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by bruce511 688 days ago
We still have an old printing machine. It came as part of an acquisition and took a truck to move. We rent a small unit in an industrial complex to house it.

Nobody knows how old it is. It predated the folk who came with it (all of whom were close to retirement.)

It's still running (looked after by one of the retirees on a part time basis.) He does print runs a couple times a week. To seem him with an oil can in his hands is to step back in time.

It's more or less neutral profit-wise, but pays his wage and keeps some old customers happy. When he gives up the machine goes too (likely for scrap I guess).

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Beautiful little story. I love when such things are allowed to exist.