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Originally Posted by Tube TV
Some people think that a television collection is stange . some almost think your nuts
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I havent ever heard this mentioned but it is quite true. I have NEVER understood why TV's seem to be the outcast of a country where there are antique malls and flea markets full of supposed collectables. A lot of what I see is way more ridiculous than an old TV. Better than a die cast model car, better than stupid comic books and sports cards and action figures, much cooler than a set of Elvis bar stools. As far as antiques I would rather have a nice old TV to entertain me than a piece of old furniture, a rug, a clock, or a lamp.
But you still get that "OH" when you tell someone you collect and restore old TVs. I often wonder what the married to single ratio is in our culture. Probably leaning toward single, or better yet DIVORCED. I wonder what the taboo is. I don't think is has anything to do with the black and white picture although a lot of the current spoiled generation would rather not watch ANY TV that watch a black and white. If you have to move to change the channel, forget it. I couldnt give away a 19" color set that worked perfect to a friends teenage son because it had a turret tuner.
Funny I dont remember it being any big deal to get up and change the channel.
Then again we only had 4 or 5 and we would kind of just go by the TV guide. Now that might have been a workout if we had 200+ channels and had to channel surf like we do now. Hey maybe they should bring back a tuning knob to cut down on teenage obesity....
