Giveaway: many Digital esp VAX + other workstation / microcomputer + peripherals

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Fri, 12 Aug 2005, Patrick Finnegan wrote:

> On Friday 12 August 2005 12:10, Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
> > On Fri, 12 Aug 2005, Patrick Finnegan wrote:
> > > Why are all the good deals on the other side of the pond? ;)
> >
> > That's funny, I heard some bloke say the same thing from "over
> > there".
> >
> > Actually, the good deals are in your own backyard.  You're just too
> > close to see them.
>
> No, I was just using this as an excuse to say what people "over there"
> say, in an attempt at humor (which I find myself now explaining).  You
> may note the smiley on my message, trying to indicate that I was
> joking... Sigh.

I know, but I took it as an opportunity to reiterate that the best deals
are located in your own back yard, if one would just take the time to look
;)

> And yes, I know most of the best deals are in my back yard.  I've gotten
> plenty of intersting things within a couple hundred miles drive of
> home, and most within 5 miles of home...

I'll say.

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