Author: James T. Walker
Date: 08:14:04 07/21/05
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On July 20, 2005 at 23:01:42, Dick Schneiders wrote: >On July 20, 2005 at 18:43:16, James T. Walker wrote: > >> >>Hello Steve, >>I have been without internet connection for a while because of the Hurricane >>here and other problems with the cable company. I'm wondering what tipped you >>off that this may be a scam. That's a pretty serious accusation. I'm thinking >>of selling my Mephisto Muchen with the Risc 1MB module. Do you have any idea >>what I should get for it? >>Thanks, >>Jim > > >Jim, > >I was the one that initially blew the whistle on these two scam auctions, but >SteveB and/or Clive would have noticed them, if I hadn't. I have been looking >for a Munich board and whenever one shows up on eBay, my interest is piqued. > >If you do decide to sell yours, let me know as I might be in the market. :-) > >By the way, I have had a very serious interest in pocket billiards ever since >1964 when I played Willie Mosconi at my university. I was the reigning straight >(14.1) pool champion at the school and when he came to give an exhibition, I was >chosen to be his fodder for the evening. Back then many colleges had straight >pool competitions and travelling teams, like they also did in bowling. He >killed me, of course, even though his skills were diminished because of a minor >stroke (no pun intended). However, that started me off on a life-long love of >the game. I am not a very good snooker player, though. Since we are the same >age and have this common interest, I wondered when you first "got the bug"? > >Dick Schneiders Hello Dick, Nice to meet you. I got to see Willie in Myrtle Beach SC back in the 60's. He was the greatest 14.1 player ever. I guess you know about his double round robin championship with 7 other great players. He went 14-0 and ran 150 and out from the break in the final match. Nobody can do that today. I'm just a nine ball player now. I quit for 35 years at age of 25. Got back to pool about 5 years ago. I go to the U.S. Open 9 Ball event every year now in Chesapeake Va (Sep). I love 14.1 but never got any good at it because nobody liked to play it in my home. I'm going to sell my Munchen S/Risc 1MB computer but I don't like the idea of mailing it. I'm going to start by trying to sell it closer to home with either a personal pick/delivery type deal. Regards, Jim
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