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3rd Jun 2020, 9:46 pm | #41 |
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Re: 1,000,000th Forum Post Coming Up!
There's a lot of unique information here - I would imagine the forum occupies a fair chunk of server space now
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3rd Jun 2020, 9:53 pm | #42 | |
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The oldest post and thread that still exists is this one:
https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/showthread.php?p=5 However when the forum was migrated from the old YaBB system to vBulletin in 2006, some threads were lost and some post dates etc were messed up etc. Quote:
I was online earlier than many, back when we had dial-up connections with Demon etc. Fortunately Hereford, where I lived at the time, was one of the first exchanges to get ADSL which of course I got as soon as I could. |
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3rd Jun 2020, 10:20 pm | #43 | |
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3rd Jun 2020, 10:59 pm | #44 |
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It was not my intention to offend Poppydog, I just wouldn't want anyone going to the trouble. It was a very nice gesture indeed, and I am very grateful to David for such a kind offer.
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4th Jun 2020, 6:46 pm | #45 |
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I would like to say that after having exchanged a few PM's with David (Radio Wrangler) I have humbly accepted his very kind offer.
I am blown away by the kindness and generosity of this wonderful community and I am very proud to say that I was the one millionth poster. I intend to get a badge made up proclaiming so for the next NVCF!!! May the forum continue for many many years. John Joe. |
4th Jun 2020, 6:51 pm | #46 |
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Hi,
Maybe a nice chess set would be a suitable trophy? Cheers, Pete.
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4th Jun 2020, 9:38 pm | #47 |
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That is a very impressive chess set.
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4th Jun 2020, 10:14 pm | #48 |
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4th Jun 2020, 11:45 pm | #49 |
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Hi,
I imagine the pawns could well be EF80s since they are the 'commoners' of the valve world. I know nothing about the chess set (nor chess, come to that), It was an image shared to me on Facebook from a friend. Cheers, Pete.
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5th Jun 2020, 5:10 am | #50 |
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I suppose the white pieces could have been done with valves gone-to-air.
Problem is that if EF80s were the pawns and you left a game part way through, the following day there'd be several more than 16 pawns on the board, and you'd have to work out where the original ones were. EF80 to 6V6's PL500 3. I rather like the curvy G envelopes for the queens, and GT glass for the others. David
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5th Jun 2020, 8:25 am | #51 | |
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I checked and the items are still available although the prices have increased somewhat. Wasn't internet access whilst at work a great thing ? Andy
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5th Jun 2020, 9:56 am | #52 | |
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5th Jun 2020, 11:02 am | #53 | |
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5th Jun 2020, 11:06 am | #54 |
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The member making the one millionth post has been identified and will be receiving a prize.
Time to close this thread before it morphs into a discussion about the finer points of chess.
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