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Re: Watford Electronics ripped me off.. full story to follow. <--- Beware of them...

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From: Ernest
Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 00:00
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In article <358eaea8.17761686@nntp.netcomuk.co.uk>
           vhampson@takeout.netcomuk.co.uk "vh" writes:

> >You know MSquared is run by Mike Brown who was the chairman of
> >the failed Diamond Computers Ltd from a few years ago - went bust
> >leaving thousands of customers in the lurch...
> >
> The last thing I want to hear, in a,c.uk in particular, is a load of
> Commercial Vendors running each other down. As far as I can see there
> are lots of kettles and pots around this area. If you are going to go
> along this road Mr Atherton I think you should make it clear in each
> post the company you represent. 

I think it purely a word of caution, hardly a 'slagging off'. When
Diamond when bust, it left a bad taste in the mouth for many in the
trade sector as well as many customers. Maybe you'd rather not be
enlightened with _straight_facts_ irrespective of their source.

Ernest
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ernest     at Noel Systems, near Kingston-upon-Thames (UK)
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From: ernest@noelsys.demon.co.uk (Ernest)
Subject: Re: Watford Electronics ripped me off.. full story to follow. <--- Beware of them...
Date: 1998/06/22
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