Scottish Quickie - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

David Simpson · 17th Jul 2011, 10:48 am

Folks, Anne & I were talking about a Sunday run to a garden centre & "Glendoick" just north of Perth on the A90 was considered. Me thinks - if I fill my boot with a heap of surplus test equipment(I've actually got 3 boot-loads) - I wonder if any of the Central Belt guys would fancy a similar Sunday run & meet up for an hour or so. An alternative would be the carpark at Kinross Service Station(We met up with Mark the Mender there once).
Any Sunday these summer weeks would do if there is a concensus of interested folk.
My ancestor - the original "David Fyfe" was born in Glendoick(1814), and a few more ancestors are buried in St Madoes Kirkyard nearby - hence the interest.
The Scopes, AVO's,VVM's, Sig Gens, PSU's, etc were listed a while back, and will go for next to nothing. I'll still have heaps left over for Norman's in October.

Regards, David

murphyv310 · 17th Jul 2011, 11:31 am

Hi David.
Super, name the day please as it will save me a fortune in petrol to head to your place.
Do you still want the Black Box valve amp?

terry123 · 17th Jul 2011, 3:23 pm

Hi David,

I always seem to miss these events for one reason or another, last time it was holidays. However I would welcome a meet up and I am not that far from your proposed venue. So count me in , will give me a chance to get to meet you all.

kind regards

Terry

Alistair D · 17th Jul 2011, 3:30 pm

As I have already said to David. I'm in.

Al

David Simpson · 17th Jul 2011, 5:41 pm

Three are in, That'll do me. I'm free next Sunday, then Sun 7th Aug & Sun 14th Aug. Whichever suits Trevor, Al, Terry.
Trevor has already phoned & kindly offered to take my surplus Tranny Black Box in exchange for a spare BB valve amp. Anne will be pleased - the dresser will have a clear surface again.
Glendoick or Kinross SS ? Glendoick will suit those who are taking their other halves along for a run, & a promise of lunch & rake about a garden centre/country store might win them over. Whichever, I'm easy.
Usually when we've headed down that way - have got to Glendoick at 11ish , and Kinross about 11.30 ish. But again - I'm easy. I'm guessing that Kinross or G/D isn't much more than an hour or so from Glasgow or Edinburgh.

Regards, David

Norman Raeburn · 17th Jul 2011, 8:44 pm

Hi David, I would like to meet up wherever/whenever, I will go with the most popular choice. Norman

murphyv310 · 17th Jul 2011, 9:56 pm

Glendoick would probably be the best and nicest run for us!

Alistair D · 17th Jul 2011, 10:24 pm

Either is ok for me.

Al

Sean Williams · 17th Jul 2011, 11:26 pm

Why stop there - Watford Gap is but a short trip from there......

David Simpson · 19th Jul 2011, 11:10 am

Folks, Would this coming Sunday be too short a notice ? Say 11ish at the carpark at Glendoick Garden Centre's Cafe, just a few yards off the A90 Dual Carriageway(L/H/S, heading north). It's well signposted.
Prahaps we could exchange Mobile Phone numbers by PM beforehand.
If folk would rather wait till the 7th or 14th Aug, please say.
This grotty wet weather that has plagued the Central Belt & the NE for the last week or so is supposed to clear away before the weekend. However, If the heavy downpours return on Sun morn, then it'll be no fun for anyone to get themselves drenched.

Regards, David

murphyv310 · 19th Jul 2011, 9:03 pm

Hi David.
I will let you know tomorrow 11am may be a little early though!

Alistair D · 19th Jul 2011, 9:31 pm

I'm ok for Sunday. Like Trev I would prefer a little later but it isn't that much of a problem. I can fit in with others needs.

Al

terry123 · 20th Jul 2011, 7:26 am

Hi All

I am ok for this Sunday, and can fit in with other folk as regards the proposed time.

lets hope we get some better weather.

kind regards
Terry

David Simpson · 20th Jul 2011, 10:22 am

Folks, Well - if Trevor & Al would rather wait till the 7th or 14th Aug, that's OK with me. Just pick a date & I'll go along with it, no problem.

Regards, David

Alistair D · 20th Jul 2011, 11:48 am

Either of those dates would suit me better than this Sunday. I have some family who live close to Glendoick. They are on holiday at the moment so I would not get a chance to see them this weekend.

Al

David Simpson · 20th Jul 2011, 3:27 pm

If Terry, Trevor & Norman agree with the 7th or 14th Aug, then lets try for the 7th. All those in favour - raise your hands.

Regards, David

Alistair D · 20th Jul 2011, 4:14 pm

Yes

murphyv310 · 20th Jul 2011, 6:42 pm

This Sunday is OK with me but I cannot be there before 12 noon I am afraid this would also be the case with the other dates as we are Baby sitting on all of the Saturdays beforehand!

terry123 · 20th Jul 2011, 6:52 pm

7th is fine with me

regards
Terry

Norman Raeburn · 20th Jul 2011, 10:16 pm

Hi David, I will go with whatever date and time you decide, regards. Norman

17th Jul 2011, 10:48 am	#1
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Scottish Quickie Folks, Anne & I were talking about a Sunday run to a garden centre & "Glendoick" just north of Perth on the A90 was considered. Me thinks - if I fill my boot with a heap of surplus test equipment(I've actually got 3 boot-loads) - I wonder if any of the Central Belt guys would fancy a similar Sunday run & meet up for an hour or so. An alternative would be the carpark at Kinross Service Station(We met up with Mark the Mender there once). Any Sunday these summer weeks would do if there is a concensus of interested folk. My ancestor - the original "David Fyfe" was born in Glendoick(1814), and a few more ancestors are buried in St Madoes Kirkyard nearby - hence the interest. The Scopes, AVO's,VVM's, Sig Gens, PSU's, etc were listed a while back, and will go for next to nothing. I'll still have heaps left over for Norman's in October. Regards, David

17th Jul 2011, 11:31 am	#2
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Scottish Quickie Hi David. Super, name the day please as it will save me a fortune in petrol to head to your place. Do you still want the Black Box valve amp? __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

17th Jul 2011, 3:23 pm	#3
terry123 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Scottish Quickie Hi David, I always seem to miss these events for one reason or another, last time it was holidays. However I would welcome a meet up and I am not that far from your proposed venue. So count me in , will give me a chance to get to meet you all. kind regards Terry __________________ Terry Martini-Yates BVWS Committee Vice Chair

17th Jul 2011, 3:30 pm	#4
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: Scottish Quickie As I have already said to David. I'm in. Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

17th Jul 2011, 5:41 pm	#5
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: Scottish Quickie Three are in, That'll do me. I'm free next Sunday, then Sun 7th Aug & Sun 14th Aug. Whichever suits Trevor, Al, Terry. Trevor has already phoned & kindly offered to take my surplus Tranny Black Box in exchange for a spare BB valve amp. Anne will be pleased - the dresser will have a clear surface again. Glendoick or Kinross SS ? Glendoick will suit those who are taking their other halves along for a run, & a promise of lunch & rake about a garden centre/country store might win them over. Whichever, I'm easy. Usually when we've headed down that way - have got to Glendoick at 11ish , and Kinross about 11.30 ish. But again - I'm easy. I'm guessing that Kinross or G/D isn't much more than an hour or so from Glasgow or Edinburgh. Regards, David

17th Jul 2011, 8:44 pm	#6
Norman Raeburn Heptode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland Posts: 823	Re: Scottish Quickie Hi David, I would like to meet up wherever/whenever, I will go with the most popular choice. Norman

17th Jul 2011, 9:56 pm	#7
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Scottish Quickie Glendoick would probably be the best and nicest run for us! __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

17th Jul 2011, 10:24 pm	#8
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: Scottish Quickie Either is ok for me. Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

17th Jul 2011, 11:26 pm	#9
Sean Williams Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St.Ippolyts, Hitchin, Hertfordshire QRA IO91UW Posts: 3,518	Re: Scottish Quickie Why stop there - Watford Gap is but a short trip from there...... __________________ Engineers make things work and have spare bits when finished

19th Jul 2011, 11:10 am	#10
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: Scottish Quickie Folks, Would this coming Sunday be too short a notice ? Say 11ish at the carpark at Glendoick Garden Centre's Cafe, just a few yards off the A90 Dual Carriageway(L/H/S, heading north). It's well signposted. Prahaps we could exchange Mobile Phone numbers by PM beforehand. If folk would rather wait till the 7th or 14th Aug, please say. This grotty wet weather that has plagued the Central Belt & the NE for the last week or so is supposed to clear away before the weekend. However, If the heavy downpours return on Sun morn, then it'll be no fun for anyone to get themselves drenched. Regards, David

19th Jul 2011, 9:03 pm	#11
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Scottish Quickie Hi David. I will let you know tomorrow 11am may be a little early though! __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

19th Jul 2011, 9:31 pm	#12
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: Scottish Quickie I'm ok for Sunday. Like Trev I would prefer a little later but it isn't that much of a problem. I can fit in with others needs. Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

20th Jul 2011, 7:26 am	#13
terry123 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Scottish Quickie Hi All I am ok for this Sunday, and can fit in with other folk as regards the proposed time. lets hope we get some better weather. kind regards Terry __________________ Terry Martini-Yates BVWS Committee Vice Chair

20th Jul 2011, 10:22 am	#14
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: Scottish Quickie Folks, Well - if Trevor & Al would rather wait till the 7th or 14th Aug, that's OK with me. Just pick a date & I'll go along with it, no problem. Regards, David

20th Jul 2011, 11:48 am	#15
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: Scottish Quickie Either of those dates would suit me better than this Sunday. I have some family who live close to Glendoick. They are on holiday at the moment so I would not get a chance to see them this weekend. Al __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

20th Jul 2011, 3:27 pm	#16
David Simpson Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aberdeen, UK. Posts: 2,858	Re: Scottish Quickie If Terry, Trevor & Norman agree with the 7th or 14th Aug, then lets try for the 7th. All those in favour - raise your hands. Regards, David

20th Jul 2011, 4:14 pm	#17
Alistair D Nonode Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 2,008	Re: Scottish Quickie Yes __________________ I won't tell you how I discovered that.

20th Jul 2011, 6:42 pm	#18
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Scottish Quickie This Sunday is OK with me but I cannot be there before 12 noon I am afraid this would also be the case with the other dates as we are Baby sitting on all of the Saturdays beforehand! __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

20th Jul 2011, 6:52 pm	#19
terry123 Pentode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Rosyth, Fife, UK. Posts: 204	Re: Scottish Quickie 7th is fine with me regards Terry __________________ Terry Martini-Yates BVWS Committee Vice Chair

20th Jul 2011, 10:16 pm	#20
Norman Raeburn Heptode Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland Posts: 823	Re: Scottish Quickie Hi David, I will go with whatever date and time you decide, regards. Norman