ENJOY !!

[redbenjoe]

while we are so involved in the collection and the preservation
and the frequent quest for perfection -- of our beloved classic boxes--
i am so often reminded of the pure fun of just taking boxes out in the world.
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tonight --is friday night (here in the states)
and several nights per week --and always on weekend nights-

the kids in the hood have outdoor parties.
--even registered mature adults have their parties outside down here
in florida --
so ' fine home stereo ' is useless (then)

anyhow --
about 15 minutes ago --a bunch of kids come over-
as usual to borrow a box------

AND batteries AND a CD player AND batteries for that
AND the line-in cord AND my only jaetee mix tape.

they all have their OWN CDs
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the fun part for me --is to watch them all bopping off -
playing the box -

while none would ever notice or care that the antennas are
tripple bent --the deck door is gone --
most knobs are 'non-original'--
a slider cover is missing -
the battery cover is cut from a 2 x 4
and the back is held on by duct tape --
----
so --in their style --they are enjoying boomboxes in the
' no -matter-what -- as long as it thumps' condition-

to me --thats a thrill
amen

 

[Radio raheem]

I wish the kids were like that here ire they are the very unsavory type so there is no chance of booming with a box infront of them

 

[Superduper]

Boy, Ira, you sure know how to build them up, and dress them down. I thought your M9998k was in better condition than that?

 

[redbenjoe]

they took my BIGGEST box tonight -- gf1000-


when it comes back tomorrow -- it WILL smell like beer and grass
(nothing unusual)

 

[Superduper]

YOU LET THEM TAKE YOUR GF-1000??!!???

Wow, you ARE a down to earth selfless and upstanding dude, er citizen. Shattered my impression of you.

 

[redbenjoe]

well --my gf1000 works/sounds really good --

but ---its sort of a beater --
and i like this special model SO much --

that its DEFINITELY on my
'MUST get a great one someday' list

 

[bill]

nice to hear you let them get out in the open and enjoyed. cool to have boxes to use as they were intended.