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Andy AVAV Systems

@avavsystems.bsky.social

Audio Visual Services. Transcription of Obsolete Formats. Satellite, Aerial, AV Installs, serving Sussex & South East. Format Collector. Tech Geek. Record Hoarder & Charity Shop Frequenter. I do not have a PodCast

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You’ve had more Chablis than Sainsbury’s

#SeeWhatIDidThere

04.02.2026 17:16 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Made by TDK, as it happens

04.02.2026 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On Feb 4, 1983 Karen Carpenter died aged 32 of a Cardiac Arrest

A reminder Karen beat Bonham & Moon to β€œBest Drummer” in Playboys 1975 Rock Drummer of the Year Poll. Bonham was livid.

04.02.2026 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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It’s a Radio with built in Recorder

126 Track Mono on a 4” tape

04.02.2026 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Posties been

Lovely New Release from friends Lavender Sweep Records

Cassettes by The Howling Giblets - Return of The Soundhog

In recycled, original Soundhog Cases. If you’re of a certain em, Vintage, you might remember them

Order via Bandcamp

thehowlinggiblets.bandcamp.com/album/return...

04.02.2026 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm reliably informed that by lucky happenstance it is in fact @bandcamp.com Friday this very week! So that would be a tremendous 24 hours to have a little look round drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com

04.02.2026 10:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Some tat for the #TapeHeads

Never seen this TDK before

Thought it was a knockoff as it looks cheap and the exclamation mark wasn’t a TDK thing

Apparently it’s a Japanese FE Range Cassette from 1987

04.02.2026 10:11 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0

Both working

04.02.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a black dress is making a funny face in front of two microphones ALT: a woman in a black dress is making a funny face in front of two microphones

Ah, is that my fault? Sorry

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BBC One: 1968-1969 The final variation of the globe was introduced on 7 July 1968 and was a variation on the watchstrap theme. The globe now spins on a black background with a white stripe below containing a black BBC1 logo. This version was used for only a few months.

BBC One: 1968-1969

The final variation of the globe was introduced on 7 July 1968 and was a variation on the watchstrap theme. The globe now spins on a black background with a white stripe below containing a black BBC1 logo. This version was used for only a few months.

03.02.2026 15:49 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I live in hope πŸ˜‰

03.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Tis #TapeBoxTuesday

Sorting through a stash of recently arrived Cassette Tapes. Picking out those of interest, passing on some to others & generally clearing the piles.

A selection of Cassette Art, for those of a certain Vintage.

WARNING - May trigger feelings of β€œOld Age” πŸ˜‰

03.02.2026 14:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I drove through something like that on Friday.

It was Crawley & turned out to be the car in front smoking weed

03.02.2026 14:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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BBC One: 1966-1968 The next globe design was introduced on 18 April 1966, nicknamed the 'Watch Strap' it featured a smaller globe in the centre of screen with three stripes of grey and white running to the left and right, on a black background. It was also the first ident to use the name 'BBC1', using the slanted logo in white.

BBC One: 1966-1968

The next globe design was introduced on 18 April 1966, nicknamed the 'Watch Strap' it featured a smaller globe in the centre of screen with three stripes of grey and white running to the left and right, on a black background. It was also the first ident to use the name 'BBC1',…

03.02.2026 13:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The Muppet Show is back.

Brand new episode with Seth Rogan and Maya Rudolph.

Plus the Special Guest Star Sabrina Carpenter.

Launching on Disney+ UK at 08:00 GMT on Wednesday 4 February.

#ItsTimeToPlayTheMusic
#ItsTimeToLightTheLights

The Muppet Show is back. Brand new episode with Seth Rogan and Maya Rudolph. Plus the Special Guest Star Sabrina Carpenter. Launching on Disney+ UK at 08:00 GMT on Wednesday 4 February. #ItsTimeToPlayTheMusic #ItsTimeToLightTheLights

The Muppet Show is back.

Brand new episode with Seth Rogan and Maya Rudolph.

Plus the Special Guest Star Sabrina Carpenter.

Launching on Disney+ UK at 08:00 GMT on Wednesday 4 February.

#ItsTimeToPlayTheMusic
#ItsTimeToLightTheLights

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There will be some Funky French Rushes soon
It’s almost in the Can(nes)πŸ‘

03.02.2026 12:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Ectopic Beats Volume 1, by Dr Rubberfunk 20 track album

Jan & Feb are often on the lean side, shall we say, until the lottery of the quarterly / half-yearly royalties arrives like spring in March & April, so here’s a quick Bandcamp plug in case you need material for that new tape deck you got in the January sales drrubberfunk.bandcamp.com/album/ectopi...

03.02.2026 11:18 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The wife has just got new glasses.

I’ve inherited β€˜hand me down’ Readers. It’s a revelation, no more squinting at labels on sockets.

Added to which, I think I look fab-u-lous darling. I’ve even had me hair done

#Result

03.02.2026 10:17 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Where’s Schnorbitz?

02.02.2026 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Wey Hey πŸ‘

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Dead not Alive I’d think at Β£25

You’ll all be delighted to hear, β€œcarefully packed in a PVC Sleeve”.

So, no Printed Matter either

@webuyrecords.bsky.social
@vinylstupidity.bsky.social

02.02.2026 11:49 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Now 4 still eluding you? πŸ’°πŸ’°πŸ’°πŸ’°

01.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Charity Shop Classics - Show 536 Listen to Charity Shop Classics - Show 536 by Charity Shop Classics

Here's this mornings show to listen again. πŸ™‚

www.mixcloud.com/CharityShopC...

01.02.2026 12:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

My favourite song is Believe by Cher πŸ˜‰

01.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Soon be that time @vinylcarbooty.bsky.social

01.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stay away from eBay!

31.01.2026 22:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman sitting on a couch waving her hand with the words " knew it " above her ALT: a woman sitting on a couch waving her hand with the words " knew it " above her
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No you’re not!πŸ˜‰

31.01.2026 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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If anyone wants to hear Don Henley mime, sorry, see Don Henley mime & you’re feeling flush…

Who’d have thought, if you search for the cheapest, it takes you to Platinum, which is still about half way back

As for VIP tickets, do people really pay that much? It’s nuts!!

@vinylstupidity.bsky.social

31.01.2026 09:42 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman is sitting in a chair with bbc two written on the bottom ALT: a woman is sitting in a chair with bbc two written on the bottom

I’m so pleased I gave up on em. I still enjoy the first 10 years, but, done

30.01.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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