OT: early rising (was: RE: Timonium Hamfest)

From: Marvin <marvin_at_rain.org>
Date: Mon Apr 5 22:44:27 1999

Huw Davies wrote:
>
> At 08:47 05/04/99 -0700, Marvin wrote:

> >BTW, are you saying indirectly that they don't hold hamfests in Melbourne,
> >or that you can't find one?
>
> Well, there are these very organized "swap meets" where you can buy new
> computer bits at a good price and occasionally some older things (like
> 5.25" SCSI disks) but I've never seen anything interesting for sale. I'm
> sure there are places where old computer gear is sold but I've never come
> across one...

There is a very active group of hams down your way who are into ARDF (I can
send you addresses if you are interested) and I have found hams to be a very
good source of older computers!!! And as an aside, current research seems to
show that expending over 2200 calories a week can slow up, and even reverse
the clogging of arteries that lead to some major inconveniences (such as a
bypass.) ARDF can be a really fun way to expend some calories for those who
have a competitive and technical bent.
Received on Mon Apr 05 1999 - 22:44:27 BST