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    Default Blow me down, a hi-fi show in CORNWALL no less

    I never thought I would see the day, but there is going to be a hi-fi show here in Cornwall

    Thursday 18th October at the County Showground near Wadebridge open 12.00 noon until 8.00pm.

    http://www.cornwallhifishow.com/

    Organised by H B H Woolacotts, normally noted for white goods and TVs, so will they be stocking hi-fi from now on I wonder?
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    Some decent names there.
    Barry

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    Quote Originally Posted by nonuffin View Post
    I never thought I would see the day, but there is going to be a hi-fi show here in Cornwall

    Thursday 18th October at the County Showground near Wadebridge open 12.00 noon until 8.00pm.

    http://www.cornwallhifishow.com/

    Organised by H B H Woolacotts, normally noted for white goods and TVs, so will they be stocking hi-fi from now on I wonder?
    According to their web site they already do. https://www.hbh-woolacotts.co.uk/audio/hifi-separates/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    According to their web site they already do. https://www.hbh-woolacotts.co.uk/audio/hifi-separates/
    Makes my blood run cold to be honest, judging by the experience I had when I bought a TV from them a while back. Still, mustn't knock it as hi-fi dealers are very thin on the ground down here.
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    I'm amazed that there are businesses with that model still trading, they all disappeared long ago up here. I suppose that's the south-west for you. Are people still driving around in Austin 1100s and Triumph Toledos?
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    Amazing, I live about 10 miles away from the showground but I am no longer interested in purchasing "new" hi-fi separates these days, only second hand, so will not be attending.

    They are a good independent company with high street shops across Cornwall, so I wish them well with this show.

    The Cornish love vintage vehicles btw.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    I'm amazed that there are businesses with that model still trading, they all disappeared long ago up here. I suppose that's the south-west for you. Are people still driving around in Austin 1100s and Triumph Toledos?
    12 litre V8 supercharged tractors are favourite
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    Quote Originally Posted by Macca View Post
    I'm amazed that there are businesses with that model still trading, they all disappeared long ago up here. I suppose that's the south-west for you. Are people still driving around in Austin 1100s and Triumph Toledos?
    Funny you should say that. A bloke in our village has just sold his Triumph Toledo and now drives an M-reg Metro. Mind you, we’re a bit more modern and sophisticated this side of the Tamar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shane View Post
    A bloke in our village has just sold his Triumph Toledo and now drives an M-reg Metro
    I'd sooner have the Toledo (only 'cos it's easier to work on )

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    Quote Originally Posted by shane View Post
    Mind you, we’re a bit more modern and sophisticated this side of the Tamar.
    Sophisticated? When you don't know how to dress and eat a Scone properly yet?
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