Post #37527 by Monkeyman on Thu, Jun 5, 2003 4:20 PM

I have the LW tape on its way. After I review it to determine that it is the correct episode we can work out distribution details.

I have to tell you how the transaction unfolded. The lady who I purchased it from is a Senior Citizen from Missouri who is a member of the Lawrence Welk yahoo group (I only joined the group to find this tape). She told me she had the tape and would simply send it to me. She told me that after I reviewed it and determined it was the correct episode then I could send her payment. I responded with a thank you and told her that it was probably not a good idea for her to send out the merchandise first and expect payment later. This sweet lady responded with this.....

"I have no worry that you will pay me.. I think anyone that would be a fan of our Lawrence and enjoy his music must be a good person..so I trust you..completely."

A common interest that instills that kind of trust between strangers is very very rare.

I think I need to take a 20 minute drive out to Lawrence Welk village and see if I can't get her something special from the gift shop.

Once we get the collectibility issues aside (you know, rarity, greed, profiteering etc), I truly think that the Tiki Central group is cut from the same cloth as the Lawrence Welk fans.

Good group...good people

"This one goes out to all my Tiki Homies"
Dr. Evil-