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Stuff and Things.

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rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Jan 2022 22:58 I'd like a TT too, but I have a tax bill that comes first!
There'ya go, sell your MSTE to @JezC then buy a TT ;) :lol: everyone's a winner :lol: :hide:
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exxos wrote: 27 Jan 2022 23:01
rubber_jonnie wrote: 27 Jan 2022 22:58 I'd like a TT too, but I have a tax bill that comes first!
There'ya go, sell your MSTE to @JezC then buy a TT ;) :lol: everyone's a winner :lol: :hide:
No way, the MSTE isn't for sale!!
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I picked some of these up the other day, as I'd heard that car plastic protective wipes are quite good for cleaning & brightening up old computer cases:

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I tried them out this morning before work, and I am quite impressed by the results.

Obviously it works best on blacks and darker plastics, so I tried on my Toshiba HX-10 and QL, and I have to say they are looking great. It's difficult to capture in a photo, but up close and personal, they both look really nice and almost factory fresh!
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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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Interesting...

On a totally unrelated note, is that a naked Mega ST keyboard to the left of the wipes?
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JezC wrote: 09 Feb 2022 16:01 Interesting...

On a totally unrelated note, is that a naked Mega ST keyboard to the left of the wipes?
It is indeed a naked Mega ST keyboard, I'm in the middle of repairing the case, but it did only cost me €30 inc postage from the Netherlands. It's a qwertz, but I can live with that.
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As well as the delay line, the parts I need for some cassette leads have arrived, so I'll be able to crack on with those now😁
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It's Christmas!
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
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stephen_usher wrote: 11 Feb 2022 12:54 It's Christmas!
Feels like it :)
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Ooops. I may have accidentally just bought a Vic-20 fixer upperer......
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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: 13 Feb 2022 17:04 Ooops. I may have accidentally just bought a Vic-20 fixer upperer......
There is no stopping you at the moment @rubber_jonnie :)
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