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incoming SC 12 rebrand
I couldn't resist this, since nobody else wanted it, and I got tired of helping to drive up prices on things I wanted more but could never win. I don't really want a 12" either but I knew it would probably be a very functional durable unit, based on my other late model SC that I wish I brought along.
Its so ugly its stylish!
- thetypewriterman
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Re: incoming SC 12 rebrand
Don't be so hard on the poor thing 
Other than the rather plain and spiteful badge on the front, I see these as being rather like an American car of the period. Although thousands upon thousands of the Corsair-type portables were sold here in the UK, not many of the larger SCMs went to new customers so this model isn't so common here. Pity, because they are like the product of a different manufacturer - possibly due to still having some DNA from the 1930's models.
- overwood
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Re: incoming SC 12 rebrand
thetypewriterman wrote:
Don't be so hard on the poor thing
I'm self-deprecating, so I treat my typewriters the same way! This guy thinks the Forecast is the best thing since bottled milk, although he's never seen a repeat spacer before so take that with a few shakers of salt
If it types as well as my 70's Sterling and isn't quite as noisy, I'll be happy even if it takes up 20% more desk space, I just need a good backup. My 12 dollar Futura is a bit jangly.
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Re: incoming SC 12 rebrand
... Pity, because they are like the product of a different manufacturer ...
That's so very true: It's difficult to comprehend how the same company could be responsible for the respectable 6-series full-size portables, and those toy-like 6Y models like the Corsair, which were an inglorious legacy for the wonderful Skyriter. Budget Japanese typewriters had no problem kicking Smith-Corona's counter efforts to their invasion to the curb.
The pronoun I has always been capitalized in the English language for more than 700 years.
