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Old 16th Jan 2006, 11:16
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Talking Ebay Bargain -ATC Chair!

Taking the P155 or what!?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Fully-...QQcmdZViewItem

I didn't know things were this bad NATS!


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Re: Ebay Bargain -ATC Chair!

Several RAF bases up for closure... so watch this space (e-bay) for other bargain items... fancy your own PAR?
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Re: Ebay Bargain -ATC Chair!

Bulk standard office chair, I bought 3 similar ones when they closed down HR at LACC for the move to CTC. The ones in the Ops room at LACC cost £600 a throw and are MUCH nicer than the ebay object.

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Re: Ebay Bargain -ATC Chair!

Hmm........I seen a few of those chairs in the skip out the back of CATC over the past few years........free to a good home as well as desks, filing cabinates etc.
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Re: Ebay Bargain -ATC Chair!

Unless it swivels I`m not interested....
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Old 18th Jan 2006, 14:22
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ATC Items on Ebay !

I'd rather bid for this :

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Carmen-Electra...QQcmdZViewItem
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I Didn't know Carmen Electra was a NATS controller! Maybe she works at Kidlington?
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Old 18th Jan 2006, 18:20
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Ebid

I started using Ebid and offers there dont get this basic. They sell chairs without pedigree.
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Quote "Air Traffic Controllers are an expensive and rare breed and they are looked after like no other."
har har har har har har har har har
i'm sure fellow oz controllers agree with that! not.
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Well next time our sims get upgraded, they are going on ebay! You could have your own little ATC set-up at home! What a lovely thought, NOT .
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Tempted to bid for the mousemat though

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Old 19th Jan 2006, 18:57
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Yep, I remember these chairs at CATC - certainly bog standard office chairs that were thrown in the skip when they started to break.

The "ergonomically tested" ones that replaced them are much plusher and comfortable to sit on (but sadly no more robust!)

Very enterprising advertising though, wonder if there's anything else going cheap at Bournemouth when they move down the M27?
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I think we've tried and tested about 20 chairs over the last couple of years. Still no-one can agree on the best one so... yep, we still have the same type.
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Bids on both the Mousemat & the Chair! My guess is the chair will get £8 and the mousemat £7 !! anyone care to make a guess?
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