lol.....
Thanks all for the nice words....
I usually change the machines next to the TV every few months so that I feel like I got a new machine lol. (although I havnt done that in a while now)
It's funny... with my Ideal 55, I declared 200 at the border and was questioned, drilled, and had to show my texts and email etc..... and they couldn't prove anything..... YET when I brought my RC 81 over the border, I claimed 1500, and they didn't even take a second look!!!
The letters are not metal or porcelain (I wish) but rather plastic. They made them for Texaco in 2 sizes when it came to plastic.... 21" (what I have) and 13". I'm just missing the stars that go with it, but they always pop up on Ebay.
Trust me when I say this........ IF you guys ever see my machines on CL, Ebay, or my local Kijiji, that means that I have died, and my wife is selling. Unitl then, tell all your interior decorators that yellow clashes with everything!!
Again, thanks guys for the nice words.... it's all still just a work in progress lol
Ed (I think this is my 1000 th post !! wow, I spend too much time on the computer lol)