tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post5070090696120503478..comments2024-03-25T15:02:25.695+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Portable Typewriter Fanatic? You Bet. Barr None!Robert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-84606703711655516622013-11-24T18:07:28.913+11:002013-11-24T18:07:28.913+11:00This might be one of the best blogs I have read of...This might be one of the best blogs I have read of yours. Just reading it got me pretty excited. I am still very much in a place where many many typewriters are completely new to me. On that same weekend in West Virginia I acquired a much simpler dream machine from Mike Brown. I was admiring his Royal 5 he had for sale on the stone wall beside Herman's driveway and Mike said "make me an offer". I said "I'd love to, but I don't have much money and if I offered you all that was in my wallet I hardly think it would be fair". Mike grinned and repeated, "make me an offer" and now I proudly own a working Royal 5 and I am so grateful to Mike because even though I did offer him all that I had I think it was still too little. I actually offered him my rusty Argyle P-201 after we had made the deal to try to close the gap between what I paid and what I thought was fair and instead he took it and offered me the cyrillic SM3 I had been admiring which after some generous pushing I did take. You're right Robert, the people of the typosphere are wonderful indeed!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08407133004841846661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-87830010113907129322013-11-22T18:51:06.199+11:002013-11-22T18:51:06.199+11:00This is a book chapter worth of writing. It's ...This is a book chapter worth of writing. It's good to be passionate (probably the only right way), and thanks god you escaped this bomb. Makes you think.shordzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04824301365798484902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-2117043487186903862013-11-22T11:08:01.175+11:002013-11-22T11:08:01.175+11:00you remind me of my 3yr stay in Dublin - the way c...you remind me of my 3yr stay in Dublin - the way certain routes become etched in your mind. And also how the Troubles stay in people's psyche - mental scar tissue. Thanks for posting this.rino breebaarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732964644950027323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-89183974090338524642013-11-22T06:59:16.835+11:002013-11-22T06:59:16.835+11:00My God, what a story about Dublin! Glad you are st...My God, what a story about Dublin! Glad you are still with us.<br /><br />I was in school in Madrid on Dec. 20, 1973 when, 8 blocks away, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operaci%C3%B3n_Ogro" rel="nofollow">the prime minister was assassinated</a> by ETA with a huge bomb that sent his car hurtling five stories into the air.<br /><br />On a happier note, it is great to see the Barr at work and I'm thrilled that you're getting a Masspro!Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-17025132789459885922013-11-22T04:02:20.959+11:002013-11-22T04:02:20.959+11:00Add me to the chorus of those that are glad you to...Add me to the chorus of those that are glad you took the ride to Cork (:<br /><br />Happy to hear that Typewriter collecting still holds surprises and daily joy for you after so many years. I can say that I've got along splendidly with every Typospherian I've encountered - not something you can say in most collecting communities. Keep on typin' :DTedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16774432656602082311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-88159811747897645162013-11-22T03:02:06.433+11:002013-11-22T03:02:06.433+11:00Great stories, Robert. I read your blog every day,...Great stories, Robert. I read your blog every day, though seldom comment. Thank you for keeping the faith, and helping to make the Typosphere what it is.Joe Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10679530650280030752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-35477882565425741942013-11-22T00:02:41.030+11:002013-11-22T00:02:41.030+11:00Scott, I do believe that's an MG Midget. I gre...Scott, I do believe that's an MG Midget. I grew up surrounded by Irish men and women and could never fathom the connection between these folks and what we saw on the TV news from the 70s to the present day. I'm glad you went to Cork that day too.Rob Bowkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065940710708289511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-24990483737805560302013-11-21T20:06:45.936+11:002013-11-21T20:06:45.936+11:00I'm happy that you accepted the ride to Cork. ...I'm happy that you accepted the ride to Cork. The typoshere would have lost one of its most valued members and we would not have this wonderful blog to read and pictures of your typewriters.<br /><br />I too agree about the Typosphere.<br /><br />Oh, and on buying every typewriter one sees???? Only the lack of money stops me. I do not think you are alone on wanting to have one of each.<br /><br />Congratulations on your gift typewriters.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-13479704017270153752013-11-21T18:05:24.709+11:002013-11-21T18:05:24.709+11:00As another Typo-plebeian I concur whole-heartedly ...As another Typo-plebeian I concur whole-heartedly with the previous comments. I'm a fanatical OzTypewriter follower. Thanks Robert for keeping us all thoroughly informed and entertained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-38856458010606287412013-11-21T17:44:03.396+11:002013-11-21T17:44:03.396+11:00I agree completely; the Typoshpere is great and it...I agree completely; the Typoshpere is great and it's populated by some great people. I don't consider myself a true collector, but I do love using my typewriters. And I love reading your blog. So, from your Mexican fan, I'm very, very happy that you were far away from that terrible event in Ireland! <br /><br />Maybe you don't realize it, but you *are* a great of the Typosphere, and we newbies look up to you too in our eagerness to learn the history and the stories of our typewriters. Thank you for all the amazing, amusing, fun, interesting, surprising things I've learned about typewriters and history reading your blog! Miguel Chávezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09411154570699775904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-27139771379179489892013-11-21T17:12:55.184+11:002013-11-21T17:12:55.184+11:00Now Rob, what would a nice chap like you do in a n...Now Rob, what would a nice chap like you do in a not so nice Triumph? <br /><br />You always amaze me with your tales, Rob. And I love to read them and your blog. Thanks for the great writing. <br /><br />Sincerely, the Oz Tyepwriter fanboy.Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-22951197729524653722013-11-21T16:56:35.240+11:002013-11-21T16:56:35.240+11:00Erik, must admit I let out a "pressure cooker...Erik, must admit I let out a "pressure cooker" chuckle when I read your last sentence. Thank you!Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-3395690674674052142013-11-21T16:38:46.862+11:002013-11-21T16:38:46.862+11:00I couldn't agree more, Robert. Life is good an...I couldn't agree more, Robert. Life is good and the people of the Typosphere make it even better. <br /><br />Now you have plebes like me enjoying your blog and learning from your experience. I'm glad you accepted the lift!Erikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15342814580471172993noreply@blogger.com