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Post by Cartman on Jan 27, 2018 16:14:23 GMT
It was identical to the mustard coloured one but it was cream. It was in the house when we moved in in 64, and still worked when the house was sold after dad died in 95
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jan 27, 2018 16:43:06 GMT
Great collection Saint  Surprised to hear that a microwave from the 80's is still going, they obviously don't build them like they used to. |
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Post by Del Boy on Jan 27, 2018 17:09:34 GMT
We had a blue Trimphone until 1983
then my Mum picked a red 706 which lasted 5 ish years until that crappy two tone cream push button thing came out.
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Post by Del Boy on Jan 27, 2018 17:35:57 GMT
Great collection Saint Surprised to hear that a microwave from the 80's is still going, they obviously don't build them like they used to. Don't think I've ever had a microwave stop working. I've chucked a couple because of signs of rust. Not good in a microwave. They seem to be very durable machines. I saw an article yesterday about a guy who's got a Panasonic microwave from 1969 That is still working. BTW Sam that Systemdek went to over 200 quid. |
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Post by Cartman on Jan 27, 2018 17:41:50 GMT
Another one of my strange interests is model trains. I started with them as a kid in the 60s and I’ve still got them! The Triang and Hornby Doblo ones last forever and don’t break. The oldest one I’ve got is a Hornby Dublo Duchess of Montrose, which I got second hand when I was at school, it was made in 1956 and it runs brilliantly.
On a model rail forum I sometimes go on, a lot of the contributors complain about new stuff, costing around the £100 mark, breaking and bits dropping off. They are all now made in China, rather than Britain.
will get some pics on tomorrow
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Post by Arthur Pringle on Jan 27, 2018 22:29:30 GMT
Great collection Saint  Surprised to hear that a microwave from the 80's is still going, they obviously don't build them like they used to. Don't think I've ever had a microwave stop working. I've chucked a couple because of signs of rust. Not good in a microwave. They seem to be very durable machines. I saw an article yesterday about a guy who's got a Panasonic microwave from 1969 That is still working. BTW Sam that Systemdek went to over 200 quid. We had one that was rusting, my cheapskate dad just painted it over  |
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Post by Cartman on Jan 27, 2018 22:53:13 GMT
Here’s a couple from my collection, both are Hornby Dublo, late 50s/early 60s  |
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Jan 28, 2018 20:27:53 GMT
I’m like yourself and own a few GPO 706, 746 and a few trimphones too. I buy old scrappers off eBay or from car boots, and they’re pretty straight forward to fix up or convert. Lots of spares (new old stock, re-manufactured, used) for the 706/746, a little harder to get trimphone bits. The old GPO phones were only supposed to have a short working life, but still work 50 plus years on. Like a lot of old technology they need a bit of TLC occasionally to keep going, and each phone I have rings slightly differently. The biggest snag is the plastic cases can fade over time, so white phones look absolutely dreadful while green or grey keep there colour better. There’s loads of good technical information on the internet, to help you and it’s nice to have a challenge with something I don’t completely understand yet. Likewise Bojan Scores, I also buy my 706 and 746 telephones from eBay - there are some real bargains to be had if you know what you are looking for! I enjoy taking them apart, cleaning, converting and then polishing them to look (almost) as good as new! They are an iconic British design and I always have one plugged into my home phone line! Here are some photos of my collection of 16 telephones.... The Saint Red, White & Blue!  The red one is a very rare 746L, the others are 706 phones (the mustard coloured one is a genuine GPO colour called Topaz)  A collection of 706 and 746 phones  These two 706 phones are from 1959 - the first year of production and hence quite rare, especially with the chrome dials  Nice one Saint! Great to see all these, we in our family had one identical to the one on the bottom right in the picture on the shelves, cream coloured. From 1979 till about the 90's. |
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Post by Cartman on Jan 28, 2018 21:18:43 GMT
I also like the 1930s type, pyramid shape ones, type 232? Have either of you got any of those?
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Post by The Saint on Jan 28, 2018 22:16:25 GMT
I also like the 1930s type, pyramid shape ones, type 232? Have either of you got any of those? No, I have only got 706 and 746 phones, 706 are my favourite as I like the old fashioned ABC dial surrounds and the 706 appears to be more solidly built than the 746. I don't know much about the 1930s style of phones. The Saint |
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