21 Oct
2003
21 Oct
'03
9:38 a.m.
On Mon, 20 Oct 2003, JP Hindin wrote:
I am faced with picking up a sizeable IBM some hours
from where I live in
the next few weeks.
What I had originally planned to do has fallen through, and now I am left
trying to work out how best to lift what has been estimated as 800+lbs of
1978 IBM.
Heh. Heavy iron requires the use of heavy neighbors.
Er. Did I just say that?
Ahwell. Tis true. Although I can usually move the smaller stuff in
either my own (sedan) car, or a small van, big stuff needs a truck
with a not-too-high loading bay. I'd kill for a used U-Haul truck
here, really... those, albeit ragged down, are perfect for loading
up old iron...
And, then, of course, the neighbors and friends come into the
picture, 'cos at some point, the goods needs to be moved into a
storage, garage, or, in my case, upstairs room :)
(yes, that is always a neighborhood project here.. and they love it ;-)
Cheers,
Fred
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