Originally Posted by mjabbasi

For me it was lack of choice. My first 1:250's were the original UK made Woosters back in 1989. Thats all I recall being available at the time. I remember going into this shop in London and going gaga over all the variety they had. I walked out with a Virgin 742, ANZ 742, SV 743, BA 742, Caledonian 742, Air Liberte A300, SV A300, TG 744 and El Al Cargo 742F. Still got em.