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Nov. 13th, 2009
Sad but true!
Well, after a journey out to Hitchin (for Papa John’s pizza – and better than the expected 40%, we ended up with not one, but two (for the price of one) rather big pizza’s, that barely fitted on my lap in the car passenger seat!) and home, but while I was waiting for C to pick me up, I was flicking through vids on The Onion. Now, one of which I’ve grabbed this screenshot from – look at the ticker along the bottom (or on the video at 0:09). Well, we did!
Morgan Computers closes
Nov. 13th, 2009 08:10 pmSlightly more concerning was word from Caroline that Morgan’s computer store in Tottenham Court Road/New Oxford Street has closed. It’s the one at the corner of Bloomsbury Street and New Oxford Street. My first digital camera was purchased there (and took my first digital pic of a DLA over the road on what was the 242 stand). I’d bought a fair bit there even recently, when they seemed to be lowering their marketing efforts etc, in fact I’d been there with C just a month or so back. I used to always stop by, even if not purchasing anything, just to see what was on offer, at New Oxford St (London). I am presuming the ones in Manchester and Brum have also had their day.
Morgan Computers shuts its doors, sells website
Has cheap-as-chips dealer had its chips?
By John Oates • Get more from this author
Posted in IT Channel, 9th November 2009 08:02 GMT
Morgan Computers - one of Britain's longest surviving independent retail PC dealers - has sold its online business to a Jersey-based businessman, but questions remain over its retail arm.
Morgan's owner Robert Nicklin was unwilling to comment to The Register on Friday, but the firm's flagship store on Oxford Street remained closed on Friday.
But the company's website, which disappeared on Tuesday, was back online by Friday lunchtime.
We spoke to the site's new owner Anthony Moxon, boss of IJT Direct Ltd which sells printer consumables and gadgets from Jersey.
Moxon said: "It's a lovely old established business with a large base of loyal customers. We will probably change as little as possible."
Moxon said he had been assured that there were no customers with outstanding orders. He declined to tell us how much he paid for the business. Moxon said he'd welcome interest from would-be customers, and from suppliers wanting to sell him kit.
Morgan's headquarters was on Oxford Street, London but it also had branches in Manchester and Birmingham and a warehouse in West London.
It started as a secondhand camera shop and started selling end-of-line and discounted computer kit in 1983. Morgan has run its online business since 1997 and also had an auction site, which is also currently unavailable. ®
Morgan Computers shuts its doors, sells website
Has cheap-as-chips dealer had its chips?
By John Oates • Get more from this author
Posted in IT Channel, 9th November 2009 08:02 GMT
Morgan Computers - one of Britain's longest surviving independent retail PC dealers - has sold its online business to a Jersey-based businessman, but questions remain over its retail arm.
Morgan's owner Robert Nicklin was unwilling to comment to The Register on Friday, but the firm's flagship store on Oxford Street remained closed on Friday.
But the company's website, which disappeared on Tuesday, was back online by Friday lunchtime.
We spoke to the site's new owner Anthony Moxon, boss of IJT Direct Ltd which sells printer consumables and gadgets from Jersey.
Moxon said: "It's a lovely old established business with a large base of loyal customers. We will probably change as little as possible."
Moxon said he had been assured that there were no customers with outstanding orders. He declined to tell us how much he paid for the business. Moxon said he'd welcome interest from would-be customers, and from suppliers wanting to sell him kit.
Morgan's headquarters was on Oxford Street, London but it also had branches in Manchester and Birmingham and a warehouse in West London.
It started as a secondhand camera shop and started selling end-of-line and discounted computer kit in 1983. Morgan has run its online business since 1997 and also had an auction site, which is also currently unavailable. ®
Yet More (mis)Guided Busway
Nov. 13th, 2009 08:35 pmYes, I'm slowly getting sick of the concept, and it's not even opened yet...
... Well, announcements had been made by the operators and the council that The Busway was due to open on 29th November 2009, somewhat late, and somewhat over budget - at least, between Huntingdon rail station and central Cambridge.
... Well, announcements had been made by the operators and the council that The Busway was due to open on 29th November 2009, somewhat late, and somewhat over budget - at least, between Huntingdon rail station and central Cambridge.
Apparently now the drivers have been told that it will not be opening on 29th November (see previous posts about not yet being handed over, contractor stropps etc.) and it's going to be January. Didn't say which one though...
... and only today, I've passed a bus (operating on the Royston - Cambridge corridor - how many takers for an A14-based busway about ten miles south???) proclaiming virtues of The Busway.
PDF timetables have just gone up - I'd download them now, before something changes!
This does happen just one day after the announcement that Cambridgeshire County Council has been awarded Transport Authority Of The Year, at the UK Bus Awards.
Naturally, no official statement has been made to the Forum, media, or anyone, but keep an eye out this week. Will be fun watching them squirm out of this... and as for the changes to the rest of the network, I will presume it's all going on hold - or will it? It's not just the country stuff, things like the citi1/2 changing in Cherry Hinton, as well as cuts to the citi2/7, might be on hold.