Request: Wayne Show Report

[clevelander]

To Yankmycrank,
Look on the bright side. If we British (And the Canadians) hadn't burned the White House down in 1814 it would still be a dirty grey colour instead of having been painted a spectacular white to hide the soot!

Roger, it IS amazing! Come on over to the USA for a visit--we're willing to forgive and forget the War of 1812. As for the minor gripes about the show, pricing, etc. I'll just say that it's NIRVANA compared to the old (mid-1990s) phonograph shows. No show promoter chasing people out of the pre-show parking lot sale, no 6AM opening rush, it's far more civilized. The machine prices seemed very reasonable, certainly compared with prices of ten or fifteen years ago. I hauled home three large crates of records, about half acquired in the parking lot sale, the balance from show day. Best of all, I had a wonderful opportunity to meet up with many old friends in the hobby. Strangely, I only noticed one additional radio-selling vendor at this show (besides Bruce from Waves and a fellow who sells mainly cathedral sets)--and this new vendor had one of THE great early radio rarities for sale, an Atwater Kent Model 5. I'd only seen an AK5 in pictures, never in the flesh (and never at various radio meets over the years.)

I agree with Alex (Kirtley). We don't seem to have anything like the phono fairs you have in the USA. The only ones I have seen have been a few poor neglected gramophones in a draughty village hall.
Regards,
Alistair.

[briankeith]

And our tax rate is becoming like our friends over in the UK. So much for the Boston tea party

[Amberola 1-A]

To Yankmycrank,
Look on the bright side. If we British (And the Canadians) hadn't burned the White House down in 1814 it would still be a dirty grey colour instead of having been painted a spectacular white to hide the soot!


I agree with Alex (Kirtley). We don't seem to have anything like the phono fairs you have in the USA. The only ones I have seen have been a few poor neglected gramophones in a draughty village hall.
Regards,
Alistair.

That was 118 years ago! I think by now our two nations have got behind this, I would think. Why bring up OLD history? Are you one of those Brits that hates America? Sorry, but I'm not amused..............

BillF

[clevelander]

Bill,
I thought you might have realised that this was a light hearted reply to Yankmycrank's reference to the 1812 war. I was certainly not meant to be offensive.
Regards,
Alistair.

[Amberola 1-A]

Bill,
I thought you might have realised that this was a light hearted reply to Yankmycrank's reference to the 1812 war. I was certainly not meant to be offensive.
Regards,
Alistair.

Alistair,

Fair enough. There is enough hate in the world right now toward the U.S. as evidenced to recent activities in Boston which I'm a native......

BillF

[clevelander]

Bill,
Let me assure you that there is NO hate directed to anyone in any of my posts.
The US and the UK have been the greatest allies for the last hundred years or so and long may it continue.
I and the rest of the UK (and all right thinking people across the world) are deeply distressed at what happened at the Boston marathon, and our thoughts and prayers go out to all involved.
I am sorry that you took my post in a way it was not intended.
Best regards,
Alistair

[Rastus10]

You know...I read this thread eagerly, as I was hoping to attend the Wayne show this fall, and wanted to get a sense of what to expect.

Instead, I see an entirely unnecessary apology because someone used the paltry excuse of an unfortunate event (something at which too many of my fellow Americans are very adept at for about seven to ten days when something malicious occurs, after which they inevitably stop their flag-waving and supposed sensitivity) of being offended at what was a light-hearted and humorous remark.

I know that minor squabbles do ensue, but I didn't think that international relations were the cause on a forum dedicated to talking machines and such.

Kindly leave the faux angst and flagwaving to forums such as Yahoo News. I think that we're a bit beyond that here. The adults are, anyway.