9 new toys

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schweg
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Re: 9 new toys

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Neanderthal man??? Hey, I resemble that remark! Here's a picture of me celebrating my phonolamp purchase at the last auction I attended....

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Re: 9 new toys

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Steve.....did I give you permission to post a pic of me!!!????. That will now cost you one (1) phono lamp...... :lol: :lol:.WOW!!,the past owner was only 53 and never had a chance to enjoy them.What a shame.I wonder who the Spanish "bloke" was???.That must have been a great day for the collectors down there.......well done.

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Re: 9 new toys

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I met, and spent a few hours, with Robert Holmes a Court in the early 80's, and then I thought he was like 70 years old (well I was in my teens), so was shocked to now read he died so young! I was already collecting then - small scale - and was also surprised to read that he had these stashed away! I was impressed that for all his $ was a very down to earth.

Congratulations, some great machines, and at fairly reasonable prices (sorry, I looked!)

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Re: 9 new toys

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Sidewinder wrote:
Congratulations, some great machines, and at fairly reasonable prices (sorry, I looked!)
Don't forget to add 20% buyers premium and 10% GST.
Regards Marcel

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Re: 9 new toys

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:shock: Ouch!

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Re: 9 new toys

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A good friend has three different models of buddha style machines.
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Re: 9 new toys

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Hi
Thanks for posting, my girl would like to buy all of those.
Regards Marcel

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Re: 9 new toys

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Yes, I'm sure she would.However,these are not for sale.I know of a few in Europe.In fact there is one on a web un-touched like yours.
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Re: 9 new toys

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Hi
It is interesting the different variations. I have recorded the Buddha playing and will ad a link soon.
Regards Marcel

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Re: 9 new toys

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Sorry, a bit of trivia I read this weekend

Guess from whom Michael Jackson bought the Beatles catalog ........

http://wn.com/Robert_Holmes_%C3%A0_Court

Gives your machines an even better provenance :-)

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