tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post563964171543965336..comments2024-03-18T16:27:03.502+11:00Comments on oz.Typewriter: Fakin' It (With Fake Typewriters) - All 'Style' And No SubstanceRobert Messengerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-35595584530064652432014-04-10T18:15:45.582+10:002014-04-10T18:15:45.582+10:00Like most Chineese immitation junk: junk, very exp...Like most Chineese immitation junk: junk, very expensive junk.Bill Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649212489891769390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-44965365731687877442014-04-10T15:20:09.880+10:002014-04-10T15:20:09.880+10:00Temple and Webster would do well to go broke. Thei...Temple and Webster would do well to go broke. Their constant presence on eBay when searching for typewriters is forever frustrating.Steve Snowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096720918399327814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-59955719576939114242014-04-10T14:36:24.084+10:002014-04-10T14:36:24.084+10:00So awful. It would be great if these retro tinplat...So awful. It would be great if these retro tinplates could be banned or somehow excluded from a "typewriter" search.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-47405912870391649582014-04-10T13:45:24.807+10:002014-04-10T13:45:24.807+10:00These things are trash and kitsch, as you say. The...These things are trash and kitsch, as you say. The only positive is that they are a sign that people find typewriters interesting. If you put one up on a high shelf or a dimly lit alcove, it might fool people ... then again, why not just buy an old typewriter??Richard Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16232053429935587826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-26446329199548700372014-04-10T11:12:12.017+10:002014-04-10T11:12:12.017+10:00Quite frankly, Scott, these are a complete waste o...Quite frankly, Scott, these are a complete waste of one hundred odd bucks. If you did buy one, you'd be too embarrassed to put it anywhere - you'd want to throw it in a bin!Robert Messengerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366507489948676594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5248447883714712696.post-81769025728229801092014-04-10T11:07:34.207+10:002014-04-10T11:07:34.207+10:00Ironically, I saw one of those last machines in a ...Ironically, I saw one of those last machines in a 'Typo' shop at Brisbane Airport, as part of their display. I groaned. At least the Typo in Chermside has a real Remington Sj.Scott Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243020164163596709noreply@blogger.com