Neil Hopcroft

A digital misfit

Todays boot fair acquisitions were Lords of the New Church “Dance with me” 7 inch, an electronic keyboard (bought with the intention of circuit bending, cheap shoddy plastic, probably a single chip implementation not good for bending, but not yet cracked open, update later), 33k6 USR modem and a Teleton external Dolby noise reduction unit. All for a grand total of 2.50.


…and a couple of Katrina cars:

Beetle
Saab

…notice the waterlines on them, especially the Beetle, so sad that they probably won’t be restored because it doesn’t make economic sense.

Also see the ‘X’ on the wall behind the Beetle, the 6 at the bottom supposedly shows six bodies were found in that house, which is somewhat sobering….


I’m tempted by the Scumball Rally (1000 miles in 1000 minutes for less than 1000 pounds[0]), were it not for the Germans having lost patience with the whole thing. Dates tbc, but is anyone interested – I can take a couple of passengers or join in in your own vehicle?

[0] assuming they count current value not purchase cost, a two year newer, better condition and lower milage version of my car is listed at 1200UKP, so I figure I’m way under the mark by now.