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[clive milne]

Some of my fondest memories are of the days that myself, Andrew & Stefan would swing by and say hello to Jacquie in her store in Nedlands, then spend a relaxing hour or two next door having a quiet pint or three to wash down a world class curry.

~Sigh~ I just have grey hair, fond memories and a deep sense of cynicism at the world that has replaced it.

[alocky (Andrew lockwood)]

Originally Posted by clive milne

Some of my fondest memories are of the days that myself, Andrew & Stefan would swing by and say hello to Jacquie in her store in Nedlands, then spend a relaxing hour or two next door having a quiet pint or three to wash down a world class curry.

~Sigh~ I just have grey hair, fond memories and a deep sense of cynicism at the world that has replaced it.

So how come I ended up with grey hair, and all the beer and curry on my midriff? Alternatively, in my best Yorkshire accent: who'd have thought 15 years ago we'd be sitting here sipping Chateau de Chassily...

[clive milne]

Originally Posted by alocky

So how come I ended up with grey hair, and all the beer and curry on my midriff? .

Without someone to blame directly.... I'd default to Charles Darwin, Francis Crick or Newton for his pesky theory of thermodynamics.


.... There again, Bill Hicks or George carlin would undoubtably have a more entertaining explanation.


(excellent memory on the python reference, btw)

[Blue Skies (Jacquie)]

Originally Posted by rogerg

I think it'd be worse now. You'd find RRP would be more than what people can easily buy it from the states for, due to currency conversion and competition, and I don't think relying on local loyalty would get you the volume required.

I think you're a bit closer to the mark there, Roger. It was a bit of a vicious cycle that, imo, will require someone with a lot of money and nouse to break. People keep buying from a distance because it's cheaper and they can get what they want, which doesn't help the local retailer to improve their position. In hindsight I should have gone to an internet business, but that was back in the early days of such things. I'm not sure I could have kept up with the way the market has developed, anyway, especially the with the digital imaging revolution. I do feel for the guys trying to do retail today, it's just not economical to have stock lying around 'just in case' some one wants to buy. Which is why you have to wait for it to come in.

I do miss my "rent-a-crowd", though. They were fun times.