A page from the 1980 edition of the 'Vancouver Catalogue.'

In this image are; Some Girl, the pretty receptionist du-jour, and the bloke leaning on a Soundcraft mixer is Pat Dornan, senior electronics tech, who with partners Pat Worsley and David Lee, bought the company in 1980. The frighteningly hairy Tom Lunderville, seated, established the company in 1970, so must bear the bulk of the blame for all this.

In spite of a complete lack of business accumen (a theme that still permeates the entire repair industry) Vancouver Audio Clinic survived longer than almost all the other companies in the catalogue. Vancouver Audio has had many owners over the ensuing years, each convinced that he knew better than the previous fool. David Lee has owned it at least three times, so while his business skills curse him with yet another $500 car, he also wins a 'Gold star' for bravery.