Making money from vintage repairs - is it possible?

[Brianc]

If I ever knew why an Anode is called a 'plate' in The Americas, I've forgotten.  Maybe someone will enlighten me.

In the early valves, the anode was simply a rectangular metal plate in the glass envelope and not shaped in any way - I guess that's why the name "Plate" was coined.
As to the encroachment of American and Australian expressions into out everyday language, I hate it. I also hate the way Halloween with its Trick or Treat craze has developed - WHY?
Too much TV influence with its plethora of bought-in foreign programs is having, in my opinion, a very negative effect on our culture  - bring back the three original channels .
A rare rant from me over.