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[Scramble]

Near as I can tell, the website doesn't have stock up anymore? Poop. I was hoping to be there in spirit by placing a cursuary order.

If anyone that's going to be there today feels like helping me out, there are a few specific items I was looking for. I'll cover all costs:

-Blowtorch Mask x2
-Blowtorch Blowtorch (either shade) x1
-Loose Shipwreck v1 (for under $4, preferably. I just need him for the head, so he can have a busted crotch and hands, it's okay)
-Pack-in minifigs, as many as Mike's got left.
-Night Raven decoy jet

I guess that's it. RIP BHT, we hardly knew ye.

[beav]

Someone send me a piece of the building like carpet, part of a display or something.  I'll frame it for my Joe room (seriously). :-)

[Raptor]

Beav, I can give you a square of plastic from the extra drawer in my $2 bin.

Yes, I did say *my* $2 bin - Mike gave it to me, after also giving me a shirt and buying me, and a dozen of his customers and their families, dinner. When was the last time the manager at Walmart or Toys R Us did that for you?

I'd say more (and will), but I'm worn out from today. It was a great day. It was a terrible day. It was a great day.

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[Ian_C]

I know I don't post here often, as I collect a different line that Mike sells  :wink: , but I was among the group with Mike for dinner tonight.

A wonderful and generous treat from quite possibly the best toy man I know.  There's a MASSIVE hole in the vintage toy industry in Hamilton now.  Everyone who has done business with you is going to miss BHT.

Best of luck with everything in your future Mike.  

Ian

[beav]

Beav, I can give you a square of plastic from the extra drawer in my $2 bin.

Yes, I did say *my* $2 bin - Mike gave it to me, after also giving me a shirt and buying me, and a dozen of his customers and their families, dinner. When was the last time the manager at Walmart or Toys R Us did that for you?

I'd say more (and will), but I'm worn out from today. It was a great day. It was a terrible day. It was a great day.

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Smooth.  I think that's the most fitting bit of the store anyone could own.

[Pete The Greek]

Beav, I can give you a square of plastic from the extra drawer in my $2 bin.

Yes, I did say *my* $2 bin - Mike gave it to me, after also giving me a shirt and buying me, and a dozen of his customers and their families, dinner. When was the last time the manager at Walmart or Toys R Us did that for you?

I'd say more (and will), but I'm worn out from today. It was a great day. It was a terrible day. It was a great day.

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Smooth.  I think that's the most fitting bit of the store anyone could own.

I agree.  His stunned reaction was Mastercard moment.

[BHMike]

Yep.
Raps looked blown away when I presented him with the $2.00 bin.
There were only a few of us there, and I SWEAR it looked like Raps was going to well up and start crying on the spot.

He looked just as shocked to get it, as I was to get my DiBiase stolen. (Yes, I'm STILL pissed).

Those that came to dinner seemed to have a good time, and hardly any of the talk was about 'toys'. ?!

For those of you that didn't get an invite, PLEASE don't take it as a personal thing, I had a 'set amount' of money I was going to spend on dinner, and had to make cuts.

My original list was about 45 people long!

At $21.95 a plate, that would of been WELL over $1000.00 to feed all you sorry mugs. ;-)

I was expecting a traditional 'Raptor Write Up' here..... since I was too busy to remember most of the day!
Mike

[Radio Guy]

first of all..."HEY MIKE, LOOK!!! I'M POSTING!!!!"

now that that's out of the way...

I share Raptor's sentiment that it was great day/it was a terrible day.  I was at the store bright and early, as were quite a few people.  Mike and Denise were on fire!  answering questions, ringing stuff up, reminiscing.
I walked out with a few things I'd wanted for a while including a Listen n Fun Tripwire with cassette, and believe me, I'd liked to have left with more.  I was fortunate enough to have been invited to the "after party", which was great fun, and very generous of Mike and Denise.  I also got invited to the "after-after party", which was quick trip to Casa Heddle to check out the famous toy room.  The pictures were kewl enough, but it was impressive to see everything Mike has managed to display in there, and up close, it's incredible.  All in all, a sad day for BHT's closing, but a great way of saying goodbye and thanks to Mike and Denise for allowing me to be a part of its send off.

now i gotta tackle raps for a couple of body parts...

[AlleyViper]

Sounds like everyone had a good day, aside from the Million Dollar thief, what an idiot. Anyway, makes me sad that I never had the chance to set foot in Mike's store. I think those of us out west here are going to have make a serious effort to make it to the next Joe meet. I'm sure I can beat  :chicken:

[Raptor]

now i gotta tackle raps for a couple of body parts...

Violence solves nothing.

I've finished sorting everything that was in the bin, and bagging it. Having everything loose like that made transport really difficult, no matter how slowly I drive.  

I'm still reeling about what to do with the legacy of the bin. I haven't completely adapted to BHT not being there.

I'm sure I can beat  :chicken:

2 threats in one thread. Man, it's tough to be the man... But remember I don't gotta be good, I just gotta be better than you. ;-)

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[TankGirl]

no matter how slowly I drive.  

:shock: Slowly meaning 120 right  :wink:

[BHMike]

I've finished sorting everything that was in the bin, and bagging it.

The strange thing is, I'm going to have to hit you up for some parts when I make my Doc Brown custom (thanks to the head Loop made!)
;-)
Mike