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Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 09 Oct 2021 17:47
by stephen_usher
Hehe.
Phew! Just back to the hotel after the first day at the Retro Computer Festival. It's been a fun but full-on day,
It was great to see eveyone who turned up.
I've mostly switched over to the 2nd day's display. There was a bit of a panic moment when it looked as if my TF536 STFM was only outputting black video and I thought it was a problem caused by the journey. As it was pointed out by one of the other exhibitors, the SCART cable was half hanging out of the TV!
I can clear up my mess in the morning ready for the new visitors.
Anyway, time to think about food and then the pub again.
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 09 Oct 2021 22:02
by JezC
rubber_jonnie wrote: 09 Oct 2021 08:51
I didn't fall for @JezC 's sales pitch as I'm not entirely in the market for a Spectrum vDrive, but the vDrive QL is ordered :roll:
@rubber_jonnie It's hardly a sales pitch...more an observation on how you might stretch the budget a bit further! Of course, not buying anything seems the best way to make the money last even longer...but where's the fun in that? :D :lol: ;)
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 09 Oct 2021 22:03
by JezC
stephen_usher wrote: 09 Oct 2021 17:47
Hehe.
Phew! Just back to the hotel after the first day at the Retro Computer Festival. It's been a fun but full-on day,
It was great to see eveyone who turned up.
I've mostly switched over to the 2nd day's display. There was a bit of a panic moment when it looked as if my TF536 STFM was only outputting black video and I thought it was a problem caused by the journey. As it was pointed out by one of the other exhibitors, the SCART cable was half hanging out of the TV!
I can clear up my mess in the morning ready for the new visitors.
Anyway, time to think about food and then the pub again.
Hope the second day goes well too! it'd be interesting to hear more about the other exhibitors at some point.
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 09 Oct 2021 22:09
by stephen_usher
Well, one at least, BinaryDinosaurs (twitter handle) would be a start for people to follow on there.
I must admit not seeing the other exhibits nearly enough. Running an exhibit takes all the time... and I kept on forgetting to drink.
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 10 Oct 2021 08:49
by stephen_usher
Oh, and @Icky that's an amazing house. Let's hope that everything goes smoothly this time and the stables become that mighty retro-workshop!
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 10 Oct 2021 09:10
by Icky
Thanks @stephen_usher lets hope so
Nice to see some exxos forum folk at the event yesterday. @rubber_jonnie , @stephen_usher and @SophieRose.
Also bumped into someone from my work too at the event it’s a small world.
There was not too much Amiga or Atari on show but that will be remedied with your stand Stephen today.
@rubber_jonnie have you researched the Aquarius remake yet?
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 10 Oct 2021 11:14
by rubber_jonnie
JezC wrote: 09 Oct 2021 22:02
rubber_jonnie wrote: 09 Oct 2021 08:51
I didn't fall for @JezC 's sales pitch as I'm not entirely in the market for a Spectrum vDrive, but the vDrive QL is ordered :roll:
@rubber_jonnie It's hardly a sales pitch...more an observation on how you might stretch the budget a bit further! Of course, not buying anything seems the best way to make the money last even longer...but where's the fun in that? :D :lol: ;)
Well, you can't take it with you can you!!
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 10 Oct 2021 11:15
by rubber_jonnie
stephen_usher wrote: 10 Oct 2021 08:49
Oh, and @Icky that's an amazing house. Let's hope that everything goes smoothly this time and the stables become that mighty retro-workshop!
Yes
@Icky I'd certainly second that :)
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 10 Oct 2021 11:22
by rubber_jonnie
Icky wrote: 10 Oct 2021 09:10
Thanks @stephen_usher lets hope so
Nice to see some exxos forum folk at the event yesterday. @rubber_jonnie , @stephen_usher and @SophieRose.
Also bumped into someone from my work too at the event it’s a small world.
There was not too much Amiga or Atari on show but that will be remedied with your stand Stephen today.
@rubber_jonnie have you researched the Aquarius remake yet?
Yes it was a really good day and great to catch up in person with you all.
As for the Aquarius remake, not as yet, but I found this:
https://adwaterandstir.com/product/kenbak-1/ so I may as well add it to the shopping list with all the other stuff!!
Re: General Stuff(tm)
Posted: 10 Oct 2021 11:37
by rubber_jonnie
Icky wrote: 10 Oct 2021 09:10
@rubber_jonnie have you researched the Aquarius remake yet?
Hmm,I found this on PCBWay:
https://www.pcbway.com/project/sharepro ... Rev_C.html
Off to look for the real machines on fleabay, see what prices are like.....