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Subject: Re: This is totally off topic
Author: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu at internet
Date: 11/12/98 5:10 AM
On 9 Nov 98 at 22:09, Bob Wood wrote:
> Yes it is totally off topic but I would be remiss
> if I did not say THANK YOU to whoever it was who
> posted.
>
> Three weeks ago a post came across this list which
> which stated that someone was wanting to sell thirteen
> old arcade machines. The poster further stated that
> he was posting this message only because he thought
> these might be computer games.
>
> Only because of his post to this list and
> with only an email address to go on I was able to
> make contact with the owner of these macines.
>
> I learned that these were all priceless turn of the
> century era penny arcade machines that had been
> used at Disneyland in Anaheim and later at Disney World
> in Orlando. I further learned that
> they were going to be sold in an obscure auction in
> Florida (I am in Florida) three days later.
>
> To make a long story short, I was able to purchase
> seven of the thirteen machines at a fraction of their
> value.
>
> The surfacing of these thirteen pieces is one of
> the most significant finds of this type item in the
> last ten years.
> I have been collecting coin operated antiques for
> twenty five years. This is the first time in all
> those years that I have ever had an opportunity
> to buy even one example of this type item. Because
> someone posted the message to this list I now
> am proudly in possesson of seven of them.
>
> THANKYOU, whoever you were.
>
> Bob Wood
>
>>Great ! I'm glad you're still here despite the puritanical critics. I
>>>consider you a resource like so many others on this remarkable
>>mail-list. If I ever get down to Fla. I'd love to see your
>>collection even if all your Altairs are sold. :^))
>>ciao larry
>>lwalker_at_interlog.com
I second Larry's opinion. Good for you Bob. You get a lead and follow
it up, do some leg work and get rewarded. That's how I've picked up
much of the equipment I have.
Marty
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From: "Lawrence Walker" <lwalker_at_mail.interlog.com>
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Subject: Re: This is totally off topic
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