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abaucom
@abaucom
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Joined: Oct 11, 2025
Last seen: Oct 19, 2026
Topics: 106 / Replies: 457
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RE: Senile? Me? How dare you, sir.

Just this last week I had a dream, so disturbing it woke me up. I have a couple of models on order, one on order for months, another for years. My dr...

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RE: 1958 Cadillac

I have a few 1:43 1958 Cadillac's in my collection because they bring back memories. Scale models include a 1957 convertible and especially a 1957 Fle...

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RE: Perhaps it's in the water...

Funny but true story. In the late 1960s, as a high school student I was frail and bullied. My female cousin had connections with a local Hells Angle...

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RE: If you're age-appropriate take this quiz...

I scored 58 as well. "Far Out!" My older brother was more 'beatnik' (early to mid 1960s), I was more 'hippy' (late 1960s-early 70s). That might hav...

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RE: The Ringed Globe... [PIC]

So sad DM never did a 1955 '98'. I only have one toy car in 1:43 scale of a 1955 Olds '98'. Scale models of the 1955 Olds '88' are extensive, not on...

2 weeks ago
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RE: just came across this!

Enjoyed. Sometimes I have a dream and my cats and one dog are there with me. I wake up and remember all my pets are now dead. Just for a moment I e...

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RE: A Blond in Lexus Joke.

I admit I am not 100% blond, just strawberry blond. Admit I have done some stupid things. But my brunet partner of 20 years deserves a call out. My...

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RE: Boxes

I don't know your situation, but if you have the model cars...why would you get rid of the boxes they came in. If your are going to leave your collec...

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RE: Poll: Which car from the 1955 GM Line-up? (9/30/2026)

Vote for the 1955 Olds '98'. My first memory of cars was age 4 when I was with my parents shopping for a new car. Dad bought a 1955 Olds '98' Holida...

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RE: (Pics) Advertising the Studebaker

Memories of a 1951 Maui Blue Commander Starlight Coupe. My Dad had a 1951 Maui Blue Commander Starlight Coupe and I was 3-4 years old and only have o...

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RE: Never Forget...(9/11/2026)

I was in Doha, Qatar, and I watched my Rob die live on CNN on 9/11. Today I watched videos of "Chorus Line" and that made me smile. Rob danced in Chor...

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RE: The quiet...

You get to an age, and the pain is less every year someone else dies. I lost my Rob, 9/11, still morn. I miss him so desperately.

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RE: The quiet...

Yet another anniversary. Rob was my life and companion for 20 years and I lost him on 9/11. He was a Mensa, IQ above 160, he sang and danced on Broa...

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