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Firebottle
16-02-2022, 16:51
We now have a date and time for the first Audio Addicts Bake-Off! The event is open to anyone, from any forum. You don't have to bring any equipment, just yourself.

Details:

Date: 8th May 2022.

Time: 10:00 until 20:00

Location: Himley Cricket Club, Stourbridge Rd, Himley DY3 4LB

Fascilities: Bar with snacks/Drinks. For those that want a full meal, the Dudley Arms is within 200m. They do an excellent carvery.

Nearby hotels:

Himley Country Hotel 01902896716, £43 per night

Himley House Hotel, 01902892468, £54 Per night


There will probably be enough kit from AA members so just bring yourself, plus some music if you wish, to enjoy the day.
walpurgis
16-02-2022, 18:17
Wish it was nearer. It would be nice to say Hi to the lads :). Too much of a drive for me now.
Pigmy Pony
17-02-2022, 19:37
Count me in. And Mrs. P too :)
Pigmy Pony
27-04-2022, 06:03
I booked into the Himley House hotel yesterday, it is across the road from the venue, and i got a room there for £48 including breakfast. Bargain! Leaves more money for beer :)
Lawrence001
27-04-2022, 07:42
Wish I could make it hope it goes well [emoji3]
Ali Tait
27-04-2022, 08:05
I booked into the Himley House hotel yesterday, it is across the road from the venue, and i got a room there for £48 including breakfast. Bargain! Leaves more money for beer :)

Yep, I’m in there as well. :-)
Qwin
27-04-2022, 12:18
Damn, I'm in Glasgow that weekend.
Macca
27-04-2022, 15:39
Yep, I’m in there as well. :-)

And me.
Ali Tait
27-04-2022, 18:49
Good stuff.
Pigmy Pony
27-04-2022, 19:18
Good stuff.

Hope you're both booked in for breakfast. First dibs on Macca's sausages, he doesn't like them :)
Ali Tait
27-04-2022, 22:04
Yeah think so.:-)
Macca
28-04-2022, 07:08
I think I booked room only, it was like an extra tenner for the breakfast, which seemed a bit excessive.

Didn't realise that would create a sausage deficit.
Pigmy Pony
28-04-2022, 17:34
That's ok - I'll get up extra early for my breakfast, then we'll find somewhere else and I'll join you for a second breakfast - I could manage that no problem :)
Pigmy Pony
28-04-2022, 17:38
That's ok - I'll get up extra early for my breakfast, then we'll find somewhere else and I'll join you for a second breakfast - I could manage that no problem :)

I reckon it's going to be great, and getting to hear some quality hifi while looking forward to my breakfast is the icing on the cake.
Macca
29-04-2022, 06:56
Second breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Pigmy Pony
29-04-2022, 17:06
Second breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

With the first breakfast being the second most important.
walpurgis
29-04-2022, 17:23
And what's this 'All Day Breakfast' eateries offer? It must be flippin' enormous if it takes all day to eat it.
Pigmy Pony
29-04-2022, 17:50
And what's this 'All Day Breakfast' eateries offer? It must be flippin' enormous if it takes all day to eat it.

Very popular those all-day breakfasts. Handily located next to the all-night toilets.
Lawrence001
29-04-2022, 18:54
I get an all day breakfast from the breakfast buffet in the holiday Inn where I stay. Fill up a doggy bag and it lasts us all day.
Pigmy Pony
29-04-2022, 19:17
Every couple of weeks, Anita will make a "breakfast tea". Any time of day is a good time for breakfast :)

We once stayed at a Holiday Inn Express in Doncaster. recently refurbished, the room was like brand new, and the room was £39 for the two of us, with an all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast thrown in. Now that was a bargain.
Lawrence001
29-04-2022, 23:25
Yeah I've been to the Grimsby one a few times to visit my mum, great value not quite that cheap though.
Pigmy Pony
30-04-2022, 06:57
yeah they're not normally anything like that cheap, but Anita got the room online, through "Groupon" or something. This sort of thing would come up from time to time, and this one coincided with a one-day festival with Wilko Johnson headlining. Don't you just love it when a plan comes together :)
Qwin
15-05-2022, 10:03
Did this event take place?
No one seems to have posted any details/pics.

:popcorn:
Macca
15-05-2022, 11:00
Yes it did, I was there, didn't take any pics though, sorry.
Pigmy Pony
15-05-2022, 13:16
Did this event take place?
No one seems to have posted any details/pics.

:popcorn:

Yeah sorry no pics, I wouldn't know how to post 'em anyway. A good day, which could only have been improved upon by the presence of my favourite NS 1000 based speakers that hail from the fair city of Durham :) Maybe next time...
Firebottle
15-05-2022, 14:37
Did this event take place?
No one seems to have posted any details/pics.

Yes Ken it was a very good day. Full details on the Audio Addicts site. A few pics:


My setup for the day:

https://i.imgur.com/jqN3QU5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/921cIFK.jpg


Oli's setup for the day, the speakers did come further out into the room:

https://i.imgur.com/WfI2lwJ.jpg


Mr C with his measurement equipment:

https://i.imgur.com/QkCMN9y.jpg


Punters:

https://i.imgur.com/JxDyX7m.jpg


A bit of a Dac-off:

https://i.imgur.com/4zpYYA5.jpg


Almost the full complement:

https://i.imgur.com/XosE59h.jpg
Qwin
15-05-2022, 15:47
Thanks Alan, nice to get a feel for what went on.