I did some of the same thing too. I saw Tasart's "strange and wierd" bead and showed part of my strand. I purposely did not show all, remembering your plea.

OK Uwe, no offense taken. We are all a little sensitive showing off our unusual beads, hoping they are as rare as we wish them to be. I included a few that are more plentiful, but they are my singles, and I'm lucky to have them. Buying more is probably out of the question unless a good deal is found, and that does not happen very often. I'm happy to see other people's whole strands of my lonely beads. Even if I can't have them, I like the photos.