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« Reply #50 on: May 06, 2005, 09:27:32 am » |
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Kevin,
The first thing I tested when I started here was the M1A2. I spent 5 years basically living in that thing. Man, I love the Abrams.
Lars,
I agree. I very politely told them so and left my number. Coincidentally, the lady lives across the street from our former home. She is listing the machine for her boyfriend in Baltimore. She was very nice, but it seems they got some misinformation at some point. Oh well. I am still looking.
Wayne
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Cavalier 51 (1953)
Cavalier Airline Cooler
7-Up Picnic Cooler
Vendo 110 (1957)
VMC 56 Bottle (1964)
VMC 56 Can
Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler
Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler
Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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« Reply #51 on: May 06, 2005, 03:15:56 pm » |
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Wayne
I guess I was not a tester of the M1A1 but the proud owner of 14 of them with some of Americas best your men as crewmen. Nothing like rolling across county firing a 120MM cannon & hitting the target at 2200 meters everytime we fired. Even better firing at night because we could see & nobody could see us.
Sorry just reliving something.
So what kind of soda machine do you have?
Kevin
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Vendo 63-C On the job
Vendo 56 Going back together
Vendo 56-C Waiting for rehab!
Vendo 126 Rough outside but loaded & operational
Vendo 110 Under repair
Ideal 55 - **For Sale make offer
Glasco 55 - Waiting
Royal 650 On the job
Lance Snack Machine - On the job
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« Reply #52 on: May 06, 2005, 03:22:13 pm » |
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Kevin,
Hats off to you and a big debt of gratitude for serving our country. I only have a beat up Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler. I can't seem to get my hands on a machine, but have had a few near misses.
Wayne
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Cavalier 51 (1953)
Cavalier Airline Cooler
7-Up Picnic Cooler
Vendo 110 (1957)
VMC 56 Bottle (1964)
VMC 56 Can
Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler
Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler
Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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« Reply #53 on: May 06, 2005, 03:47:39 pm » |
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Better to have "near misses" with soda machines rather than with the M1A1 and M1A2's.  '>
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« Reply #54 on: May 07, 2005, 06:56:39 am » |
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'kito,
You are right about that. The cool thing is those tanks don't miss much. They are, without a doubt, the finest in the world. I should restore my Westinghouse Standard in camoflage colors.
Wayne
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Wayne
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
Cavalier 51 (1953)
Cavalier Airline Cooler
7-Up Picnic Cooler
Vendo 110 (1957)
VMC 56 Bottle (1964)
VMC 56 Can
Westinghouse Master Water Bath Cooler
Westinghouse Standard Ice Cooler
Westinghouse WB-102 (1963)
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« Reply #55 on: May 07, 2005, 09:32:59 am » |
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Hello Wayne,
Westinghouse Standard in camoflage colors? That actually sounds pretty cool.....If I did that I bet my kids wouldn't drink so many soda's. Hmm..
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TERRY@SODAWORKS RESTORATIONS
Lots of Round Top machines
Buy-Sell-Trade-Restorations
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« Reply #56 on: May 22, 2005, 06:30:12 am » |
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I'm Eric Johnson ("Joe Squid" is an old nickname acquired in my Navy carreer) 36, active duty Navy for 19 years this June. Started off as a nuclear engineer serving onboard the Los Angeles Class submarine, USS INDIANAPOLIS (SSN-697), got in trouble (errors of our youth  '> ) tranferred to salvage Navy (that was FUN!!) served onboard USS RECLAIMER, (ARS-42) and USS SALVOR (ARS-52), participated in deepest salvage operation in the world, transferred to gas turbine propulsion field after four years in the salvage fleet, serving in both Operation Just Cause (Noriega removal) and first Gulf War. Served onboard the plankowner crew of USS RAINIER (AOE-7). I'm currently employed as the leading Gas Turbine Chief onboard the Navy's newest Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer USS FARRAGUT DDG-99, currently under construction in Bath, Maine.
Yet my greatest adventure is still being a husband to my wife, Erin (very patient woman) and father to my three kids, Devin (7), Eli (3), and Lanna (1).
Got started with coke machines when my church gave me an old one to tinker with. My associate pastor (and good friend) knew I collected coke stuff and as they say, the rest is history.
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Eric "Joe Squid" Johnson
1955 Vendo 23 - awaiting restoration
1959 Westinghouse WC-44SK - awaiting parts
1967 Cavalier CS-64G - functional in house
1969 Vendo 63 - in restoration
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« Reply #57 on: May 22, 2005, 07:03:42 am » |
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Here's a pic of what will be the mightiest warship in the fleet next year (yeah, I'm just a little proud). Not as cool as an Abrams (I'm a HUGE Army fan and thanks for serving Kevin!!) but knowing my enginerooms ensure we're on station launching Tomahawks simultaneously from both fore and aft missle platforms to protect my soldiers and marines is a pretty good feeling!!
Same Team......Same Enemy.....Same Fight!!
Jim, the ballcap I sent you is the official command ballcap for this ship.
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Eric "Joe Squid" Johnson
1955 Vendo 23 - awaiting restoration
1959 Westinghouse WC-44SK - awaiting parts
1967 Cavalier CS-64G - functional in house
1969 Vendo 63 - in restoration
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« Reply #58 on: May 23, 2005, 02:25:33 pm » |
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Not that it compares to a destroyer, but here's my ride when I'm on duty.
USAF SSgt A. J. Chier
147th Logistics
Ellington Field TX
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« Reply #59 on: May 23, 2005, 02:50:18 pm » |
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And here's a photo of me with one of my children... I'm a 27 year old Undergrad Junior at Texas A&M University. I'm studying Construction Science at the moment. Previously I worked as a mechanic for Superior Ready Mix, San Diego's largest concrete company, then went to work as a frieght car repairman for the BNSF Railroad, Joined the Air National Guard back in March of 2000 and started going to college a few years ago. I used to be an air force comm. installer when I first joined but they closed my base down a few months ago so I joined another unit as a transportation operator (Busses, forklifts, wrecker, 18 wheeler). Civilian-wise, I drive busses part time for the university to pay for my coin-op habit. Besides that classes keep me very busy. Love you guys!
A J
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