It's barely 10am!

[Sandy G]

Nope. they're on your side of the channel.

j

Not really- I'm of Krautish descent. I went to a Lutheran church once w/a buddy to check it out, we were kids, & started giggling. Oh boy, did they get sore ! We were asked not to come back...Which was fine, I thought their old church was WAY too gaudy, & they ALL acted like they had a Stick up their Keesters...

 

[j chauvin]

Not really- I'm of Krautish descent.

I meant "across the channel" historically. Presbyterianism originated in England. My version of presbyterianism originated in continental Europe but is not called "presbyterian" -we use different terminology (and confessions).

I went to a Lutheran church once w/a buddy to check it out...<snip>

Lutheranism, historically, is very close, theologically, to presbyterianism.

But, ironically, it's the presbyterians (English or their continental brothers) who have the rep of having something stuck up their keesters. They're not called the "frozen chosen" for nothing.

j

 

[sfox52]

Audio. Theology. Ya never know on this site! ( Gotta love it!)

 

[j chauvin]

One year later and the Catholics weren't so good to me this time around.

I did manage to get some Type II cassettes (all Maxell) w/ 2 sealed. I picked up a Gameboy Advance SP for $2. That was probably the buy of the day. It works great.

They had next to nothing audio. Too bad. :tears:

j

Two years later and the Catholics still aren't as good as that first year.

I did manage about 15 CD's for $1 each -that's always good. I also picked up a couple Memorex Type II NOS cassettes -the very first Memorex tapes I've ever purchased -though I finally broke that promise never to buy Memorex (I prefer "live" to memorex).

It was not entirely uneventful. I did pick up a pair of Rockford Fosgate Punch RFR-1410 10" subwoofers for $5 each. I don't much about car stereo, but I do know that RF is a higher end name. These appear to be in pretty good shape, but we'll see.

I was a bit surprised at the electronics sharks that were in line before me. I think they were there last year as well. They don't have much discernment as they were actually giving serious looks to what amounted to black plastic crap (I was close enough to the front to see that there was nothing there of quality this year), but I do suspect that they are looking to re-sell at local flea markets. They completely missed the Rockford subs (as did I the first time through) and I promptly snatched them up -though those suckers are quite heavy -especially when you are already carrying 15 CD's... I was a bit saddened that the Denon DRA-645 box contained only dishes.

The neighboring Catholic church also was a dud, for the most part.

My daughter's will be ecstatic that I picked up a bag of Barbie Doll's for $2.

A nearby garage sale hosted by an old college friend turned up a dozen or so used but clean Type II cassettes (XL-II, XL-IIs) for $3.

j

 

[DougMac]

No Question

So what religion yields the best vintage finds?

Episcopalians. You're much more likely to find higher end gear.

Presbyterians are too cheap. Also, if the gear is great, they might find themselves enjoying it too much.

Baptists don't have hi-fi gear. They may be tempted to dance.

Evangelists and holy rollers don't have any records because the hole keeps healing up.

Unitarians never get around to buying gear, they don't want to run the risk of hurting the feelings of the gear they pass up.

For the record, I'm Episcopalian, ex-Presbyterian. I'm the fourth of five generations of ordained Presbyterians (either teaching or ruling elder). My son and daughter-in-law are ordained teaching elders (Ministers).