Re: Q: Where to buy a HD in Edinburgh?

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From: Rod Begbie
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 00:00

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In article <slrn4usd0p.ire.jmd@edinburgh1.edin.cyberiacafe.net> jmd@edinburgh1.edin.cyberiacafe.net (John M Dow) writes:
>On Mon, 15 Jul 1996 08:35:49 GMT, Martin Ramsay <martin@tardis.ed.ac.uk> wrote:
>>Last week, I wrote:
>>
>>: I'm looking for a new (IDE) HD, round about 1Gb capacity, for my PC 
>>: Where would you recommend buying one locally ?
>>
>>Thanks for the responses, folks. 
>>
>>The consensus seems to be that Silicon Concepts on Dalry Road (337 5177)
>>has the best prices in town. 
>
>Yup, Silicon gangsters are very cheap, albeit somewhat unreliable from time to time.

According to a colleague, the manager's name is Mr. Shaft.  Is this 
true?  It would certainly be appropriate!

They also have a curious view of opening hours.  Whenever they feel like
it seems to be the trend.  A couple of Saturdays ago there was a queue
outside the shop at about 11a.m. - about 8 people, four with PCs under
their arm.  Happy customers back for an upgrade, or pissed-off punters
back for their money? 

Quite entertainingly, on the same day, there was a fight outside SC between 
Mr. Shaft, and a "valued" customer.  Ever since, Shaft's nephew has been 
on the door as a bouncer!

(NOTE:  I personally have never done business with SC (hell, I don't even 
own a computer), but I have heard an awful lot of horror stories)

Rod.

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From: ceerab@cee.hw.ac.uk (Rod Begbie)
Subject: Re: Q: Where to buy a HD in Edinburgh?
Date: 1996/07/22
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