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Sam Plusnet

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On 05/01/2013 13:58, geoff wrote:
In message , Adrian C

Purchased in 1980 for £2.99, made in taiwan, used yearly, rare
failures, push fit bulbs, carefullly packed away.

Winfield, eh?

Wasn't that Woolworth's

Yup. Back in the days that branding mean't longevity :-)

Have you any idea how much it costs to engineer a product to self-
destruct just after the warranty expires?

These cheap makes can't afford it.

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Sam