Made a call for a Quarter horse with Glanders this morning and was paid with a fully functioning 1918 Victrola. Just in time for my wedding anniversary tomorrow, can't wait to get it home.
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I thought this was a great payment for services rendered, and a perfect anniversary gift. My wife would never expect something like this, and she loves antiques.
2nd words out of her mouth, " Now when me and the girls go antique shopping on Saturdays (garage sales, thrift shops, antique stores) now, I'll have to be on the lookout for 78's, so we'll have something to listen to on it". Lord what have I done this time?
2nd words out of her mouth, " Now when me and the girls go antique shopping on Saturdays (garage sales, thrift shops, antique stores) now, I'll have to be on the lookout for 78's, so we'll have something to listen to on it". Lord what have I done this time?
We had a few 78's when I was a kid...I don't remember what they were...no idea what happened to them. I wish I still had them.
We may have one of the few professions where trade is still considered legal tender.
Due to various reasons a farmers income can vary. But their stock still need care. Ive worked for hay, lambs, chickens, silage, compost....even a pair of tractor tires one time.
Glanders isn't a joke. Ive never seen it or even heard of a case in our area. I heard about it in school, and how dangerous it can be. While working in South America for a few months it was a huge fear for the locals and their donkeys.
Due to various reasons a farmers income can vary. But their stock still need care. Ive worked for hay, lambs, chickens, silage, compost....even a pair of tractor tires one time.
Glanders isn't a joke. Ive never seen it or even heard of a case in our area. I heard about it in school, and how dangerous it can be. While working in South America for a few months it was a huge fear for the locals and their donkeys.
Don’t make my mistake, and try to play a vinyl album on it. I totally destroyed an LP that way. You will have to look for 78s made of shellac. They will have Victrola on the label.
All I could ever find were these obscure trumpet solos and military band pieces.
All I could ever find were these obscure trumpet solos and military band pieces.
Great find. My Great-Grandfather was a country doctor during the Great Depression, I've been told he was often paid in trades, and once performed a surgery on his dining room table.
I've been paid with much of the same, shotguns for vaccinations and what have you. Luckily, we caught this case in the early stages, this man still works his herd on horseback and this one is his prized cutting horse. When he made the offer, I readily agreed. Made Mama happy and when mama is happy even the dogs are happy.We may have one of the few professions where trade is still considered legal tender.
Due to various reasons a farmers income can vary. But their stock still need care. Ive worked for hay, lambs, chickens, silage, compost....even a pair of tractor tires one time.
Glanders isn't a joke. Ive never seen it or even heard of a case in our area. I heard about it in school, and how dangerous it can be. While working in South America for a few months it was a huge fear for the locals and their donkeys.
Will let the wife know she's already online hunting antique record stores for Victrola recordings, said something about the big band era this morning.
I am all about the barter system. Helping a friend move this weekend, in exchange for a free tatoo! She does all my tatoos. This is perfect.
Nice trade!