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From: "Chris & Caroline" <>
Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] ADMIN New computer
Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 17:55:26 -0000
References: <724653.26765.qm@web25711.mail.ukl.yahoo.com><45EAFC6E.8000004@virgin.net>


We were in London a few months back and I took Caroline into Harrods as she
had never been there before.
And there on a counter was a computer in a wooden cabinet with brass
fittings, the price was £14,750!!!
When I asked a member of staff about it she told me it had been made for
some arab sheikh in Kuwait and that the wood was something or other but the
brass was in fact 24 carat gold encrusted with 200 diamonds and the on off
switch was a ruby that alone cost £800
So I have hinted to my nearest an dearest that it is only 9 months to
Christmas! The monitor was also encased in a similar cabinet!! But this was
one of the "little extras" at £950 for a 15 inch and around 2,000 for a 17"
But Harrods can get them made for you starting at 10,000 pounds up to a
million or more!!
Mind you it looked absolutely horrible, would rather have the clean lines of
the plastic!!
Chris


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From: "tele.pathic" <>
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Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] ADMIN New computer


Now, *there's* a gap in the market for an enterprising designer! Custom
made fitted computer covers!

Mahogany and satinwood, with cross banding and inlay, for me, please.

Linda

Dianne Millward wrote:
> Oh for a rosewood and brass computer which would sit elegantly on my desk
> instead of a black plastic and steel jobby. Do you think all our old
> computers will be heirlooms in time to come?
> Di
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