Re: Technics SL-P101 Fixed!
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Date: 01/09/05
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Date: 9 Jan 2005 10:47:15 -0800
William R. Walsh wrote:
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> Given that it was picked up from a "high income" part of town and the
fact
> that it is in nice condition, I'd say it lived a very nice and calm
life
> until its owner found that it would no longer play CDs properly. Then
out
> the door it went. Happens more often in that part of town than I'd
care to
> talk about it. I've gotten a lot of really nice stuff just by waiting
for
> trash day and then picking up whatever I find interesting. TV
> sets...Microwaves...whole computer systems (including some very
modern
> ones)...misc stuff...
I think there was a thread on a subject ike this in alt.dumpster-diving
(or similar) a few years ago. amazing what you can find. More amazing
(and worrying) is how people are prepared to just toss stuff, too.
> I think that fully 90% of what I pick up could be resold for profit,
but
> I've never done it that. What I can't use I give to others who need
it more
> than I do.
My parents-in-law have a house in the country fully kitted out with
lamps, stereos, microwaves, clock radios, TVs/VCRs in all rooms, etc.
purely thru' my scavenging/repairing, from years back!
I find this kind of thing to be fun...and I think in my own
> little way that I'm saving the world from one more piece of equipment
flying
> into an already overburdened landfill.
Hear hear. I think it's also a great way of learning if you approach
the repair task with an open mind and try to understand as well as just
"fix". I have made many a good find in the street, although I don't
often have the time to go hunting as much these days.
regards, Ben
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