Largest Boombox Collection in the World
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http://urdb.org/wr/boombox-collection/655
This one says Radioheir had 76 boxes in 2009.
I remember when some dude that had 17 was considered the record.
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This one says Radioheir had 76 boxes in 2009.
I remember when some dude that had 17 was considered the record.
Cheers OSS
I believe Matt Steck was the first to call the World Record Data Base with his collection of 19 boxes.
I guess in 2008, Boombox collecting was unheard of.http://urdb.org/wr/boombox-collection/251
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I guess in 2008, Boombox collecting was unheard of.http://urdb.org/wr/boombox-collection/251
Cheers OSS
I'm sure many collectors have that beat on sheer numbers, quality of collection is another question though.
I can think of one documented abuse of more than 170 boxes in a dungeon, think Houston Hoarder.
I can think of one documented abuse of more than 170 boxes in a dungeon, think Houston Hoarder.
You know when I think of the word bbx collector I would think that the bbx's would be in good condition and close to 100% anything less should not count.... 
I also believe that as a collector it would only count if you display them and /or use them periodically 
I also believe that as a collector it would only count if you display them and /or use them periodically 
all of mine are on display and most are a 100%baddboybill said:You know when I think of the word bbx collector I would think that the bbx's would be in good condition and close to 100% anything less should not count....
Oh yes mine are toonz boom said:all of mine are on display and most are a 100%baddboybill said:You know when I think of the word bbx collector I would think that the bbx's would be in good condition and close to 100% anything less should not count....
I believe :super: once said he believed most of his collection was 100% working...that's what I'm looking for. I have about half down in one way or another (mostly need belts.) I envy anyone that can pop a cassette into any of their boxes for a quick comparo. 
We've managed to amass over 300 since we started collecting a year and a half ago here in Vancouver...
Most of them were just the standard "non-collectible" ones, but there seem to be tons around at the recycling depots, thrift stores, etc.
We got Value Village to set aside the "broken" ones for us that they recycle and get like 20 from them every month for cheap!
Definitely a good source you guys should pursue in your own cities!
But yeah, we use them for this thing we do called the Decentralized Dance Party:
http://www.decentralizeddanceparty.com
We've lost like 200 so far, as the Parties get pretty wild, but it was well worth it!
Happy Hunting!
Gary
Most of them were just the standard "non-collectible" ones, but there seem to be tons around at the recycling depots, thrift stores, etc.
We got Value Village to set aside the "broken" ones for us that they recycle and get like 20 from them every month for cheap!
Definitely a good source you guys should pursue in your own cities!
But yeah, we use them for this thing we do called the Decentralized Dance Party:
http://www.decentralizeddanceparty.com
We've lost like 200 so far, as the Parties get pretty wild, but it was well worth it!
Happy Hunting!
Gary
You mean people take them home, or do they drop them and destroy them,.. or both?garylachance said:
It's a combination of dropping and wandering away with them. Actual thievery and deliberate smashing is extremely rare. There's like one or two losers in every crowd of hundreds, but really the ratio of good people to bad is pretty heartening...
That's cool then. Glad to hear it. It probably helps that most of the boxes are probably not exactly the most "desirable" boxes. I have to admit if I went to one of these and someone handed me a Sharp GF1000 ... I think I just might be tempted, LOL!
This is actually a very good test of human behavior percentages.garylachance said:the ratio of good people to bad is pretty heartening...
"How many people in 100 SUCK....Our band of scientist's have managed to nail it down to just YOU & YOU!"
Lasonic TRC-920 said:This is actually a very good test of human behavior percentages.garylachance said:the ratio of good people to bad is pretty heartening...
"How many people in 100 SUCK....Our band of scientist's have managed to nail it down to just YOU & YOU!"
Definitely- people aren't as bad as the newspapers make you think 
Here's more info on the tour and how great people were:
http://www.decentralizeddanceparty.com/tour
Here's more info on the tour and how great people were:
http://www.decentralizeddanceparty.com/tour
So true Gary but people have been scared to death the last few decades.garylachance said:Definitely- people aren't as bad as the newspapers make you think
Here's more info on the tour and how great people were:
http://www.decentralizeddanceparty.com/tour
Parents now think there are child molesters and murderers on every corner and prowling every street all day long. My sister and brother in law are prime examples of this paranoid view, my nieces couldn't be out front of their house for 2 seconds without supervision until they were about 20.
Yeah- the news is especially paranoid and ridiculous in the USA- I know cause we're on the border and get to watch both.
Our is bad, but not as bad
Our is bad, but not as bad
Those websites that show where all the sex offenders are right in your neighborhood don't help ease the paranoia either, lol
if boomboxes with cds and those little black roundy thing and silvery bluey pinky this are boomboxes and doubles and all these shity plasticy thing that make music
then i have over 300 but if we are talking good stuf only then my wall has 76 and there are wait
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so one offs only maybe 200
then there is quality well arron need i say more
then i have over 300 but if we are talking good stuf only then my wall has 76 and there are wait
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so one offs only maybe 200
then there is quality well arron need i say more
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