The Oldie ?

[EDDIE51]

Had to wait a few hours in a hospital yesterday while my son was treated.
There were a few copies of 'The Oldie' magazine in the waiting area, I read them and for the first time in years actually laughed out loud. It is VERY funny . I am going to take out a subscription , any one else on AB a reader ? It would suit a lot of the 'regulars' on here.

[boxtops]

where can you buy it Eddie - is it subscription only? I can't think that I've seen it in the shops.

[EDDIE51]

I was hopeing someone would know, I can't remember it in the shops.
It is like a Vintage 'Private Eye'
There is a subscription site with a special offer of 3 issues for £3 as a 'starter' that is what I have ordered. It is monthly and full price is £3.75 an issue.

[Mass_Hysteria]

http://www.the.oldie.magazine.co.uk/?infinity=gaw~UKGOO-BRAND-Brand~UKGOO-BRAND%2BEXACT-BRAND%2BThe%20Oldie%20Magazine~8001740405~the%20oldie%20magazine~e&gclid=CN7MyunHjrUCFe7MtAodCAQAMg

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I'm still of Private Eye vintage I'm afraid, but it's nice to know there's a Radio 2 to my Radio 1.

[Canary42]

Yes, I'm a subscriber, and find it entertaining (and nostalgic).


It is available in shops.

[Psybbo]

If you speak to your newsagent, they will stock it for you. A friend used to get it that way.

[ladybirder]

Yes Eddie, I take it, by subscription. It's interesting.

[pastafreak]

I know I've seen it in WH Smiths...but I've not bought it - yet.

[EDDIE51]

Now i'm getting an AB advert for the 3 issues for £3 offer.

[Buenchico]

I'm a subscriber to The Oldie; it's a natural successor to (and very similar in many ways to) good old Punch.

It's sold in larger branches of W H Smith, together with railway bookstalls and hospital newsagents.

[EDDIE51]

Hi Chris , do you have the link to the refurbished lap tops you posted a while back ? mine is on it's last legs.

[Buenchico]

No problem!

http://www.accomputerwarehouse.com/products/computing/laptops-notebooks

[EDDIE51]

Thanks but I saw this on ebay and got lucky , only bidder !
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VERY-CHEAP-Dell-Latitude-C510-Internal-Wireless-New-XP-Office-Suite-W2-/160965679607?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&nma=true&si=HjXYi3fHa5E0T2g2U%252BC0ZVv7pe0%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
Any good ? I only want it for AB and ebay while the OH is on Facebook.

[Buenchico]

As long as you're happy to use it via the charger, it seems a good deal. Otherwise a new battery will add quite a bit to the cost:
http://www.smartbright.co.uk/dell-latitude-c510-laptop-batteries-4460mah-of-10647.html

The laptop I'm typing this on has a roughly similar specification (and also has a nearly useless battery). I paid £60 for it at auction.

[EDDIE51]

Just got this as well
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Laptop-Battery-C1295-Dell-Latitude-D520-D500-D505-D510-D600-D610-600M-/130841735717?pt=UK_Computing_LaptopsAccessories_LaptopBatteries&hash=item1e76c67225
I'm the ebay king ! all this paid for by a camera I sold for £68 but bought for 99p .

[anikomo]

Very challenging crossword!