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Old 01-03-20, 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BFisher
Aaaaaaand...


That's a genuine Box O' Crap 90mm GB stem right there!
I was in search and the universe provided.
It is good.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Old 01-03-20, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by crandress
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure!

The USPS is now in possession of the BOC.
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Originally Posted by BFisher
Aaaaaaand...


That's a genuine Box O' Crap 90mm GB stem right there!
I was in search and the universe provided.
It is good.
Unless someone else put one in, that’s the one I tossed in that came off a ‘74 Raleigh Sprite I was stripping. Glad it found a home with family!
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@the sci guy, Thanks!

I really think it'll give me an excellent fit on the Super Course.
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Old 01-08-20, 06:31 PM
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@USAZorro, didja get the box?
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Old 01-08-20, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by BFisher
@USAZorro, didja get the box?
I did. Sorry to be a bit of a bottleneck. Box will be sprouting westward wings tomorrow.
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Old 01-09-20, 01:18 PM
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The list of participants is getting shorter. Does anyone want to be added? Someone who has been lurking, but never participated? Anyone want back in? Just let me know!

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Old 01-09-20, 03:00 PM
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The Box enjoyed extremely changeable climactic conditions during it's little stay-over here in Southwest Virginia. It is now loaded onto the overland stage for its journey to the land where aquatic mammals are an infestation. Pictures follow:

Arrival



Teaser. The plexiglass is a nice touch.


The "take" (with projects for my wife's bicycles in mind


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Old 01-14-20, 10:08 AM
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News Flash!
Box o' Crap Lands in Prison!


Apparently our little traveling box has run afoul of The Law. It was scheduled to arrive in my P.O. box yesterday but it has gone astray. Here is the latest tracking information:



San Quentin State Prison is only a 30 mile bike ride from my house, so hopefully our portly little package will bust out soon and make a rapid run to the safety of my P.O. Box.

More information to follow as events unfold.
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Old 01-14-20, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by obrentharris
News Flash!
Box o' Crap Lands in Prison!


Apparently our little traveling box has run afoul of The Law. It was scheduled to arrive in my P.O. box yesterday but it has gone astray. Here is the latest tracking information:



San Quentin State Prison is only a 30 mile bike ride from my house, so hopefully our portly little package will bust out soon and make a rapid run to the safety of my P.O. Box.

More information to follow as events unfold.
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Good gravy. My receipt clearly indicates the zip code 94956. Thanks for the heads-up. If unmarked vehicles swarm my house, I'll at least have an inkling of why.
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Old 01-14-20, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by obrentharris
News Flash!
Box o' Crap Lands in Prison!


Apparently our little traveling box has run afoul of The Law. It was scheduled to arrive in my P.O. box yesterday but it has gone astray. Here is the latest tracking information:



San Quentin State Prison is only a 30 mile bike ride from my house, so hopefully our portly little package will bust out soon and make a rapid run to the safety of my P.O. Box.

More information to follow as events unfold.
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Crapmaster who? Quickly distancing myself from my followers, I mean stalkers. It was all them, I had nothing to do with it officers...
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Old 01-14-20, 12:51 PM
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Ha, prison labor. I bet Zorro put a shank in there...
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Ha, prison labor. I bet Zorro put a shank in there...
No photographic evidence.

However, if you want to have a little fun, when dropping the box off, and being questioned by the postal clerk, ask for a definition of "hazardous".
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The Box o' Crap is out of prison!
I picked it up from my local post office today. I didn't see its picture posted on the wall.
It offered no explanation. I thought it better to ask no questions.






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Originally Posted by obrentharris
News Flash!
Box o' Crap Lands in Prison!


Apparently our little traveling box has run afoul of The Law. It was scheduled to arrive in my P.O. box yesterday but it has gone astray. Here is the latest tracking information:



San Quentin State Prison is only a 30 mile bike ride from my house, so hopefully our portly little package will bust out soon and make a rapid run to the safety of my P.O. Box.

More information to follow as events unfold.
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I heard that you were good, but picking up the BOC from prison takes the prize!
Let's hope that they got all the contraband out before you pick it up.

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Originally Posted by USAZorro
No photographic evidence.

However, if you want to have a little fun, when dropping the box off, and being questioned by the postal clerk, ask for a definition of "hazardous".
You mean that little bag of white powder I put in there was hazardous? Smiles, MH
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You mean that little bag of white powder I put in there was hazardous? Smiles, MH
I needed to clean some metal at the bank I work at. Put a bunch of barkeepers friend in a ziplock. Didn’t think to mark the bags contents till I got to work.
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The list of participants is getting shorter. Does anyone want to be added? Someone who has been lurking, but never participated? Anyone want back in? Just let me know!

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Oh wise and powerful Crapmaster, I humbly request to be added to the list.
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You mean that little bag of white powder I put in there was hazardous? Smiles, MH
Oh that? I thought it was talc - the good baby powder that they used to use, what gives you cancer but works better in tires than the new corn starch based stuff. I took half the baggie and I've been sprinkling it inside tubulars before sewing them back up! No wonder the airport dogs are all so interested in my rinko bag...
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Here is my take from the beneficent box. My thanks to those anonymous crapmongers who donated these items. The box is very full, but I managed to squeeze in a few items that I hope will be well received. I repackaged the crap in a new box and sent it on to mgopack42 this morning. It weighs in at a hefty 25.4 Lbs!



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I figured someone would like those aero levers.
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BoC received, first time with a nice new box!

As received, check out the pristine box!

Sneak peek into BoC

My take.
i had to search for the thread, weekends make lots of posts. I will send out as soon as 2cam16 replies to my tardy email, and the PO opens after a long holiday weekend.
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