Forum 10 years old today! - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

JoshWard · 22nd Dec 2012, 12:11 am

Ten years?! Crumbs, it was ok until I realised I have been on here for seven years now. I was only 12 when I joined

Without this forum it would have been impossible for me to learn about electronics from so many people as well as meet so many new people and making new friends. It has also spurred me on and inspired me in this hobby and in other hobbies.

My house would also have a lot more space in it as well...

Can't wait for the next ten! I will be 29 then

rharness · 22nd Dec 2012, 12:46 am

Yes, thanks for creating this forum, it's full of very useful information and very helpful members. I couldn't have repaired anything without it.

Paul Stenning · 22nd Dec 2012, 3:08 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshWard

I was only 12 when I joined

I'm sure you were our youngest ever member back then too!

Darren-UK · 22nd Dec 2012, 1:51 pm

In April 2013 I'll have been here ten years - and I still haven't turned grey.

audiomagpie · 22nd Dec 2012, 6:07 pm

Congrats to the Forum!

My vintage radio/TV knowledge and experience has gained greatly, mainly from the help and advice received from many on here. Hopefully I've offered some back too!

Here's to the next 10!

Greg

Mike Phelan · 22nd Dec 2012, 8:23 pm

My decade will be in November 2013, but my hair has turned grey; not because of the forum, I hasten to add.

Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana (Groucho Marx)

Steve_P · 22nd Dec 2012, 11:00 pm

It helped me come through some interesting times!

I'd like to ask a question of Paul if I may? What made you do it?

And take a look at this:

http://web.archive.org/web/200605040...dio.net/forum/

Cheers,

Steve P.

ajs37 · 23rd Dec 2012, 12:36 pm

Belated Happy Birthday! and thanks for all the help and information!
Andy

Aerodyne · 23rd Dec 2012, 1:03 pm

Just spotted this. Time flies, as someone has already mentioned (along with Groucho Marx). This forum has become essential reading for a great many enthusiasts of all calibres. Did you expect the thing to develop as it has, Paul? Like Topsy, it just grows and grows. I guess eventually every vintage radio enthusiast who is able to join it will do so. You may have almost reached that level already (OK, I know that technically it can NEVER be COMPLETELY full but forget technicality as its Christmas).
All that remains for me is to thank you and your moderators for the considerable and on-going efforts that you make to keep the forum running. Long may it - and you - continue.
Tony

percival007 · 23rd Dec 2012, 3:20 pm

Many Happy Returns Paul and Season's Greetings to one and all.

James.

Paul Stenning · 23rd Dec 2012, 3:50 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve_P

I'd like to ask a question of Paul if I may? What made you do it?

And take a look at this:

http://web.archive.org/web/200605040...dio.net/forum/

I can't remember why or how it came about.

Archive.org only has copies from 2006 onwards which I think is when we changed from the original YaBB software to the current vBulletin. I think the forum started as a part of vintage-radio.com in late 2002 before moving to the vintage-radio.net domain in 2003 (the domain was first registered in 2003).

It's all a bit vague due to the mists of time!

TrevorM6TSE · 23rd Dec 2012, 7:49 pm

Hi All,

I'd like to add to the thanks as well. I joined the forum in 2003 and it's been a daily thing for me every since. I like to look in the morning and then at my desk during lunch at work.

Thanks Paul for all the hard work and to all the many members for their great stories, pictures and input.

Trev

22nd Dec 2012, 12:11 am	#41
JoshWard Octode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Near Stowmarket, Suffolk, UK. Posts: 1,962	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Ten years?! Crumbs, it was ok until I realised I have been on here for seven years now. I was only 12 when I joined Without this forum it would have been impossible for me to learn about electronics from so many people as well as meet so many new people and making new friends. It has also spurred me on and inspired me in this hobby and in other hobbies. My house would also have a lot more space in it as well... Can't wait for the next ten! I will be 29 then

22nd Dec 2012, 12:46 am	#42
rharness Tetrode Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 54	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Yes, thanks for creating this forum, it's full of very useful information and very helpful members. I couldn't have repaired anything without it.

22nd Dec 2012, 1:51 pm	#44
Darren-UK Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Blackpool, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 4,061	Re: Forum 10 years old today! In April 2013 I'll have been here ten years - and I still haven't turned grey.

22nd Dec 2012, 6:07 pm	#45
audiomagpie Heptode Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Rugby, Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 823	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Congrats to the Forum! My vintage radio/TV knowledge and experience has gained greatly, mainly from the help and advice received from many on here. Hopefully I've offered some back too! Here's to the next 10! Greg __________________ Greg BVWS committee chairman

22nd Dec 2012, 8:23 pm	#46
Mike Phelan Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Near Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK Posts: 4,609	Re: Forum 10 years old today! My decade will be in November 2013, but my hair *has* turned grey; not because of the forum, I hasten to add. Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana (Groucho Marx) __________________ Mike.

22nd Dec 2012, 11:00 pm	#47
Steve_P Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bolton, Greater Manchester, UK. Posts: 6,644	Re: Forum 10 years old today! It helped me come through some interesting times! I'd like to ask a question of Paul if I may? What made you do it? And take a look at this: http://web.archive.org/web/200605040...dio.net/forum/ Cheers, Steve P. __________________ If we've always had it, why is the Car Boot open? You're not sneaking another Old TV in are you...? Last edited by Steve_P; 22nd Dec 2012 at 11:18 pm.

23rd Dec 2012, 12:36 pm	#48
ajs37 Heptode Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 900	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Belated Happy Birthday! and thanks for all the help and information! Andy

23rd Dec 2012, 1:03 pm	#49
Aerodyne Octode Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hampton Vale, Peterborough, UK. Posts: 1,698	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Just spotted this. Time flies, as someone has already mentioned (along with Groucho Marx). This forum has become essential reading for a great many enthusiasts of all calibres. Did you expect the thing to develop as it has, Paul? Like Topsy, it just grows and grows. I guess eventually every vintage radio enthusiast who is able to join it will do so. You may have almost reached that level already (OK, I know that technically it can NEVER be COMPLETELY full but forget technicality as its Christmas). All that remains for me is to thank you and your moderators for the considerable and on-going efforts that you make to keep the forum running. Long may it - and you - continue. Tony

23rd Dec 2012, 3:20 pm	#50
percival007 Heptode Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oxfordshire, UK. Posts: 852	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Many Happy Returns Paul and Season's Greetings to one and all. James.

23rd Dec 2012, 7:49 pm	#52
TrevorM6TSE Heptode Join Date: May 2003 Location: Old Tupton, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 539	Re: Forum 10 years old today! Hi All, I'd like to add to the thanks as well. I joined the forum in 2003 and it's been a daily thing for me every since. I like to look in the morning and then at my desk during lunch at work. Thanks Paul for all the hard work and to all the many members for their great stories, pictures and input. Trev __________________ I'd just like to say "Good luck, we're all counting on you"