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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 29/05/2026

RETROFEST IS THIS WEEKEND! 😱 We've spent today setting up and it's looking good! Saturday is sold out, but there's still a few tickets for Sunday - retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 23/05/2026

IT'S ONE WEEK TO RETROFEST! Saturday is sold out and Sunday is going fast. Run to your computer and buy tickets now to avoid disappointment! See you next week! www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 21/05/2026

It's #retrofest2026 very soon indeed - just over a week! Saturday is SOLD OUT, but there's still tickets for Sunday - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php - and it is, obviously, going to be awesome! Here's a few more photos from last year to get us in the mood ...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/05/2026

Isambard can barely contain his excitement - because it's Retrofest in just TWO WEEKS! Tickets are selling fast - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php #retrofest2026

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 14/05/2026

We have more merch! :) www.retrofest.uk #retrofest2026

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 12/05/2026

I'm quite glad we have a shop to hoard stuff ... (not a real photo of the shop - we'd have to get rid of a LOT of computers first. And we'd need 8 bit computers after the apocalypse? Right?)

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 09/05/2026

Just THREE WEEKS to go! Tickets are selling fast, so book now to avoid disappointment - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php - and to get us in the mood, here's a few of our favourite photos from last year. Do you have favourite photos from 2025? Please post them in the replies!

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 02/05/2026

It's just FOUR WEEKS to Retrofest 2026 and all our exhibitors are beavering away, getting their machines running, ready for the big weekend! How are we doing everyone? Updates please! Full exhibitor list here - www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php and of course, tickets here - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 24/04/2026

What does this big empty space need? Well, it needs lots and lots of vintage computers - and YOU! It's just 5 weeks to Retrofest 2026 (gulp) and tickets are selling fast. Buy yours now and do your bit to fill this big empty space! www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/04/2026

Retrofest 2026 is taking shape - we now have an exhibitors list and details for most of the exhibitors, including 13 who'll be new to the event! www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php We also have a Bluesky list so you can follow them all, past and present, with one easy click - bsky.app/profile/shor...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 05/12/2025

Getting ready to entertain / frustrate shoppers with Flagon Bird on the Dragon at ShortCircuit (it's late night shopping and Christmas lights turn on, on Sandgate High Street tonight!)

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 18/11/2025

We're going to do it all over again! Very excited to announce RetroFest 2026 to be held at Swindon's STEAM museum on the 30th/31st May. If you'd like to exhibit, just full in the form - and if you'd like to come, why not buy a ticket! They also make wonderful Christmas presents :) - retrofest.uk

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 30/05/2025

RetroFest setup is progressing nicely! We've now sold out for Saturday but there's still plenty left for Sunday. See you all this weekend! Retrofest.uk

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 24/05/2025

It's just one week to go! It's getting full, though. We have more tickets available for Sunday, and it’ll be almost exactly* the same wonderful exhibitors. If you’re just coming one day, please consider coming Sunday, to ensure everyone gets to come to our event! www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 17/05/2025

Isambard Kingdom Brunel would like to remind you that it's just TWO WEEKS until RetroFest! retrofest.uk

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/05/2025

Well, THIS is exciting. It's probably France's rarest micro - and it's coming to RetroFest! It's a Matra Alice 8000 and it belongs to @retrokrazy.bsky.social - come and see this (and much, much more) in just over two weeks! (31st May / 1st June, tickets here - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php)

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 03/05/2025

It's only FOUR WEEKS to go until RetroFest. Our exhibitors are slaving away to get their machines ready - and what better way to test them than displaying our logo! Tickets are selling fast, so we recommend buy one in advance if you can - www.retrofest.uk/tickets.php

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 31/03/2025

Oh wow, it's exactly 2 months until RetroFest 2025 in Swindon! If you want to read more about who's coming, take a look at www.retrofest.uk/whowhat.php and if you actually want to see some of them, take a look here! www.youtube.com/@shortcircui...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 25/03/2025

" ... but, when startled, it soon returned to the safety of the trees and blended into the undergrowth, becoming almost invisible ..."

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 25/03/2025

(David Attenborough voice) "It's very rare to spot a Commodore PET in the wild, as they are normally masters of camouflage. However, this older PET, quietly feeding among the trees, hadn't spotted our cameraman ..."

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/03/2025

And here's the witchcraft used for this - an HDMI to composite video convertor plugged into a small UHF transmitter. Range was just a couple feet, but enough for the Panasonic to tune into!

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/03/2025

We had hoped to show this on the Sinclair TV1B, but it was hard to get a good reception AND photograph the mini CRT well ...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 16/03/2025

Now we can watch TV from anywhere in the shop ... www.youtube.com/@shortcircui...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 07/03/2025

It's time to sit down with a cup of tea here at ShortCircuit and see what's on TV ... www.youtube.com/@shortcircui...

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 02/03/2025

We are VERY excited to announce our first major retro event - RetroFest 2025, to be held at STEAM, the GWR museum in Swindon on 31st May / 1st June. Over 40 exhibitors will be bringing a vast range of computers from the 70s, 80s and 90s. More info - retrofest.uk

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Short Circuit @shortcircuit.org.uk · 20/01/2025

If only it were always this tidy ...

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