Ugclone Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 yeah so i walked into the local thrift stop last week on my normal search for videogames and i found it right as i walked in...2 fullsize arcade machines pengo and donkey kong selling for $279.00 each. really great deal except that i had my glasses break (concert. don't ask) and my car fall apart a day or two before my little find. being broke sucks but the worst news was that both machines worked perfectly and that donkey kong was in near perfect condition.....can you feel my pain! all i left with was a good lookin' copy of eggomania (i didn't have it) which i paid $5.00 for (not too bad since i had never seen a copy of it floating around before..but dear christ this is a thrift store.) angry.....very angry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 You know sometimes I'm not so sure writing a bad check is a bad thing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philflound Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 There's always a credit card to get you into more debt. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnspike Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 When you get around to punching yourself in the nuts, get it on video. That kind of thing can earn you $10,000 on certain TV shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Player Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 *makes road trip to Columbus* (One hour and a half later) *buys machines* Now how are they going to fit into my Civic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moycon Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 I can honestly say. ... That in spite of that horrible, terrible story you just told.... And imagining that something like that might one day happen to me.... There is still no frickin way I'm punching myself in the nuts. I'd do the credit card thing friend. You could have that paid off in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnspike Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 *makes road trip to Columbus* (One hour and a half later) *buys machines* Now how are they going to fit into my Civic? I had a friend of mine who passed up a working cocktail table (forgot what game it was) for $45 at an outdoor flea market. He had a Pontiac Grand AM, and couldn't figure out how he would get it home, which was 60 miles away. I would've taken a trip to U-Haul, personally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkyxtc Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 personally, I never get the sensation to punch myself in the nuts...that's adding insult to injury Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted August 17, 2002 Share Posted August 17, 2002 When you have 2 children 3 yrs and under, you don't NEED to punch yourself in the nuts. Those little flailing arms and kicking feet tend to find thier way there on thier own. And it doesn't help that my wife, one time when we were dating, punched me in the nuts in the BArnes & Noble parking lot. True story. This is quickly going off topic.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trey Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 And it doesn't help that my wife, one time when we were dating, punched me in the nuts in the BArnes & Noble parking lot. True story. dude, what book did you buy to deserve a punch in the nuts? she partial to walton books or something? i've been thinking i need to buy me a pinball machine. maybe a spy hunter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 And it doesn't help that my wife, one time when we were dating, punched me in the nuts in the BArnes & Noble parking lot. True story. dude, what book did you buy to deserve a punch in the nuts? she partial to walton books or something? i've been thinking i need to buy me a pinball machine. maybe a spy hunter. I actually just got off work in the Staples store next door. I think all I bought was an iced tea at the Starbucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted August 18, 2002 Share Posted August 18, 2002 So, ummm, which thrift store was it?? I'm only 30 minutes south of Columbus you know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ugclone Posted August 19, 2002 Author Share Posted August 19, 2002 So, ummm, which thrift store was it?? I'm only 30 minutes south of Columbus you know... it's the huge thrift on W. Broad Street. on the south west side of columbus near Galloway. I believe it's a salvation army. if you need some better directions just e-mail me and i'll let you know......oh yeah, keep it top secret hush-hush IT'S MY THRIFT STORE!! MINE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snider-man Posted August 19, 2002 Share Posted August 19, 2002 Actually, I got two nice stand-ups for sale in my hometown in Ohio: Alpine Ski for $200 and Ikari III:The Rescue for $100 (needs a picture tube though). Will be picking up the Ski when it goes on sale over Labor Day. Hoo-hoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 Don't worry, your secret's safe with my Ugclone *gets in car, drives to thrift store* *finally realizes it is 12:30 AM* *waits* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cvga Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 The Donkey Kong is gone. I stopped by today and saw the Pengo but there was only an empty space where DK must have been sitting. Hopefully, someone on the board picked it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooterb23 Posted August 22, 2002 Share Posted August 22, 2002 I know it wasn't me Too bad too, I want a Donkey Kong case, and then modify it into a MAME cab (if that kind of thing is possible...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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