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Thread Number: 21235
31/05/2014, a date for your diaries - the UK vacuumland meet up |
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| Post# 237704 6/25/2013 at 12:27 (3,950 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
Hello everyone,
After many cups of tea, hundreds of e-mails, a few carefully worded phone calls and some strings pulled, the date for the UK/Europe vacuumland meetup has been finalized as 31 May 2014. The meet up will take place at the Best Western Nottingham-Derby Hotel in Long Eaton. This is a very central location for all UK members with easy access to motorway links, rail links and also very close to East Midlands Airport. The event will kick off at 1pm, but please arrive earlier if you're bringing some cleaners with you so we can get set up. There is no set itinerary for the day as of yet, so if anyone has any ideas for activities during the day, please post below. The US convention has previously done things like "best restoration", so we could run something like that? Quizes, competitions etc. Happy to discuss. Equally, if anyone wants to a "show and tell" or presentation, please let me know. A 2 course evening buffet will be served, along with unlimited tea's and coffee's throughout the day. We're also more than welcome to bring along any cakes or pastries that anyone wants to bake. Tickets are currently £30 per person, based on the estimated head count. However, if this goes over and above our expectations, this will be reduced accordingly. I am also awaiting confirmation of potential sponsorship for the event, so this could be reduced even further. Included in the price is the buffet, tea's and coffee's, use of the room including laptop hook-up to the projector for presentations or picture displays, a "golden ticket" which will be posted to you and a souvenir t-shirt. The hotel have offered a discounted rate of £59.00 per night B&B for attendees. Now, so far, I've not paid out a penny. The hotel will hold the booking for us for 6 weeks before I need to either cancel or pay a deposit. That means I need to have confirmed a MINIMUM of 20 attendees who have paid up by 06th August 2013. Please post below to confirm your attendance and what machines you intend to bring with you. I will get back to you with payment details, but this is being done via paypal so all attendee's will be refunded should the turn out not be high enough. Equally, if we get more than the expected amount of attendee's, partial refunds will be issued to all guests. I hope this is ok with everyone and hope to see as many of you there as possible. Again, we have until 06th August to confirm this with the hotel and if the head count is not big enough by then and enough people have not paid to attend, it will sadly be cancelled. Any questions, please ask. Post below to confirm attendance. Many thanks, Chris | ||
| Post# 237705 , Reply# 1 6/25/2013 at 12:40 (3,950 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 237716 , Reply# 2 6/25/2013 at 13:41 (3,950 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
Count me in!
Well done Chris and thank you once again for organising this.
I will hold back on what cleaners I might bring for the moment, till I see what others are bringing as I will look to some of the rarer cleaners - GEC, Hotpoint, Vintage AEG, Bylock, Vactric. Plenty of Hoover, Goblin and Electrolux too, but they can wait to see what others bring :) Sorry to hear about your Grandfather, I hope the day goes well for you, although being NI it is quite likely to end up as a celebration of his life :) Perhaps you did not know that my parents were from NI and I lived there until I was 28 Al | ||
| Post# 237722 , Reply# 3 6/25/2013 at 13:47 (3,950 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Hi Al,
That sounds great! Steve Cook has messaged me to let me know he'll be coming and bringing his Concept 1 and Concept 2, plus a few other surprises. Thanks for your kind words. My Grandad was 90 and died very peacefully in his sleep. We are thankful that he lived as long as he did and that we have so many memories of him. He never lost his sense of humour. I think I did know that actually, although I wasn't sure where abouts you were from. I'm 1/2 Northern Irish on my Mum's side. Yorkshire and Irish cross - a rather bonkers combination, I was doomed from the start :P. Hope to get some more responses soon. Will post up instructions on payment when I get back form Belfast. In the meantime folks, please confirm below. Thanks, Chris | ||
| Post# 237725 , Reply# 4 6/25/2013 at 13:53 (3,950 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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I would love to come as I live in Derbyshire- not very far from long eaton at all! But I'm too young to attend:( | ||
| Post# 237728 , Reply# 5 6/25/2013 at 14:05 (3,950 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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To our Junior members....
Junior members are more than welcome to attend, under the following rules: Any Junior members staying overnight must be accompanied by an adult and I must have prior written consent to attend from parents. Adults do not have to stay throughout the day, but must be there for pick up and drop off. Any Junior members attending for the day only must be dropped off and picked up by a parent or guardian and again, I must have prior written consent to attend. Any adults accompanying Junior members do not have to pay the ticket fee. There will only be 1 charge for a Junior member being accompanied. Hope this makes sense. Chris | ||
| Post# 237730 , Reply# 6 6/25/2013 at 14:10 (3,950 days old) by thekirbylover (Warrington, cheshire ) | ||
Any Junior members attending for the day only must be droppe | ||
| Post# 237731 , Reply# 7 6/25/2013 at 14:15 (3,950 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Hi Michael,
You would need to accompanied by an adult, and I would need written consent from your parents for you to attend. If your Mum and Dad are happy for you to be accompanied by Alex, then you're absolutely welcome to do so, but I'd need consent first. However, you would both still need to pay the ticket price as you're both VL members and would both be fully participating. Thanks, Chris This post was last edited 06/25/2013 at 14:33 | ||
| Post# 237732 , Reply# 8 6/25/2013 at 14:17 (3,950 days old) by thekirbylover (Warrington, cheshire ) | ||
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| Post# 237735 , Reply# 9 6/25/2013 at 14:20 (3,950 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Last update for tonight, folks...
Just to let everyone know, tickets will be on sale as soon as I hear back from our potential sponsor. Thanks This post was last edited 06/25/2013 at 15:52 | ||
| Post# 238056 , Reply# 10 6/28/2013 at 12:18 (3,947 days old) by ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238064 , Reply# 11 6/28/2013 at 14:20 (3,947 days old) by parwaz786 ( ) | ||
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OMG YOU are all SO lucky!!! :( Im in Birmingham, too far from me, Its SO not fair! | ||
| Post# 238073 , Reply# 12 6/28/2013 at 14:45 (3,947 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Right, so, people who are bringing cleaners, would we have a room to demonstrate/show them in? | ||
| Post# 238075 , Reply# 13 6/28/2013 at 15:13 (3,947 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238151 , Reply# 14 6/29/2013 at 03:14 (3,947 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238156 , Reply# 15 6/29/2013 at 05:12 (3,946 days old) by ultraperformer (Derbyshire, UK, Europe) | ||
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| Post# 238157 , Reply# 16 6/29/2013 at 05:23 (3,946 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Ah now that is a good idea dan!! | ||
| Post# 238174 , Reply# 17 6/29/2013 at 07:45 (3,946 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238181 , Reply# 18 6/29/2013 at 08:54 (3,946 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238544 , Reply# 19 7/2/2013 at 04:30 (3,943 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238546 , Reply# 20 7/2/2013 at 05:04 (3,943 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 238547 , Reply# 21 7/2/2013 at 05:10 (3,943 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Ryan, the problem is that the hotel will only hold the space for so long before I need to pay the deposit and I simply do not have the finances available to do this out of my own pocket. I need confirmed numbers, otherwise I will cancel. I'm happy to arrange this, but I will not end up out of pocket for it when I don't earn a great deal as it is.
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| Post# 238548 , Reply# 22 7/2/2013 at 05:26 (3,943 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 238549 , Reply# 23 7/2/2013 at 05:33 (3,943 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238551 , Reply# 24 7/2/2013 at 05:34 (3,943 days old) by sebo_fan (Scotland, UK, member AKA ukvacfan, & Nar2) | ||
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| Post# 238553 , Reply# 25 7/2/2013 at 05:39 (3,943 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 238584 , Reply# 26 7/2/2013 at 13:38 (3,943 days old) by ozhoover (London UK (but born and raised in Melbourne, Australia )) | ||
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Hi Chris, I'm a yes just let me know what I need to pay and how, also I'm happy to give anyone a lift along the way. Cheers Mark | ||
| Post# 238705 , Reply# 27 7/3/2013 at 06:42 (3,942 days old) by midcenturyfan (Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England) | ||
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| Post# 238830 , Reply# 28 7/3/2013 at 18:52 (3,942 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
Hiya, It is Josh. I will defo come and my mum will bring me. I'm very excited as I've never done any think like this! Let us know how to pay. I plan to bring my Dyson prototype / Cyclone and my Hoover Sensetronic Audio 300 / the talking one!!! Might change them by the time the event is on.
In America they do vacuum cleaner competitions to see which ones have the best suctions etc. Well done for arranging this. I might even make a cake!! Sos about your Grandad. Thanks, Josh | ||
| Post# 238837 , Reply# 29 7/3/2013 at 19:17 (3,942 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
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| Post# 238903 , Reply# 30 7/4/2013 at 03:58 (3,942 days old) by Ultimatevacman ( Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Hi Josh,
I'm glad you're attending :) To upload a picture, underneath the typing box there should be something that says "Upload JPEG Format Picture to share in message" and under that, there should be a button that says "Browse", just click that and then you'll be able to upload a picture from your computer :) Hope that makes sense, Joe | ||
| Post# 239012 , Reply# 31 7/5/2013 at 11:47 (3,940 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Loving the cat, josh:) | ||
| Post# 239024 , Reply# 32 7/5/2013 at 14:19 (3,940 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
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| Post# 239027 , Reply# 33 7/5/2013 at 14:54 (3,940 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Stripes: 
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| Post# 239028 , Reply# 34 7/5/2013 at 15:06 (3,940 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
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| Post# 239031 , Reply# 35 7/5/2013 at 15:17 (3,940 days old) by dys0nb0y (Luton) | ||
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| Post# 239095 , Reply# 36 7/6/2013 at 02:55 (3,940 days old) by dysondestijl (east midlands, UK) | ||
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Yeah | ||
| Post# 241723 , Reply# 37 7/23/2013 at 14:41 (3,922 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Post# 241743 , Reply# 38 7/23/2013 at 15:48 (3,922 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill (Birthplace of the Railway),England, UK.) |
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2014 UK Vac Convention...
Moi and Mathew3203 = 2
Thanks for sorting thos Chris, will be a great one!! CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK | ||
| Post# 241744 , Reply# 39 7/23/2013 at 15:51 (3,922 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 241763 , Reply# 40 7/23/2013 at 17:32 (3,922 days old) by paulc (Edinburgh) | ||
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| Post# 242366 , Reply# 41 7/27/2013 at 10:22 (3,918 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 242769 , Reply# 42 7/29/2013 at 10:46 (3,916 days old) by watsonw (Newport, Shropshire, UK) | ||
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UK Vac Convention 2014 Hello Chris, I have just made my paypal payment and confirmed this by email. Regards, Walter, Shropshire. | ||
| Post# 242777 , Reply# 43 7/29/2013 at 12:45 (3,916 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Paid up, looks like it will be good fun! | ||
| Post# 242781 , Reply# 44 7/29/2013 at 13:19 (3,916 days old) by vacbear58 (Sutton In Ashfield & London) | ||
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An me | ||
| Post# 242785 , Reply# 45 7/29/2013 at 13:33 (3,916 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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| Post# 242947 , Reply# 46 7/30/2013 at 12:24 (3,915 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Hi folks,
Firstly, a MASSIVE thank you to those who paid up and expressed interest in the event. Now, I know I said 06/08 to pay up by, but the venue want a 50% deposit (£400) by then. With only 12 confirmed attending and 5 people paid up, the chances of having this money available by then are zilch. I did what I promised. I arranged the event and held the venue pending attendance and threw it out there to see what would happen. Sadly, I can't see such a large scale event being called for with such few people, so I am cancelling. I'm incredibly conscious that I don't want to end up losing money over an event that may or may not get off the ground, so until further notice, this is cancelled. Those who paid up have been refunded. I am looking into a smaller scale event, and will be discussing this with a few of our key members around these parts initially and throw some ideas around. Thanks folks and watch this space. A UK meet up will happen, I assure you. Sorry for having to cancel though - I tried my best. all the best, Chris This post was last edited 07/30/2013 at 12:47 | ||
| Post# 243032 , Reply# 47 7/30/2013 at 16:22 (3,915 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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Massive thanks for trying to organise it! Got my refund safely thanks, look forward to the next attempt! Although don't make it any further north, its on the far side in derby! | ||
| Post# 243230 , Reply# 48 8/1/2013 at 06:15 (3,913 days old) by midcenturyfan (Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England) | ||
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| Post# 243232 , Reply# 49 8/1/2013 at 07:35 (3,913 days old) by beko1987 (Stokenchurch, United Kingdom) | ||
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What, like turn up at some random quiet pub with a vacuum under each arm and a 4 way socket? Landlord would have very clean carpets afterwards! | ||
| Post# 243233 , Reply# 50 8/1/2013 at 08:07 (3,913 days old) by midcenturyfan (Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England) | ||
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| Post# 244612 , Reply# 51 8/9/2013 at 03:45 (3,906 days old) by ultraperformer (Derbyshire, UK, Europe) | ||
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I would of liked to have gone but it was difficult for me to commit to a date so far in the future as I'm wanting my own place and not particularly wanting to stay here in Derbyshire so it just made it hard to commit (although I understand that these things have to be booked well in advance!).
Also I didn't feel like I would be able to contribute much as most people seem interested in older vacuums and I like new ones :s Dan | ||
| Post# 244624 , Reply# 52 8/9/2013 at 06:45 (3,905 days old) by Turbo500 (West Yorkshire, UK) | ||
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Also I didn't feel like I would be able to contribute mu
That's not true, Dan. Jack (DysonAnimal/VintageHoover - he doesn't come on here so much these days) has been to a number of meet up's over the years and kept us all up to date with many modern cleaners, especially Dyson. Even though a lot of us don't collect modern machines, it's still good to understand what is happening in the market.
Good luck with the move, Dan. How old are you? I was 18 when I left home and it was the best thing I ever did. Even though I love my family dearly, your reach a point where you just need your own space. | ||
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