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8th May 2006, 6:18 pm | #41 |
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Sounds like a blast, makes me want to send a 'Wish I Were There' card to the lot of you.
Any chance of next year's event being moved to a part of the world, where the natives doesn't drive on the wrong side of the road, please? Best regards Frank N. (Taking off at a mad dash...) |
8th May 2006, 6:28 pm | #42 | |
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8th May 2006, 7:16 pm | #43 |
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Like many of you I liked the new venue. True, it wasn't clamorous and glitzy but we are not a multi-national company concerned about a corporate image and I thought it had a friendly intimate feel.
Whatever place you chose for a venue for a national event is bound to be more convenient for some than others and a central location like this is a good compromise. What is important is good access which I feel was provided here in spite of the rural location. I hated picking my way through the jumble of motorways on my way to the NEC. Car parking, well free of charge, can't ask for much better than that but the grass could be a problem in wet weather as has already been pointed out. It was a bit crowded a peak time but so was the NEC wasn't it? Food and toilet facilities were to a good standard. There was plenty of interest on the stalls but the star of the show, in my view, was the TV display. This venue has my vote. Thanks and congratulations to all who had a hand in the organisation of the event. |
8th May 2006, 9:30 pm | #44 |
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The marquee sounds a good idea, that way the event can stay where it is and costs shouldnt increase too much.
maybe the bring and buy could be in part of the marquee helping to offset the extra cost, just a suggestion, I had no problems myself and really enjoyed the day. |
8th May 2006, 10:11 pm | #45 |
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I have to say that, of the four or five NVCFs that I have attended, this one was by far the one I enjoyed most (as long as I don't look too closely at my finances ).
I have to admit to feeling a little bit of a fraud having been classed as an exhibitor, having merely deposited my set in the display and left it largely to sit there, occasionally returning to chat with people and try to answer questions I did, as Jon noted, pay my pennance afterwards - yes, that was me he spotted on the motorway hard shoulder on one of many stops I made to resecure the ropes holding down the Decca 1000 screen. I'm sure you will all be glad to know that it is now in my sitting room still in one piece, and having survived getting rather wet during the trip north this morning. As hinted at above, I seem to have managed to spend all the money that I took to the NVCF, much of it on odds and ends, but items I was particularly pleased to acquire included: Video disc player (£10) - I mean the real macho 12" sort, not those squiddly little DVD jobbies! - complete with a demo disc - also a job lot of video discs for a fiver (mostly Star Trek) Hunts capacitor and resistance analyser (also £10) free-standing telephone magneto generator (£5) various additions to my collection of Television magazines (75p each) ... and a replacement for a missing oscilloscope knob (grand sum of 50p) I did like the venue, and must have missed the busiest times, because I didn't find it particularly crowded. I thoroughly enjoyed the TV display. Have we had a display area at previous NVCFs, 'cos I have obviously missed them if we have. Finally, it was great to put faces to a lot of the names on this forum. Some of you were not at all as I had visualised you I hope NVCF will find a permanent home there on the Fosse Way. |
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9th May 2006, 8:23 am | #48 |
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Haven't been to an NVCF for a few years either because I was working on Sunday or no trains from London to the NEC due to weekend engineering work on the west coast line so my memory for comparison is somewhat distant but I had a most enjoyable, relaxing day. My train due in at 0958 arrived five minutes early which was fortunate as the bus left at 0959 without the driver checking that train was in so it could have been a problem but ok this time.
I thought the venue itself was absolutely fine, I was there from 10.30 - 3pm and didn't experience any congestion problems - the only minor gripe seemed to be the lack of clocks in the place..... I spent the vast sum of £11 - a tenner on an Alba batt/mains valve portable and a quid on a wall lamp. I was interested in, coincidentaly, another Alba - a rather nice C112. I talked to the stall holder (Phil?) a couple of times but when I decided it was about time to go and there was still room in my shoulder bag and money in my pocket I went back to do the deal but he'd gone walkabout - hung around for about ten minutes but by then I was weary and the 3pm bus was due and not wanting to wait another half hour for the next one decided to head home without it.... Alvin |
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10th May 2006, 10:22 pm | #50 | |
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11th May 2006, 9:35 am | #52 |
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I didn't get to this one unfortunatey, It is the first that I missed for some time.
After hearing all the comments, I really wish I had. Let's hope the next is as good. Pete |
13th May 2006, 12:57 am | #53 |
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Hi all,
A belated comment - like the majority I was very happy with the venue and thought it was less crowded than the NMCM. Good to meet some old friends and put faces to some of the new ones. If this is to be the new home for a few years then I have no complaints. Congratulations to the organisers and many thanks for the hard work, count me in as a volunteer next year. Regards,
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13th May 2006, 9:57 pm | #54 |
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It was worth my 11,000 mile round trip to the NVCF. I reaped a bounteous harvest of parts, there seemed more parts than last year. Pity we don't wear name badges so we could connect with people met on this site.
The shuttle buses could have been better syncronized with train arrival. I walked briskly out of the station to see the bus vanishing in the distance. I was delighted to see myself on TV - 30 line Baird system? John. |
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14th May 2006, 9:01 am | #57 |
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This is something that has been noted by the committee for improvement next year. Making the timetable 5 minutes later each way would probably cover it.
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15th May 2006, 12:22 pm | #58 |
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To concur with virtually everyone else's comments, G3LZT and I came by car, had a great day and congratulate the organisers. It was so good, why don't you arrange another in October...!
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