From: sandiegopibb@gmail.com
To: webmaster@pibbthug.com
Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Subject: Hello my Pibb-loving brothers!
Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Subject: Hello my Pibb-loving brothers!
Dear Philip and / or Larry,
Hello!
Please allow me to introduce myself. I recently moved to San Diego from London, Englan and last December my wife (although she was actually still my fiancee at the time) took me to Florida, to meet my future in-laws. Whilst in Florida, I tried my first ever Pibb and, as you can imagine, I fell in love. I couldn't wait to come back to San Diego and stock up; living out the rest of my days in some kind of Pibb utopia. So I was devastated when I got back and realized that Pibb is not available here.
But I refused to give up on my dream that easily. I kept on looking, and never lost hope. And as a result, the San Diego Pibb Project was born. A few days ago, I was doing some research for my blog; trying to find out more about the history of Pibb. I was amazed by how little is known about this topic, and how scarce the information is. So I had almost given up hope, when I stumbled upon your website. I couldn't believe it! I was delighted! Here were two other people with same passion as me!
I knew right away that I had to write to you both. Not only to thank you for your hard work and dedication to Pibb, but also to ask if I could have your consent, to mention your website on my blog and to use some of the facts you have gathered, on my quest to track down Pibb. Perhaps we could work together in some way! I would be happy to contribute to the "Availability" section of your website, if you wish. Maybe we could even all meet up someday, and celebrate the glory of Pibb together! I would certainly love to see your collection of Pibb memorabilia.
Anyhow, I hope you are both well, and I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best,
Hello!
Please allow me to introduce myself. I recently moved to San Diego from London, Englan and last December my wife (although she was actually still my fiancee at the time) took me to Florida, to meet my future in-laws. Whilst in Florida, I tried my first ever Pibb and, as you can imagine, I fell in love. I couldn't wait to come back to San Diego and stock up; living out the rest of my days in some kind of Pibb utopia. So I was devastated when I got back and realized that Pibb is not available here.
But I refused to give up on my dream that easily. I kept on looking, and never lost hope. And as a result, the San Diego Pibb Project was born. A few days ago, I was doing some research for my blog; trying to find out more about the history of Pibb. I was amazed by how little is known about this topic, and how scarce the information is. So I had almost given up hope, when I stumbled upon your website. I couldn't believe it! I was delighted! Here were two other people with same passion as me!
I knew right away that I had to write to you both. Not only to thank you for your hard work and dedication to Pibb, but also to ask if I could have your consent, to mention your website on my blog and to use some of the facts you have gathered, on my quest to track down Pibb. Perhaps we could work together in some way! I would be happy to contribute to the "Availability" section of your website, if you wish. Maybe we could even all meet up someday, and celebrate the glory of Pibb together! I would certainly love to see your collection of Pibb memorabilia.
Anyhow, I hope you are both well, and I look forward to hearing from you.
All the best,
San Diego Pibb Lover
Then I sat and waited, patiently hoping for a response.
I didn't have to wait long. Just a few hours later, this appeared in my inbox:
From: Larry Thomas
To: Pibb Lover
Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: Hello my Pibb-loving brothers!
Hello!
Thanks for writing to us. My brother Phil and I have been collecting Pibb memorabilia for over 15 years and have compiled the world's largest collection. We previously had another Mr. Pibb web site called 'The Ultimate Pibb Site' (1997-2004) when we ran out of time to devote to it and had to let it go. A couple of years later we started the new site (pibbthug.com) which still as a lot of work to be done on it.
Over the years we have done a lot of traveling around the country in our quest for collectibles, finding very rare items in places like Bishop, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Dallas, TX and Kansas City, MO. Currently we buy Pibb Xtra in 12 packs at the Kmart store in Bishop, CA or the Albertson's in Bakersfield, CA. As you know, some fast food places such as Del Taco have Pibb in the fountain machines as well.
Yes feel free to use whatever you want from our site on your blog. We would love to meet up sometime and for you to see our collection. We have a few spare collectible items that we could give you as well. I am in Orange County (City of Orange) so that would only be about a 1.5 hour or less drive for you. We also met someone else from Devon, England through our Pibb site and she has come over with her mother three times and visited us since 2004. They love Pibb as well.
Hope to hear from you again soon.
Larry
To: Pibb Lover
Date: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Subject: Re: Hello my Pibb-loving brothers!
Hello!
Thanks for writing to us. My brother Phil and I have been collecting Pibb memorabilia for over 15 years and have compiled the world's largest collection. We previously had another Mr. Pibb web site called 'The Ultimate Pibb Site' (1997-2004) when we ran out of time to devote to it and had to let it go. A couple of years later we started the new site (pibbthug.com) which still as a lot of work to be done on it.
Over the years we have done a lot of traveling around the country in our quest for collectibles, finding very rare items in places like Bishop, CA, Bakersfield, CA, Dallas, TX and Kansas City, MO. Currently we buy Pibb Xtra in 12 packs at the Kmart store in Bishop, CA or the Albertson's in Bakersfield, CA. As you know, some fast food places such as Del Taco have Pibb in the fountain machines as well.
Yes feel free to use whatever you want from our site on your blog. We would love to meet up sometime and for you to see our collection. We have a few spare collectible items that we could give you as well. I am in Orange County (City of Orange) so that would only be about a 1.5 hour or less drive for you. We also met someone else from Devon, England through our Pibb site and she has come over with her mother three times and visited us since 2004. They love Pibb as well.
Hope to hear from you again soon.
Larry
I couldn't believe it! Not only had Larry replied, but he was happy to meet with me, and might even have some spare collectible items to give me! I felt like all my Christmases had come at once.
But then, just as I was about to reply, something awful happened.
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