My new partner, instead of being actively hostile ("I will rectally insert
the next computer you give him, in you!") is merely bemused. I'm not sure
I want to put that bemusement to the test of 14 crates though. (:
On 2 September 2017 at 23:39, Rob Jarratt via cctalk <[email protected]>
wrote:
> I don't have any of those machines, but the person says he has *14*
> crates, I simply don't have room. If others were willing to collect
> soon-ish, I *might* be able to temporarily host them, as long as I could
> pick something to keep myself.
>
> Regards
>
> Rob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: cctalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Adrian
> > Graham via cctalk
> > Sent: 02 September 2017 20:55
> > To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <
> [email protected]>
> > Subject: Re: Update: Rehoming Apple ][+ , BBC B+?? & A410/1 with math co-
> > processor - Liverpool UK
> >
> >
> > > On 2 Sep 2017, at 20:21, Dave Wade via cctalk <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Folks
> > > I got this today via my Vintage Computing Meetup groups. If there is
> > > any interest please contact Nick direct Dave
> >
> > Typically I was supposed to be near Liverpool tonight but the customer
> > cancelled the job, grr.
> >
> > Not that I NEED another ][+ and Beeb+ but, you know….
> >
> > A
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Nik Kelly [mailto:[email protected]]
> > > Sent: 02 September 2017 17:33
> > > To: Dave Wade <[email protected]>
> > > Subject: Re: Update: Rehoming Apple ][+ , BBC B+?? & A410/1 with math
> > > co-processor
> > >
> > > Where-ever, Dave !
> > >
> > > Nik
> > >
> > > On 02/09/2017 13:44, Dave Wade wrote:
> > >> Nik,
> > >> Do you mind if I publish elsewhere? CCTALK mail list? Vintage
> Computing
> > forums?
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >>> -----Original Message-----
> > >>> From: Nik Kelly [mailto:[email protected]]
> > >>> Sent: 02 September 2017 13:16
> > >>> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> > >>> Subject: Update: Rehoming Apple ][+ , BBC B+?? & A410/1 with math
> > >>> co- processor
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi !
> > >>>
> > >>> I've now collated those boxes & crates.
> > >>> Approx 5' x 4' x 18" ~~ 30 cu feet ~~ one cubic metre.
> > >>>
> > >>> All free to good home ASAP...
> > >>> I cannot deliver, taker(s) must collect.
> > >>> Would you pass the word around your members ??
> > >>> Nik
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> > >>> Subject: Rehoming Apple ][+ , BBC B+?? & A410/1 with math
> > >>> co-processor
> > >>> Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 12:02:55 +0100
> > >>> From: Nik Kelly <[email protected]>
> > >>> To: [email protected]
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi, Dave !
> > >>>
> > >>> Due to forthcoming down-size, I must re-home my three vintage
> > computers.
> > >>>
> > >>> Apple ][+ 48k, floppy drive and accessories from 1979, NOT PRODOS.
> > >>> BBC B+ {+ 64/128 ??} & 5.25" floppy drives, Acorn A410/1 with math
> > >>> co- processor, hard drive & floppy interface.
> > >>>
> > >>> They're in original crates, with sundry manuals, reference books etc.
> > >>> Also *multiple* crates of my disks and tapes etc. Very few games.
> > >>>
> > >>> ** Due care required for old capacitors etc. ** The Apple ][+ and
> > >>> BBC have been packed away, not run since ~1990, the
> > >>> A410/1 since I switched to PCs in ~2001.
> > >>>
> > >>> I used to write for MicroDigital's 'Liverpool Software Gazette'.
> > >>> Remember 'Stargate-- A 3D Planetarium' ? The ApplePips column ??
> > >>>
> > >>> Anyhow, I'm still based in Liverpool. I'd hoped to do some
> > >>> retro-computing but that's now become impracticable.
> > >>>
> > >>> The three have minimal commercial value, so are FREE to good home.
> > >>>
> > >>> There's no rush, their crates are buried in box-room; I'll have to
> > >>> clear access, collate accessories, check other rooms for strays.
> > >>>
> > >>> Would you pass the word around your members ??
> > >>> I cannot deliver, taker(s) must collect.
> > >>>
> > >>> Thank you.
> > >>> Nik
> > >>>
> > >>> ps: Some of my short stories and fun cat piccies may be found at...
> > >>> https://the-nik-files.deviantart.com/
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
>
>
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