Re: radio scanners

dave_d@xxxxxxxxxx (Dave D) wrote in <42ecf8f7$0$6467$cc9e4d1f@news-
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>"MickG" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> edward@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (eddie) wrote in <dcgisb$mo2$1
>> @newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk>:
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>>>anyone know of any local radio scanner dealers?
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>>>
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>> Maplins at the Metrocentre sell them. But bloody expensive!!!
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>I hate that shop! It was OK when it supplied a wide range of electronic
>components, but now it's just an overpriced Tandy clone.
>
>Dave
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I agree, but it's the only place I can think of....

.... but then again is there a shop in High Bridge Street in Newcastle, is
it called "Aitkins" or something like that. Not even sure if it still
exists though ??????
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