Author Topic: One good thing.... (Read 5780 times)

75starflight · « **Reply #20 on:** March 29, 2020, 04:20:15 PM »

Those Nintendo robots are worth quite a bit to collectors.

I loved duke nukem.

But I also loved the Mega man games. All I did for a summer was play Mega Man all day everyday.

Jason · « **Reply #21 on:** March 29, 2020, 08:11:09 PM »

I played Nintendo when I was a kid. Game Genie made things interesting! When Super Nintendo came out I decided the controller had too many buttons and gave up on video games after that. Never touched a PlayStation, Xbox, or anything else.

fireman24mn · « **Reply #22 on:** March 29, 2020, 08:17:36 PM »

Same here Jason. We just bought Evan the old Ninentdo and it came loaded with about 50 games. He thought me and Jess were the greatest gamers ever because we knew where all the secrets in the Mario Bros games were.

dorelse · « **Reply #23 on:** March 29, 2020, 10:02:42 PM »

Ha! We had the Colecovision & Atari 7800 out today too! (Working on finishing up the basement as well.)

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Hyperacme · « **Reply #24 on:** March 30, 2020, 11:43:33 AM »

Cool old TV !
What is it ?

dorelse · « **Reply #25 on:** March 30, 2020, 07:59:12 PM »

Quote from: Hyperacme on March 30, 2020, 11:43:33 AM

Cool old TV !
What is it ?

Setchel-Carlson B&W TV/Phonograph combo. Still works too! Was in my Grandmother's house since new, I got it after she passed away.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #26 on:** March 30, 2020, 08:27:08 PM »

Back when a console tv was an majestic piece of furniture in the "modern" family or living room. Back then most handymen would swap out tubes, check them at Ace hardware, and have it back running.

dorelse · « **Reply #27 on:** March 30, 2020, 09:29:12 PM »

Quote from: Plugcheck on March 30, 2020, 08:27:08 PM

Back when a console tv was an majestic piece of furniture in the "modern" family or living room. Back then most handymen would swap out tubes, check them at Ace hardware, and have it back running.

Yep, its a very nice cabinet. I've been told that its bad for it to use it as the caps are likely in bad shape, so I don't plug it in or turn it on anymore.

Plugcheck · « **Reply #28 on:** March 30, 2020, 10:23:52 PM »

You could shotgun the electrolytics, but is it worth the effort? Maybe modernize the internals with a modern flat screen? I've seen some converted to aquariums that came out nicely.

dorelse · « **Reply #29 on:** March 31, 2020, 12:16:25 PM »

Quote from: Plugcheck on March 30, 2020, 10:23:52 PM

You could shotgun the electrolytics, but is it worth the effort? Maybe modernize the internals with a modern flat screen? I've seen some converted to aquariums that came out nicely.

Yeah, it's going to stay as is...most I would ever do is maybe fit a 4:3 flatscreen TV behind the glass where the tube is, but that'd be only if it could be made to look amazing, and not some cheap retrofit.

Otherwise, it'll be a family heirloom.

nes-cv23 · « **Reply #30 on:** April 02, 2020, 02:55:23 PM »

Gas went down a little more today.... on Zelda.. how many of you made it through part 2? Took me probably 5 months to get through the first part and I’ve only got a little way in part 2 ! And that was 20 years ago... my boy can do it in an afternoon now and he’s how I got through the first part. only took me about a week with his help this time..

V153 · « **Reply #31 on:** April 02, 2020, 03:34:01 PM »

Wow! you guys are lucky. Cheapest I've seen around here is $1.87.

75starflight · « **Reply #32 on:** April 02, 2020, 04:58:37 PM »

Quote from: V153 on April 02, 2020, 03:34:01 PM

Wow! you guys are lucky. Cheapest I've seen around here is $1.87.

We are only at a $1.75 here in Central City, NE 30 miles to the east it is $1.39 to $1.59

Plugcheck · « **Reply #33 on:** April 02, 2020, 08:08:00 PM »

I got gas today in Omaha for $1.62, but needed diesel also, that was $2.39

still_fishin · « **Reply #34 on:** April 03, 2020, 05:16:56 AM »

Let this sink in for a bit...…..

Plugcheck · « **Reply #35 on:** April 03, 2020, 07:52:28 AM »

Wow a no fee ATM, that is amazing! Gas hasn't dropped to those levels in a long time.

Terry_Curran · « **Reply #36 on:** April 03, 2020, 08:50:09 PM »

I paid $2.45 for premium at shell today in Indianapolis

David CVX-16 · « **Reply #37 on:** April 03, 2020, 11:21:30 PM »

Website for the lowest gas prices in Minnesota

http://www.twincitiesgasprices.com/

https://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPrices/Minnesota

What was really expensive in past years was buying 15 gallons of nonethanol for the boat and 15 gallons for the car. Nonethanol back then was about $3.85.

Gas prices by state:

http://www.twincitiesgasprices.com/Prices_Nationally.aspx

demian5 · « **Reply #38 on:** April 21, 2020, 03:49:59 PM »

Finally saw $2.99 here is socal.

Jason · « **Reply #39 on:** May 02, 2020, 08:06:43 PM »

Saw this in Burkhardt today. Bargain!