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TONEPUB
22-06-2009, 18:39
Being that this forum seems to be mostly people from the UK, I just wanted to say that I had a fantastic time in your country last week.

It was my first visit and the weather, people (and pubs) were outstanding. Stonehenge was pretty cool too!

Spent some time at Rega, Chord and Quadraspire. All great guys and big music lovers.

Looking forward to returning next month! (going to Meridian and Harbeth) This time renting a car and ready to take on those roundabouts!

:)
Beechwoods
22-06-2009, 19:05
It was my first visit and the weather, people (and pubs) were outstanding. Stonehenge was pretty cool too!

Looking forward to returning next month! (going to Meridian and Harbeth) This time renting a car and ready to take on those roundabouts!

Glad you enjoyed it here Jeff! Next time make sure you check out Avebury. It makes Stonehenge look positively tiny, though it's an older monument (standing stones, not triptychs) ... and Silbury Hill a mile out of Avebury village which is a manmade hill with some very interesting topography to the surrounding landscape...

http://www.wessexarch.co.uk/files/images/avebury-birds-eye-view_0.jpg http://www.usm.maine.edu/gany/images/Avebury,%20England.jpg

http://www.sacredsites.com/shop/images/europe/england/silbury-hill-750.jpg

And if you're worried about roundabouts, avoid Swindon's 'Magic Roundabout'. This is not photoshopped :)

http://www.tachoblog.com/wp-content/uploads/090415-magic-roundabout-swindon.jpg
TONEPUB
22-06-2009, 19:38
The guys at Naim warned me about that one!

I see you're from Bristol.....
Saw Sir Elton at your rugby field last weekend. Awesome show!
Dave Cawley
22-06-2009, 21:47
Hi Jeff

You missed us www.dartmouth.tv home of the audiophile SL-1200 and Sound Hi Fi! And where the Pilgrim Fathers set sail in both ships for the USA ! And where the beer is warm and wet, also home of www.dartmouthmusicfestival.co.uk/

If you have some serious time to chill out, we have a room with river views, en-suite and wireless broad band and 14 bars all withing walking distance.

Regards

:bag:

Dave
TONEPUB
22-06-2009, 22:40
Dave:

Rega kept us on a pretty tight schedule...
Will you be in your shop on Sat, July 18? or Sun the 19th?
I fly into Heathrow from Switzerland Sat afternoon at 1pm.
Hopefully I can have a car and be on my way by 2 or 3. If you
can suggest a place to stay near your place on Sat evening, I'd
love to stop by and buy you a beer!
Steve Toy
23-06-2009, 00:16
Quadraspire...

Did they show you their superb acrylic stand that I use, although mine is an AudioWorks modified version?
Steve Toy
23-06-2009, 00:17
Nice pics Nick. Very nice - especially the composition.
TONEPUB
23-06-2009, 01:24
Quadraspire...

Did they show you their superb acrylic stand that I use, although mine is an AudioWorks modified version?

No, I just saw wood racks...
Steve Toy
23-06-2009, 05:37
Furniture! :rolleyes:
Dave Cawley
23-06-2009, 07:15
Hi Jeff

You can stay in our guest room with en-suite, river views and Wi Fi, or we can book you into a 4 star riverside hotel? Either would be fine by us. We do have 6 Main Coons though www.DartmouthPussyCat.com !! Post code is TQ6 9HN use Google maps for directions. You could also meet Guy from www.puresound.info as he is close too.

Regards

:bag:

Dave