Some computer hardware

**Kay** · September 18th, 2011, 05:30 PM

Apologies to The Green Man. We've taken your thread way off topic. I hope that someone in your area (Chicago) can offer something of use to you. And I go back to my earlier point - if anyone here has some spare kit (unwanted or unused computer equipment) then please do offer it to one of our valued EP members. Thanks.

**DomainMagnate** · September 18th, 2011, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by KenW3

This reminds me of another amusing story I read about Clinton and computer equipment in another thread here a long time ago. I bookmarked the article, and it is a great story if you haven't seen it before. It is titled PC builder takes 419ers for £171

P.S. This forum is the first place I had ever seen the word 'kit' used to describe computer equipment

thanks for the link, that was hilarious

**TheGreenMan** · September 19th, 2011, 12:25 AM

haha, its ok guys, i actually didnt start this thread, clinton did! thank you though, i mean ya never know right? haha. but, i actually asked as a joke! i honestly didnt expect anyone to have one layin around, and clinton, if i lived anywhere near you id take you up on that offer haha.

**Clinton** · September 19th, 2011, 03:25 AM

Originally Posted by Kay

Seriously, people really should think about selling or passing on their unused kit. I didn't realise Clinton's was new, but even old kit could have a value to someone.

Freecycle is a very popular site. Shame it didn't exist a few years ago when I was getting rid of tens of thousands of pounds of computer gear. I gave it to a local charity to sell through eBay because I couldn't be bothered dealing with hundreds of buyers in eBay. Rather than listing items individually like I thought they would, they put the entire quantity up in one job lot and didn't make more than a few hundred pounds.

**JJMcClure** · September 19th, 2011, 04:24 AM

Ironically, we used to make regular trips to Essex, Southend actually, to see relatives and I've probably driven down the A13 within 5 mins of your house Clinton on numerous occasions. Unfortunately there was an incident and we don't go anymore otherwise I might have popped in with the family for a home made curry! Yum.

Btw Kay, when I hear the word 'Kit' it always make me think of Knightrider.

**leadegroot** · September 21st, 2011, 07:03 AM

'Kit' is the word we use to refer to all manner of hardware, from computers through to photographic.
Never use it to refer to anything automotive though. Not sure why. Perhaps 'kit' is stuff that is small enough to pick up and move around by hand?

**TheGreenMan** · September 21st, 2011, 04:47 PM

A little off topic, but here 'kit' is often a drum set. But 'setup' would prolly be the translation for your 'kit'. Either way, if you stop for a sec and think, its not too hard to figure it out