Author: Alan Grotier
Date: 06:24:55 12/04/05
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On December 03, 2005 at 18:05:50, Steve B wrote:
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>> We need details......
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>well Al its a looong story..
>i shall began at the start
>
>i was born..in a cross fire hurricane..
>
>ok ok too far back...
>
>seriously though..
>i always wanted the Robot but back in 1982 $2000 was just too expensive for me
>considering i was already collecting actively
>so for that same money i could acquire 5-10 computers
>
>years went by and about 5 years ago i started to actively look for the Robot
>
>i posted want ads here,on other sites and by word of mouth to other collectors
>there was nothing for about 2 years and then 3 years ago i received an email
>from someone who was not even a collector offering me a Robot
>
>then in the span of 18 months..2 more Robot offers from two other people also
>not known collector's!
>i wound up buying all three
>
>and i will say that ALL three Robots combined did not cost me what we see Robots
>Selling for on Ebay today
>
>one was defective when i got it and i traded that one away about 6 months ago
>
>leaving me with two working Robots..now this one goes belly up..
>
>yes i do play against the Robot but its more of a marvel to watch and not so
>much of a chessic challenge
>
>Best
> Steve,
Interesting story.Thanks
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