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Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system is likely  
to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We were at a 
wedding.  The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house. When the cops arrived 
the dog  was found dead in our yard. The burglar went to a hospital for over 
160  stitches. He was caught. Nothing was stolen but our hearts. We have 
never had  less than two of them since.
 
Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.
 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wonggster@gmail.com writes:

I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant problem  
amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments, repair , 
store  and generally own them. There is even a market for instruments would be  
immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly  
traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought over.


I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure or  
they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to  thieves 
and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for  people 
I have worked for.


Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really  expensive.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

My Tron was built by space aliens who took human form and live in Rugeley.  
It has the ability to change sounds any time I wish. It also does laundry 
and  speaks 5 languages. 
 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:25:04 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
djacques@csulb.edu writes:

My tron was owned by Robert Fripp, Mike Pinder, and David Bowie! Rick  
Wakeman tried to purchase it but Bowie told him to "Piss Off"!    


It was also blessed by the  Pope...

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-23 by lsf5275@aol.com

I recently put up this new mailbox.

 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:46:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
lsf5275@aol.com writes:

 
 
 
We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system is  likely 
to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We were at a  
wedding. The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house. When the cops  arrived 
the dog was found dead in our yard. The burglar went to a hospital for  
over 160 stitches. He was caught. Nothing was stolen but our hearts. We have  
never had less than two of them since.
 
Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.
 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wonggster@gmail.In a messag

I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant  problem 
amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments,  repair , 
store and generally own them. There is even a market for  instruments would be 
immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known  instruments are quietly 
traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought  over.


I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure  or 
they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to  thieves 
and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for  people 
I have worked for.


Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really  expensive.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-23 by fdoddy@aol.com

I use to have a Dobie...great dogs.  My eldest dog is a Dalmatian.  Very small group dog like Dobies, although she LOVES children.  She's 13 now, but back in the day she'd smell foulplay and act on it.  
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From: lsf5275@aol.com
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, Jun 23, 2010 2:45 pm
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay.  4 if you...


  
    
                  
We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system is likely to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We were at a wedding. The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house. When the cops arrived the dog was found dead in our yard. The burglar went to a hospital for over 160 stitches. He was caught. Nothing was stolen but our hearts. We have never had less than two of them since.
 
Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.
 

In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wonggster@gmail.com writes:
  
I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant problem   amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments, repair , store   and generally own them. There is even a market for instruments would be   immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly   traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought over.
  


  
I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure or   they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to   thieves and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for   people I have worked for.
  


  
Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really   expensive.

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-23 by Gary Brumm

I\u2019ve got one that does that too\u2026.how do you break that habit? It takes all the fun out of taking the dog camping :>)R30;\u2026.

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:38 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

When my female smells foul play she tries to roll in it. Ewwww!

In a message dated 6/23/2010 4:56:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fdoddy@aol.com writes:

She's 13 now, but back in the day she'd smell foulplay and act on it.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by lsf5275@aol.com

Actually, I told her "no" a few times and that seems to have cured the  
problem. She is very smart and hasn't done it in a while.
 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 7:59:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
gabru@comsec.net writes:

 
 
 
 
I’ve got one  that does that too….how do you break that habit?  It takes 
all the fun  out of taking the dog camping :>)……. 
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Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on 
eBay. 4 if  you...

 
 
 
 
When my female  smells foul play she tries to roll in it. Ewwww!
 

 
 
In a message  dated 6/23/2010 4:56:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, 
_fdoddy@aol.com_ (mailto:fdoddy@aol.com)   writes:

She's 13 now,  but back in the day she'd smell foulplay and act on it.

RE: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by Gary Brumm

I think mine got the hint when no one would go near her until we ran her through the stream…..hopefully she’ll get the hint

or be a very lonely dog J….

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From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 5:02 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

Actually, I told her "no" a few times and that seems to have cured the problem. She is very smart and hasn't done it in a while.

In a message dated 6/23/2010 7:59:19 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, gabru@comsec.net writes:

I’ve got one that does that too….how do you break that habit? It takes all the fun out of taking the dog camping :>)…….

From: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com [mailto:newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of lsf5275@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 3:38 PM
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

When my female smells foul play she tries to roll in it. Ewwww!

In a message dated 6/23/2010 4:56:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, fdoddy@aol.com writes:

She's 13 now, but back in the day she'd smell foulplay and act on it.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by Bruce Daily

Hey-
  I have to admit I didn't consider the security aspect.  My trusting nature I guess.  I just enjoy reading about Mellotron myth and lore.  If they could speak, there would be stories to tell.  Think about it-  some 'Trons are repaired & coddled, some are ignored, and some are cussed at (others were burned at the stake).
  Frank, I noticed that some M5000s are listed.  Do we have any pictures of them yet?
 
   -Bruce D.

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From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 12:45 PM


  




We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system is likely to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We were at a wedding. The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house. When the cops arrived the dog was found dead in our yard. The burglar went to a hospital for over 160 stitches. He was caught. Nothing was stolen but our hearts. We have never had less than two of them since.
 
Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.
 

In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wonggster@gmail. com writes:

I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant problem amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments, repair , store and generally own them. There is even a market for instruments would be immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought over.


I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure or they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to thieves and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for people I have worked for.


Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really expensive.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by Bruce Daily

Strangers in the Night...  dobie dobie do...  a biting dobie dobie do...

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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...
To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 12:45 PM


  




We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system is likely to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We were at a wedding. The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house. When the cops arrived the dog was found dead in our yard. The burglar went to a hospital for over 160 stitches. He was caught. Nothing was stolen but our hearts. We have never had less than two of them since.
 
Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.
 

In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wonggster@gmail. com writes:

I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant problem amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments, repair , store and generally own them. There is even a market for instruments would be immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought over.


I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure or they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to thieves and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for people I have worked for.


Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really expensive.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by lsf5275@aol.com

For any of who would like to see the dogs, watch this video. The  
retrospective starts at 2:50
 
_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ROmdcIX64_ 
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9ROmdcIX64) 
 
 
In a message dated 6/24/2010 12:52:26 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
pocotron@yahoo.com writes:

 
 
 
Strangers in the Night...  dobie dobie do...  a  biting dobie dobie do...

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Subject: Re:  [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on 
eBay. 4 if  you...
To: newmellotrongroup@To: newmelloTo:
Date:  Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 12:45 PM


 
 
We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system  is likely 
to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We  were at a 
wedding. The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house.  When the cops arrived 
the dog was found dead in our yard. The burglar  went to a hospital for 
over 160 stitches. He was caught. Nothing was  stolen but our hearts. We have 
never had less than two of them  since.
 
Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.
 
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
wonggster@gmail. com writes:

I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a  signifigant problem 
amoung people who people who play music,  transport instruments, repair , 
store and generally own them. There  is even a market for instruments would be 
immediatey identifiable.  Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly 
traded and ransomed  back and sometimes fought over.


I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra  secure or 
they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and  a Les Paul to thieves 
and I have had to do some cloak and dagger  shit to recover gear for people 
I have worked for.


Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really  expensive.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by MAinPsych@aol.com

Of course!  I should have realized that it's so easy to find a  Mellotron 
(or other instrument) merely by knowing what state or country it's  in...or 
its history.
 
In a message dated 6/23/2010 11:20:48 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
wonggster@gmail.com writes:

 While some tron owners are an open book regarding their  trons, a good 
number of others guard any details like state secrets or  like they were housed 
in Area 51!  Hey, you in the latter category  -- get over yourselves!


I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant problem  
amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments, repair , 
store  and generally own them. There is even a market for instruments would be  
immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly  
traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought over.


I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure or  
they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to  thieves 
and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for  people 
I have worked for.


Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really expensive.


It isn't getting over yourself, it is being practical;

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by tony1

WTF M5000s? I had the 2nd in the US ordered (with substantial deposit) since the middle of last year!
God dammit!

Tony
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  From: Bruce Daily 
  To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 12:46 AM
  Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...


    
        Hey-
          I have to admit I didn't consider the security aspect.  My trusting nature I guess.  I just enjoy reading about Mellotron myth and lore.  If they could speak, there would be stories to tell.  Think about it-  some 'Trons are repaired & coddled, some are ignored, and some are cussed at (others were burned at the stake).
          Frank, I noticed that some M5000s are listed.  Do we have any pictures of them yet?

           -Bruce D.

        --- On Wed, 6/23/10, lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com> wrote:


          From: lsf5275@aol.com <lsf5275@aol.com>
          Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...
          To: newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com
          Date: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 12:45 PM


            
          We have two Dobermans and a security system. The security system is likely to save a burglar's life. We had a break-in years back. We were at a wedding. The dog (Doberman) took the guy out of the house. When the cops arrived the dog was found dead in our yard. The burglar went to a hospital for over 160 stitches. He was caught. Nothing was stolen but our hearts. We have never had less than two of them since.

          Come in my house uninvited and kiss your ass goodbye.

          In a message dated 6/23/2010 2:20:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wonggster@gmail. com writes:
            I don't know if you are aware of this but theft is a signifigant problem amoung people who people who play music, transport instruments, repair , store and generally own them. There is even a market for instruments would be immediatey identifiable. Unlike famous art, known instruments are quietly traded and ransomed back and sometimes fought over.


            I know many people that have to make sure their homes are extra secure or they would be robbed.  I have lost a modular Moog and a Les Paul to thieves and I have had to do some cloak and dagger shit to recover gear for people I have worked for.


            Insurance is hard to get , hard to claim and really expensive.

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by lsf5275@aol.com

I'm guessing that they don't exist yet. I am also guessing that Frank  
Samagaio only knows who has ordered them... that's all. Tony,  you might wasn't 
to change fonts or something. Often you seem angry.
 
If Streetly had a production M5000 we would have seen it by now. Have  
faith. It may take a long time (trust me, I know) but when it arrives it will  
work right and you'll be all happy and stuff.
 
 
In a message dated 6/24/2010 11:34:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
atm655@verizon.net writes:

WTF M5000s? I had the 2nd in the US  ordered (with substantial deposit) 
since the middle of last  year!
God  dammit!

Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

2010-06-24 by tony1

Noted.
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Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2010 2:46 PM
Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Re: There are three Trons for sale on eBay. 4 if you...

I'm guessing that they don't exist yet. I am also guessing that Frank Samagaio only knows who has ordered them... that's all. Tony, you might wasn't to change fonts or something. Often you seem angry.
If Streetly had a production M5000 we would have seen it by now. Have faith. It may take a long time (trust me, I know) but when it arrives it will work right and you'll be all happy and stuff.
In a message dated 6/24/2010 11:34:16 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atm655@verizon.net writes:
WTF M5000s? I had the 2nd in the US ordered (with substantial deposit) since the middle of last year!
God dammit!

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