Another caption competition - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

Phil G4SPZ · 21st Jan 2014, 11:15 pm

Any suggestions for what this proud couple might be saying to each other as they listen-in to their 1920s wireless receiver?

"Well, Bert, after all your 'ard work building this set, no wonder you'm disappointed by the dull, boring programmes offered by them stuck-up BBC toffs down in London... they should move their news studios up 'ere to Manchester!"

Phil

turretslug · 21st Jan 2014, 11:39 pm

"Reaction control??- there won't be much reaction control from me if you go cluttering the place up with any more of yer new-fangled wireless nonsense!"

Nickthedentist · 22nd Jan 2014, 8:58 am

"It's ten o'clock, so time for Jenni Murray with another chance to hear..."

SeanStevens · 22nd Jan 2014, 9:30 am

"What a lot of tosh! That 'Archers' programme will never catch on"

SEAN

22nd Jan 2014, 9:36 am

In the cold weather electric ear warmers where quite a hit.

russell_w_b · 22nd Jan 2014, 9:36 am

'Just think, dear... In years to come, there'll be people everywhere putting words in our mouths and writing about it!'

G6Tanuki · 22nd Jan 2014, 10:14 am

"Pornography-by-radio will never catch on"

turretslug · 22nd Jan 2014, 10:38 am

"Madam, if you don't mind me saying so, you appear to be rather enjoying the experiment."

"Of course, Mr. Milgram- that's my ex-husband you have connected to the apparatus!"

Phil G4SPZ · 22nd Jan 2014, 10:45 am

"I told you it would sound better, Mildred... the one-and-ninepence I paid for that new PX4 was money well spent!"

camtechman · 22nd Jan 2014, 10:57 am

Husband to Wife:

"Stop sitting around wasting your time listening to the radio.....Get out in the kitchen and make my dinner !!"

Bill · 22nd Jan 2014, 11:03 am

Les Dawson joins the BVWS!

mickjjo · 22nd Jan 2014, 1:06 pm

"We must be tuned to 'Daventry Extra', That's the third time today they've broadcast the same Hancock's Half Hour..."

Regards, Mick.

wireful3 · 22nd Jan 2014, 1:18 pm

This is fine, but how do we turn it on?

ukcol · 22nd Jan 2014, 1:28 pm

"Thank goodness for technology, now we don't have to talk to each other".

Radio Wrangler · 22nd Jan 2014, 1:45 pm

Let's check I've got this right: We listen for him to ask the operator for a number, we write everything down on two telegram forms, then take them down to the post office. One goes to the home secretary, the other goes to the Washington USA address...

Gillian · 22nd Jan 2014, 4:01 pm

"Those Grooves are really banging,I think that is what one says nowadays isn't it Percival"

Pamphonica · 22nd Jan 2014, 5:49 pm

"She thinks I am listening to the radio - peace at last..."

"Thank goodness he's listening to the radio - peace at last...!"

Kala_12 · 22nd Jan 2014, 7:08 pm

That's the photo taken.
We'll have copies to show off to our friends and then send the set back in the morning.

G6Tanuki · 22nd Jan 2014, 7:29 pm

"Are you sure this will stop me getting pregnant?"

don200002 · 22nd Jan 2014, 10:30 pm

Still can't make out why they call it "Wireless"

21st Jan 2014, 11:15 pm	#1
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Another caption competition Any suggestions for what this proud couple might be saying to each other as they listen-in to their 1920s wireless receiver? "Well, Bert, after all your 'ard work building this set, no wonder you'm disappointed by the dull, boring programmes offered by them stuck-up BBC toffs down in London... they should move their news studios up 'ere to Manchester!" Phil Attached Thumbnails __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts

21st Jan 2014, 11:39 pm	#2
turretslug Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 4,395	Re: Another caption competition "Reaction control??- there won't be much reaction control from me if you go cluttering the place up with any more of yer new-fangled wireless nonsense!"

22nd Jan 2014, 8:58 am	#3
Nickthedentist Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oxford, UK. Posts: 17,844	Re: Another caption competition "It's ten o'clock, so time for Jenni Murray with another chance to hear..."

22nd Jan 2014, 9:30 am	#4
SeanStevens Octode Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bath, Somerset, UK. Posts: 1,033	Re: Another caption competition "What a lot of tosh! That 'Archers' programme will never catch on" SEAN __________________ There are only 10 types of people, those who understand the binary system, and those who don't.

22nd Jan 2014, 9:36 am	#5
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Another caption competition In the cold weather electric ear warmers where quite a hit.

22nd Jan 2014, 9:36 am	#6
russell_w_b Dekatron Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Penrith, Cumbria, UK. Posts: 3,687	Re: Another caption competition 'Just think, dear... In years to come, there'll be people everywhere putting words in our mouths and writing about it!' __________________ Regds, Russell W. B. G4YLI.

22nd Jan 2014, 10:14 am	#7
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,997	Re: Another caption competition "Pornography-by-radio will never catch on"

22nd Jan 2014, 10:38 am	#8
turretslug Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Surrey, UK. Posts: 4,395	Re: Another caption competition "Madam, if you don't mind me saying so, you appear to be rather enjoying the experiment." "Of course, Mr. Milgram- that's my ex-husband you have connected to the apparatus!"

22nd Jan 2014, 10:45 am	#9
Phil G4SPZ Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK. Posts: 4,748	Re: Another caption competition "I told you it would sound better, Mildred... the one-and-ninepence I paid for that new PX4 was money well spent!" __________________ Phil Optimist [n]: One who is not in possession of the full facts Last edited by Phil G4SPZ; 22nd Jan 2014 at 10:45 am. Reason: Typo

22nd Jan 2014, 10:57 am	#10
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: Another caption competition Husband to Wife: "Stop sitting around wasting your time listening to the radio.....Get out in the kitchen and make my dinner !!" __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

22nd Jan 2014, 11:03 am	#11
Bill Pentode Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Denton, Manchester, UK. Posts: 187	Re: Another caption competition Les Dawson joins the BVWS!

22nd Jan 2014, 1:06 pm	#12
mickjjo Rest in Peace Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dartford, Kent, UK. Posts: 1,661	Re: Another caption competition "We must be tuned to 'Daventry Extra', That's the third time today they've broadcast the same Hancock's Half Hour..." Regards, Mick.

22nd Jan 2014, 1:18 pm	#13
wireful3 Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 808	Re: Another caption competition This is fine, but how do we turn it on?

22nd Jan 2014, 1:28 pm	#14
ukcol Rest in Peace Join Date: May 2003 Location: Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, UK. Posts: 3,944	Re: Another caption competition "Thank goodness for technology, now we don't have to talk to each other".

22nd Jan 2014, 1:45 pm	#15
Radio Wrangler Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Fife, Scotland, UK. Posts: 22,868	Re: Another caption competition Let's check I've got this right: We listen for him to ask the operator for a number, we write everything down on two telegram forms, then take them down to the post office. One goes to the home secretary, the other goes to the Washington USA address... __________________ Can't afford the volcanic island yet, but the plans for my monorail and the goons' uniforms are done

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Gillian Pentode Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portslade ,Brighton ,East Sussex Posts: 154	Re: Another caption competition "Those Grooves are really banging,I think that is what one says nowadays isn't it Percival"

22nd Jan 2014, 5:49 pm	#17
Pamphonica Nonode Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Water, Surrey, UK. Posts: 2,877	Re: Another caption competition "She thinks I am listening to the radio - peace at last..." "Thank goodness he's listening to the radio - peace at last...!" __________________ Jeremy, G8MLK, BVWTVM Friend, VMARS, BVWS Secretary. www.pamphonic.co.uk www.bttt.org.uk

22nd Jan 2014, 7:08 pm	#18
Kala_12 Hexode Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire, UK. Posts: 268	Re: Another caption competition That's the photo taken. We'll have copies to show off to our friends and then send the set back in the morning. __________________ Half my stuff is junk - luckily, my wife doesn't know which half!

22nd Jan 2014, 7:29 pm	#19
G6Tanuki Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 13,997	Re: Another caption competition "Are you sure this will stop me getting pregnant?"

22nd Jan 2014, 10:30 pm	#20
don200002 Pentode Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bideford, Devon, UK. Posts: 196	Re: Another caption competition Still can't make out why they call it "Wireless"