OcUK's History....

Pacman · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:16

Originally posted by harmz
ill be ur tour operator

"aaaaaaaaand if u care to look the left ladies and gentlemen you will see..........a stack of hard drives. SOOOOOOO are there any questions?"

i want a hour lunch break and a cold can of coke.

ta

There is no way i'll ever go on that Microsoft rollercoaster

Rotty · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:27

Nice read , the first time I visited I had to use the counter at Millenium and they referred to the blokes "in the back"

Visited many times since , only once managed to catch Spie at home but he still took over half an hour out to show me round both OcUK and the recently vacated unit which at the time was being used as Spie's personal garage , bikes and cars everywhere

Well done and thanks for telling the tale

White Giant · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:27

An excellent thread.

A cracking read.

-Laser- · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:31

Originally posted by Stax10
Sometimes you just gotta take a risk, I did & it's the best thing I ever did. No orders from anyone

Just dont expect to get instant results, it takes hard work and time.

Good luck if you go for it M8.

do you run a business not all that dissimilar to OCUK?

Gilly · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:31

Originally posted by -LaSeR-
do you run a business not all that dissimilar to OCUK?

What makes you say that?

-Laser- · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:34

shouldnt really say, competitors etc.

Immsy · 3 Sep 2003 at 23:38

Congrats Spie on what you have achieved and long may it continue

Spud21 · 4 Sep 2003 at 01:39

Nice to know the full story, i had picked up loads of bits an pieces, like what it was called before and bits and bobs about pete and that you were partners and then you bought him out.

Congratumalations on you fine achievements Mr Spie, and long may it continue, just make sure OcUK are still around when it's time to buy a new Pc

cyKey · 4 Sep 2003 at 03:17

Congrats Spie, a very rocky road but nice to see that one determined person can make their mark. (no pun intended)

SexyGreyFox · 4 Sep 2003 at 07:11

Originally posted by Shimmyhill
out of interest - My 1st purchase was a 550 amd @ 750 - where in the history time line would that of been ??

AMD 550's would have been in the 2nd Millennium shop before Overclockers opened. Overclockers opened around the time of AMD 1ghzs processors.

Spie · 4 Sep 2003 at 07:30

Originally posted by dmpoole
AMD 550's would have been in the 2nd Millennium shop before Overclockers opened. Overclockers opened around the time of AMD 1ghzs processors.

Close. The 2nd shop was actually Overclockers although when we started selling modded K7's we were still trading within the legal framework of Millenium Computers. The full seperation happened in April 2000.

NickK · 4 Sep 2003 at 07:38

Spie - a very motivating and inspirational read

Will Gill · 4 Sep 2003 at 08:17

Top read I've wondered about the background and second guessed a lot of it from our credit control record on Esnet/Millenium. 5* vote from me to be honest

Valo · 4 Sep 2003 at 08:23

An excellent read Mr Spie

I never realised how close you came to losing OcUK

However I'm glad that everything has worked out and your enjoying the success and happiness, which is rightfully yours!

If you ever decide to open a OCUK Shop in Edinburgh I'll be more than happy to run it for you!

I have been a customer of yours since the early K7 Days and will continue to be for a long time to come!

Another question for you: I thought Gibbo worked for you from the start and was one of the first OCUK/Millennium computer employee's... I have no idea why I always thought this, but am I right??

Tumbler^

Vernon Pinkley · 4 Sep 2003 at 09:10

Originally posted by Spie
Close. The 2nd shop was actually Overclockers although when we started selling modded K7's we were still trading within the legal framework of Millenium Computers. The full seperation happened in April 2000.

Flashback time ! See below -:

Exorcist · 4 Sep 2003 at 09:16

my god where did you get that from? did you save it some old webspace of somethin?

Gibbo · 4 Sep 2003 at 09:31

Originally posted by Tumbler^
Another question for you: I thought Gibbo worked for you from the start and was one of the first OCUK/Millennium computer employee's... I have no idea why I always thought this, but am I right??

Tumbler^

I won't give you the Gibbo life story in this thread, so later I will make a post of my own explaining how I began working for OcUK and how I have moved upwards within the business.

Vernon Pinkley · 4 Sep 2003 at 09:34

chenko · 4 Sep 2003 at 09:40

Originally posted by Lostie
There's been two "major" events during OcUK's history, the first was when Spie bought out his former partner and assumed sole ownership of the business, the second most important event was when I joined the forums.

The ups and downs of business eh?

taliesyn · 4 Sep 2003 at 09:49

Originally posted by Gibbo
I won't give you the Gibbo life story in this thread, so later I will make a post of my own explaining how I began working for OcUK and how I have moved upwards within the business.

Don't forget to tell us about the pink shirt and the air-line business

OcUK's History....

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