[Farmall] Here's an embarrassing story - Farmall Cub Mower

[Paul Bazzetta]

Art,
Glad to hear that Geoff's Super-C is still in good hands.  Sorry we  
didn't solve the mystery.
paul


On Oct 21, 2007, at 11:09 PM, Arthur Umland wrote:

>     Hi Jim,
>
>     While I am not sure if I am the only Art on the list, I  
> certainly am
> one. The Cub Sickle mower was not anything that I purchased from Paul.
> So I can not help identify who the mystery buyer was.
>
>     Now I did buy the 1952 Super C from Paul last summer, and it  
> has been
> a pleasure to take around to shows here in SD!
>
>         Art
>
>
> On Oct 21, 2007, at 10:12 AM, Jim Becker wrote:
>
>> Paul,
>> Based on what you remember of the buyer, I wonder if it was Arthur
>> Umland
>> <artsd at aol.com> .  The last I knew, he was still on this list.  If  
>> so,
>> he
>> will probably either confirm or deny.
>>
>> Jim Becker        jim.becker at verizon.net
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Paul Bazzetta" <bazzetta at execpc.com>
>> To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 21, 2007 9:08 AM
>> Subject: [Farmall] Here's an embarrassing story - Farmall Cub Mower
>>
>>
>>> All,
>>>
>>> A few years ago I had an old Cub Sickle mower that I was going to
>>> sell.  I posted it on the ATIS/Farmall lists and got a response.  An
>>> interested party contacted me and we agreed on a price or $150.00 (I
>>> think) shipping included..  The buyer wanted to send me a check.
>>> Knowing how bad my memory is and how long it takes me to do things I
>>> think I suggested taht he wait until he gets it.  He would also then
>>> have a chance to check it out and see if it met his expectations. He
>>> sent the check anyway. and I cashed it.
>>>
>>> I then set about building a wood box to ship it to him.  That took
>>> forever because I'm a procrastinator and I built it like an ark.   
>>> I'm
>>> convinced it weighed more than the mower parts. Any way... between
>>> several job changes, a heart attack and a PC outlook crash, (all of
>>> which took me away from ATIS for a while) I managed to loose  
>>> track of
>>> who bought the mower.  No amount of looking thorough archives (mine
>>> and ATIS) has yielded any clues.  The only vague memories I have is
>>> it may have been some one named "Art" and I think he was in MN or  
>>> the
>>> Dakotas. I may be wrong about both (it's heck getting older!)
>>>
>>> Long story short.... Do I owe your a mower?
>>>
>>> If I can't figure this out in a month or so, I will donate the mower
>>> and the $150 to Mike S. to use in the Wisconsin IH club auction. (A
>>> guy has got to be able to sleep at night you know.)
>>>
>>> -Paul
>>> bazzetta at execpc.com
>>>
>>> Will some one please post this tot he ATIS list for me? I'm no  
>>> longer
>>> a subscriber there.
>>
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