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Started by Stephen Furley, August 04, 2009, 05:42:30 PM

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FABphones

Quote from: countryman on July 23, 2020, 05:50:01 AM
German phone booth turned into an outhouse (toilet) offered in eBay classifieds:


Ew. Maybe they got the idea after a trip to the U.K.  ;D
Don't think I ever went into a public phone box that didn't smell of wee, with a matching puddle floor.  >:(

Here is a UK phone box that was bought after decommission and converted.  Yuk.
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Now isn't that an interesting combination!   :o

shortrackskater

For when "nature calls" ?  :D
Mark J.

Jim Stettler

 telephone robot
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Telephone-Robot-Sculpture-Made-of-a-Authentic-Antique-Phone-SR/174462889958

Vintage Telephone Robot Sculpture Made of a Authentic Antique Phone
12" length 4 1/2" width 21 1/2" height
starting bid 80
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FABphones

If that's a bin on the right they can chuck that slouch shouldered headless thing straight in.   :-\
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shortrackskater

Quote from: FABphones on October 04, 2020, 10:56:31 AM
If that's a bin on the right they can chuck that slouch shouldered headless thing straight in.   :-\

Someone should just pay the $80 bid and put the robot out of its misery.
Mark J.

19and41

Looks like they took a few shots at it already.
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Key2871

What is with these people? That thing is hideous for sure. I think I would have filled the holes with something and gave it a new paint job and done something better with the handset, then it would have been sellable.
KEN

FABphones

I think this one qualifies for a mention here.

Looks to have been made from a washing dolly?
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shortrackskater

Quote from: FABphones on December 01, 2020, 11:35:22 AM
I think this one qualifies for a mention here.

Looks to have been made from a washing dolly?

I'm confused. What is it supposed to be now? Looks like AC cord attached to both pieces.
Yes this definitely qualifies as hideous!  :-\
Mark J.

FABphones

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Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
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Key2871

#776
I notice some thing is missing...
Or broken off.
You know, other than the beauty and allure.
KEN

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FABphones

Eww. Kinda reminds me of the 'Tart Cards' which were pushed into the notice frames of UK phone kiosks back in the 80's.
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Vintage Phones - 10% man made, 90% Tribble
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Key2871

That's nothing short of awful.
KEN