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Mark Howlett. "Memoirs of a Spectrum Addict", "The Rubber-Keyed Wonder". British collector of retro junk.
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I'd imagine it wouldn't take more than an average PC these days.
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Without a doubt, Big K. It only ran for about a year or so, but it felt like it was targeted right at people about my age. Had great covers, too. I'll never forget this one featuring @stinkyox.bsky.social himself.
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Oh, that's the roller coaster ride I was on 8 years ago. Best of luck!
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I mean, I did *this* but it's not quite the same.
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These (and christ knows how much more) were in cardboard boxes at work. It's funny, I really don't have much nostalgia for jewel case tapes. No idea why as I had a fantastic collection of Mastertronic because I was allowed to get one every week in Tesco for helping my dad with the shopping :)
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Funnily enough, I put about 7 or 8 things up a couple of months ago. Some of them flew almost instantly but the Switch items and the Atari 2600 game just aren't gaining interest. Just shows how important it is to get your pricing *just right*, not what you think somebody should give you for it.
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😁
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Also, you've probably had the same, but often you buy a whole bunch of stuff just to get that one holy grail. Then, it's a problem of what you do with the bits you didn't want. There's only so much storage space.
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Yes and no. I've got a nice display of my most treasured stuff and I do occasionally use it but as it's now so easy to emulate or FPGA or Everdrive and the like, it's easier (and cheaper!) to do that.
As to collecting... for me the thrill is - not always but - mostly in the chase!
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Though at the rate I'm going, it's more likely months!
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Stuff I never use that's in storage and just taking up space. I'd rather sell them to somebody who'll use them than having boxes of stuff everywhere. Plus, I'm downsizing my collection. Not getting any younger!
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No. No there hasn't.
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You sure that wasn't your arse?
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Aren't everyones?
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Sure are! Some MSX, Beeb and C64 stuff mixed in all the Speccy stuff. This is just box 1 of gawd knows how many.
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This and Pleasuredome were absolute gifts.
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Oh, same! Eurovision has become our favourite night of the year 😅
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Oh, for sure. So many Canadian bands just did sod all over here.
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Nah. It was all about the Bobsleigh Brothers.
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I didn't mind the first couple of series with Tim Vine but that was about 45 years ago.
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I swear he's got a collection of incriminating photos locked up in a safe somewhere. Can't think why else.
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A "Dixie Peach" is what I ask for at the Pubic Hairdressers.
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Never has "banger" been used so incorrectly 😅
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Lucky you!
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They are literally sucking the soul from out of my body #totp
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Managed to get a humble brag in there as well #winning