Anyone off to VCF-UK?

Good point! It seems to be a bit like the aircraft preservation people. One of everything but nothing flies. I just hate that. If something was built to run and can run again with out damage it should. As to volunteering, it's clear that many of us would spend as much time traveling to BP as they would doing something useful whilst there. Not to mention the cost. I do have an idea. Why not farm out some of the stuff in storage to those of us who have restored a similar item in the past for themselves? I'm sure a small card saying 'Restored to working order by Joe Bloggs' would but reward enough. Rod -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Rich Alderson Sent: 16 May 2010 18:53 To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts' Subject: RE: Anyone off to VCF-UK? TNMoC is indeed full of old systems, wonderfully so. After the DEC Legacy event in Windermere last month, Ian King and I traveled down to London, then went up to BP on the Monday. (Not their usual open day, but they took pity on us for our traveling schedule. Barney Duffy, volunteer extraordinaire, was our guide.) For a VCF event, though, isn't much of the point to show off one's own gems? TNMoC may have near as makes no difference to one of everything PC from the last 40 years, but they don't have the funds or volunteers to keep each and every one of them running, so for that kind of thing coals to Newcastle is a necessity, hmm? Just my 2d worth. Rich -----Original Message----- From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of RodSmallwood Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 8:55 AM To: 'General Discussion: On-Topic Posts Only' Subject: RE: Anyone off to VCF-UK? Coal's to Newcastle? By all accounts BP is already full of old systems. Rod -----Original Message----- From: cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org [mailto:cctech-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Tony Duell Sent: 15 May 2010 19:37 To: cctalk at classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Anyone off to VCF-UK? 20th=20 Alas not. This is for several rasons, mostly financial. Had I heard about it early enough (why wasn't it seriously discused here) I would have tired to get along and bring one of my interesting toys. But as it is, I didn't have time to prepare anything. It would cost significant money for me to get from here to Bletchley Park, and then there's the entrance fee. I don't think it's worth it. -tony