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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #30 on: August 08, 2009, 02:00:40 PM »
But I just don't have a spot for a four-foot tall espresso machine.

That is not the Robert Harmon I know.

 :-\

 ??? ??? ???

Hell, even my wife wanted me to get it! Am I the only one with, or without, any smarts?



I can't believe you didn't snatch it up.

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #31 on: August 08, 2009, 03:06:13 PM »
But I just don't have a spot for a four-foot tall espresso machine.

That is not the Robert Harmon I know.

 :-\

 ??? ??? ???

Hell, even my wife wanted me to get it! Am I the only one with, or without, any smarts?



I can't believe you didn't snatch it up.

 :o

It seemed only fair that I give milo a chance to have his wife as pissed at him, as mine is at me most of the time.  >:D

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #32 on: August 08, 2009, 11:44:50 PM »
But I just don't have a spot for a four-foot tall espresso machine.

That is not the Robert Harmon I know.

 :-\

 ??? ??? ???

Hell, even my wife wanted me to get it! Am I the only one with, or without, any smarts?



I can't believe you didn't snatch it up.

 :o

It seemed only fair that I give milo a chance to have his wife as pissed at him, as mine is at me most of the time.  >:D

Robert ... you said many times that this machine mesmerized you ... it was as beautiful as it was functional.  You said you would jump all over it if one became available.  What happened?

 ???
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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #33 on: August 09, 2009, 08:56:38 AM »
But I just don't have a spot for a four-foot tall espresso machine.

That is not the Robert Harmon I know.

 :-\

 ??? ??? ???

Hell, even my wife wanted me to get it! Am I the only one with, or without, any smarts?



I can't believe you didn't snatch it up.

 :o

It seemed only fair that I give milo a chance to have his wife as pissed at him, as mine is at me most of the time.  >:D

Robert ... you said many times that this machine mesmerized you ... it was as beautiful as it was functional.  You said you would jump all over it if one became available.  What happened?

 ???

I'm actually looking for one of the old-style Italcrem/Futurmat/Visacrem spring powered lever machines (1 or 2 group), preferably with gas burners. These have the levers on the side of the groups, not in-line like current models.

If you see one let me know, OK.

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #34 on: August 09, 2009, 09:12:10 AM »
But ... but ... but ... the machine you wanted ... the love of your espresso life ... seeped through your fingers.

Besides ... your searches are legendary ... they can spot machines almost before the people put them up for sale.

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #35 on: August 09, 2009, 01:20:58 PM »
Milowebailey has a new project.  MMW graciously picked it up for me.

Tex eat your heart out

I have only one question.  Is it now MMW's your machine?

 ;)

Mrs MMW thought it was a striking machine.  My mother almost kept it for herself, and she doesn't even 'do' espresso  :o

My wife thought R2D2 was riding around with us all weekend (after the eagle was removed).
"During the early 19th century, most Americans subsisted on a diet of pork, whiskey, and coffee.  ----- Where did we go wrong?

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #36 on: August 09, 2009, 02:00:35 PM »
Milowebailey has a new project.  MMW graciously picked it up for me.

Tex eat your heart out

I have only one question.  Is it now MMW's your machine?

 ;)


Mrs MMW thought it was a striking machine.  My mother almost kept it for herself, and she doesn't even 'do' espresso  :o

My wife thought R2D2 was riding around with us all weekend (after the eagle was removed).

Oh oh ... I smell another brewing mutiny on the bounty.

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #37 on: August 09, 2009, 02:20:09 PM »
Oh oh ... I smell another brewing mutiny on the bounty.

 :o


Milo has nothing to worry about...the Gaggia is resting comfortably in Longview preparing for it's journey.  The brass Eagle on the top, though?  My 6 year really wants to keep it as a trophy.
"During the early 19th century, most Americans subsisted on a diet of pork, whiskey, and coffee.  ----- Where did we go wrong?

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #38 on: August 09, 2009, 02:49:48 PM »
Oh oh ... I smell another brewing mutiny on the bounty.

 :o


Milo has nothing to worry about...the Gaggia is resting comfortably in Longview preparing for it's journey.  The brass Eagle on the top, though?  My 6 year really wants to keep it as a trophy.

You are going to route the shipping through Pearland, right?  ;)

And that eagle would look wicked mounted on the handlebars of his bike!  ;D


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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #39 on: August 09, 2009, 02:57:39 PM »
Oh oh ... I smell another brewing mutiny on the bounty.

 :o


Milo has nothing to worry about...the Gaggia is resting comfortably in Longview preparing for it's journey.  The brass Eagle on the top, though?  My 6 year really wants to keep it as a trophy.

You are going to route the shipping through Pearland, right?  ;)

And that eagle would look wicked mounted on the handlebars of his bike!  ;D



That depends.  What's the bid?  And are you able to keep me supplied with COE and high quality micro lot greens?
"During the early 19th century, most Americans subsisted on a diet of pork, whiskey, and coffee.  ----- Where did we go wrong?

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #40 on: August 09, 2009, 03:03:08 PM »

You are going to route the shipping through Pearland, right?  ;)

And that eagle would look wicked mounted on the handlebars of his bike!  ;D


And I don't know about the bike...here's a test fit:
"During the early 19th century, most Americans subsisted on a diet of pork, whiskey, and coffee.  ----- Where did we go wrong?

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #41 on: August 09, 2009, 03:04:50 PM »
Oh oh ... I smell another brewing mutiny on the bounty.

 :o


Milo has nothing to worry about...the Gaggia is resting comfortably in Longview preparing for it's journey.  The brass Eagle on the top, though?  My 6 year really wants to keep it as a trophy.

You are going to route the shipping through Pearland, right?  ;)

And that eagle would look wicked mounted on the handlebars of his bike!  ;D



That depends.  What's the bid?  And are you able to keep me supplied with COE and high quality micro lot greens?

No, but how about a lifetime supply of mountain oysters?  8)


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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #42 on: August 09, 2009, 03:09:26 PM »
Oh oh ... I smell another brewing mutiny on the bounty.

 :o


Milo has nothing to worry about...the Gaggia is resting comfortably in Longview preparing for it's journey.  The brass Eagle on the top, though?  My 6 year really wants to keep it as a trophy.

You are going to route the shipping through Pearland, right?  ;)

And that eagle would look wicked mounted on the handlebars of his bike!  ;D



That depends.  What's the bid?  And are you able to keep me supplied with COE and high quality micro lot greens?

No, but how about a lifetime supply of mountain oysters?  8)



Man I grew up on a ranch.  Armed with full knowledge of what those are, I know they won't replace my coffee habit any time soon.  ;D
"During the early 19th century, most Americans subsisted on a diet of pork, whiskey, and coffee.  ----- Where did we go wrong?

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #43 on: August 09, 2009, 03:17:25 PM »

You are going to route the shipping through Pearland, right?  ;)

And that eagle would look wicked mounted on the handlebars of his bike!  ;D


And I don't know about the bike...here's a test fit:

Looks good on that BabyI I'm still trying to figure out what to do with my dome & eagle?

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Re: Dallas: Have a taste for the unique Gaggia?
« Reply #44 on: August 09, 2009, 09:55:21 PM »
You guys are funny.   Good thing Tex isn't a distributor...