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  1. 11-05-2024, 07:17 #1
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    Default Midlands Bake-Off - any interest?

    We did one back in 2016 which was quite well attended

    https://theartofsound.net/forum/show...s-and-Comments

    Sadly the venue closed not long after and never re-opened. However I am looking at maybe organising another, possibly at the very beautiful location of Keele University:

    https://keele-conference.com/

    Sometime over the summer months, July through September.

    Excellent facilities, and there's a Marriot hotel adjacent to the campus for anyone who wants or needs to stop overnight.

    I thought if we could get maybe twenty people expressing an interest it would be worth going ahead. As per the last one, and Steve's very well received NEBO events, it's a casual get together and about having a bit of fun not solemnly comparing cables or whatever.

    So please shout out if you would be interested in attending. If you can, say when over the summer will be best for you. If there is enough interest I'll move on to booking a room. No need for a firm commitment, and there'll be no charge to attend.
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    Definitely interested. Keele would be great venue BTW
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    Aye would be up for it mate, work permitting.
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    Okay, 5 so far. Quarter of the way there.
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    Gosh! - was it really 16 years ago?

    I might be interested, depending on when in the Summer you are thinking of.

    Last time I brought up a fair amount of equipment but not much of it was used, so this time I will only bring a CD player and/or a few LPs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Barry View Post
    Gosh! - was it really 16 years ago?

    I might be interested, depending on when in the Summer you are thinking of.

    Last time I brought up a fair amount of equipment but not much of it was used, so this time I will only bring a CD player and/or a few LPs.
    No it was 2016 so only 8 years - almost.

    At the moment September seems favourite for those who have expressed a preference. Would be good to see you and Happy again.
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    LoL - I can't even do simple mental arithmetic: must be getting senile!

    September sounds good.
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    It’s a fair old trek, but depending on when it is I would be a possible.
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    Now have 8 plus two 'doubtful but maybe'.
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