****stolen 1953 balabuska**** dallas, tx.
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My dad used to sell Lotus and Jag's, I remember when the Esprit came out.
Before that there was the Europa and Elan. :smile: The early 60's Jag XKE was my favorite.
Jay,
You are so correct!! The Esprit's license plate is 77 ESPRIT. May change it this year and go to TYPE 79. Fewer people will understand the source but those in the know sure will.
Lyn
Stang,
That is one beautiful cue! Don't think George ever made anything quite as perfect. Amazing what "mass" production can do. Hope Gene is as amazed as I am. Job well done. Thank you.
Lyn
That is one beautiful cue! Don't think George ever made anything quite as perfect. Amazing what "mass" production can do. Hope Gene is as amazed as I am. Job well done. Thank you.
Lyn
Thanks for your honesty. I also believe in Karma, just like I respect my elders (maybe since I am one now :smile
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Okay guys; we got action!
I sent paypal payment for Gene's replacement cue; I sent it as a gift so it was $412 total with their fee.
I offered the az member who is making us this great deal for the cue that we could cover shipping and he said, no, he'll also take care of that. :thumbup:
I asked him if he minded if I mentioned who he is and he said he didn't care one way or the other so I will because he deserves credit and notice for his generosity. This is az member cuesterpat. Thank you Pat!
The cue will be shipped Monday to txstang1 (Steve) in TX via USPS Priority Mail and he should have it in time for their Thursday night presentation to Gene.
So, I need to collect $412 minus my $20 pledged making the magic number needed now $392.
Just below is the list of who needs to pay and how much.
But Before You Do...
***PLEASE*** when you send payments to me via paypal, do so as a gift or to family & friends so I don't get hit with fees.
***ALSO VERY IMPORTANT*** When sending paypal payment you MUST put in the note section your az name and that it's for Gene's cue.
Okay, you can go ahead and send your payments to my paypal acct which is BCLyme@aol.com
kickin' chicken = $20 - paid
Tate = $50 - paid
ibuycues = $20 - paid
victorl = $20 - paid
texdance = $20 - mailing payment
bbb = $20 - paid
Mikjary = $25 - paid
daylate$short = $20
bigjay = $25 - paid
pt109 = $20 - paid
asiasdad = $30 - paid
Colonel = $20 - paid
Ty-Tanic = $30 - paid
Cardiac kid = $20 - paid
ScottR = $20
DJ66 = $25 - paid
dvs = $20 - paid
jay helfert = $7
If you indicated that you would pay by check or money order, please pm me for my mailing address.
I will call on our back up pledges to help out if anyone listed above doesn't follow through on what they've pledged.
txstang1, thanks for bringing this problem up here on az and giving the good people here a chance to right a wrong.
I really like the picture you posted of Gene with his Marlboro Golds and cup of coffee ready to sweat some action. I can't wait to see the pics from when he gets his new cue.
To everyone who pledged and to cuesterpat, all of you guys rock! :thumbup:
To whomever stole Gene's cue, I hope you get what you deserve, soon. :angry:.
best,
brian kc
$7, are you kidding me? I feel like I got shortchanged on this deal. All you guys move to fast for me. I'll send a little extra for your next beer Brian. Thanks! :thumbup:
It's official
Everybody who said they would support this cause has come through.
All payments have been received. :thumbup:
kickin' chicken = $20 - paid
Tate = $50 - paid
ibuycues = $20 - paid
victorl = $20 - paid
texdance = $20 - paid
bbb = $20 - paid
Mikjary = $25 - paid
daylate$short = $20 - paid
bigjay = $25 - paid
pt109 = $20 - paid
asiasdad = $30 - paid
Colonel = $20 - paid
Ty-Tanic = $30 - paid
Cardiac kid = $20 - paid
ScottR = $20 - paid
DJ66 = $25 - paid
dvs = $20 - paid
jay helfert = $7 - paid
Steve - the cue looks terrific. Pat really hooked us up with this cue, case & jp's.
thx for posting the pics.
looking forward to this coming Thursday. :smile:
best,
brian kc
Everybody who said they would support this cause has come through.
All payments have been received. :thumbup:
kickin' chicken = $20 - paid
Tate = $50 - paid
ibuycues = $20 - paid
victorl = $20 - paid
texdance = $20 - paid
bbb = $20 - paid
Mikjary = $25 - paid
daylate$short = $20 - paid
bigjay = $25 - paid
pt109 = $20 - paid
asiasdad = $30 - paid
Colonel = $20 - paid
Ty-Tanic = $30 - paid
Cardiac kid = $20 - paid
ScottR = $20 - paid
DJ66 = $25 - paid
dvs = $20 - paid
jay helfert = $7 - paid
Steve - the cue looks terrific. Pat really hooked us up with this cue, case & jp's.
thx for posting the pics.
looking forward to this coming Thursday. :smile:
best,
brian kc
That is a beautiful cue. Here is a link that shows it a bit closer up and gives the details.
http://www.billiardwarehouse.com/cues/hall_of_fame/balabushka-cs-434.htm
They play damn good. I have the CS-436 model that is very similar. It is the one on the far right in this picture.
http://www.shootersbilliards.com/George-Balabushka-Replica-Pool-Cue-CS-436.html
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I had to quote and reply to this, just to get the poster's name up there one more time for all the AZB world to see (reminder, others have trolled nearly the same words).
Imagine living in a world where some good guys with common interest come together in the spirit of the holiday season, to pool their resources and present a generous, expensive gift to another of their number, an older man, to try to ease the sting of the man's recent hurtful loss.
The old guy will most likely be brought near to tears when he learns what people have done just for him... so what happens to put a pall of smoke on all this fine generosity...?
An ugly stinkin' puke green troll crawls out from under his brokeback ramshackle bridge and hollers:
"Hunh? wassa happnin? Whatever 'tis, gotta be bad, right? Bad bad bad, Trolly never trust, ever body is evil con, never help never, no none good, peepul alla time evil tricksters, steal lint from ur pockets, That's what Trolly do, ... if Trolly could do... if anyone anytime believed Trolly anyway. People bad bad alla time alla dem, never believe, no, never cut slack. A happy Trolly is mad sad, never ever glad.
...and now, presenting:
"The Trolly Way"
(beats down on the down beat):
"Troll troll troll ur moat,
Grumpy crahp-yur pants,
Grumpy-grumpy-grumpy,
Stinky Trolly Way..."
Trolls do what trolls know how to do. Do-do, as in poo-poo.
It's 'The Trolly Way'!
Happy Trolly-days, and a Harpy Gnome Year.
Ouch! This is a happy thread!
Let it go, bud. I agree with you, but I forgot about it right after I read it. 
Looking forward to Gene's special night! So, Tex and all my fellow AZBers, ya dun good!
Best,
Mike
0Ouch! This is a happy thread!
Looking forward to Gene's special night! So, Tex and all my fellow AZBers, ya dun good!
Best,
Mike
HI Just read about this stolen cue there are still generous People on AZbilliards members
Cheers And Happy New Year 2015 to all azbilliards members
I'm going to present the cue and case to Gene tonight at 7pm. However, the cat is already out of the bag. Someone , who didn't know it was gong to be a surprise, told him what was going on a few days ago. No big deal though because it doesn't take away from the spirit of this kindness. I was a little worried that it would get out early.
We called Gene last night to ask if he would be at the billiard den tonight (he usually is). He nope , it's gonna be 9 degrees windchill, I'm staying in tonight. Glad we called !!! He said he will be there at 7.
I'll get someone to take some pictures and make sure he know who and where this act of kindness and generosity came from.
Thanks again , y'all !
We called Gene last night to ask if he would be at the billiard den tonight (he usually is). He nope , it's gonna be 9 degrees windchill, I'm staying in tonight. Glad we called !!! He said he will be there at 7.
I'll get someone to take some pictures and make sure he know who and where this act of kindness and generosity came from.
Thanks again , y'all !
unbelievable...
last night I'm at the pool hall hitting some balls with my friends and having some beverages and it's insanely cold here in CT, like around -15f with the wind chill.
I go out to start my car to let it warm up for 10 minutes and went back inside to get my gear and say goodnight.
when I go back outside, my car is gone, vanished, mia.
So I figured that since there were so many generous people here on this thread, it would be a great place to do another fund raiser.
The car is just like Lyn's (cardiac kid), it's a red Lotus and I'll need $83,660 for a new replacement, might as well upgrade to the new one, right?
I'll start with a c-note and that leaves just 835 more people needed for a c-note each.
Of course I'm just kidding but I def do like those Lotus cars. :thumbup:
On a serious note, I hope tonight will be the night for gentleman Gene to get his new cue.
Looking very much forward to that report.
have I said thanks enough yet to all who made this happen?
the one part of my story above that was true is the temp. Damnnnnnn it's cold here! :yikes:
EDIT: Just saw txstang's snuck in a post while I was writing this one. Looks like it's on for tonight. nice.
best,
brian kc
last night I'm at the pool hall hitting some balls with my friends and having some beverages and it's insanely cold here in CT, like around -15f with the wind chill.
I go out to start my car to let it warm up for 10 minutes and went back inside to get my gear and say goodnight.
when I go back outside, my car is gone, vanished, mia.
So I figured that since there were so many generous people here on this thread, it would be a great place to do another fund raiser.
The car is just like Lyn's (cardiac kid), it's a red Lotus and I'll need $83,660 for a new replacement, might as well upgrade to the new one, right?
I'll start with a c-note and that leaves just 835 more people needed for a c-note each.
Of course I'm just kidding but I def do like those Lotus cars. :thumbup:
On a serious note, I hope tonight will be the night for gentleman Gene to get his new cue.
Looking very much forward to that report.
have I said thanks enough yet to all who made this happen?
the one part of my story above that was true is the temp. Damnnnnnn it's cold here! :yikes:
EDIT: Just saw txstang's snuck in a post while I was writing this one. Looks like it's on for tonight. nice.
best,
brian kc
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Brian,
I have an uncle in the business. I can get you one at cost
:sorry: !
Hope Gene has one of the best nights of his life tonight. Wish I was there to see it. Wow, what great felllow members we have on AZB!
Sincerely hoping you were kidding about your car. My Acura (Honda) remote starter works great. Only problem is, as soon as you pull the door handle, the car shuts off. Whether or not the "key" is in your pocket. Isn't technology great!
Lyn
I have an uncle in the business. I can get you one at cost
:sorry: !Hope Gene has one of the best nights of his life tonight. Wish I was there to see it. Wow, what great felllow members we have on AZB!
Sincerely hoping you were kidding about your car. My Acura (Honda) remote starter works great. Only problem is, as soon as you pull the door handle, the car shuts off. Whether or not the "key" is in your pocket. Isn't technology great!
Lyn
Brian,
I have an uncle in the business. I can get you one at cost
Hope Gene has one of the best nights of his life tonight. Wish I was there to see it. Wow, what great felllow members we have on AZB!
Sincerely hoping you were kidding about your car. My Acura (Honda) remote starter works great. Only problem is, as soon as you pull the door handle, the car shuts off. Whether or not the "key" is in your pocket. Isn't technology great!
Lyn
just to be triple clear; Yes, I was kidding.
my Lotus is just fine. :grin-square:
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