The Coffee House

[tirediron]

Man will never top the '67 - '72 era for automobile awesomeness!

 

[waday]

Matchbox

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

 

[davidharmier60]

Eons ago when we lived in Houston and weren't so wanting for money I had a wall of unopened Hotwheels and Matchboxs.
Didn't get half of what they were worth when they got sold off.

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[SquarePeg37 8]

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

Just open it and enjoy it. Your kid is going to open them all eventually anyway unless you're planning to hide them away. I've never understood the need to own something you will never use.

 

[waday]

Eons ago when we lived in Houston and weren't so wanting for money I had a wall of unopened Hotwheels and Matchboxs.
Didn't get half of what they were worth when they got sold off.

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[waday]

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

Just open it and enjoy it. Your kid is going to open them all eventually anyway unless you're planning to hide them away. I've never understood the need to own something you will never use.

Agh, you're right, and I will. In time. It'll make an interesting photo series, haha.

 

[tirediron]

Matchbox

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

D'uhhh... that's why you always buy TWO!!!!!

 

[davidharmier60]

I have 5 unopened Hot Wheels just now.
A few I could easily get another. A few I couldn't...

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[waday]

Matchbox

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

D'uhhh... that's why you always buy TWO!!!!!

I need to do that.

 

[Gary A.]

Matchbox

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

I have a friend who works at JPL that was part of the team that designed and crafted the rover. She is now working on a Mars drone. She cannot claim to be " ... not a rocket scientist".

If you want a slightly used rover ... Gary might be able to help you get one. He knows the location of JPL's used/junk yard.

 

[waday]

Matchbox

I just bought the Mars rover.

I really want to open it up and play with it, but the nerd inside is screaming "DON'T OPEN THE PACKAGING!"

I have a friend who works at JPL that was part of the team that designed and crafted the rover. She is now working on a Mars drone. She cannot claim to be " ... not a rocket scientist".

If I had either of those, I'd definitely take it out of the packaging to play with...

Also... FRIEND. AT. JPL.

*hyperventilates for a second*

*calms down*

Any chance she could get my resume in front of the right person?

 

[Gary A.]

Hell, Gary could do that. No biggie.

 

[Gary A.]

When Gary's daughters were young, he would always take them to the JPL open house. It really opened their eyes to the wonder and potential of space.

Aimee, the rocket scientist, is also a photographer and an avid cyclist.

 

[waday]

Hell, Gary could do that. No biggie.

When Gary's daughters were young, he would always take them to the JPL open house. It really opened their eyes to the wonder and potential of space.

Aimee, the rocket scientist, is also a photographer and an avid cyclist.

 

[vintagesnaps]

I'd like a '57 Corvette in candy apple red & white (give or take a year or two). I have a plastic Christmas ornament one somewhere.

Years ago I used to go past a hole in the wall car repair shop who had one in what had been turquoise and white. It used to be parked in different spots so apparently someone drove it from time to time. Last I saw it the paint had peeled off even more. Realistically I would never have bought it and fixed it up - but I wanted it.

Or I'll take an E type Jag.