I will second that, since my layoff last year I have to cut back deeply. I
too hope 2003 is a better year.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest" <ernestls_at_attbi.com>
To: <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2002 8:00 PM
Subject: Hard year
> I was just wondering if any of you have had to drastically cut back on
your
> collecting this year. I collected 20+ Apple II clones in 2001. So far this
> year, I think that I've picked up maybe six. Collecting old computers is a
> luxury, of course and this year has been hard on my wallet. I've watched
> several choice systems go by on ebay, and I never used to let any of them
go
> by -even the crappy ones.
>
> Things are getting better for me but I'll sure be damned glad when this
> lousy year is over. People talk about Black '87 but as far as I'm
concerned,
> '02 has been my "black" year.
>
> Ernest
>
> http://12.228.5.66
>
>
Received on Fri Sep 27 2002 - 10:51:00 BST