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Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 15:01
by rubber_jonnie
AtariShrimp wrote: 08 Jun 2023 14:46
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...
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 15:12
by exxos
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-)
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 15:46
by rubber_jonnie
exxos wrote: 08 Jun 2023 15:12
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 :)
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 15:48
by exxos
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:
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 15:55
by rubber_jonnie
exxos wrote: 08 Jun 2023 15:48
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 :)
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 17:39
by chronicthehedgehog
:welcomewave:
Your cousin wouldn't be AtomicShrimp of YT fame would he? :D
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 19:45
by mrbombermillzy
Hello fellow Hampshire resident! :D
:swave:
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Posted: 08 Jun 2023 20:22
by AtariShrimp
Thanks for the warm welcome all!
chronicthehedgehog wrote: 08 Jun 2023 17:39
:welcomewave:
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!