31 Dec
2011
31 Dec
'11
10:33 p.m.
I'm yet again visiting Bristol UK for most of January 2012. I guess during the week
I'll have to attend the training course that work is sending me to, but I wondered if
anyone had any classic computer recommendations for the weekend? Assuming the weather is
OK, I'm happy to drive a reasonable distance but local stuff is easier.
I did Bletchley Park last time I was in the UK (November 2010) and I've already
promised myself that I'll visit the SS Great Britain and the Newport cable bridge, but
wondered if there were other CC related things in the area. If anyone in the area wants to
catch up for a beer, I'd happily shout a pint of the local bitter.
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies at kerberos.davies.net.au
Melbourne | "If soccer was meant to be played in the
Australia | air, the sky would be painted green"
3 Jan
3 Jan
10:34 a.m.
On 01/01/2012 06:33, Huw Davies wrote:
I'm yet again visiting Bristol UK for most of
January 2012. I guess during the week I'll have to attend the training course that
work is sending me to, but I wondered if anyone had any classic computer recommendations
for the weekend? Assuming the weather is OK, I'm happy to drive a reasonable distance
but local stuff is easier.
I did Bletchley Park last time I was in the UK (November 2010) and I've already
promised myself that I'll visit the SS Great Britain and the Newport cable bridge, but
wondered if there were other CC related things in the area. If anyone in the area wants to
catch up for a beer, I'd happily shout a pint of the local bitter.
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies at kerberos.davies.net.au
Melbourne | "If soccer was meant to be played in the
Australia | air, the sky would be painted green"
Shame I don't live there any longer! There used to be a
museum/collection in Swindon which isn't too far. Don't recall the
details right now but shouldn't be hard to find. Jim Austins collection
(http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/) is also really worth a visit but
it's several hours from Bristol which in the UK we consider a long
distance :-)
Enjoy
31 Jan
31 Jan
4:55 p.m.
On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 5:34 AM, James Wilson <james at machineroom.info> wrote:
Jim Austins collection
(http://www.computermuseum.org.uk/) is also really worth a visit but it's
several hours from Bristol which in the UK we consider a long distance :-)
I had the pleasure of staying at Jim's very-comfortable barn (adjacent
to the sheds containing the collection) and viewing his collection a
couple of weeks ago and can confirm that it really is worth the effort
of getting there if at all possible.
Jim has an astonishing array of machines covering the entire spectrum,
not all are yet listed on the website so be prepared for some
surprises. The collection covers several thousand square feet and even
after several hours we had only done a brief walkthrough. Hearing the
stories of how the systems were rescued often trumps the machines
themselves.
To an Australian York/Yorkshire is a real feast for the senses too,
and there is an amazing nearby pub (Glass&Pipe) which should not be
missed.
7:49 p.m.
On 01/01/2012, at 5:33 PM, Huw Davies wrote:
I'm yet again visiting Bristol UK for most of
January 2012. I guess during the week I'll have to attend the training course that
work is sending me to, but I wondered if anyone had any classic computer recommendations
for the weekend? Assuming the weather is OK, I'm happy to drive a reasonable distance
but local stuff is easier.
I did Bletchley Park last time I was in the UK (November 2010) and I've already
promised myself that I'll visit the SS Great Britain and the Newport cable bridge, but
wondered if there were other CC related things in the area. If anyone in the area wants to
catch up for a beer, I'd happily shout a pint of the local bitter.
I arrived back home today and whilst I had an 'interesting' time, things
didn't go as planned. As expected the first two weeks were very intensive, more than
even I thought - it wasn't uncommon to work 10 hour days.
The interesting bit was having my left leg grow an additional 8cm in circumference - mild
panic regarding DVT set in leading to a few (very good) interactions with the National
Health Service. It turns out I didn't have DVT but had so spend most of my holidays
resting. Much beer and food was consumed but no visit to anything computer related.
Next time?
Thanks to all for their suggestions.
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies at kerberos.davies.net.au
Melbourne | "If soccer was meant to be played in the
Australia | air, the sky would be painted green"
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