On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 4:19 PM Fred Cisin via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
wrote:
> >> our legendary VCF consignment sale,
> On Thu, 1 Aug 2019, Ali via cctalk wrote:
> > Maybe at the other meets (e.g. MW or Pacific NW) but the last few times
> not so much at VCFW. Last year I bought some stuff because Fred
> specifically brought stuff for me.
>
> I don't know about "legendary"; I'd reserve that for Sellam's early events
> which were more like a flea market plus exhibits. BUT, I was very pleased
> with how consignment was managed last year. I was surprised at how
> thoroughly the "FREE" table cleared.
>
> >> great food
> > Yeah..... Not quite ;)
>
> Well, it wasn't bad. Not great; but OK.
> Much like Diogenes' favorite wine :-)
>
> >> , and incredible company/friends!
> > This now be true!
>
> And how!
>
> > Honestly the exhibits are great, the CHM access is an awesome bonus and
> > do what I do eat off site...
> > Unfortunately I will be missing it this year.
>
> It's a maybe whether I can manage to get there this year.
> But, I won't be able to take a carload of stuff.
>
> > p.s. Is this one of those thread jacking incidence you were talking
> about? ;)
> Well, announcement of Apple Ones is certain to bring about arguments about
> the machine. I think that one is well worth $666.66 but not what people
> are paying for them.
>
> This "thread jacking" continuous heading off on tangents is the basis of
> Vannevar Bush's dislike of hierarchical organization of information, Ted
> Nelson's "Hypertext", and Berners-Lee's WWW.
>
>
> --
> Grumpy Ol' Fred ci...@xenosoft.com
As if anyone needed any further incentive to come to VCF, but I dragged
along a couple of personal items for consignment just in case anyone needed
any /enticement/:
- Terak 8510
- Xerox 6085 ("Daybreak")
Now you all have to come and buy my stuff (so I can fund a computer rescue,
help!)
- Josh
