This is totally off topic - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

11 Nov 1998

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Subject: Re: This is totally off topic
Author:  classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu at internet
Date:    11/12/98 5:10 AM

 On  9 Nov 98 at 22:09, Bob Wood wrote:

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  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
&gt;lwalker(a)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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