annoying UK 8-bit snobbery ..

[Paul Maddox]

Jay,

> So, I've been trying to score an Oric Atmost for *years*, no kidding.
> I was all set to win this auction today:
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=170315779823
>
> But then the seller banned me "For being in Austria" .. wtF?!?!?!

heh probably mis-read it as "Australia", there's a lot of idiots in  
this county :-)
Next time, give me a shout with your top bid and I'll bid on it for you.

> If any of you UK peeps happen across an Atmos, please get it
> immediately and sell it to me for whatever you think the effort is
> worth.  I want one really badly now, especially after having been shut
> down like this just minutes away from finally winning a decent Ebay
> auction.

:-)

Paul