Jaycar owner passes...

[Phil Allison]

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


....... Phil

 

[keithr0]

On 29/06/2021 7:40 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

1891?

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


...... Phil

 

[keithr0]

On 29/06/2021 7:40 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

1891?

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


...... Phil

 

[keithr0]

On 29/06/2021 7:40 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

1891?

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


...... Phil

 

[keithr0]

On 29/06/2021 7:40 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

1891?

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


...... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

Phil Allison wrote:
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\" This was in 1891. \"

** Haha - 1981 of course.

 

[Phil Allison]

Phil Allison wrote:
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\" This was in 1891. \"

** Haha - 1981 of course.

 

[Phil Allison]

Phil Allison wrote:
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\" This was in 1891. \"

** Haha - 1981 of course.

 

[Sylvia Else]

On 29-Jun-21 7:40 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


...... Phil

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

<https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682>

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

Sylvia.

 

[Sylvia Else]

On 29-Jun-21 7:40 pm, Phil Allison wrote:

Hi,

just found out the Gary Johnston passed away in February this year.
While a Dick Smith manager, he arranged to purchase a small electronic components outlet in the Sydney CBD called \" John Car and Co\" - aka Jaycar. This was in 1891.

He later bought Bill Edge\'s Electronics Agencies ( formerly \"Edge Electrics\" ) in Parramatta Road and made that into his headquarters.

For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway. I worked there for just one day, filling in for a missing staffer.

See news item re Gary:

https://www.smh.com.au/national/jaycar-founder-gary-johnston-dies-after-a-short-illness-20210311-p579x3.html

Last time I saw anything of Gary he was on Sky News complaining about the shit awful submarine deal Australia made.


...... Phil

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

<https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682>

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

Sylvia.

 

[Phil Allison]

Phil Allison wrote:
==============

Hi,
For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway.

** Forgot to mention:

Norm Edge served in the Australian Army in WW2.
Driving a tank.
Told me he didn\'t like it much.


....... Phil

 

[Phil Allison]

Phil Allison wrote:
==============

Hi,
For a few months in the early 70\'s I worked for Bill Edge in Burwood Road - then moved on to \"Pre-pak\" for a short while.

Bill was the son of Norm Edge, long time manager of \"Radio Dispatch Service \" in Broadway.

** Forgot to mention:

Norm Edge served in the Australian Army in WW2.
Driving a tank.
Told me he didn\'t like it much.


....... Phil

 

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

--
__ __
#_ < |\\| |< _#

 

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

--
__ __
#_ < |\\| |< _#

 

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

--
__ __
#_ < |\\| |< _#

 

[Computer Nerd Kev]

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

--
__ __
#_ < |\\| |< _#

 

[Sylvia Else]

On 01-Jul-21 8:34 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

Yes, I hadn\'t noticed the voltage.

Sylvia.

 

[Sylvia Else]

On 01-Jul-21 8:34 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

Yes, I hadn\'t noticed the voltage.

Sylvia.

 

[Xeno]

On 1/7/21 8:34 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

A friend recently bought one of those fridges, not sure of the model,
and he was waxing lyrical about controlling it from his phone. He did
use it for a *camping trip* to Cairns from NSW so maybe he could see a
benefit in phone control. I still can\'t see the need.

--

Xeno


Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing.
(with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)

 

[Xeno]

On 1/7/21 8:34 am, Computer Nerd Kev wrote:

Sylvia Else <sylvia@email.invalid> wrote:

I was in JayCar the other day. They tried to sell me a fridge.

https://www.jaycar.com.au/95l-brass-monkey-dual-zone-fridge-freezer/p/GH1682

Seems on odd thing for JayCar to be into. Failed attempt to profit from
people stocking up during the pandemic?

12/24V, so looks more like something that\'s meant to sit alongside
their range of vehicle accessories (and the wires to connect them
all up). I\'m surprised that even things like that are talking to
smart phones these days, no idea why.

A friend recently bought one of those fridges, not sure of the model,
and he was waxing lyrical about controlling it from his phone. He did
use it for a *camping trip* to Cairns from NSW so maybe he could see a
benefit in phone control. I still can\'t see the need.

--

Xeno


Nothing astonishes Noddy so much as common sense and plain dealing.
(with apologies to Ralph Waldo Emerson)