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« on: March 12, 2011, 02:37:52 PM » |
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The secrecy of my job prevents me from knowing what I am doing.
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 03:07:25 PM » |
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I'm sure its completely on the up-and-up.  Unfortunately its local pickup only in Santa Barbara which leaves me out, what with the rising prce of gas and all. |
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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2011, 03:20:43 PM » |
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You have to read the Q & A's. If you take this one seriously then I got a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you.  |
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« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2011, 03:42:31 PM » |
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It was Nicely Done!
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73 de Ed/KB1HYS
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« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2011, 03:47:10 PM » |
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I guess you could say it was the ultimate Collins accessory since Rockwell built it after buying the radio op in Dallas.
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« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2011, 04:09:44 PM » |
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 04:30:23 PM » |
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Shuttle is used, with 148,221,675 freeway miles.
Fresh paint with minor scuffs and dings. Fully restored interior featuring six 80 watt stereo amplifiers and more than 61 speakers total. Looks like an audiophool. Smells like an audiophool. Must BE an audiophool! Living in an oxygen-free atmosphere. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 04:59:46 PM » |
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You have to read the Q & A's. If you take this one seriously then I got a bridge in Brooklyn I can sell you. Not so fast. I distinctly recall the Brooklyn Bridge being sold to Jed Clampett some time ago by one "Honest John" Shafer.  |
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« Reply #8 on: March 12, 2011, 05:47:58 PM » |
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That's a mess. I popped in a bid for $20K amd asked if I can pay with western union.
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« Reply #9 on: March 12, 2011, 09:27:09 PM » |
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A few years back I bought what was sold as the original Russian Sputnik, and all I got was a moldy Baskin-Robbins 5-gallon ice cream tub painted silver with coat hangers glued to it.....  73DG |
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« Reply #10 on: March 12, 2011, 09:47:59 PM » |
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A few years back I bought what was sold as the original Russian Sputnik, and all I got was a moldy Baskin-Robbins 5-gallon ice cream tub painted silver with coat hangars glued to it..... 73DG Wouldn't the ice cream have melted upon reentry? |
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« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2011, 12:22:00 AM » |
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It's over 100K now. There are some Q&A at the bottom of the page. i didn't see that before.
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« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2011, 04:39:19 AM » |
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The bid is up to $500,000.
I see the seller is trying to make all his profit off the shipping and handling, which happens to be $40 mil.
I would bid on it, but I don't have enough driveway space to park the thing. Although, if it didn't have wings I could park it in the street.
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« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2011, 10:53:08 AM » |
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I wonder if the winning bidder will get the 'accessories' like the boosters and outboard fuel tank on an other auction or as part of a package deal?
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73 de Ed/KB1HYS
Happiness is Hot Tubes, Cold 807's, and warm room filling AM Sound.
"I've spent three quarters of my life trying to figure out how to do a $50 job for $.50, the rest I spent trying to come up with the $0.50" - D. Gingery
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« Reply #14 on: March 13, 2011, 09:09:57 PM » |
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WOULD SOME ONE PLEASE FLOAT ME A LOAN  I PROMISE 2 PAY YOU BACK |
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« Reply #15 on: March 13, 2011, 09:10:46 PM » |
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I just want to buy the space shuttle audio.
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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2011, 09:29:57 PM » |
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I'm sure I'll get outbid even at my $750K max bid. Representin' AMFONE in orbit...HOLLA!!  Snap of my epay page. |
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« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2011, 09:37:34 PM » |
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Actually I heard that they are going to do a post mortem and inspect the pipes and wiring of the old bird and see how it aged. Then it likely goes to Air and Space. The French sent us a beautiful Concorde that is out in the annex at Dulles in Chantilly. Maybe we should ship them the Discovery. We already have Enterprise at Air and space on her wheels - who needs 2?
WASHINGTON DULLES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - JUNE 12: Air France's oldest Concorde, F-BVFA, taxis past emergency vehicles June 12, 2003 at Washington Dulles International Airport. Air France is donating the supersonic jet to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum where it will be on permanent display at the new Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The center is expected to open to the public December 15, 2003.
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« Reply #18 on: March 14, 2011, 08:37:49 AM » |
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Hmmmn. If I only had the room. It woul'd look so nice parked next to my Tiger Tank P.T. was surley a prophet. |
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« Reply #19 on: March 15, 2011, 05:48:44 PM » |
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Well it got up to $900,000. and it was removed. probably someone made a better offer via email to avoid the high eBay & PayPal fees.
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Are FETs supposed to glow like that?
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« Reply #20 on: March 15, 2011, 07:04:57 PM » |
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Yep, of course the buyers don't pay the fees, unless the seller is smart and accounts for them in the sale price.
I'm sure someone finally convinced him it is a tad illegal to offer for sale something you do not own, even if it's a joke.
Something like that, especially, since it's kinda well known piece of gear.
The old bird will be off to the Smithsonian after they tear it down.
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« Reply #21 on: March 15, 2011, 09:31:23 PM » |
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Yeah I kinda figured it would get taken off anyway. The comments section was worth a snicker anyway.
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