Wayne Dearden
@megawayned.bsky.social
Bi Bear who's a Retro computer/console and CRT TV collector & repair guy.
Had to put this on the Blyth Electricity Board page recently.
October 15, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Had to put this on the Blyth Electricity Board page recently.
Ferguson 3871! As seen in the Argos Catalogue:
October 1, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Ferguson 3871! As seen in the Argos Catalogue:
Well that's the last time I buy Vans trainers. Only had these since May this year, been wearing Vans for nearly 25 years.
September 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Well that's the last time I buy Vans trainers. Only had these since May this year, been wearing Vans for nearly 25 years.
Rediffusion you say? I may have heard of such a thing...!
September 13, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Rediffusion you say? I may have heard of such a thing...!
Aw no! Not Toilet Duck again.
September 8, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Aw no! Not Toilet Duck again.
'Free spectacular entertainment' which seems to be Lady Penelope, Rab C. Nesbitt in a clown costume and Bob Carolgees. That DOES sound entertaining to be fair! From Channel 4 Oracle 1990.
September 5, 2025 at 8:31 PM
'Free spectacular entertainment' which seems to be Lady Penelope, Rab C. Nesbitt in a clown costume and Bob Carolgees. That DOES sound entertaining to be fair! From Channel 4 Oracle 1990.
For years I thought it looked more like the "Kings" in the Atari 2600 game Warlords
September 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
For years I thought it looked more like the "Kings" in the Atari 2600 game Warlords
You just can't beat proper Open University!
September 2, 2025 at 9:19 AM
You just can't beat proper Open University!
There was actually a couple more in the carousel but Bluesky only allows 4 images
September 1, 2025 at 5:54 PM
There was actually a couple more in the carousel but Bluesky only allows 4 images
It's Rumbelows summer sale! ITV Oracle Tyne Tees July 1985
September 1, 2025 at 1:35 PM
It's Rumbelows summer sale! ITV Oracle Tyne Tees July 1985
Ceefax 1988. Unfortunately the rest of the carousel was pretty much unreadable but I thought this picture was worth uploading.
August 29, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Ceefax 1988. Unfortunately the rest of the carousel was pretty much unreadable but I thought this picture was worth uploading.
Did anyone get an Oracle index card back in the day when they bought/rented a teletext TV? From Channel 4 1988.
August 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Did anyone get an Oracle index card back in the day when they bought/rented a teletext TV? From Channel 4 1988.
ITV Oracle November 1988 and a couple of things from Rumbelows.
My Mother bought a TV with this 4+4 cover and by the end of the first four years they were unable to fix a persistent standby fault, which a 14 year old me managed to fix and get another 7 years out of the TV...
My Mother bought a TV with this 4+4 cover and by the end of the first four years they were unable to fix a persistent standby fault, which a 14 year old me managed to fix and get another 7 years out of the TV...
August 27, 2025 at 5:24 AM
ITV Oracle November 1988 and a couple of things from Rumbelows.
My Mother bought a TV with this 4+4 cover and by the end of the first four years they were unable to fix a persistent standby fault, which a 14 year old me managed to fix and get another 7 years out of the TV...
My Mother bought a TV with this 4+4 cover and by the end of the first four years they were unable to fix a persistent standby fault, which a 14 year old me managed to fix and get another 7 years out of the TV...
Teletext VHS recovery from Channel 4 December 1985. I'd never heard of Focus TV and Video Centres before, they were a north west thing, Manchester etc and nothing to do with Focus TV Rental in Scotland.
In case you're wondering:
£7.95 = £24.67 today
£13.95 = £43.29 today
In case you're wondering:
£7.95 = £24.67 today
£13.95 = £43.29 today
August 26, 2025 at 7:54 AM
Teletext VHS recovery from Channel 4 December 1985. I'd never heard of Focus TV and Video Centres before, they were a north west thing, Manchester etc and nothing to do with Focus TV Rental in Scotland.
In case you're wondering:
£7.95 = £24.67 today
£13.95 = £43.29 today
In case you're wondering:
£7.95 = £24.67 today
£13.95 = £43.29 today
From ITV Tyne Tees July 1985; The new Ferguson TX90 that is not only a TV but has RGB and composite video inputs, ideal for your ZX Spectrum or Commodore 64!
August 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
From ITV Tyne Tees July 1985; The new Ferguson TX90 that is not only a TV but has RGB and composite video inputs, ideal for your ZX Spectrum or Commodore 64!
Seeing as everyone seems to like old electrical retailer teletext pages, here's Comet's offering from Channel 4, 1997.
August 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Seeing as everyone seems to like old electrical retailer teletext pages, here's Comet's offering from Channel 4, 1997.
Quite possibly, there's LOTS of ads generally for Rumbelows!
August 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Quite possibly, there's LOTS of ads generally for Rumbelows!
Let's have another from Currys, this time from July 1985.
August 23, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Let's have another from Currys, this time from July 1985.
I used to have a woodgrain Grundig too! It's since gone on to do bigger and better things...
August 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I used to have a woodgrain Grundig too! It's since gone on to do bigger and better things...
Today's teletext recovery highlights, secret Ceefax pages for Currys and Dixons. I'm intrigued by the "World of Teletext showcard"
August 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Today's teletext recovery highlights, secret Ceefax pages for Currys and Dixons. I'm intrigued by the "World of Teletext showcard"
A selection of today's VHS recoveries of teletext from Tyne Tees July 1985
August 19, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A selection of today's VHS recoveries of teletext from Tyne Tees July 1985
Channel 4 were showing some utter bollocks back in 1990.... Before the watershed too!
August 18, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Channel 4 were showing some utter bollocks back in 1990.... Before the watershed too!
An amazing late 1970s 12" Panasonic that works flawlessly despite me not having done anything to it!
August 13, 2025 at 9:35 PM
An amazing late 1970s 12" Panasonic that works flawlessly despite me not having done anything to it!
I have a rebadged Prinz black and white TV! I particularly have a soft spot for the cheap black and white TVs with the not so well hidden VHF tuner. This is by far my worst one!
August 3, 2025 at 9:15 AM
I have a rebadged Prinz black and white TV! I particularly have a soft spot for the cheap black and white TVs with the not so well hidden VHF tuner. This is by far my worst one!
Ya can't beat a bit of Bussy!
August 3, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Ya can't beat a bit of Bussy!