Yeah, that's the feeling I got too. I didn't do much business with them later than about 1999 I think - which was the emulator board.
I still go to Maplins from time to time and depending who serves you, if you go asking for spares and components you can have a really good talk with some of the old hands.
"Aure Entuluva!" - Hurin Thalion at the Nirnaeth Arnoediad.