The case of the dangerous mains flex
Member: Slidertogrid During the time I ran my own business I encountered a few of those “awkward” ones…. We had...
Year: 2017
Now where’s the volume?
Member: Boyblue About 1971, just before I left the trade, I was working for a well respected TV/HiFi shop in...
Think I’ll have a cup of tea
Member: Slidertogrid Another customer that springs to mind was an old dear who rented a set from us. She was...
The Good Old Days
Member: Mr Twiddler My career started in 1965 when I started my 5 year apprenticeship with a local Radio, T.V. and...
Workshop Explosion
Member: Refugee It was the early 1980s and I was just about to make my first move to a new job...
Welcome To Field Service – Part 2
Member: Valvekits They say that pride comes before a fall, but I was 19 and had just attended a life changing...
Welcome To Field Service – Part 1
Member: Valvekits I was around 19 years old and in the fourth year of my apprenticeship. Having passed my driving test,...
Unusual Customer
Member: Hurty Those of us that have worked in the television service field have all had our fair share of unusual...
The Year Of The Vest Pocket Radio
Submitted By Member: Terrykc Anybody who has been ‘in the trade’ knows that it can be difficult to go for...
The Problem TV
Member: Sideband In the early 80’s I was still in the Philips workshop at Waddon and at that time, things...
