Rat Shack dying
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ken kantor
Fowl Humor
Ah, Chicks... could you translate to Ducklish? I can't seem to quack the quode.
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chicks
Lunatic Member
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convoy_(song)
CB radio truck drivin' song. They probably didn't play it at MIT.
chicks
Lunatic Member
A great Walter Mitty image: Ken as the Rubber Duckie, leading a huge convoy, smashing through tool booth barriers doing 95, with Smokey Bear hot on his tail.
michaelhigh
mind's eye music
First stereo, 1975: STA-18, BSR junk with Shure cart, MC-1000 speakers (still have them, rotted to piss). Perfect for studying Rock Music 101. RIP Telephone Shack and your lousy salespeople (and yes, I've had many years in various retail environments. They suck). :yes:
ken kantor
Fowl Humor
A great Walter Mitty image: Ken as the Rubber Duckie, leading a huge convoy, smashing through tool booth barriers doing 95, with Smokey Bear hot on his tail.
Yeah, I used to do that when I was driving a beat 1963 Impala that my Grandpa sold me for $200. I wasn't so, uh, cavalier about my later cars...
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ken kantor
Fowl Humor
chicks
Lunatic Member
johnr66
Well-Known Member
Haven't heard that one in a while! Too bad the audio compression is atrocious in that vid.
Back to the Shack...
Freds.Bands
Live Music Listener
You want technology experts who are paid minimum wage in a store that is out of touch with current electronics marketing?
Rod Beauvex
Look at the tiny bunny...
:ntwrthy::ntwrthy::ntwrthy::ntwrthy::ntwrthy:
Thank you. As someone who has had to work minimum wage retail, I applaud you. You are a gentleman among rouges and a rare gem.
It truly bothers me how many people on AK seem to get their jollies off at being a dick to retail employees for not being perfect.
Mister Mike
Member
This thread inspired me to stop in for the first time in a long time. There actually seem to be improvements tied to the new "Do it Together" branding, and a renewed focus on DIY products for hobbyists. They also have a lot of stuff on clearance, including Auvio 5 1/4" in-ceiling speakers for $5 each. I know nothing of Auvio, but definitely would have picked these up if I didn't already have a speaker surplus.
Chackalacka
Member
Time marches on...and times change.....
Kids today don't build ham radios or stereos ...ar anything else.
Goodbye Radio Shack...I hear the 70's calling you...
Kids today don't build ham radios or stereos ...ar anything else.
Goodbye Radio Shack...I hear the 70's calling you...
72Norton
I Know Nothing
I appreciate my local RS. It's owned by a musician and he stocks, strings, picks, cables, all the necessary day to day things you need. He also stocks caps, resistors, all that good stuff for DIY'ers. I needed a cap replaced in my Alesis board -- they sold me the cap and installed it for an additional $5. When I went in to show off the purchase of my TEAC R2R to the owner, and I inquired about cleaning supplies, he gave me some head cleaner, some cleaning swabs, a splicing block and splicing tape. Said he had no use for them anymore. The staff is friendly without being pushy, and very knowledgeable. I've been hearing rumblings of RS going under for months, if not more. If they ever go, I will sorely miss them.
fred soop
Super Member
This must be an independent store that is run by an enthusiast. You are lucky.
whoaru99
Epic Member
Yup. Same thoughts here. I've finished a number of projects with stuff from the Shack, getting them now vs waiting for another order to arrive.
oblomov
Well-Known Member
That would actually look pretty cool as the volume knob on an amp.
I would imagine "BROIL" would be even higher than 11.
