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Silvertone wrote: I always feel that my travel expenses are part of the cost of entry to the show, so I need to buy something to amortize my outlays. Sometimes I accomplish that goal, and sometimes not, but seeing good friends such as you always goes to the plus side of the financial ledger.

I look forward to 2016!

Ron, I agree completely. Union has gradually become less and less a buying trip for me, but more and more an opportunity to see old friends, make new ones, and put together some worthwhile endeavors. As I mentioned to young Nick at dinner Friday night, "The benefits of attending Union are not always immediate."

I too look forward to next year!

George P.

George has a gift. When he writes, it's not only entertaining but you learn something. Jerry B.

phonogfp wrote:

Silvertone wrote: I always feel that my travel expenses are part of the cost of entry to the show, so I need to buy something to amortize my outlays. Sometimes I accomplish that goal, and sometimes not, but seeing good friends such as you always goes to the plus side of the financial ledger.

I look forward to 2016!

Ron, I agree completely. Union has gradually become less and less a buying trip for me, but more and more an opportunity to see old friends, make new ones, and put together some worthwhile endeavors. As I mentioned to young Nick at dinner Friday night, "The benefits of attending Union are not always immediate."

I too look forward to next year!

George P.

You guys are right. The thing I enjoied most about Union was meeting a bunch of great people and hearing their stories. I didn't come to Union prepared to buy anything but to just meet people. George and Tim signed my copy of discovering antique phonographs and Howard Hazelcorn himself bought me a copy of his book (Hazelcorn's guide to the Columbia cylinder Graphophone) and signed it for me! Can't wait for Union next year!

Jerry B. wrote:George has a gift. When he writes, it's not only entertaining but you learn something. Jerry B.

This could possibly be the most accurate statement I've ever seen on the Talking Machine Forum!

fran604g wrote:

Jerry B. wrote:George has a gift. When he writes, it's not only entertaining but you learn something. Jerry B.

This could possibly be the most accurate statement I've ever seen on the Talking Machine Forum!

Stop it, you guys...I'm getting misty...

I too learned something since returning home from Union. One of my other purchases was a 12" Marconi Record in the original sleeve. I knew I had a couple of 10" Marconis in sleeves, and I might have had a 12" but certainly not in a sleeve. Once home, I filed the 12" Marconi in a cabinet...joining two other 12" examples...both with sleeves...

Am I really that feeble-minded?

George P.

phonogfp wrote:...joining two other 12" examples...both with sleeves...

But all discs are different, I suppose

I really like the story about your Union find.

Starkton wrote:But all discs are different, I suppose

Yeah...that would have been nice...

George P.

phonogfp wrote:

Starkton wrote:But all discs are different, I suppose

Yeah...that would have been nice...

George P.

Oh dear... . I guess something will be coming up soon on YT or at Union next year... .