Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread Andy Smith
Hi, On Wed, Jul 01, 2009 at 10:51:46AM +0100, Vic wrote: > There's always Freecycle - although most of the kit on there is simply > unusably old. And many Freecycle people are as kooky as the folks running it. :( Have you tried Chavcycle? Simply attach a note saying "£10 o.n.o" and leave it at

Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread Andy Random
On Wed, 1 Jul 2009, Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: >> Perhaps we should have a "kit up for grabs" page on the Wiki? >> >> Vic. > > > I second that proposal. Doing my best Popey impression... "It *is* a wiki" :) Andy -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailm

Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread Philip Stubbs
2009/7/1 john : > On Wednesday 01 July 2009 11:51:34 Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: >> > Perhaps we should have a "kit up for grabs" page on the Wiki? >> > >> > Vic. >> >> I second that proposal. >> >> Chris. >> >> > -- >> > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk >> > Web Interface: https://mailm

Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread john
On Wednesday 01 July 2009 11:51:34 Chris. Aubrey-Smith wrote: > > Perhaps we should have a "kit up for grabs" page on the Wiki? > > > > Vic. > > I second that proposal. > > Chris. > > > -- > > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinf

Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread Chris. Aubrey-Smith
> Perhaps we should have a "kit up for grabs" page on the Wiki? > > Vic. I second that proposal. Chris. > > > > -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > --

Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread Vic
> Perhaps, but I would doubt I'm the only one who, when faced with options > a) transport kit to a location and then pay to have it reused or b) > chuck it in the bin as household waste as part of my council tax, will > lean heavily towards the lower cost option. Yep. I think quite a lot of kit w

Re: [Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-07-01 Thread Bond, Peter
> Well, we have to remember that they are a charity and exist to raise > funds for the service they provide to their users. I am guessing they > also have costs and obligations to uphold in disposing of the junk they > cannot use too. > > Sean Perhaps, but I would doubt I'm the only one who, when

[Hampshire] Jamies (was: Re: [ADMIN] July Meeting)

2009-06-30 Thread Sean Gibbins
john wrote: > I have looked at what jamies sell. Myself I find the computers they sell > overpriced. If I find this how many others find this? > I enquired after some PC100 memory and was quoted pretty much the price of buying it new from ebuyer. The slight difference in my favour was not en