Date : Mon, 23 May 2011 23:22:33 +0100
From : tim.fardell@... (Tim Fardell)
Subject: DDRC Boot Sale
I'm actually a radio ham myself :-)
Thing is, when I used to go to normal radio rallies (admittedly
haven't been to one for many years now), they were basically trade
shows with 99% brand new stuff sold by dealers and manufacturers, with
maybe an overpriced bring-and-buy stall if you're lucky.
I was thinking more of the boot-sale type arrangement at Luton where
it's mostly private individuals with small pitches selling old junk
for peanuts.
Tim.
Andrew Hancock wrote:
> Yes, there are many Radio Rallies throughout the year, many hosted by
> Radio Societies up and down the UK, many Radio Enthusiasts used a lot of
> BBC Micros for various databases, Packet, like everything, most have
> PCs, and Laptops these days.
>
> Some hang-out here http://www.vintage-radio.net/
>
> Also check out the RSGB (Radio Society of Great Britain), not to be
> confused with the RSPB!
>
> http://www.rsgb.org/events/index.php
>
> list of events, that have been notified by Radio Societies. We often
> attend to have a chat with fellow like minded bearded Radio Amateurs!
> (and we all want a bargain!). So prices are reasonable, and we like to
> trade!
>
> Andrew
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> bbc-micro-bounces+andrew.hancock=cyrus-consultants.co.uk@...
> .uk
> [mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+andrew.hancock=cyrus-consultants.co.uk@...
> loud9.co.uk] On Behalf Of Tim Fardell
> Sent: 23 May 2011 18:00
> Cc: BBC
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] DDRC Boot Sale
>
> OK, point taken - thanks Andrew. Should have defined DDRC :-)
>
> I think the DDRC sale is pretty unique, in that the vast majority of
> traders are just normal people off the street selling their
> radio/computer-related junk, with very few dealers stalls. Usually
> it's the other way round. Are there other radio "boot sale" events
> like this?
>
> Andrew Hancock wrote:
>> There are some Radio Amateurs on the list, and I'm sure they knew what
>> it was! ( I did!), maybe more people will sign-up next year then!
>>
>> @Tim: didn't offend me! Didn't got this year, but it's always a good
>> rally, as like most of the Radio Rallies in the UK, but DDRC is one of
>> the best! As you have to book in advance for a place to sell! And I
>> travel to the events across the UK! (located in the North East
>> Yorkshire)
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From:
>>
> bbc-micro-bounces+andrew.hancock=cyrus-consultants.co.uk@...
>> .uk
>>
> [mailto:bbc-micro-bounces+andrew.hancock=cyrus-consultants.co.uk@...
>> loud9.co.uk] On Behalf Of Darren Grant
>> Sent: 23 May 2011 16:03
>> To: BBC
>> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] DDRC Boot Sale
>>
>>
>> On 23 May 2011, at 15:28, TIM FARDELL wrote:
>>>
>>> I didn't realise we were only allowed to mention events located near
>> your house ;-)
>>>
>>> Given that some people travel quite long distances to attend radio
>> rallies, I thought a fair few members of this list might have been
>> there.
>>>
>>
>> To be fair the original message did sound as though we should all know
>> what DDRC is (Deaf& Dum Rockers Convention maybe ?) and as if it
> should
>> be local to most of us. The subsequent reaction was perhaps a bit
> harsh
>> but perhaps in future it would be good to remember that we are a
> widely
>> dispersed membership, some not even in the UK so perhaps a little more
>> information in such posts such as the full name of the event and where
>> geographically it is might prove useful to the rest of us that haven't
> a
>> clue what your talking about.
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