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   -=> Doug Cooper wrote to Dennisk <=-   
      
    De> out of date.  An XT system didn't get you far in 1993, but it only cost   
    De> $30 AUD.  That reminds me, I have to find where it is.  I never got rid   
    De> of it.   
    De>   
      
    DC> Yeah I think I got rid of my XT around that time, however it was a   
    DC> great computer for BBS'ing back in the day, but by 93 the "Clone Wars"   
    DC> was beginning within the computer business and prices were unbelievably   
    DC> cheap.  I worked for a company called Ultimate Electronics, and we'd   
    DC> sell them literally out of a truck (Truck load sale,) as the buiness we   
    DC> were doing on our custom made close brand was insane.  Thats the time I   
    DC> upgraded to a Pentium.  At 13 I had my first job at a carwash.  I   
    DC> worked a few hours each day after school.  I saved for almost a year   
    DC> and bought myself a Diamond Back Pro Series BMX bike.  My parents also   
    DC> never had money nor gave it when asked, asside from 10 cents to "check   
    DC> in" while out riding bikes with my friends, for the payphone haha!   
      
      
   The XT is the "classic car" of the PC world.  Such a nice looking machine, at   
   least to me it is.  My mum didn't really want me taking up a part time job (I   
   wanted one to buy a 386), because it would apparently detract from my studies.    
   At that time, I was in my final years of high school.  I was loaned a 386   
   instead by my uncle.   
      
    De> in the trash, or the oceans.  Think about whether that toy will really   
    De> give you enjoyment, or whether it is just shiny plastic blobs where you   
    De> have to collect 100 of them.   
    De>   
      
    DC> Thats a tough sale but a great spin!  We didn't accomplish that so ...   
    DC> so now I really emphasize donating to a food pantry locally here that   
    DC> also has clothing and toys/household items.  Those in poverty can apply   
    DC> and get free food.  While there, they can grab whatever toys and   
    DC> clothing is there. We've volunteered there a few times, and did a cub   
    DC> scout tour of the place when I lead the den.  So at least once every   
    DC> few months we have a purge party, and collect a minimum of two boxes of   
    DC> toys per kid, and take them to the pantry.   
      
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   An incredibly tough sale!  Actually impossible really, unless you put your foot   
   down and flat out say "no".  No need to feel bad about it, within a day or two,   
   they've forgotten they ever wanted it!   
      
   Donating to the food pantry sounds like a great idea.  My wife has suggested   
   quite a few times we should during christmas, donate old toys and go   
   help/volunteer, but it hasn't actually happened yet.  Need to step up here.   
      
   Just out of interest, why are you in Fidonet?   
      
      
   ... Dennis Katsonis   
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