Rick_T88
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« on: March 22, 2022, 08:19:02 am » |
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I come check out the site about once a week. Nothing has been posted in 2 months. Is there a new site?
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Jim
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« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2022, 11:10:36 am » |
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Just a sign of the times... People have migrated to other platforms with facebook being the primary attraction as anyone can setup a page and say they have a website! Too many groups to keep track of and interact with plus it's a bit cumbersome to navigate and find things! Especially posts that I want to go back to... JMHO
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« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2022, 03:52:05 pm » |
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I check in once or twice a week, even answered a PM last week... what I really miss here Jim is the main page & the Soda machine index....
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001...  Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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Jim
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« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2022, 07:40:32 pm » |
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what I really miss here Jim is the main page & the Soda machine index....
Agreed ! ! ! I need to get the site re-developed and bring much of the good stuff back... |
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jimstl99
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« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2022, 11:04:39 am » |
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I am more lurker than participant but do enjoy the posts and all of the answers over the years.
jim in stl
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1960 Vendo H-126A, 1961 Cavalier C-55D and 1942 Cavalier Standard Chest Cooler
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« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2022, 03:26:55 pm » |
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Still here. I must admit I enjoyed this hobby a lot more when it was just us and this site. With FB and all the sites there I definitely don't enjoy it as much, some strange, and I'm being nice, people on there. I'm to blame though because nobody is twisting my arm to be on there.
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Vendo 81A Original
Vendo 81B Original
Vendo 81D Restored
Vendo 56 Restored
VMC Pepsi 81 Restoredx2
Cavalier 72
Ideal Embossed Coke Slider
Stoner Theater Restored
Stoner Theater w/Gum Wheel Restored
Stoner Jr. Restored
Seeburg V200 Jukebox Restored
Seeburg 100C
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jimstl99
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2022, 11:15:39 am » |
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I have completely sworn off FB so I have no part there. I hope this site continues. To me it is THE site for expertise in this hobby.
Cheeers.
Jim in StL
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1960 Vendo H-126A, 1961 Cavalier C-55D and 1942 Cavalier Standard Chest Cooler
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Roadman
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« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2022, 10:15:10 pm » |
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hello!!
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Zerbie
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« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2022, 12:13:24 pm » |
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I still check in - I really like this site, appreciate all the good people and their helpfulness!
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Jacobs 56 Restored
Vendo 81D "restorebished"
Vendo 81B - restoration in process
VMC Pepsi 81 - in line for restoration
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Ltransam
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2022, 08:57:26 pm » |
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Always here every evening !
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Glascock Counter Top
VMC 81 7Up
Vendo-110-81D-V-56 V-23
Jacobs Pepsi-56
Stoner Cookie &5 Pull Pastry& 180 Candy
Kelvinator FS-51(Canada)
Cavalier's C-55-E-C-55-D
Selmix Sprite
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Rick_T88
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« Reply #10 on: March 30, 2022, 08:14:17 am » |
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I'm not on FB either. Though I haven't needed to do much to my Cavalier 72 in a while, it was always fun to see what others are doing to theirs.
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« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2022, 10:08:14 pm » |
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Too many groups to keep track of and interact with plus it's a bit cumbersome to navigate and find things! Especially posts that I want to go back to... JMHO
This fact right here!!! The search feature on this site is the biggest value. Nobody searches anything on Facebook. Just endless post after post about someone wanting to know the value of another Vendo 83. In my opinion, you should take the history of posts in this site and sell it as a searchable database. The info here is invaluable. It’s an unmatched resource. |
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Brian
Vendo 56 - restored
Vendo 81 - in progress
Vendo 39 - in the rough
Rockola 1428 - Original
1959 Williams Pinch Hitter
Wurlitzer 1400
1930 Koken Barber Pole
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cohammer
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« Reply #12 on: April 05, 2022, 12:55:19 am » |
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Still checking in from time to time .
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Ideal 35 RC
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v 39
c 96
c 55 e
C 51 g
C 72
C96
V 27
Westinghouse JR ice chest
Westinghouse standard ice chest
Westinghouse master ice chest
early model Stoner jr.
Stoner theaters
Thanks Jeff
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mznb1u
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« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2022, 01:52:15 pm » |
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Checking in from time to time!  Tim |
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Larry
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« Reply #14 on: April 09, 2022, 10:05:26 am » |
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Still here too. Feels like home.
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A lot of stuff.
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flippa
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« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2022, 08:22:23 pm » |
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I still check in every once in a while too. Great site, great people!  |
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« Reply #16 on: April 20, 2022, 02:08:30 pm » |
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I’m still here too. Agree that it was much better times before Facebook when we all knew each other. Not too keen on Facebook with so many different sites and no sense of friendship.
Dave.. Living the American Dream in the UK.
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Jim
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« Reply #17 on: April 20, 2022, 08:12:48 pm » |
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Good to hear from you Dave! Hope all is well with you and the family!
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Eric
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« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2022, 09:52:35 pm » |
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I check in from time to time.. when covid hit I joined Facebook to connect with local friends... joined a group that's my high school class and a few other groups that arent' soda related... finding other interest as soda stuff is going through the roof price wise... I think this site still is better than the groups on FB... so many come and go in those groups... not like it was here...
Hope all are well...
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Eric
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2022, 12:27:10 am » |
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I rarely get on anymore, but have made many friendships through this site! Kids and life just took over. I manage a visit every few months, but not nearly enough.
Jim - I too miss the Home Page! Many times I've wanted to look for info on a model or manufacturer.
And I have to agree, the knowledge base on this site is second to none!
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Cav 27, 33, CS-55E-2, 72
S-48 DP
Ideal CC 35, Barq's 55
1930s DP Counter Cooler
Vendo Coin Changers (ea. style - orig w/ stand)
Vendo Junior (rest.), 23 Deluxe, 39D, 44, 56RT, 80SS, 81A (orig), 81D, 6 C.V.
VMC 27, 27A, 81D DP, 110 DP
Westy WC-42-T, WC-44SK, WD-5(2), WB60
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« Reply #20 on: May 23, 2022, 10:31:21 pm » |
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I check out things from time to time as well. Way better here than FB! |
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Larry
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« Reply #21 on: July 18, 2022, 01:03:44 pm » |
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"what I really miss here Jim is the main page & the Soda machine index...."
AGREED. Still my favorite site. Facebook is not my thing.
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« Reply #22 on: June 30, 2023, 05:19:46 pm » |
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I stop by once in a while. Nothing like I used to. Work, kids in college, etc., etc., etc. Jim, you are one in a million for creating and maintaining this site. Many, many thanks.
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Wayne
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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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cohammer
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« Reply #23 on: August 12, 2023, 06:40:06 pm » |
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Still prefer this over fb
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Ideal 35 RC
v 23 deluxe
v 39
c 96
c 55 e
C 51 g
C 72
C96
V 27
Westinghouse JR ice chest
Westinghouse standard ice chest
Westinghouse master ice chest
early model Stoner jr.
Stoner theaters
Thanks Jeff
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johnieG
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« Reply #24 on: August 12, 2023, 09:57:25 pm » |
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I agree...now if we can only get the soda machines archives up & running again.
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Spoon-feeding Newbies since 2001... Yeah..220,221 whatever it takes. Remember, all it needs is a shot of Freon! The Vendo V-83 is the '59 Edsel of the coke machine world. ;p Spray painting does NOT restore a compressor 11 is louder than 10... "Hope" is good, but it's not an action plan. |
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« Reply #25 on: August 13, 2023, 07:14:25 pm » |
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I agree...now if we can only get the soda machines archives up & running again. I will put this on my "to do list" for the fall... May be a challenge as the database structures have changed alot from when SMC was first developed under the Joomla platform many years ago! I have heard the same sentiment from many people, "wish the soda machine reference section was back online"! I did have this information developed into a phone app; however, when A$$ple requested unrealistic features in "my" app, I only had the Android version leaving me defeated... I will definitely look into getting the Soda Machines Section back online ! ! ! |
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« Reply #26 on: August 13, 2023, 09:11:07 pm » |
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I’m here everyday ! Checking in ! If I had any type of computer skills I’d be more than happy to help .But I can barely use my cell phone lol
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Glascock Counter Top
VMC 81 7Up
Vendo-110-81D-V-56 V-23
Jacobs Pepsi-56
Stoner Cookie &5 Pull Pastry& 180 Candy
Kelvinator FS-51(Canada)
Cavalier's C-55-E-C-55-D
Selmix Sprite
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« Reply #27 on: August 14, 2023, 10:07:39 am » |
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I check in at least a few times per week. Obviously, some of the FB pages have taken over a lot of the traffic. It seems to me that everyone on SMC was more interested in the hobby rather than flipping a machine for a quick buck. Also, people were a lot more civil and willing to help someone that was new to the hobby. Thank you Jim! cannot be said enough for the knowledge base and network that your website created. Hope all the jerks are doing well! Tim |
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« Reply #28 on: August 16, 2023, 09:22:55 pm » |
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...May be a challenge as the database structures have changed a lot from when SMC was first developed under the Joomla platform many years ago!...
We talked a long time ago. I may be able to help you get the other site back online with a MySQL database. Let me know. |
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« Reply #29 on: August 22, 2023, 12:24:45 am » |
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I don't check in like I should... still collect just not like I did... Other interest/hobbies now and family is getting older... our oldest got married last year and our youngest is starting college next week!!... where has time gone?
I pop in and read old post and look at the awesome finds from back in the day... the post of the shows in Chicagoland and the dinners and meet up sitting with folks, in person, man I miss all that...great memories.
But I'll still check in. Such a great site... such good people. Hope all are well.
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Eric
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« Reply #30 on: September 06, 2023, 01:07:18 pm » |
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Still check in occasionally myself. Good to see others do as well. |
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« Reply #31 on: September 12, 2023, 08:36:04 pm » |
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Ditto. This is great forum/site for info. I don't post much but have searched a ton over the years  |
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« Reply #32 on: October 05, 2023, 03:19:04 pm » |
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I check in every once in awhile. Don't collect like I used to but still have a couple of machines.
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