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Mikey405 27th Jan 2016 8:42 pm

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. :)

line sync 27th Jan 2016 8:55 pm

Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May
 
Hi Mike
I`d love to come along so please count me in.

Robin

neil29 27th Jan 2016 9:22 pm

Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May
 
Hi Mike. Providing i have a car by may i might well be coming too 8-o if that's ok.

Cheers
Neil.

Courtney Louise 27th Jan 2016 10:50 pm

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 :-)

beery 27th Jan 2016 10:51 pm

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

alanmoore 27th Jan 2016 10:58 pm

Re: 2016 Solihull Meetup - Saturday 14th of May
 
Hi hopefully I will be able to make it this year .Regards Alan.

Hunts smoothing bomb 27th Jan 2016 11:12 pm

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

Hybrid tellies 30th Jan 2016 2:01 am

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

Mike Phelan 30th Jan 2016 9:52 am

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.

Tazman1966 30th Jan 2016 1:34 pm

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 :)

TV_Madness 31st Jan 2016 11:18 am

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).

pastyboy 31st Jan 2016 11:24 am

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 !

Mikey405 1st Feb 2016 9:30 pm

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. :)

pastyboy 2nd Feb 2016 12:32 pm

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 !)

hamid_1 2nd Feb 2016 8:13 pm

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

Focus Diode 9th Feb 2016 11:08 am

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

pastyboy 9th Feb 2016 12:15 pm

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

Heatercathodeshort 9th Feb 2016 7:58 pm

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.

bobbyball 10th Feb 2016 12:44 am

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...

petertheorgan 10th Feb 2016 11:07 am

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


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