On 7/15/2015 11:39 AM, scott wrote:
>> Strangely, my UK k/board has a dollar-sign over the 4 key.
>
> Ditto here, the '$' is an important symbol for denoting string variable
> names in BASIC! I don't have too much use for the # symbol.
>

Or the "Pound" symbol as it is called in America. (Shift+3 on American 
keyboards.)

>> With a lot or retailers, nowadays. It is up to you to spec it. The
>> retailer just sits in the middle. The price of cheep components, I fear.
>
> Yes. Often the seller doesn't know any detail at all on the item and the
> best you have to go on is the photo and any buyer reviews/comments.
>

Yes, it is just a stock item. I tend to use Maplin for bits. Al least 
they have shops where the staff know the stock and there is one near me.

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Regards
     Stephen

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