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[Pat Pixley]

well that was mine,  What will a hundred dollers get you
June 4  2004 post  and it did turn out alot of responses.
 And I think you right we should have the find of the month
or  something like that, and have it open to soda machine's,
dispensers, picnic coolers and maybe even soda advertising
signs.
just a thought

Pat  '>

[sodaworks]

That would be a great idea. I think that would make the search for machines a little more interesting. Buying a machine from e-bay just isn't as fun as finding a machine on a weekend road trip. I know everyone of us has a interesting story on a find or two. '> I recently picked up a early V39 (mint) and a seeburg 100J juke box in great condition about a mile from my house, they were advertised in a small local antique store. I paid $800.00 for the pair. I also picked up a V81 for $400.00 and a cavalier 72 for $175.00 recently, so the good deals are still avail. Terry

[MoonDawg]

Great idea Eric.    We have a for-sale section in this site and I check it daily, but the stories of great finds were interesting reading.
       Terry, you start this new post. I'll bet you have 50 stories to tell  '> (Thought U were comming down for a visit?)

                                                                Glen

[sodaworks]

Hello Glen,
  Nice to hear from you, I have been trying to visit you for quite a while now. I have been swamped with work. I will travel your way on my next coast trip. Soon I hope, could use a short get away. Great idea on the new finds, I will attempt to start a new post. Terry
 '>

[Jim]

I'm listening...

I apologize for being so far behind on things, I just never seem to find the time anymore...

At any rate, I have begun to implement a Photo Gallery here! It still needs a little work but for the most part, it functions. Check it out and let me know what needs to be modified or included...

As far as a "Machine of the Month" or "Find of the Month", I had thought of this last year but wasn't sure I would have enough information to dedicate to twelve machines a year... I'm talking about in depth info similar to the Club Soda Publications... My goal was to send the Newsletter with this information linking back to the current section...

I still have to migrate all the data for the Dispensers Section so it can be displayed...

I might have to seek out some of you for your web development capabilities and assist in completing some of these tasks...

[Eric]

I'm for “find of the month”... I like the idea of
coolers, dispensers, machines, soda related items only...

Wow Terry..... You're making a killing... Sounds
like some great finds! Congrats!!!!
I also collect old neckties from the 1940s & 50s
and the site K.N.O.T. (stands for Kollecting Nasty Old Ties)
They have a section for finds of the month. It's
great to see what still out there and where!

Jim I don't know the exact site name anymore....do a search
for old neckties and see if how it's set up... if it could be done
here.
And hey.... don't apologize! This is a great site...and a great
site is always changing and growing for the better!
I didn't know if a photo gallery would be for something like this... Just
thought it would be fun to post some images of
members finds... and the images could fall out after a couple
months so you don't have to keep things updated and take too much memory/space...
Or does it even work like that? As you can see I don't build sites.
But I do have a cool one... And we're still working on it check it out www.soda-signs.com

Eric

[sodaworks]

Hello Eric,
  I checked out your site, I have bought a few signs from you in the past. Nice quality!! Plan to buy more. Terry

[Eric]

Thanks Terry...
Plan on doing a several new designs this year.
I do all the artwork myself... love making them.
Got some great stuff coming and would love to hear what people are looking for in signs as far as brands in soda
and gas/auto type.
So watch the site to change this next year.

And anyone interested we made 2500 7up flanges.
Which was probably 500 to many as we have about 500
left so call my brother who stands over the phone
we can work deals on those! single or 5 per box.

Eric

[Pat Pixley]

Jim, I was thinking something on these lines of something that you found at a garage sale or even  by a old
barn and even in the want ads in the home town papers .
With a photo of it  if able.
This is just a thought.

Pat   '>

Quote (Markito @ Dec. 28 2004,11:37)

I'm still here. I check in all the time, but since I don't yet own a Coke machine '> (though I do have a 60's syrup dispenser), I don't speak up all that often. I am very happy to hear that this site is never going to go away. '>

I took a stroll back in time to my earliest posts and I just had to point this out...

I posted the above quote just less than 8 months ago on last December 28th and now I have bought and thoroughly enjoyed 9 soda machines since then!!!

But what cracked me up the most was where I said, "I don't speak up all that often..."

I mean ever since I got my first machine a few weeks after that, you guys haven't been able to shut me up! Heck, I now have more posts than anyone else in this forum... including the mods! You all are so great, I just couldn't help myself.

I'm surprised I had time to create a baby! '>

Boy have I changed since that December quote.

Thanks everyone for making this the most fun (and friendliest) forum to be a part of.