coonsgm wrote: 08 Jun 2023 13:51
Welcome to the insane asylum of tech hoarders in denial.
"I can quick collecting vintage tech any time I want...really...I swear I can....honey just one more computer please..."
I often roll out the usual arguments:
1) Variants are important. Those 3 are not the same machine, technically speaking....
2) It came in a job lot of other games, so obvs. i need to buy the actual console/computer to test it first, the i will sell it...
3) It was a bargain, they usually go for hundreds...
4) It's just resting in there until the next 70% off fees weekend...
5) That? Oh I mustve pre-ordered it years ago...
There are all good arguments. Also you might want to consider:
I am preserving them for future generations to enjoy.
Would you rather I went out to the pub?
Don't you want me to be happy?
It's a relatively cheap hobby you know, what if I wanted to go golfing instead?
At least you know where I am at night.
What would you like to do as a hobby?
Think of all the E-Waste if I didn't fix them.
Of course there's more, but this is just what I could think of right now...
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
rubber_jonnie wrote: 08 Jun 2023 15:01
Of course there's more, but this is just what I could think of right now...
Me: I just purchased 20 Atari computers.
Girlfriend : OK.
8-)
To be fair, that's not too unusual for you :)
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
rubber_jonnie wrote: 08 Jun 2023 15:46
To be fair, that's not too unusual for you :)
:D
Though things generally go this way...
Me: I just purchased 20 Atari computers.
Girlfriend : OK. cool im watching another serial killer programme. This one they solved the case years later by using dna they didn't have at the time ,first time they done it. So interesting he killed 40 people, dismembered bodies and put them in suitcases blah blah blah
Me: should have kept quiet :lol: :roll:
rubber_jonnie wrote: 08 Jun 2023 15:46
To be fair, that's not too unusual for you :)
:D
Though things generally go this way...
Me: I just purchased 20 Atari computers.
Girlfriend : OK. cool im watching another serial killer programme. This one they solved the case years later by using dna they didn't have at the time ,first time they done it. So interesting he killed 40 people, dismembered bodies and put them in suitcases blah blah blah
Me: should have kept quiet :lol: :roll:
:lol: Sounds about par for the course :)
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Your cousin wouldn't be AtomicShrimp of YT fame would he? :D
Just a coincidence! I couldnt get it to register with my normal nick, so picked that variation out of the blue. A pox on youtube and their subliminal messages!
