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i guess i like to see the humourous side of alot of things,and at times i may have gone a bit far......but i respect all of the members here,and never mean to insult anyone. as thunder said "this place is like family"yes we have to get to know each other,and some will not stay.but all of us do have the option to be here or not. alot of very good points here. ok group hug,around a texaco sign, at iowa gas!!
Looking for gas,oil related clocks,especially neon and spinners .clock repair available. Mick
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Please - NO offers to Buy or Sell in this forum category
Statements such as, "I'm thinking about selling this." are considered an offer to sell.
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Oldfuelish I get a laugh everytime I see your quote......lol.....
Cities service, Vickers, Gas and Auto neons, next exit/ ahead signs and now I'm getting into globes....
AKA PARIS HILTON!
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One of the toughest things to pick up on is what is intended behind the words that are typed. We have members who are long on knowledge but short on tact. They can "tell it like it is" and offend people who really were expecting something nicer. Some folks think they are funny or sarcastic and some of their readers get very upset when they think it was meant to be serious. We could all be trying harder to make sure we don't come off mean when we aren't. Try to always use the happy face  or LOL to indicate the comment was in fun. For some remarks, even a happy face can't help, the reader may still be offended. Think about that and adjust your message to not appear to be mean in the first place. If you see questionable posts, click on the "Notify" button in that post. That goes to a moderator. Tell him in that notice form what you think. We may not always agree, but we promise to look at the situation and make a prompt decision on what to do.
Jim "Oldgas" Potts
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Just curious, has there ever been any events in the Oklahoma/Texas area? It seems everything is up north. We need something down South, heck a meet and greet at the Stokley Event Center... http://www.stokelyeventcenter.com/Home of one of the best collections I have seen!
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Pate is in Dallas (at the Texas Motor Speedway) and Round Top is in Houston.
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I agree respect should be given, to Newbies and Veterans. Too many times I have seen a somewhat newbie ask a question/value on something and get a truthful non sugarcoated response from a knowledgeable Veteran and get upset because it is not what they wanted to hear. I think the Veterans get a lot less respect on here than newbies do, remember They have been around since the first days of collecting this stuff and basically have seen it all, so listen to them with an open mind and don't get mad if they tell you that rusty Quaker State sign you just bought for $200. is only worth $50. take it as a lesson learned.
"Remember, history that is forgotten is doomed to repeat itself!"
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Just curious, has there ever been any events in the Oklahoma/Texas area? There was a gas show/meet in Tulsa in 1997
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Well said Thunder and KZ.
Wanted: Gas pump globes:Sinclair & affiliates, IL companies. Ripple bodies. Anything Sinclair, Stoll, Pierce, 4 Bros. http://www.lastgas15.com/
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I think the scuffles make things interesting!!! Don't take the text to heart.... Most people in the hobby are great people when you meet them in person!!
see me at Mason Dixon Gas, Spring Carlisle M114-115, and Hershey C4E-35.
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Pate is in Dallas (at the Texas Motor Speedway) and Round Top is in Houston. Roundtop, Texas is in Roundtop....is one of the biggest antique fairs in North America...70 miles northwest of Houston. I go every year for 4 days Pate is between Fort Worth and Denton Texas at Texas Motor Speedway...one of the 5 largest swap meets in the US. If you line up every vendor end on end it would stretch 8 miles. I set up at Pate every year for the whole week with Scott Gabbard (paintdude) Dave Thompson (canasoius).and starting last year my good friends Chip Fohle (Chips Dixie gas) and Maurice (souperhigh)...guys, we need more spaces.. stop by and see us Jimmy D and Drew. Just look up and find the yellow number 5 Texas Terry Labonte flag. we can also point you to alot of old gas members that are there. oh yeah...group hug...who started that bull about men hugging other men  ? How about just a handshake or sing Kum Bi Ya...Kum Bi Ya 
Paddy
Wanted. Billups, Ride with Rose, Har-V, LORECO, STANOCOLA, Pan Am (early), Hurricane, Evangeline, Canal, Gulf Coast, oil companies.
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When is the Pate meet? I guess being soo big it has everything? Or is it specific to car/gas/oil items?
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Interesting discussion.Out here,I have said many times,"if a guy has three bent up cans and one fence beater sign and is happy with them and proud of them then he/she is just as much a member of this hobby as any of us and should be treated accordingly".
I really feel strongly about that and I am much more likely to "take on" a veteran than I am to insult or discourage a newbie.I fully realize that they are the future of this hobby and must be convinced to enter it.JMO.
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I am in on the group hug from Paddy. But keep your eye on him, as he is a shifty fellow......... :::::)))))))
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I'm thinking we could sing "we are the world" all wearing Tok 36b tops like the group Devo....
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I think the scuffles make things interesting!!! Don't take the text to heart.... Most people in the hobby are great people when you meet them in person!! thermoman, you could not have said it better! As a newbie (got interested in Petroliana in 2005), I joined this forum in 2008. Have learned so much from this forum & continue learning. Great veteran collectors to learn from, I respect their input/opinions! Many thanks to Jim & moderators to keep this form a fun place to visit, share & learn.
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