1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

OldTechFan96 · 1st Jun 2020, 9:55 am

I just noticed that the total number of posts to this forum is close to reaching 1,000,000!

This is a milestone worth celebrating!

Many thanks to all who contribute!

vinrads · 1st Jun 2020, 10:43 am

It certainly is , I have the bottle out already

Mick.

Radio Wrangler · 1st Jun 2020, 10:52 am

I'm just imagining a suitable trophy

A bright emitter valve and socket mounted on a mahogany and ebonite pedestal with a little engraved brass plaque?

But that leaves so much more missing. An EF50 an EF80 and a PL509 to symbolise all the tellies fixed over the years. A dendrite-clogged AF117. An AVO VCM as the base, no pointer in its meter but one drawn in at the zero end. No, maybe a Sussex working in all its glory.

So hard. nothing deserves to be left out. And for the lunatic fringe, a strait-jacket with expensive speaker cable instead of straps?

It has to symbolise that it's all for the fun of it.

David

suebutcher · 1st Jun 2020, 11:31 am

Wow. How long would it take to read everything here? And how long to understand it?!

turretslug · 1st Jun 2020, 12:44 pm

An array of naughty, leaky UL41s undergoing ECT from a big Tesla coil?

Chinese fire-cracker strings of superannuated Rifas parallel-connected in their hundreds?

IanG3XYV · 1st Jun 2020, 12:53 pm

Will we or the moderators know who has the honour of making the millionth post?

paulsherwin · 1st Jun 2020, 1:17 pm

Actually, I don't think that information is available. We'll probably never know who is responsible.

Paul Stenning · 1st Jun 2020, 1:48 pm

I might be able to work it out from the database, but not sure. I will have a look when we reach or pass the million point.

We will be watching for multiple or pointless posts around that time by anyone trying to be the victor.

Station X · 1st Jun 2020, 2:06 pm

This is post 999440. According to the information here at the time of posting:-

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/index.php

Its forum post number is 1254716. Numbering may not have started from one and some posts will have been deleted or merged.

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...16&postcount=9

560 more posts are needed to reach 1 million. 1254716 + 560 is 1255176, so post 1255276 will be the one millionth assuming no deletions or mergers.

Paul Stenning · 1st Jun 2020, 2:19 pm

Also posts in the private moderators area aren't included in the total, which complicates things a bit. It is deliberately only public posts.

At normal posting rate we will probably get there at some point tomorrow afternoon/evening.

Heatercathodeshort · 2nd Jun 2020, 5:25 pm

A Bakelite rose bowl in the shape of a TV22 would be a nice trophy to own....John.

DMcMahon · 2nd Jun 2020, 5:48 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by suebutcher

Wow. How long would it take to read everything here? And how long to understand it?!

It would be fantastic if one could read and understand everything very quickly, sort out the wheat from the chaff, retain the good relevant information and most difficult part recall it correctly when required at later date

Aub · 2nd Jun 2020, 6:51 pm

Posts about the MK 14 must have contributed to most of the million 😄😄

Aub

David G4EBT · 2nd Jun 2020, 8:11 pm

The 'Audiophoolery' thread must also be a strong contender! Still rumbling on since Oct 2017 with no sign of a let-up. Almost 1,600 posts from 160 posters, with the top five most prolific posters (3% of all posters in the thread), accounting for 718 posts - 45% of the total. Almost as passionate about 'audiophoolery' as 'audiophools' are about their coveted toys!

Then there's AVO meters of course, and DAC90As which must be in with a good chance, with 'where can I get an idler wheel for a Dansette?' gaining ground.

(Errr, did I mention the Sussex?).

Electronpusher0 · 2nd Jun 2020, 8:18 pm

Valve testers generally must account for a fair number, there's the Mullard High speed as well.

Peter

Bazz4CQJ · 2nd Jun 2020, 10:19 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by David G4EBT

The 'Audiophoolery' thread must also be a strong contender! Still rumbling on since Oct 2017 with no sign of a let-up. Almost 1,600 posts from 160 posters, .

Isn't it a bit sad that a thread which basically just mocks foolish folk could be a contender? There's nothing positive, constructive or informative there

.

B

Techman · 3rd Jun 2020, 1:08 am

I've just noticed that it's at 999,998, so is this one 999,999, unless anyone else just posted?

Techman · 3rd Jun 2020, 1:09 am

So what's this one?

Edit: Looks like it's 1,000,000 - What's the prize?

AC/HL · 3rd Jun 2020, 1:11 am

1000001, sorry

Techman · 3rd Jun 2020, 1:15 am

Hi Bill, I just noticed it's at 1,000,002 with your post, so which one of mine was 1,000,001?

1st Jun 2020, 9:55 am	#1
OldTechFan96 Heptode Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 518	1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! I just noticed that the total number of posts to this forum is close to reaching 1,000,000! This is a milestone worth celebrating! Many thanks to all who contribute!

1st Jun 2020, 10:43 am	#2
vinrads Nonode Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 2,033	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! It certainly is , I have the bottle out already Mick.

1st Jun 2020, 10:52 am	#3
Radio Wrangler Dekatron Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 14,167	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! I'm just imagining a suitable trophy A bright emitter valve and socket mounted on a mahogany and ebonite pedestal with a little engraved brass plaque? But that leaves so much more missing. An EF50 an EF80 and a PL509 to symbolise all the tellies fixed over the years. A dendrite-clogged AF117. An AVO VCM as the base, no pointer in its meter but one drawn in at the zero end. No, maybe a Sussex working in all its glory. So hard. nothing deserves to be left out. And for the lunatic fringe, a strait-jacket with expensive speaker cable instead of straps? It has to symbolise that it's all for the fun of it. David __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

1st Jun 2020, 11:31 am	#4
suebutcher Heptode Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Posts: 574	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Wow. How long would it take to read everything here? And how long to understand it?! __________________ The Waves That Rule Britannia

1st Jun 2020, 12:44 pm	#5
turretslug Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 3,256	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! An array of naughty, leaky UL41s undergoing ECT from a big Tesla coil? Chinese fire-cracker strings of superannuated Rifas parallel-connected in their hundreds?

1st Jun 2020, 12:53 pm	#6
IanG3XYV Tetrode Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK. Posts: 79	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Will we or the moderators know who has the honour of making the millionth post?

1st Jun 2020, 1:17 pm	#7
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 19,545	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Actually, I don't think that information is available. We'll probably never know who is responsible.

1st Jun 2020, 1:48 pm	#8
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,515	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! I might be able to work it out from the database, but not sure. I will have a look when we reach or pass the million point. We will be watching for multiple or pointless posts around that time by anyone trying to be the victor. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Committee Member

1st Jun 2020, 2:06 pm	#9
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 16,267	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! This is post 999440. According to the information here at the time of posting:- https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/index.php Its forum post number is 1254716. Numbering may not have started from one and some posts will have been deleted or merged. https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...16&postcount=9 560 more posts are needed to reach 1 million. 1254716 + 560 is 1255176, so post 1255276 will be the one millionth assuming no deletions or mergers. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Keep the soldering iron hot.

1st Jun 2020, 2:19 pm	#10
Paul Stenning Administrator Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Cardiff Posts: 7,515	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Also posts in the private moderators area aren't included in the total, which complicates things a bit. It is deliberately only public posts. At normal posting rate we will probably get there at some point tomorrow afternoon/evening. __________________ Paul Stenning Forum Admin/Owner and BVWS Committee Member

2nd Jun 2020, 5:25 pm	#11
Heatercathodeshort Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Warnham, West Sussex. 10 miles south of DORKING. Posts: 7,306	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! A Bakelite rose bowl in the shape of a TV22 would be a nice trophy to own....John.

2nd Jun 2020, 6:51 pm	#13
Aub Octode Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 1,034	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Posts about the MK 14 must have contributed to most of the million 😄😄 Aub __________________ Ignorance of The Law is No Excuse - but I didnt know that!

2nd Jun 2020, 8:11 pm	#14
David G4EBT Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Cottingham, East Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 4,070	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! The 'Audiophoolery' thread must also be a strong contender! Still rumbling on since Oct 2017 with no sign of a let-up. Almost 1,600 posts from 160 posters, with the top five most prolific posters (3% of all posters in the thread), accounting for 718 posts - 45% of the total. Almost as passionate about 'audiophoolery' as 'audiophools' are about their coveted toys! Then there's AVO meters of course, and DAC90As which must be in with a good chance, with 'where can I get an idler wheel for a Dansette?' gaining ground. (Errr, did I mention the Sussex?). __________________ David. BVWS Member. G-QRP Club member 1339.

2nd Jun 2020, 8:18 pm	#15
Electronpusher0 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bognor Regis, West Sussex, UK. Posts: 796	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Valve testers generally must account for a fair number, there's the Mullard High speed as well. Peter

3rd Jun 2020, 1:08 am	#17
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,058	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! I've just noticed that it's at 999,998, so is this one 999,999, unless anyone else just posted?

3rd Jun 2020, 1:09 am	#18
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,058	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! So what's this one? Edit: Looks like it's 1,000,000 - What's the prize?

3rd Jun 2020, 1:11 am	#19
AC/HL Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 8,248	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! 1000001, sorry __________________ Bill, BVWS member

3rd Jun 2020, 1:15 am	#20
Techman Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,058	Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up! Hi Bill, I just noticed it's at 1,000,002 with your post, so which one of mine was 1,000,001?