Ron(UK) wrote:

There are Radio Shack stores here (Called Tandy) but they mainly sell
phones and toys - the closest equivalent is Maplin Electronics who have
shops in may major towns.

Tandy stores in the UK closed in 1999.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_Corporation

Maplin is heading into selling "phones and toys" now, and is staffed by
kids more familiar with toys than electronic components :-(

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Adrian C