I Think I am Retired

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 Ed

You wont retire !!  You still need a Lollypop Sign LOL 

[SIGNGUY]

So would this be considered "TEASING"...

[pinballdude]

Anyone who can amass a collection of machines from the major players, be it 110's 81's sliders or whatever gets my utmost admiration!! BTW, if you're retired, HOW are you gonna get these restored without breaking the "I Think I'M Retired" clause? Anyway, awesome collection. Looking forward to seeing them in all their restored glory!!!

[MoonDawg]

       Just aquiring that set of 110's is the thrill and satistfaction of this hobby.  Can't say the same about restoring each of them though!
If mine, I would store that family all together and direct that resoration cash towards chasing down more treasure. 

[Larry]

Nice collection.  I am near retirement too.  Space is always an issue. 

[HowDueYouDue]

Everytime I think I'm Out, There's Another Machine That Pulls Me Back In!

[BONOVOX]

That's the thing.... I don't want to stop buying because of  don't want any more... I need to stop because I only have so much room to display them!  As it is now, I have 16 machines in my mancave (and the are all spaced out nicely, not in the way of anything).
Yes John... that 7up 81 is a tease! Is it for sale? lol.....    I have a problem! lol
Always room for a 44 lol....

Yes Leonard... a lollipop sign would be nice... as would a coke safety cop, or a 36" button, or more Vendo coin changers...... the list goes on
Once I get my Victor bar in the cave (just picked it up with the RC) I will take pics of the setup I have... people have been asking me to post.

 

[Creighton]

Dang nice collection and slide show. Thank you for that!
Myself I'd just give the exteriors a clean and polish. Great matching patina going on there.

Any party should last into the wee hours with 550 cold in the 110's before a single dime drops in the 81's :-)
Creighton

[Fire708]

Nice collection, congrats!
If your "retired" maybe it's time to turn to working on your house, well, maybe just a small addition. Sounds like it really needs a freight elevator to the man cave! You could hide the entrance behind some fold down bushes and install a fire pole that you can only access by pressing a red button. The button would need to be hidden, maybe under the head of a fake statue............

[SIGNGUY]

I agree with Glens Statement about "now the real work has begun to get them restored" but if your hiring it out, then it's just cash flow...

I agree that most of the fun is the "Hunt"... I had all the 81's as well , except for the RC of course and had fun obtaining them all, but then had a realization that : 1- I don't have the money to restore all of them, 2- if I did , I don't have the room to display them all, and 3-  The cash would be nice to pursue some other things...

so I sold the Generic, The Pepsi, but kept my original 81D Coke and have this 7up that will someday sell I'm sure for the right offer so I can take the MS on a nice Trip to Italy...

but in the meantime , it's fun just to know I have it...