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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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7th Dec 2009, 10:34 pm | #42 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I was impressed with how quickly the auction cashing up got back up to speed, and the good humour shown by the waiting queue. I think we were all grateful for the extra time to limber up before attempting to lift any of the items from in front of the stage...
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7th Dec 2009, 11:19 pm | #43 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
Nice day out . was busier than normal i think , with many new faces. I bought the ovaltiney set in the auction . wanted one for over 20 years . No idea where its going to live though
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7th Dec 2009, 11:43 pm | #44 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I was very sad to have been prevented at short notice. Having travelled down from Cumbria to Oxford, the family member with whom I was staying (and who had been intending to come as my guest) became unwell and felt unable to come and unwilling to be left on her own all day.
Incidentally, what happened about the televisor parts in the auction? Funny, I had guessed about £5K for the prewar TV.
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8th Dec 2009, 12:10 am | #45 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I had a wonderfull time. This is only my second visit to WB. A very friendly atmosphere. The auction is a pleasure to witness. Thank's Mike for making it so entertaining. I was pleased with my winning bid. Four not so elegant radio's for £10. They will keep me amused for some time to come. Looking forward to the next one. Thank's to everyone who helped to make it such a succesfull day.
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8th Dec 2009, 1:27 am | #46 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I certainly was, having been lifting stuff for most of the afternoon.
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8th Dec 2009, 9:31 am | #47 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
Dave,
the Bird Televisor parts were pulled from auction, as no reasonable starting offer could be achieved. |
8th Dec 2009, 11:30 am | #48 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I sort of inferred something along those lines from the lack of comment - so thanks for confirming.
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9th Dec 2009, 8:07 pm | #49 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I totally agree with sorting a back up supply for the computer. That would allow us to plug our purchases in 'just to see' with only the possibility of a black out.
Alternatively I could set up a stall in the car park with a 500kv generator to 'safety test' the purchases of guys with a nervous disposition. £10 plus vat. Cheap at twice the price... A great day and I enjoyed every minute! Regards, John. |
9th Dec 2009, 10:05 pm | #50 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
I know you have a reputation to maintain, John, but do you really mean 500,000 volts? Perhaps 240 volts at 500VA might be safer.
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10th Dec 2009, 1:54 pm | #51 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
Hello,
I was at the Wootton Bassett event on Sunday and it was good to see many folk from the forum there. Some of the lots went for the highest prices I've ever seen at a radio auction, amazing. Anyway, my budget was somewhat more modest but I came away with a little gem of an art-deco radio set, a 1933 SBR 345 Ondolinette superhet. It's one of the smallest tombstone radios I've seen, and it's not French, it's Belgian ! Howard http://www.bvws.org.uk/auctions/phot...s/sbr34582.jpg Last edited by howard; 10th Dec 2009 at 2:18 pm. |
10th Dec 2009, 4:56 pm | #52 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
So is Poirot!
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10th Dec 2009, 6:00 pm | #53 |
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Yes, nice little set Howard, a very clean example. I was tempted myself, but I was rather drawn to the little green Crosley "Bullseye" on Steves stall which just about cleaned out my budget for the day.
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11th Dec 2009, 6:47 pm | #54 |
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Re: BVWS Wootton Bassett 6th December
Actually you are correct. 500 watts would be more in keeping with vintage radio and TV but I never do 'safe' things and like to see a few sparks and flashes..Oh and my reputation went up in flames years ago..Cheers, John.
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