Schache Puns & Nick Name

[bornadog]

Yep in North Melbourne, it wa a huge place and supplied every part you would need to fix a radio.

You mean Radio Parts

[Twodogs]

I remember radio parts. In fact I drive past the building about ten minutes ago.

[ledge]

You mean Radio Parts

Your right im wrong :-(

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

Was it like Tandy?

[Bulldog4life]

I am sure there was a radio shack in Melbourne in the 80's or 90's. Unless I am thinking of another place but definitely rings a bell.

[Twodogs]

There was one on Ballarat rd I reckon. A little bit past where La Porchetta is now.

[Bulldog4life]

There was one on Ballarat rd I reckon. A little bit past where La Porchetta is now.

Was either there or possibly North Melbourne....maybe both.

[Twodogs]

Was either there or possibly North Melbourne....maybe both.

It's weird the things that stick in you mind. Radio Shack, Wendy's Hamburgers and Pizza Hut were one after the other along Ballarat rd. Or it is in my head anyway.

[jeemak]

Georgina's eh?

[Twodogs]

Georgina's eh?

I may have been texting 774 this morning to point out the fault in a few of Georgina Downer's ideas...

[jeemak]

I may have been texting 774 this morning to point out the fault in a few of Georgina Downer's ideas...

I'm surprised you didn't smash your radio!

[Twodogs]

I'm surprised you didn't smash your radio!

No point getting angry mate. Get even.

[Eastdog]

"The Shackanator"

[bornadog]

It's weird the things that stick in you mind. Radio Shack, Wendy's Hamburgers and Pizza Hut were one after the other along Ballarat rd. Or it is in my head anyway.

There is a another group called Radio Rentals - not thinking of them are you?

[boydogs]

There is a another group called Radio Rentals - not thinking of them are you?

Nah Radio Shack, branded as Tandy here I think

Tandy was founded in the United States in 1950 as Tandy Leather Company. In 1963, Tandy changed its business to electronics when it acquired control of RadioShack, a forty-year-old electronics business with nine stores and a mail-order arm. From 1963 to 1986, RadioShack grew to more than 6900 stores and dealers in the US, with a further 2100 stores and dealers in Canada, England, Europe and Australia

In 1973 Tandy Corporation began an expansion program outside their home market of the USA, opening a chain of RadioShack-style stores in Europe and Australia under the Tandy name

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandy_Electronics

At its peak in 1999 it operated stores in the United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RadioShack

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVWdXn5erUw