posted 04-17-1999 12:35 AM            

Today is April 16... Hillsboro should be in West TN by oh, the end of June? Probably sometime this millennium, anyhow. Good thing they upgraded to that pack mule!

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posted 04-17-1999 01:18 AM            

www.HarbourLights.com/catalog/1999/hl_hillsboro.htm

posted 04-17-1999 02:11 AM         

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Alternatively, perhaps the HL office folks just figured it would be easier to give him a key to the warehouse to pick up his new pieces?

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Hey Kim, are you reading this?

Hey Mark, if you want your lighthouse quicker I will just load Hillsboro into Air Force One and have them swing by. I think they would be happy to do anything as long as that pesky Beaver Family stays away from the Potomac.

posted 04-23-1999 05:15 PM            

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ORV

posted 04-24-1999 09:11 AM            

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Sidd

posted 04-24-1999 03:01 PM           

When I photographed the light I could not get near it because of it being in a gated community. I went across the inlet from it and found a house under construction. The workmen did not care if I went to the back of the house and so I took many great shots of the light. You will love the actual setting of the light.

posted 04-24-1999 06:48 PM            

A bold artistic statement by Harbour Lights.

This piece is soldout to dealers. If you want one (and you do) but don' have a reservation - getcher dealer list and start dialin'.

posted 04-25-1999 10:53 PM            

Still wowing,
Stephen

posted 04-27-1999 04:47 PM            

Hey Lamar I have not read a report from you if it has hit Baton Rouge area.

posted 04-28-1999 05:11 PM            

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posted 04-30-1999 01:55 PM            

It definately was worth the wait! I would have to classify this piece as one of the best yet. IMHO, Harbour Lights needs to do more of these smaller edition size "Specials".

Way to go Y&A

posted 04-30-1999 03:13 PM            

I received mine yesterday and WOW it is great.

I think HL would do quite well by producing these 5500 to 6500 pieces more often, say once a quarter or at least twice a year.

Hot and windy a high of 87 after a morning low of 61. For the weekend look for more of the same lows in the morning around 60 with a high in the upper 80s. Thats it from Cajun Country USA, South Louisiana.

Bob

posted 04-30-1999 04:03 PM            

In the chat last night, someone observed that the 1900 picture shows 3 black segments and 2 white, while HL shows 3 white and 2 black. Based on the calendar photo I see, HL's is correct. Must have been a daymark change along the way.

posted 04-30-1999 04:32 PM            

The certificate reads:
"...the iron skeletel tower was anchored by six huge iron piles..."

Actually there are eight piles.

The 1907 Post card also refers to six piles, instead of eight. Also the "Photo Taken 1900" on the back of the card would have been taken my very fantastic camera since the tower didn't exist there until 1907.

posted 04-30-1999 08:17 PM         

I had been waiting for one from another dealer, but after seeing the lighthouse in person I just had to have one today. Must be going Wacko.

posted 05-01-1999 12:21 AM            

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Returning home from a 3 day rope rescue training class

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Gee Todd, didn't know you had to rescue rope. Do you have to do that often? Hope you got a good line on the rope!

Frustrated and still waiting for Hillsboro to arrive.

posted 05-01-1999 11:35 PM            

Can anyone who has seen the real thing comment?

posted 05-02-1999 12:03 AM            

My sources indicate that the real tower is 136 feet tall. In Paul's photo (in John's post above,) it seems that the tower in the HL is about six times the height of what appears to be a single-story dwelling on the sculpture. Assuming conservatively that the dwelling in real life is 20 feet tall (it's probably less if it is a single story,) then the tower height on the sculpture works out to be only about 120 feet. So if anything, the building on the sculpture appears to be too large for the size of the tower, and not the other way around.

Of course, I still have not yet received my Hillsboro HL, and I have never seen the real LH either, so take this all with a grain of salt.

posted 05-03-1999 06:33 PM            

Undoubtedly, some collectors made 'reservations' for more pieces than they planned to buy. So the first one-third will disappear quickly, the second third, less so, and the final third should result in enough to meet the needs of those who want one. Assuming there is not a lot of multiple buying for quick profit.

posted 05-05-1999 11:00 PM            

Dave

posted 05-06-1999 10:05 AM            

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posted 05-06-1999 11:52 PM            

Got a call from my dealer's main store. My Hillsboro finally arrived, but they still have to send it over. Maybe the UPS guys in our area still think the strike is on. Seems like the truck takes an awful long time to get here from California. Maybe had to detour around some downed trees.

posted 05-07-1999 07:47 AM            

It really is a ZILLA!!!

The lighthouse's metal work; the best palm tree I've seen yet (thankyou Bob Y.); the houses and walkways; the wet sand between the rocks and the beach; the lattice work under the porch.

posted 05-07-1999 07:50 AM            

80 degrees and still no rain in South Louisiana.