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rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:22 Somebody mentioned merch the other day. Well here is my ST remake pen :)
Currently in daily use :)
So unfair :cry: :lol:
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exxos wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:24
rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:22 Somebody mentioned merch the other day. Well here is my ST remake pen :)
Currently in daily use :)
So unfair :cry: :lol:
I have a mug too. Well, my boss has it, probably still in the box. Long story, thanks Covid :(

Perhaps one day.....
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stephen_usher wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:17 Everything is. There's a lot of LOLpricing at the moment.

Case in point, someone trying to sell an Apricot F2, with keyboard (probably battery damaged), "mouse", definitely badly battery damaged, and monitor for £375. A few months ago I picked up an F2 with keyboard for less than £30 and a monitor for £30. Someone else picked up two motherboards and two case for about £30.

Just because things are old some people think that they're worth megabucks.
I just had a look on eBay and saw this. The box looks like it has seen some damp for sure, and the mouse sounds really nasty.

As for the popping sound when it was powered on.....
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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
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:20 Prices for the CPLD I need are at least 3 times normal cost, and the wait is 52 weeks!!
That's due to the car industry hoovering up all the parts.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 15:12 As for the popping sound when it was powered on.....
That'd be the RIFA in the power supply, nothing to worry about there.
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Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
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stephen_usher wrote: 16 Nov 2021 17:48
rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:20 Prices for the CPLD I need are at least 3 times normal cost, and the wait is 52 weeks!!
That's due to the car industry hoovering up all the parts.
For sure!
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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
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stephen_usher wrote: 16 Nov 2021 17:49
rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 15:12 As for the popping sound when it was powered on.....
That'd be the RIFA in the power supply, nothing to worry about there.
Didn't mention smoke though...
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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
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 18:24 Didn't mention smoke though...
They don't always smoke, just most of the time.
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ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
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stephen_usher wrote: 16 Nov 2021 18:32
rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 18:24 Didn't mention smoke though...
They don't always smoke, just most of the time.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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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
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:22 Somebody mentioned merch the other day. Well here is my ST remake pen :)
Currently in daily use :)
I still have a few pens spare if anyone wants one but will have to wait until I have moved in to the new house as they are all packed :)
rubber_jonnie wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:31 I have a mug too. Well, my boss has it, probably still in the box. Long story, thanks Covid :(

Perhaps one day.....
Unfortunately no mugs left @rubber_jonnie
exxos wrote: 16 Nov 2021 14:24 So unfair :cry: :lol:
Why are you crying @exxos you have a Phoenix hat
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