2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together - Saturday May 11th 2019 - Solihull B93.

Hi all.

I guess it's a bit early but I thought I would post here the details of the 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together in case anyone fancies coming along on Saturday the 11th of May (the day before the NVCF).

The format is pretty much the same as the last umpteen years: Turn up whenever you like (within reason and preferably after 08:00 in the morning) :) and enjoy fresh bacon sandwiches, coffee, tea, beer (if you're into daytime drinking), squash, biscuits, cakes etc. or whatever else you fancy from the fridge. Bring with you some TV related junk for the lounge and take away somebody else's TV related junk. In fact it doesn't even have to be strictly TV-related junk - old PCBs, books, magazines, components, TVs, Radios, VCRs, electrical junk etc. are all good. Anything really - other than perhaps the contents of your compost bin. Biscuits, cakes, pasties, tea, milk etc. are all welcome too if you have any spare for people to share during the day. If you have bits and pieces to sell then please do bring those too - but do put a price ticket on them so people don't just wander off with them.

There will be TV fixing in the dining room and workshop, loafing and chatting in the lounge and general merriment throughout the rest of the house. Lunch will be at about 13:30-14:00 at the usual place (The Drum and Monkey on Four Ashes Road, Dorridge) and evening takeaways are always popular too. Beer will be on tap for the evening session and there are a number of spare floors for people to stop-over if they wish (I'm afraid all the spare beds / sofas have been already spoken for). There are a number of establishments nearby if people want to stop over in more comfort until the next day before heading on down to the NVCF at the Warwickshire Exhibition Centre at Radford Smelley (near Leamington) a few junctions down the M40.

As always - Please do wear a name-badge with your real name and forum name on so everyone can recognise one another without those awkward moments where you recognise someone but are too embarrassed to ask their name. :)

If you fancy coming then it would be most helpful if you could put a post below so I can gauge numbers (and send me an email or PM if you don't know the address).

Thanks everyone.

Kind regards.

From Mike.

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Ok then Mike i'll pop along too..


Cheers
Neil.

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Count me in aswell please Mike, really enjoyed the last two I've been to.

Cheers, John Joe.

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Mike
Please count me in I will arrive late morning and bring some cakes.
Regards
Chris

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It sounds interesting but it's a way for me to go, though it's closer than a lot of other events.

I'll think about it & let you know.

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Hello Mickey , I would love to come along ,as the past three I've been to have been great.
Really enjoyed myself .Just hope I can get the day off work .
Best regards
Alan

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Hi Mike,

I'd love to come down to good old Solihull again so fingers crossed I'll see you in May :)

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Hi Mikey,

Yes please if you don't mind my company for yet another year....

Courtney

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Hi Mike, Would love to attend again - and thanks for arranging this great event again!

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Good evening Mike,

I will try and come this year as I missed last years. Having a bit of a tidy up so could possibly bring a boot full of vintage things to give away/swap.

Christopher Capener

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Hi Mike - thank you & I hope to be able to come along.
Cheers
Guy

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Hi Mike
Yes please I`d like to come along too.
Looking forward to it already.

Robin

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Checking my calendar I see I've already got something on the same day so won't be able to make it.

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Hi Mike,

Sounds excellent to me. I'd love to bag some overnight floor space if possible?

Absolutely love this event, especially as we have the NVCF the next day too so count me in!:thumbsup:

I will have a dig about at home to see what junk swap items I have to bring8-)

All the best mate.

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Should be able to make it. Enjoyed last years event. I'll sort out some surplus items to bring down.

Keith

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Hi Mike,

I probably won't make it unless someone can give me a lift down as I cannot drive till later in the year.
Shame, as Mikey's events were superb and I have been for a few years now.

Mike, I'll PM you.

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Hi Mikey
David and myself would like to visit the 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap get-together.
Thanks
Keith

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Thankfully this year it doesn't clash with Eurovision (that's the following Saturday) so I should be able to come. I'll confirm and book somewhere to stay nearer the time.

The one I came to a few years ago was great. Really interesting to see old TVs being bought back to live.

Can you PM me the address please?

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Hi Mike.

If my rota doesn't change, then I'll be working on this weekend but will attempt to change my days off if possible.

Cheers Mike,

Tas

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Hi Mikey,
I would love to come. However, I would need a room and a lift to the NVCF as per usual.
Cheers
Andy

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I would love to come if that is ok.

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This looks like a perfect way to spend a day with like minded 'telly folk'. I would like to come if I may, pending sorting out a logistical plan that will work!

I've sent you a PM.

Many thanks
Cheers
Nick

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I'm still thinking about coming as the other thing I have on the same day is something I can afford to miss.

I've made the journey to Solihull by train before, but didn't need to walk more than a few minutes away from the station. Is the venue within walking distance?

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I'd love to come again. It's an event not to be missed for vintage telly enthusiasts.

The nearest railway station is Dorridge. It's possible to walk, but even easier, you could swap mobile phone numbers via PM with Mike or someone else who will be there. Then just ring when you arrive at the station and someone can pick you up in their car. This has been done before.

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Yes I was wondering if someone could pick me up, but wasn't sure about asking.

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Can I bring my Ferguson 992T for John to play with on the table of doom...?

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Hi guys, long time, very long time, no speak! I will be trying very hard to make this but my circumstances are very difficult now. My Mum became ill in early 2017 and I have become her full time carer. So my difficulty now is finding stand in care for anything I do, especially difficult at weekends. I missed everything last year but I aim to do at least this and the NVCF this year. So, I REALLY hope to see you guys on May 11.

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I'll be there! Thankyou.

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I was sleep walking and found a copy of the 992T service manual. I will get the Sinclair C5 out of the aircraft hanger and make my way to Warwickshire [providing that is OK Mikey] It should manage it on one charge. Regards, John.

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Thanks John :)

I'm trying to buy a C5 so funny you mentioned one lol

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Hi all.

That's brilliant that people can make it. It's going to be a squeeze this year bit I'm sure we'll manage to fit everyone in. I'll make sure that there is good weather so we can migrate outside if necessary.

Thanks all and see you there. :)

Kind regards.

From Mike.

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See you there Mike!

Cheers,

Steve P.

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Hopefully we can come armed with proper Cornish pasties, however it's around the time we hope to be moving into our bungalow so will have to see!

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Hi Mikey
Is there room for another one , it would nice to draw a spark from top cap of
PL81 again after all these years
Thanks
Derrick

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Its looking very cosy but i am hoping that i shall be able to squeeze into Johns C 5

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Hope to be able to pop in sometime during the day, assuming my health holds up and things haven't got a bit too crowded! If not another time...

Best regards

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I'm still interested in coming along if there's room.

Would it be OK for someone to pick me up from Solihull or Dorridge station on the day as I'll be making my way by train?

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Hi Richard
I will send you a pm tonight regarding this
Regards Derrick

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OK thanks

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Hi Richard and Derrick. Apologies for missing your messages earlier. Your PM received and I'll send you a reply now.

Thanks both.

Kind regards.

From Mike.

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Hi Mike
Thanks for your reply but as yet no information received.
Regards Derrick

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Sorry Derrick. I'm not sure why I didn't send it. I think it must be my great age. :)

I'd like to say that I'm not always this unreliable but I rather suspect I am.

Kind regards.

From Mike.

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Hi all.

Regarding accommodation for the meetup, a few people have chosen to stay in a comfy hotel in the evening of the 11th. The hotel is The Oak in Hockley Heath and is reasonably priced and not far from the meetup. It's also on the road joining on to the M42 / M40 so good for the Warwickshire NVCF too.

https://www.booking.com/hotel/gb/the...=total;ucfs=1&

I look forward to seeing everyone in a couple of weeks.

Thanks all.

Kind regards.

From Mike.
Ps. Don't forget your name badges. Anything will be fine but if you could put your forum name and real name on them then that would be perfect. :)
Pps. Also don't forget to bring some electrical-related junk for the pile. And a big car to take it all away again.

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Hi Mike,

Sorry I'm a bit late off the mark this year but would love to pop in
to share the fun!

I'm hoping the Bush TC165 is still going strong!!

atb

Trevor.

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Sadly we won't be able to get up, SWMBO at all times and at all costs puts up with a lot but with an imminent house move looming it would be pushing it a bridge too far to come up from Cornwall this year.

Will bring double pasties next year.

Stu

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Hi all again.

I'm afraid my weather-changing powers have been a bit under-par this year and it looks like it may be a bit gloomy.

However, it will be extra sunny indoors to make up for the wetness outside.

If I could re-state my usual nag again again again - If people could make sure they wear some kind of name badge with their forum name and real name then that would be brilliant. :)

Lunch will be at 13:30 (give or take) at the Drum and Monkey on Four Ashes Road but bacon sandwiches, tea, coffee, orange juice and all manner of other goodies will be served from about 08:30 in the morning until about 11:00-ish. Chinese / Indian / Pizza or whatever else can be ordered for those who wish to stay until late in the evening - and there is beer too.

Thanks everyone and I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday.

Kind regards.

From Mike.
PS. Sorry you can't come this year Stu - I'll be holding you to your pasty-based promise in 2020 though.

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I'm unable to come now due to problems at home. Have a great day and look forward to reading about all the shenanigans and the stories of TV resurrection!

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Have a great day today everyone. Hopefully someone can take a few photos during the day.

I can't be there unfortunately.

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Thanks Mikey & everyone else for a great day, especially Derek for driving me to & from Stafford.

How did the GEC repair go? it looked like it was producing a good picture when I left.

Re: 2019 Solihull TV Junk-Swap and Get-Together
 

Thanks again to Mike for his generous and kind hospitality, and for those fabulous bacon sandwiches!