benkeezer
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Barn find! UPDATED
I was trolling CL Friday night and I see an add for 3 games for $600. Stored in a barn for 10 years. They worked when put away but doesn't know now. Contra, Choplifter and Tempest. I wish I could remember who suggested to send an email that says "I have cash and a truck". I would like to say thanks for the suggestion. Guy calls me and I ask if I can see them on Sunday. Sure.
Sunday comes. Grab the brother-in laws truck and my 2 brothers and head out to CT. It's about a 2 hour drive from my house. It was nice to chat with them, it's been a while since we've been together. We just buried my sister this afternoon. She died at 50 after a short battle with cancer. I'm one of ten kids.
Find the sellers house in the woods. Cabinets are in decent shape. No water damage. Looked inside the cabs, no critters. He said he cleaned them up and powered them on. 2 power up and play fine but Tempest "makes noises like it's playing but there's nothing on the screen". Not bad. Pics coming soon. Must sleep, been a long weekend.
I was trolling CL Friday night and I see an add for 3 games for $600. Stored in a barn for 10 years. They worked when put away but doesn't know now. Contra, Choplifter and Tempest. I wish I could remember who suggested to send an email that says "I have cash and a truck". I would like to say thanks for the suggestion. Guy calls me and I ask if I can see them on Sunday. Sure.
Sunday comes. Grab the brother-in laws truck and my 2 brothers and head out to CT. It's about a 2 hour drive from my house. It was nice to chat with them, it's been a while since we've been together. We just buried my sister this afternoon. She died at 50 after a short battle with cancer. I'm one of ten kids.
Find the sellers house in the woods. Cabinets are in decent shape. No water damage. Looked inside the cabs, no critters. He said he cleaned them up and powered them on. 2 power up and play fine but Tempest "makes noises like it's playing but there's nothing on the screen". Not bad. Pics coming soon. Must sleep, been a long weekend.
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