Oh (no) Theo

#1

http://www.eurogamer.net/amp/2018-02-28-maplin-in-administration-too

Can someone check if he’s alright?

#2

Doesn’t surprise me, think Theo was keeping them afloat for years.

#3

The timing does fit.

#4

#5

Maybe we can all share our favourite heartwarming Maplins anecdotes in memoriam. I’ll start.

I went in to see if they had a specific cable for hooking up my new amp to my new speaker. The one on their website was a foot long and £3. Perfect.

They didn’t have it in stock, but asked if I’d like to spend £25 on a 6 metre long one instead. I did not.

#6

Thought of him the moment I saw that this morning.

#7

Alright marckee.

#8

went in a while back for a certain kind of converter. they had this one for £70 that i was pretty sure wasn’t gonna work, but they said if it doesn’t just bring it back no hassle. it didn’t work, and it was a bit of hassle to get it refunded.

#9

I asked him about it last night on twitter. I got no reply.

#10

I was up at 5.30 because the full roaster texted me to ask if I was going to WFH… twat!

#11

#12

Alright Balonz.

#13

seriously am somewhat gutted about this. so many times i’ll turn up to a job and they have some weird setup that i don’t have the right cable for. gonna have to get ripped off on tottenham court rd now.

#14

…you used to go into Maplins to not get ripped off?

#15

I also made the same joke that jeremys_iron made too.

#16

Also can’t believe you’re trying to piggyback on Theo’s grief here. Have a word with yourself.

#17

What have I become…

#18

you’ve clearly never tried to buy a thunderbolt cable in soho mate!!

#19

Can somebody update if they start selling off their stuff at low low prices like when Claus Ohlson did in town last year.

#20

You’ve done me there.