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Originally Posted by dave walsh
I suppose my point is that the Repair Cafe initiative seems to be a very positive way to achieve a direct interaction in the way that simply talking to people may not.
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I have thoroughly enjoyed reading everyone's contribution to this thread, and sympathise with the vast majority of the views expressed. I am also very glad that the Repair Cafe idea seems to have been so well received, as I personally have found it a really worthwhile activity.
I've been asked to point out that not all Repair Cafes are registered with the international foundation (probably to save money!) so there may be more than appear. Amongst the earliest to get going were Bristol and Reading, and one of the founders of the Reading Repair Café is a real expert on sewing machines and collects vintage Singer models. He is also a member of the local "hackerspace". These may also be a source of new enthusiasts for vintage radios etc.