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Thread: The Wam Show is dead - Long Live the Maverick Hifi Enthusiasts Show

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    Join Date: Jan 2019

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    I'm Andrew.

    Default The Wam Show is dead - Long Live the Maverick Hifi Enthusiasts Show

    I know many on here do not visit the The Wam so as in past years I am starting this thread to give details of changes and news about the yearly show . The current owners of the The Wam forum have decided that they are not prepared to support the Show going forward . As a result those Wam members who formed the Show Team have decided they will run the show themselves. As the Wam Show is registered as a name this can not be used . So there will be a 2024 Show in the same spirit as the past for enthusiasts . The Show is looking to be self supporting and any small profit that may be generated will go in to funding the next show .


    Also as a result a new name has been given the Maverick Hifi Enthusiasts Show which is a tribute to Paul from the Wam who worked so hard every year to make sure the show could not only be put on but also be enjoyed . All forums are welcome at the show either as exhibitors or visitors . The venue will remain the same Barnsley Holiday Inn . The date will as far as I know still be October . However as this is a new venture without any capital backing things may well change . I will add and new information when it comes .

    Andrew

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    brilliant news , long may it continue
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

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    For those of you who are not members of the Wam and would like to express an interest in having a room at the Show please use the Facebook page to contact .

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/7190...are_group_link

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    thanks andrew . good to have that link . some great pics
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

    Eric Bibb

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    Just to say I get this message when I go on the Wam. In the light of recent discussion there it's possible the forum has closed. I have had some errors recently but not this fundamental one.

    "An unexpected database error occurred. Please try again later."

    Hopefully not but I fear the worst.

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    Join Date: Sep 2009

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    things been bumpy recently . hoping all will be ok . it would be devastating to lose that resource and support to so many .
    ou might slip, you might slide, you might
    Stumble and fall by the road side
    But don't you ever let nobody drag your spirit down
    Remember you're walking up to heaven

    Don't let nobody turn you around
    … Walk with the rich, walk with the poor
    Learn from everyone, that's what life is for
    And don't you let nobody drag your spirit down

    Eric Bibb

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    It's back up again but the flaky behaviour is becoming more regular so looks like it's on borrowed time unless they get a tech person to sort the issues.

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    All the mods have now left the site, if anyone is still interested.

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    It looks a complex mix of ads etc as well as changing it's layout may have screwed too much with the code.
    Can't blame mods if they are getting abuse etc
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    I don’t think they are getting abuse, just a lack of support from the owner of the forum.
    Kevin

    Too busy enjoying the music....

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