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  • Mongoose1983
    Career Member
    • May 14, 2010
    • 581

    #61
    Awesome! I was sure it was a good purchase by any means. Plus, I have to share with you guys one super happy moment I had today. I'm a big Dr.Pepper fan, but I haven't had the chance to have some since 1999. Now that I can't go to the States anymore, I thought I'd never had another chance to have some...

    Anyway, last weekend I was with my girlfriend at the Grocery store and found out they are importing it from the States. Not cheap, but wow, I had a can of it today and felt like in heaven, haha. I'm telling you guys you better be thankful for what you have around today.

    Come to think it's been almost 15 years since I last enjoyed that unmistakable taste. Awesome!

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    • Hector
      el Hombre de Acero
      • May 19, 2003
      • 31852

      #62
      Why can't you go to the States anymore?
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      • Mongoose1983
        Career Member
        • May 14, 2010
        • 581

        #63
        I tried to visit back in 2008. Unstable incomes, not being married, and not having property, all of a sudden made me a "potential immigrant". That's what I got from the officer when my VISA renewal was rejected at the US embassy here in Santiago. It was shocking for me to hear, and I remember thinking to myself, well, funny there's millions of people wanting to leave their countries for the States, but it never crossed my mind to move to the States. I only wanted to visit Atlanta and Nashville a couple of weeks, and that's all.
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        • Hector
          el Hombre de Acero
          • May 19, 2003
          • 31852

          #64
          Man, what a bummer.

          Hope one day you can visit again, we would like to see you here.

          Thanks for replying!
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          • Mongoose1983
            Career Member
            • May 14, 2010
            • 581

            #65
            Well, whatever you want to look at that, it is sad. But, what the heck, I understand the reasons for things like these happening.

            And you know something, Hector, even the memory of that can not erase the happy moment I had with that stupid can of Dr.Pepper today, haha.
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            • DocDrako
              Formerly Doc Drako
              • Nov 11, 2004
              • 2813

              #66
              Originally posted by Hector
              I now feel like getting an old school Coke machine myself too, lol.
              Me too.
              "I prefer to remain an enigma."

              DRAKO'S GOOD TRADERS LIST

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              • boss
                Talkative Member
                • Jun 18, 2003
                • 7217

                #67
                I had some "pros" look at it last night. The bad news is, I'm going to need to put a little money into it to get it running perfectly. The good news is... it's not too much $. I'm excited for the end results.
                Last edited by boss; Jul 31, '13, 3:30 PM.
                Fresh, not from concentrate.

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                • VinMan
                  Career Member Mego Maniac
                  • Sep 6, 2012
                  • 1039

                  #68
                  Originally posted by boss
                  I had some "pros" look at it last night. The bad news is, I'm going to need to put a little money into it to get it running perfectly. The good news is... it's not too much $. I'm excited for the end results.
                  Nice Boss. That is a very cool pick-up... I have never had a Dr Pepper.... after this thread I am in need of one for sure. I want to see what the heck I am missing!!

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                  • Hector
                    el Hombre de Acero
                    • May 19, 2003
                    • 31852

                    #69
                    Dr Pepper is one of those sodas that you either love or hate, no in between.
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                    • Hector
                      el Hombre de Acero
                      • May 19, 2003
                      • 31852

                      #70
                      Originally posted by Mongoose1983
                      Well, whatever you want to look at that, it is sad. But, what the heck, I understand the reasons for things like these happening.

                      And you know something, Hector, even the memory of that can not erase the happy moment I had with that stupid can of Dr.Pepper today, haha.
                      Amazing how the little things are the ones that make the biggest impressions, lol.
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                      • Hector
                        el Hombre de Acero
                        • May 19, 2003
                        • 31852

                        #71
                        Originally posted by DocDrako
                        Me too.



                        P.S. that's great news, Boss!
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                        • Mongoose1983
                          Career Member
                          • May 14, 2010
                          • 581

                          #72
                          I'm loving the machine. Once you get the electronics and mechanism working properly, I'm pretty sure if you dismantle the panels you can get the small rust spots off of it with some dremel or such, and you can get it painted again. If you know someone who's into painting cars, then you can restore it to look like new. What a -literally- sweet project. I'm excited! Haha.
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