As it's #Caturday, here's the card I bought for @tonyfishlock.bsky.social. Who said romance is dead?! 😆 #CatsOfBluesky #BlackCat

Today I have been playing with #LegoTrains

@tonyfishlock.bsky.social and I never had any as kids, so when we got together, our first joint purchase (before the house!) was a subaru set. It took off from there really 😳 We used to have a massive table with a 4 lane track, which on the odd occasion we'd take to rallies and things.

Well apart from the capri with working headlights, that is peak scalextric for me

Boot sale was a little more active today, we managed to pick up a couple of bits for £6 all in. More for @tonyfishlock.bsky.social than me. And no, just cos he's got the manuals, it doesn't mean he's getting the computer to go with them! #commodore #Amiga #CommodoreAmiga #RetroComouting

Just picked this up from #PlayNationGames #Croydon It doesn't look like it's been used #ZXSpectrum #DKTronics lightpen

Pop Quiz, what platform is this running on. No prizes and soz for the angle

Today I'm playing with the #Spectrum #ToastRack with a #RamTurbo interface and a multirom and it is super cool 😎

Well that's gone quick! Exactly one year ago today was #GotchaDay for #SpencerAndDennis. Spencer still chews his bum, but he's much better then when we got him. He's still planning world domination. Dennis is now slowly debating whether or not to be a lapcat. #Caturday #ProofOfCat #CatsofBluesky

This time of year I tend to wander round the bootsales just for a bit of fresh air and daylight ... there's not really much worth buying. However, today I picked up my first #Calculator of the year 😊 £1 ... yup, I'll take it! #Commodore

Well, obviously, I had to give it a test, and it *does* work on a 2600+ 👍 In as much as my temperamental old unit works anyway. But yes, you can click between carts and they load up. Probably not a viable alternative to the #UnoCart though 😉 #Atari #Atari2600 #Atari2600Plus #ROMScanner #retrogaming

For those playing along at home.. I'm currently testing a fresh batch of Crystal Penultimate+3dcr's. They'll probably be in stock later this evening / tmrw. www.tfw8b.com/product/penu... #VIC20 #CommodoreVIC20 #VIC20Rulez

Mine came from here: www.16-32bit.eu/unocartplus So far so good, looks well put together too ...

Yes ... the Pacman 2600+ is the same board as the 7800+ as far as I know, and I'm literally just testing it now ... working so far 🤞

No tools required, even I can fix one 😉

#OnThisDay 1999 : The first episode of The League Of Gentleman was broadcast on BBC Two. #90s

Chaotic Grill ... what Burger time on the #Atari2600 should have been!

I bet it does, this not dissimilar one of ours did: bsky.app/profile/anni...

Someone has, we've just loaded them and ... well, wow! Screenshots below of the instructions (from Facebook). We did Atari's upgrade, then this guy's upgrade, then shoved the rom usb in the back as per instructions.

The main issue we had was finding a memory stick the console would accept for the upgrades. But the process itself is pretty simple. The result is amazing.

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social I know you are very keen on measurements of CPC's. This is the first time I have ever seen measurements and weights officially listed by Amstrad.

And one without our names if you want to nick it 👍

Last unpopular opinion of the year ... I really do prefer Robot Tank to Battlezone on the #Atari2600 🤫

Showered. Dressed. Hair brushed. Ventured outside. 2026 unlocked!

Just getting in before it all crashes 😉

Bought myself an #Atari2600plus #PacMan edition for Christmas, & got joysticks from @tonyfishlock.bsky.social. They are gorgeous, but the bases ... why?! 😱😱😱 I need to move the pads to each corner! Has anyone managed to get the two player ghost mode to work? Tried everything possible but nope ...

🎄 Many #8bit Xmas's to me! 🎄An 'Youtuber' isn't unboxing a Commodore 64 Ultimate. 🤪 Niche or wot! 😉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFV...

Magnificent 7🤪 - Asteroids Patrol, Surround, Spiders Maze, Hangman, Battleships, Wanted & Splash 🪼 VP073 www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGkD... #RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 #JellyLoad #VICPACK

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, and I hope Santa's been generous 🎄 And for those of you for who the day is far from merry, wishing you a peaceful day 💙 The image below was created using an #AtariXEGS and touchpad. A lot of time and effort went into it, so please don't plagiarise my work 😉🤣😝

Awww how sweet! My mates crocheted us some #Christmas baubles...

Merry Xmas and seasonal greetings to all #LegoTrain 😁

Saw this TV at #Brighton #CarBootSale today 💙 If I had room and money, it would have been perfect for my #Atari2600

Obv's it a bit late if you are an international 8bitter.. but I'll be shipping orders right up to xmas eve. So if you fancy celebrating the #newyear on your #8bit I guess you've still got time to bung an order in. 😋 www.tfw8b.com

Buttons! #AtariXEGS #Mentos

Having fun with an #AtariXEGS this evening. We picked it up at last weekend's @computinghistory.org.uk Bring n Byte Sale. Came with a ton of software, plus a light pen. We paired it up with our other weekend purchase, an #Atari Touch Tablet. Have just discovered you can play Kaboom using the tab! 💣

And finally we tried an old light gun that @tonyfishlock.bsky.social picked up a year or so ago for a quid. Bug Hunt is actually pretty fun! Now to go through the rest of the software ...

@annierat1.bsky.social made me a get well card using an #Atari touch pad she picked up at @computinghistory.org.uk's Bring n Byte sale this weekend. She won't give up her day job ...

Been after a cheap bit of #uranium glass for ages, find the idea of it fascinating. Picked this little ring holder up at the weekend for £2. Think I can safely say I've finally found a bit 😊

Fucking YES #jellyloaded @futurewas8bit.bsky.social I worked out how to calibrate the unit and dimmed the screen a little for this one and It loaded, I don't want to turn the computer off now 😂😂 BTW Rod I'm fucking shit at it too 🤣🤣🤣

🎉 I got this one to load 🎉 it's a little music demo starting with ghost-busters #jellyload but I'm still having issues with the new one

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social this one loaded fine first time😁

@futurewas8bit.bsky.social Can you tell what it is yet?! @tonyfishlock.bsky.social

Sweet! How kool is that! Ear Mr @tonyfishlock.bsky.social use www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vc... to help you calibrate.. With a dash of Crossroad obvs :D

Didn't manage to grow a lot this year, but @tonyfishlock.bsky.social has just stewed this little lot up and served with some custard 😋

Scanner in action!

6 years ago! Oh these things were marvellous yet horrific. youtu.be/rggA1UGge38?...

Bloody hell, as someone who grew up with hand scanners who then used a flatbed and thought it witchcraft, this is witchcraft!

Bought some knock-off #Lego from Temu. Slightly smaller than I was expecting 🫢Anyone got a microscope I can borrow?

@tonyfishlock.bsky.social has built this for me 😊 I have neither the patience, eyesight or manual dexterity for something that fiddly.

Dennis wants in on a game of #BruceLee! #Commodore64 #C64 #RetroComputing