2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Mikey405 · 27th Jan 2016, 8:42 pm

Hi everyone.

As is customary round this time of year I thought I ought to organise a bit of a junk-swap and general get-together of all us TV-types on the forum. This year it will be on Saturday the 14th of May.

As per usual, there will be TV-fixing-a-plenty, eating, drinking, exaggerated tales of TV-fixing-of-old, plenty test-card music and general chitter-chatter to occupy everyone during the day.

There will be the usual fixing going on in the dining room / lounge and a workshop full of tools, spares and components upstairs for the using.

Thick crispy bacon sandwiches on lovely soft bread with red or brown sauce will be on hand up until mid-late morning; tea, coffee, squash, beer etc. will be flowing all day and then a trip to The Drum and Monkey on Four Ashes Road at lunch time followed by some kind of unhealthy evening meal for those staying late or staying overnight.

Also, although there won't be the huge pile of stuff like there was last year, if people could bring any junk that they might consider giving away / selling / swapping then that would it even better. Junk includes anything vaguely TV / radio related - bits and bobs, components, sets etc. Anything you like.

The meetup / junk swap will take place the day before the NVCF so for those people coming any distance there are a few beds / bunks / sofas / floors etc. available. There are also several local hostelries / hotels nearby. (The NVCF is about a 20 mile drive down the M40 from Solihull.)

Anyway - all are welcome and it's always a lot of fun.

Thanks everyone.

Kind regards.

From Mike.

PS. Mods - Is it okay for this thread to stay here in the TV section (at least for a little while) please?

PPS. Anyone heard uttering the phrases "first light" or "that capacitor" will be ejected.

line sync · 27th Jan 2016, 8:55 pm

Hi Mike
I`d love to come along so please count me in.

Robin

neil29 · 27th Jan 2016, 9:22 pm

Hi Mike. Providing i have a car by may i might well be coming too

if that's ok.

Cheers
Neil.

Courtney Louise · 27th Jan 2016, 10:50 pm

Khryssy has offered to help again like last year if she is needed and I will be there as usual

beery · 27th Jan 2016, 10:51 pm

Hi Mike,
I plan to be there and will need to stay. I'll also need lifts to station/NVCF etc. as I will be coming by train.

Cheers
Andy

alanmoore · 27th Jan 2016, 10:58 pm

Hi hopefully I will be able to make it this year .Regards Alan.

Hunts smoothing bomb · 27th Jan 2016, 11:12 pm

Hi Mike,
Excellent news, I'll gladly be there mate and would like to stay over again if ok with you?

Cheers

Hybrid tellies · 30th Jan 2016, 2:01 am

I would live to come if I can. I shall mark this date down in my calendar

Mike Phelan · 30th Jan 2016, 9:52 am

Can I camp over, please on Sat night, Mike?
Andy, I can give you a lift to NVCF on Sunday morning.

Tazman1966 · 30th Jan 2016, 1:34 pm

Arrrrgh! I only get "proper" late shifts once every six months and I'm on them on this particular weekend! I'll try to change them if I can and then I'll be in for sure

TV_Madness · 31st Jan 2016, 11:18 am

If I can tag along Mike, that would be great (don't think I have anything planned).

pastyboy · 31st Jan 2016, 11:24 am

Hi Mike love to pop up if that's OK and I can take orders for proper pasties !

Mikey405 · 1st Feb 2016, 9:30 pm

Hi all.

That's excellent that you can make it. I think I'm probably triple-booked as far as beds etc. are concerned but I'm sure we'll squeeze everyone in somehow.

Thanks everyone.

Kind regards.

From Mike.
Ps. Pasties sound tip-top to me.

pastyboy · 2nd Feb 2016, 12:32 pm

ansum, if nearer the time I know numbers I will bring some yummy Cornish pasties direct from premier pasties just along the road (and St Austell brewery do 5 litre mini casks of ales too..they are next door !)

hamid_1 · 2nd Feb 2016, 8:13 pm

I'd like to join in as well, just for the day.

This event has become almost legendary - I'm looking forward to it already! Cornish pasties sound nice too

Hope to see you then.

Hamid

Focus Diode · 9th Feb 2016, 11:08 am

Hi Mikey,
For once I'm actually off all weekend so I would love to attend!
Cheers
Brian

pastyboy · 9th Feb 2016, 12:15 pm

Hi Mike, didn't get chance to introduce myself at RWB then you disappeared ! I had the brown Inspector Clouseau T shirt on...
Bought a few bits of junk to cheer 'er indoors up.

Can you PM your address for the meetup please.

Stu

Heatercathodeshort · 9th Feb 2016, 7:58 pm

I would love to come Mike. I will try to bring an interesting receiver with me... John.

bobbyball · 10th Feb 2016, 12:44 am

Wouldn't miss it for the world...even if I am due to be at some fancy radio fair (NVCF I think) at something o'clock in the eary hours of the next morning...

petertheorgan · 10th Feb 2016, 11:07 am

I would love to come if that is ok , I hope that I will be able to scrounge a lift from John HKS
PSI have sent you a PM

27th Jan 2016, 8:42 pm	#1
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,622	2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi everyone. As is customary round this time of year I thought I ought to organise a bit of a junk-swap and general get-together of all us TV-types on the forum. This year it will be on Saturday the 14th of May. As per usual, there will be TV-fixing-a-plenty, eating, drinking, exaggerated tales of TV-fixing-of-old, plenty test-card music and general chitter-chatter to occupy everyone during the day. There will be the usual fixing going on in the dining room / lounge and a workshop full of tools, spares and components upstairs for the using. Thick crispy bacon sandwiches on lovely soft bread with red or brown sauce will be on hand up until mid-late morning; tea, coffee, squash, beer etc. will be flowing all day and then a trip to The Drum and Monkey on Four Ashes Road at lunch time followed by some kind of unhealthy evening meal for those staying late or staying overnight. Also, although there won't be the huge pile of stuff like there was last year, if people could bring any junk that they might consider giving away / selling / swapping then that would it even better. Junk includes anything vaguely TV / radio related - bits and bobs, components, sets etc. Anything you like. The meetup / junk swap will take place the day before the NVCF so for those people coming any distance there are a few beds / bunks / sofas / floors etc. available. There are also several local hostelries / hotels nearby. (The NVCF is about a 20 mile drive down the M40 from Solihull.) Anyway - all are welcome and it's always a lot of fun. Thanks everyone. Kind regards. From Mike. PS. Mods - Is it okay for this thread to stay here in the TV section (at least for a little while) please? PPS. Anyone heard uttering the phrases "first light" or "that capacitor" will be ejected. __________________ G7TRF

27th Jan 2016, 8:55 pm	#2
line sync Heptode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 603	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mike I`d love to come along so please count me in. Robin

27th Jan 2016, 9:22 pm	#3
neil29 Heptode Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Newport, Gwent, UK. Posts: 946	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mike. Providing i have a car by may i might well be coming too if that's ok. Cheers Neil.

27th Jan 2016, 10:50 pm	#4
Courtney Louise Octode Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire. UK. Posts: 1,300	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Khryssy has offered to help again like last year if she is needed and I will be there as usual __________________ *33, 45, 78, around and around they go...*

27th Jan 2016, 10:51 pm	#5
beery Heptode Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ware, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 982	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mike, I plan to be there and will need to stay. I'll also need lifts to station/NVCF etc. as I will be coming by train. Cheers Andy __________________ www.youtube.com/user/andyvalve100

27th Jan 2016, 10:58 pm	#6
alanmoore Tetrode Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: London, UK. Posts: 73	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi hopefully I will be able to make it this year .Regards Alan.

27th Jan 2016, 11:12 pm	#7
Hunts smoothing bomb Octode Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wimborne, Dorset, UK. Posts: 1,406	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mike, Excellent news, I'll gladly be there mate and would like to stay over again if ok with you? Cheers __________________ Lee

30th Jan 2016, 2:01 am	#8
Hybrid tellies Nonode Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 1966-1976 Coverack in Cornwall and Helston Cornwall. 1976-present Bristol/Bath area. Posts: 2,943	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May I would live to come if I can. I shall mark this date down in my calendar __________________ Simon BVWS member

30th Jan 2016, 9:52 am	#9
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,585	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Can I camp over, please on Sat night, Mike? Andy, I can give you a lift to NVCF on Sunday morning. __________________ Mike.

30th Jan 2016, 1:34 pm	#10
Tazman1966 Nonode Join Date: May 2006 Location: St Albans, Herts, UK. Posts: 2,191	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Arrrrgh! I only get "proper" late shifts once every six months and I'm on them on this particular weekend! I'll try to change them if I can and then I'll be in for sure __________________ All the very best, Tas

31st Jan 2016, 11:18 am	#11
TV_Madness Pentode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Titchfield Common, Hampshire, UK. Posts: 245	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May If I can tag along Mike, that would be great (don't think I have anything planned). __________________ I don't want anymore junk in this house!

31st Jan 2016, 11:24 am	#12
pastyboy Hexode Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 270	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mike love to pop up if that's OK and I can take orders for proper pasties !

1st Feb 2016, 9:30 pm	#13
Mikey405 Octode Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Solihull, West Midlands and Beaford, Devon Posts: 1,622	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi all. That's excellent that you can make it. I think I'm probably triple-booked as far as beds etc. are concerned but I'm sure we'll squeeze everyone in somehow. Thanks everyone. Kind regards. From Mike. Ps. Pasties sound tip-top to me. __________________ G7TRF

2nd Feb 2016, 12:32 pm	#14
pastyboy Hexode Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 270	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May ansum, if nearer the time I know numbers I will bring some yummy Cornish pasties direct from premier pasties just along the road (and St Austell brewery do 5 litre mini casks of ales too..they are next door !)

2nd Feb 2016, 8:13 pm	#15
hamid_1 Heptode Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks. UK. Posts: 796	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May I'd like to join in as well, just for the day. This event has become almost legendary - I'm looking forward to it already! Cornish pasties sound nice too Hope to see you then. Hamid

9th Feb 2016, 11:08 am	#16
Focus Diode Octode Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Borough of Gateshead, UK. Posts: 1,420	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mikey, For once I'm actually off all weekend so I would love to attend! Cheers Brian

9th Feb 2016, 12:15 pm	#17
pastyboy Hexode Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 270	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Hi Mike, didn't get chance to introduce myself at RWB then you disappeared ! I had the brown Inspector Clouseau T shirt on... Bought a few bits of junk to cheer 'er indoors up. Can you PM your address for the meetup please. Stu

9th Feb 2016, 7:58 pm	#18
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 9,121	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May I would love to come Mike. I will try to bring an interesting receiver with me... John.

10th Feb 2016, 12:44 am	#19
bobbyball Octode Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Posts: 1,163	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May Wouldn't miss it for the world...even if I am due to be at some fancy radio fair (NVCF I think) at something o'clock in the eary hours of the next morning... __________________ Robert

10th Feb 2016, 11:07 am	#20
petertheorgan Hexode Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bromley, Kent, UK. Posts: 331	Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May I would love to come if that is ok , I hope that I will be able to scrounge a lift from John HKS PSI have sent you a PM