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I just won this on ebay:

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Apple IIe, another machine, along with the BBCs, that were in the computer lab when I was at school.

A little more than I wanted to spend @£139.95 including shipping, but I finally got one!

I'm also a bit obsessed with 6502 based machines.
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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@rubber_jonnie I think this obsession is being fuelled by your new bigger space after the move :)
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Icky wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:50 pm @rubber_jonnie I think this obsession is being fuelled by your new bigger space after the move :)
Maybe.......
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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
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Hehe. I see lots of ']' prompts in your future.
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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Very nice apple 🍎
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I have a vision of all my 6502 based computers permanently set up and ready to use :)

I already have an Oric Atmos that will go nicely with the Atari 8 bits, BBCs & Apple IIe.
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...
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:05 pm
Icky wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 2:50 pm @rubber_jonnie I think this obsession is being fuelled by your new bigger space after the move :)
Maybe.......
A few more and you could be considered a hoarder.... :dizzy:
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PaulJ wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 1:26 am
rubber_jonnie wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:05 pm
Maybe.......
A few more and you could be considered a hoarder.... :dizzy:
I thought I already was😂
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...
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Unfixed or parts computers are not a part of the hoarding


Tom
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Tomswork wrote: Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:03 pm Unfixed or parts computers are not a part of the hoarding


Tom
Phew - that's a relief...as by that logic I only have about 20 Atari STs :lol: :roll: :stars:

And no working Amigas or BBCs (yet)... :oops:
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