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Clubs, Groups and Societies For discussions about various clubs, groups and societies relating to our hobbies, such as the BVWS (incl RetroTechUK), BATC, RSGB, APTS, CLPGS, THG, TCC, BECG, MCR21 etc. This is NOT an official forum for any of these organisations. |
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25th Mar 2018, 11:22 pm | #1 |
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BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
The Golborne BVWS swapmeet is Sunday 8th April, west of Manchester.
http://www.bvws.org.uk/events/locations.php Doors open at 10 (stall holders 9.30). The usual variety of stalls selling vintage Radio, Television, Audio, Communications receivers, Test gear, Valves, Components, Spares, etc. Ample free parking, hot and cold refreshments available. The BVWS stall will be there selling the usual range of capacitors, Deoxit, etc. If you have one or two items you'd like to sell, the 'Bring and Buy' stall is where you can sell them at 10% commission to the BVW&TV Museum. The stores are bursting at the seams again, so they'll be a huge variety of bargains overflowing from the BVWS table, everything must go! If you're not a BVWS member, why not come along for a sample visit? You'll be made most welcome and you can even take the plunge and join on the day if you like what you see! Credit/debit card payments taken at the BVWS stall. And you can renew your 2018 membership and receive the latest Bulletin and your membership card, if you haven't yet done so... See you there....
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26th Mar 2018, 7:42 am | #2 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
I certainly hope to be there!
Incidentally, may I ask that anyone who brings an item for the Bring & Buy, whether on a 10% commission basis or simply for museum funds, checks whether it has sold by the time they leave, collecting any proceeds from the sale if it has or taking the item away if it hasn't - otherwise I end up having to find space for it, first in my car and then in my already-over-crowded store room. Thank you to everyone who ensured that the table was empty by the time I left last time.
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26th Mar 2018, 10:36 am | #3 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
I intend being there with a table full of radio spares, if you need any hard to find part please Pmail me and if I have it I will bring it along.
John. |
26th Mar 2018, 10:56 am | #4 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Hello, I would like to go to this, but I am not currently a BVWS member. Your post states I can come on a 'sample visit', do I have to register beforehand in order to do this?
Many thanks, Luke |
26th Mar 2018, 11:42 am | #5 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Luke, just come along on the day, you'll be made most welcome..
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26th Mar 2018, 11:55 am | #6 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Wear a name badge Luke. you will make friends.
In fact, why don't we all wear a name badge? I know lots of members on the forums but cannot put a face to the names. Sam. |
26th Mar 2018, 1:27 pm | #7 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Good advice from Sam there Luke, I'm expecting to turn up [badged like a retail item]. I think, perhaps, you were due to visit me in Ramsbottom at one point but couldn't make it in the end? This ID issue is a bit of an old chestnut really! Unfortunately, there is often more enthusiasm for the idea than happens in reality. I remember a burst of interest before one session and then, I was the only person with a badge. Someone immediately looked at it though and said -"Oh it's you!" and he had hoped to find me, so it does work!
On the other hand, I do appreciate that other people may prefer and are entitled to their privacy-I very much had that attitude myself at one time and not just about Radio Meetings. I'm also identifiable as the only Forum/BVWS member from Rammy. Even in little Bexhill there's two of us on the Forum and rattling off to the Tonbridge Audio Jumble whenever possible! Like Greg, I would also encourage others to try and get to Warrington-he does put in all that work after all. This has never been a auction venue with some of the issues that can [rarely] arise, so feel free to show up on any basis. You will be welcomed! Dave Last edited by dave walsh; 26th Mar 2018 at 1:49 pm. |
26th Mar 2018, 2:55 pm | #8 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
I'm all in favour of name badges (especially forum name) to put faces to forum members. I intend to wear mine - which gives not only my name/forum name (they're the same thing in my case) but my avatar.
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26th Mar 2018, 4:27 pm | #9 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Hi Luke and others, see you all there.
Ed |
26th Mar 2018, 4:38 pm | #10 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
I'll be going, with a name badge as well, aiming to arrive around 10am.
I'll be giving a talk titled "An Introduction to Semiconductors part 1 - Diodes and Rectifiers" in the side room at around 11:30. This is the talk I intended giving last November before domestic issues got in the way. I'll be giving part 2 of the talk on transistors and ICs at the November meeting. If anyone has any diodes they'd like to see the characteristics of please bring them along and I'll put them on my simple curve tracer. Last year I asked if anyone had any metal rectifiers I could borrow for the talk and received several diodes and rectifiers which have proved useful for the talk but I have mislaid a few of the labels I put on them to identify the owners. If you have sent me any diodes and can identify them you can have them back after the talk. Alternatively I can take them to NVCF to return them to their original owners. There's no need to book a seat at the talk just turn up around 11:30. Keith |
27th Mar 2018, 9:06 am | #11 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Hi - thanks for the encouragement, I have the address details and hope to be there on the 8th April. First time I have ever been to a swap meet, so hopefully there will be some bits and pieces of interest. I'm especially interested in old video technology and 8 bit computers (the BBC is going strong Ed!).
Look forward to seeing some faces there. Best wishes, Luke |
27th Mar 2018, 1:38 pm | #12 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
At a previous meet here, I took a table and managed to move on quite a lot of stuff (especially piles of Hameg scopes!) as part of my Christian Aid sell-up. I think I have enough to take a table again, if there's room - does anyone know who I need to ask?
Thanks Mark |
27th Mar 2018, 1:48 pm | #13 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Hi Mark, I would guess there would be a table for you, more the merrier. The person to ask is Mark, I will PM you his contact details.
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27th Mar 2018, 7:07 pm | #14 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Thanks John, we are now in contact, and thanks Mark for your reply to my email. See you there!
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27th Mar 2018, 7:15 pm | #15 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Can someone please PM me the contact details for the organiser so I can add them to the relevant page on the BVWS website. It seems to be the only event location without contact info.
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27th Mar 2018, 7:18 pm | #16 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Oh yes apologies, I should have credited [Golborne] Mark in my post, along with Greg. Sorry about that!
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27th Mar 2018, 7:47 pm | #17 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Hi Paul, Pm sent.
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27th Mar 2018, 8:51 pm | #19 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
I'll be there, wearing my badge ( it has a little toad on it).
As always I'll be attending Keith's talk and learning a little bit more than l knew before!
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28th Mar 2018, 7:22 am | #20 |
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Re: BVWS Golborne (Manchester) swap meet
Good Morning.
I am looking forward to going. Regards Kevin. |