Traded for an Edison Standard

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Re: Traded for an Edison Standard

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Curt A wrote:The Edison Standard is a "transitional model"... meaning you have now transitioned into a new addiction (cylinders and machines). Congratulations, it's all downhill from here... good luck!! Very nice machine...
Are you sure you didn't mean "gateway drug"? :?
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Re: Traded for an Edison Standard

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gramophone-georg wrote:
Curt A wrote:The Edison Standard is a "transitional model"... meaning you have now transitioned into a new addiction (cylinders and machines). Congratulations, it's all downhill from here... good luck!! Very nice machine...
Are you sure you didn't mean "gateway drug"? :?
THAT's the term I was looking for... :lol:
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Re: Traded for an Edison Standard

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Oh great.. :cry: Just what I needed...another addiction. :roll:

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