Hi All
Just joined recently and wanted to introduce myself. I've been an Atari fan since the late 70s/early 80s after getting a 2nd hand VCS for Christmas one year. Over time we migrated to a Speccy before getting a 520STFM in late 1989. I sold it to my cousin around 30 years ago and have just managed to get it back from their loft (one key reason for my joining, but we'll get to that later). I even have the same portable Telly i used in '89 too, so you can imagine the flashbacks I've experienced in the last week !
I've spent the last 20 or so years collecting for many consoles, but Atari has been my focus point, mainly VCS and 7800. For home computers, I've also got a 1040STE with GOTEK drive plus an 800XL.
I got sucked into the arcade world in 2012, so have a smallish cab collection too. Unfortunately, it's rather light on Atari-branded machines, so best not mention that any further! :D
As someone who is terrible with electricity and electrical components in general, looking for a bit of advice on some minor probs with the STFM, but will share that all later.
Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
-
stephen_usher
- Site sponsor
- Posts: 7376
- Joined: 13 Nov 2017 19:19
- Location: Oxford, UK.
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
:welcomewave:
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.
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.
-
rubber_jonnie
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14888
- Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
- Location: Essex
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
:welcomewave:
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...
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...
-
PhilC
- Moderator
- Posts: 7441
- Joined: 23 Mar 2018 20:22
-
sporniket
- Site sponsor
- Posts: 1164
- Joined: 26 Sep 2020 21:12
- Location: France
-
JezC
- Posts: 2782
- Joined: 28 Aug 2017 23:44
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
:swave:
Welcome to the forum!
Welcome to the forum!
-
coonsgm
- Posts: 451
- Joined: 30 Jan 2021 01:30
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
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 can quick collecting vintage tech any time I want...really...I swear I can....honey just one more computer please..."
-
exxos
- Site Admin
- Posts: 28344
- Joined: 16 Aug 2017 23:19
- Location: UK
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
Reminds me of @rubber_jonnie :lol: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..."
viewtopic.php?p=99712#p99712
-
rubber_jonnie
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14888
- Joined: 17 Aug 2017 19:40
- Location: Essex
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
It's a fair cop guvnor, you got me bang to rights!! (Says person who has bought at least 2 consoles, one handheld and a C64 since saying 'I've now got all the computers from my childhood...)exxos wrote: 08 Jun 2023 13:57Reminds me of @rubber_jonnie :lol: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..."
viewtopic.php?p=99712#p99712
:dizzy:
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...
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...
-
AtariShrimp
- Posts: 7
- Joined: 07 Jun 2023 19:48
Re: Avid Atari Fan in Hampshire
I often roll out the usual arguments: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..."
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...
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot and 2 guests