In Getting More Tale #521, we discussed the pros and cons of DVD recorders, a now-outdated technology. In short the cons were the price, but the pros were the ability to keep a television recording virtually forever. DVD recorders were meant to replace VCRs. A VCR and a decent quality tape could enable you to keep a recording for a couple decades, at least.
I lamented that one recording that we lost on our old PVR was a vintage re-run of Hockey Night in Canada, May 8, 1994. My wife, Mrs. LeBrain, had the honour of meeting Don Cherry that night, and got to be on Canada’s most popular television show. Periodically, Leafs TV would re-run the old games, and we recorded it the last time it was on. However this was lost when the PVR bit the dust.
If only we had a working VCR…
Well, as it turns out, Geoff from 1001AlbumsIn10Years has a working VCR. Not only that, but he also possesses an original recording of that night’s hockey game from over 22 years ago! He dug it out, and sent the below video to me.
That’s Jen with her Dougie Gilmore sign, and Canada’s national treasure Don Cherry.
The story goes, Jen’s dad won a radio contest to see the Maple Leafs wherever the next round of the playoffs were being held. That happened to be San Jose, California. This happened to fall on Mother’s Day. Jen’s dad intended to take her mom on a nice vacation. This however was not to be, not after a young crying Jennifer bellowed “But mom doesn’t even LIKE hockey!” It was true, and Jen got to go with her dad.
Thanks Geoff — you have no idea how much this video means to us!
Mike + Jen
Now that’s Cool! Atta Boy Geoff!
More Crazy is that Geoff has a working VCR!
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I think the really crazy thing is that he still had this game taped from 22 years ago! That’s dedication!
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Thanks guys – I have far too many hockey VHS tapes from the late 80s/early 90s (including 5 full tapes from the ’94 playoffs).
But occasionally they come in handy!
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Do you have a collection of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em?
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Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em 3 (the 90/91 season) is my favourite of the lot!
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My buddy Peter got the new one every Christmas. I guarantee I’ve seen that one!
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How many of those are there, now?
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I don’t know if they even still MAKE them!
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This is truly awesome – good work, Geoff!
If you hadn’t posted #521 this might never have happened?
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I’m so glad Mike made that Record Store Tales post!
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Had to do it Geoff. I pre-empted my post on the Best Hats in Rock for this!
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Haha Best Hats In Rock? Dude…
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It’s a fun one :) I like the way it turned out! I’ll try to schedule it soon.
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Hats? If you say so, dude!
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You must trust me! It’ll knock your hat right off.
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I think you are correct, J. A mighty cool coincidence that Geoff just happened to have this on tape and FOUND THE CLIP!
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One of the many things I love about this community here…
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I need to give back to this community a bit more! Geoff has come through twice now — he sent me a KISS 8-track tape back awhile:
I have a parcel here for Joe, one for Sarca, and one for Jon Wilmenius and for some reason they still haven’t been sent.
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Parcels… I have a few I need to post myself (one for you!). Sometimes it’s just remembering to take the things out with me… I’ve been at the post office posting something and realising that I left stuff in a drawer or whatever.
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For me it’s less that (I always have stuff to pick up at the post office so I have few excuses there) and more that I hate packaging stuff up. Aaron is always so careful with his packages and they always arrive pristine.
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Mmmmm pristine. I like pristine!
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Haha. Yeah, packaging is a pain. You guys have inspired me to get out to the post office this week…
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I really should. I have a tin of Lego here waiting for a lucky Welshman to incorporate them into reviews.
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I can literally see our post office building from my kitchen window, a block away from our house. I have no excuse!
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What are you talking about, Dude? You just sent 8 CDs! And toys for my boy!
I have parcel stuff here too. Not telling who, though. :) But you know I’ve got stuffs for you for when we meet up this weekend!
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Hahaha I was wondering today, “Does Aaron still need any CDs? Or does he have them all?”
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Do I still need CDs? Do I have them all? If I did have them all, we wouldn’t need to go on our record shoppe raids! :)
Man, I may never have them all…
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My dad used to say to me, “Don’t you have all the albums now?”
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So much to love!
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COMMUNITY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is amazing! WAY TO GO GEOFF!! Truly, this is mighty fine stuff.
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Geoff is THE MAN.
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I can’t believe you got ahold of that – that’s serendipity, my friend.
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Incredible! So happy to have made contact with such wonderful folks here.
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Wow.
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Spelled backwards — also wow.
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.wow osla – sdrawkcab dellepS!
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All I can say is Awesome!!!
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Thanks Jon!
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Thanks John!
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