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I have to say a huge thanks to @PhilC for this donation at CL4:

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This will feature at some point in the near future :)
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I dunno why.. But I feel the need... :chairsmack:
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exxos wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 2:55 pm :dizzy:

I dunno why.. But I feel the need... :chairsmack:
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I'd like one but with no keyboard and no case (as they are equally as rare as hens teeth) I don't think I'll be making one soon.

Does this flavour include the colour support on the board?
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alexh wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 3:35 pm I'd like one but with no keyboard and no case (as they are equally as rare as hens teeth) I don't think I'll be making one soon.

Does this flavour include the colour support on the board?
I don't know, I'm just winging it for now :)

Pretty much what I always do!!!


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That board is the original rev5 style circuit board but with modern buffer chips.

Apparently a standard colour board will fit.
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PhilC wrote: Wed Oct 15, 2025 5:52 pm That board is the original rev5 style circuit board but with modern buffer chips.

Apparently a standard colour board will fit.
Good to know, thanks 😁
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:dizzy:

Do you have time to sleep, @rubber_jonnie ?
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HigashiJun wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:40 am :dizzy:

Do you have time to sleep, @rubber_jonnie ?
I don't sleep more than 6 hours most nights, sometimes less...

I also cycle 8 miles most mornings, have karate training twice a week and work full time :)

Luckily I work from home 4 days a week (Sometimes 5 days a week), so I benefit from being able to do stuff at lunchtimes or if I have a break and I don't have to travel most days so when I finish I'm home. It helps a lot :)
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rubber_jonnie wrote: Thu Oct 16, 2025 9:09 am Luckily I work from home 4 days a week (Sometimes 5 days a week), so I benefit from being able to do stuff at lunchtimes or if I have a break and I don't have to travel most days so when I finish I'm home. It helps a lot :)
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