Really not sure, it isn't so much the driving (although going into central London is
not appealing), but more that it would mean an entire day away from home (again!), and
space is a problem for me too. Although I am always prepared to temporarily hold on to
stuff until I can find it a new home. Still wouldn't mind a few of these items (like
the ZX6000, and several other items too), but on this occasion I may have to pass.
Dan, if it comes to the worst, would you be able to post some of the smaller stuff? I am
thinking boards/disks from the VAXen, MMJ stuff if there is any (after Gregg Levine,
because he asked first).
Regards
Rob
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Dave
G4UGM
Sent: 05 May 2015 09:34
To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'
Subject: RE: [DECtec] Free stuff in London (Mostly DEC)
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-bounces at
classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Ian
S. King
Sent: 05 May 2015 01:54
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts
Subject: Re: [DECtec] Free stuff in London (Mostly DEC)
You just have to get it to St. Pancras and on the train - how hard can
it be? :-)
Well actually for (Greater) Manchester where I and Bob live the appropriate
station is Euston.
And having once lugged and small IBM Model -011 manual card punch home
from the top of Totenham Court Road in a wheeled suitcase I won't be trying to
get a VAX on the train.
If Bob fancies a trip I don't mind driving but my availability is limited, and my
free space is approaching zero....
>
> On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 5:38 PM, Rich Alderson <
> RichA at livingcomputermuseum.org> wrote:
>
> > From: Ian S. King
> > Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 5:15 PM
> >
> > > On Mon, May 4, 2015 at 8:56 AM, Robert Jarratt <
> > robert.jarratt at ntlworld.com>
> > > wrote:
> >
> > >> I have to say that I fancy the Zx6000 and a few other bits, but I
> > >> am not sure I fancy it enough to drive into central London. I
> > >> hope it all gets
> > a
> > >> good home.
> >
> > > What, you can't wrestle it onto the tube?
> >
> > As I recall, Rob lives near Manchester or other urban center in the North.
> > Tube's not in it.
> >
> > Rich
> >
>
>
>
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