WTD: Old oscilloscope (UK) - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: octavian
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 01:33:35 am
content: Does anyone have an old oscilloscope that they do not need it anymore? Would really appreciate.

author: lowimpedance
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 02:07:48 am
content: And which Solar system / planet / continent / country are you in ??........................might helpedit: yes I am a grumpy old f@*t, but since you have now added UK I hope you find a useful one.To note you will get more useful responses by actually telling what you intended to do with the free CRO.

author: octavian
author_rank: Newbie
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 02:44:49 am
content: Sorry about that, UK

author: macbreak
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 03:09:19 am
content: Quote from: lowimpedance on February 19, 2015, 02:07:48 amSnappy? Rude?That'sthe way to make people like you - BRAVO!

author: Yago
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 06:52:44 am
content: Quote from: macbreak on February 19, 2015, 03:09:19 amDunno, EEVBlog gets this problem so often.It could be considered rude of new members to not read the forum a little, get to know the place and avoid the oh-so-familiar faux pas.

author: tautech
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 07:07:19 am
content: Quote from: Yago on February 19, 2015, 06:52:44 am+1A country flag in ones profile should be complusory IMO

author: Stonent
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 07:34:42 am
content: Quote from: macbreak on February 19, 2015, 03:09:19 amAlmost as much as complaining about it.

author: KJDS
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 07:40:45 am
content: https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/fs-uk-eu-two-oscilloscopes/The Iso-tech is only £70 including delivery and comes with probes. £60 if you can collect from Leicester.

author: Shock
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 08:07:57 am
content: If you're not stern with the new engineers asking for free stuff how are they suppose to learn? You could be encouraging a lifetime of tool and lunch money borrowing.

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 09:08:41 am
content: Octavian committed cardinal sins with the first port: he posted without thinking of his readers, and hadn't looked around the forum before posting.He got an appropriately terse response.Octavian apologised promptly, corrected a mistake, and I suspect won't make that mistake again. Good. Fine.Welcome to the forum.We all make mistakes; my personal objective is to make new mistakes.

author: Refrigerator
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 07:21:41 pm
content: Quote from: tggzzz on February 19, 2015, 09:08:41 amThe most successful way to learning is failing and failing a lot.

author: jlmoon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 08:01:29 pm
content: Quote from: Refrigerator on February 19, 2015, 07:21:41 pmI concur! ...after all "“Those who dare to fail miserably can achieve greatly”~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th US President ( 1961-63 )

author: tggzzz
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 19, 2015, 10:17:33 pm
content: Quote from: Refrigerator on February 19, 2015, 07:21:41 pmYup. Succinctly and memorably encapsulated byhttp://allpoetry.com/The-Road-to-Wisdom

author: artag
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: February 21, 2015, 12:57:21 am
content: Quote from: octavian on February 19, 2015, 02:44:49 amWhat are you looking for ? Something of limited usefulness that a beginner can learn on ? Something that's broken so you can fix it up ? Something that looks REALLY old so it can be a prop in a show ?

author: macbreak
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: February 23, 2015, 09:57:22 pm
content: Gosh you're an aggressive, arrogant bunch. Manners maketh the man, your parents should have rammed that home to you until it was second nature. You can't change other's faults, but you CAN make a decision to be nice and gracious, on PURPOSE.Being a rude and grumpy just repels people, it's just common sense that kindness breeds kindness, so try it next time folks, come on you miserable miserly bunch of grumpy old farts.Make someone smile, don't make them fume.