AUS - Who wants some booty? You've gotta work for it though

[jsarchibald]

Alright, so here's the deal.

I bid on an auction on eBay, and the seller says he has a 40 foot container full of every type of Mac imaginable. The only caveat is that you had to pack it all up, and take everything, no picking through it and leaving the crap behind.

I was fully prepared to go get it all and divvy up all the booty (as there is more than any sane person could ever want). I am talking THE BIGGEST CONQUEST most of you would have seen, especially in Australia. Here's where the problem starts...

I lost my job after I got back from a holiday, about two weeks before I was due to fly down and pack everything up. I'm on the Gold Coast, and the stuff is in Wagga Wagga. I have only just found a job after 2 months, so money isn't exactly abundant right now. I feel bad leaving the guy in the lurch, and I hate missing out on all the great items that would be in there. His website said something about 40 Mac Pluses, 10 of this, 12 of that, so this is massive.

What I want to know is, are there any of you out there willing to pack it all up, take what you want, and put aside a small amount for myself? Enough that I could fill a Ford Territory up and come and get it? I guess this is a show of hands, for those who are absolutely 100% keen. Any takers?

 

[Concorde1993]

Imagine turning on those 40 Pluses simultaneously. That would be awesome.

 

[Byrd]

Hey js,

I have to say, for a few minutes I was thinking of how I'd get to Wagga, and bring items back in a Honda Civic But it sounds just too immense, and far away - and the thought of having 40 Mac Pluses to essentially dispose of, in a town I don't know, well, computer/wife says no

Could you PM me the website?

Thanks

JB

 

[LCGuy]

What a shame....if it wasn't for the fact that I'm all the way out here in Longreach, I'd be having thoughts about how many Pluses I can fit into the back of an Astra...

 

[Byrd]

Oh and js, sorry to hear about your loss of employment.

I can see the headlines now "Wagga Wagga inundated with mysterious vintage Macs dumped in secluded streets"

But seriously, you'd have to chuck some of it, so as enticing as it sounds, I think the owner of the crate should offer some leeway - some gone is better than none at all.

JB

 

[jongleur]

When do you need the faithful to assemble?

 

[classic]

I remember that auction on ebay.

It was listed under apple keyboards :?:

I drooled over it while it was running, would like to help, but I don't drive and where would I put a 40ft container!? 8-o

If the container (or its contents) does pass through Sydney please do PM me and I will gladly help lighten the load!

 

[jsarchibald]

Alright, I have emailed the seller and asked if the following is possible:

1 Go down at Easter and pack as much as I can in the car and trailer (a couple of items would be shotgunned by myself, such as a Mac Portable)

2 You all do the same

3 Whatever is left, needs to be taken care of. If this means disposal, we all have to help out

4 PARTAY!

I think this is a fair way to go about it. There is a wide variety of 80s Macs onwards, so plenty of Pluses, SEs, some Classics, stacks of LCs, so much that an equal share would be easy. There are monitors, software, heaps of goodies.

What do you say?

PS - Website no longer exists, sorry!

PPS - I am just relying on his estimate of a 40 foot container, could be less for all I know. The website made it sound like there was less than that, like 3 of this, 5 of that (IIfx), etc.

 

[MidnightCommando]

I'm all in favour of a Sydney contingent of those with flatbeds or utes driving up and picking up things, hell I'd pay someone petrol munniez to bring me back a 9600

(Out of interest, how much is a share of petrol munniez to Wagga Wagga? Last time I went up there by car petrol was considerably cheaper, around 70c/L... /oldfart)

 

[Bunsen]

Is this the point where I mention that I own a two tonne furniture truck?*

*Currently unregistered.

 

[jsarchibald]

Now, remember, you have to help take it all, not just the good stuff. He wants it all gone, not for us to pick through and take the good items.

So, he came back and said he would be happy for a contingent to turn up and take it all away. How often has a massive conquest like this come up, and how often do we all get to share the spoils?

So, here's what I'm thinking. We turn up on Easter Saturday, pack as much in as we can, and help dispose of anything that is unwanted. He will be keeping a handful of items for himself, but the rest I

Is up for grabs.

I'll post a list of items tonight that were on his website. All I need now are some firm commitments from you guys. I know, we'll call ourselves 'The Firm Commitments'.

1. Jason (me)

2.

 

[jongleur]

Jason, add me as your number 2 of the committed. SWMBO has given me a leave pass

Michael

 

[Byrd]

Sadly not I - just that bit far, unreliable car, wife pregnant would hazard her health with more Macs in the house! Good luck with your haul.

JB

 

[jongleur]

Byrd, methinks that the extra Macs would more likely be a hazard to your health, not your wife's.

 

[iMac600]

I'd be in, but i'm in South Australia. I'll be watching this thread with great interest as I may be in for a few machines. I have some in mind (a Mac 128k to a Plus sounds enticing, Colour Classic if there's multiples, and although it's a long shot i'd do scary things for a Power Macintosh G5- he did say "every type of Mac imaginable") and I could probably throw some cash your way to make it happen depending on when you're planning to do this.

 

[classic]

Oh Easter... well that counts me out unless I can persuade SWMBO to take our kids out west for holidays.

Best of luck with the spoils of Wagga Wagga comrades!

Looking forward to seeing some amazing posts in conquests!

 

[jsarchibald]

Come on guys, who is in?

We are talking FREE old school mac stuff, quite a few Pluses, and bits and pieces of everything since. There are a shedload of Power Macs (12 of this, 8 of that, etc), heaps of printers, monitors, everything.

I just need some people to come down (or up), load up a car and take as much as possible. The more of us there are, the less that will become landfill. We will have to dispose of stuff otherwise, and I want to save as much as possible.

Like I said, he tells me there is enough to fill a 40 foot container. Step on up!

 

[Concorde1993]

If you find a Director's Edition PowerMac in that massive lot, let me know JS (and yes, I am aware of shipping costs to Canada). :beige:

I really wish I could help, but I don't plan on traveling down under anytime soon (unfortunately).

 

[Concorde1993]

Any progress made on this excursion?