I concluded that the loading time from cassette machines...
was just to load that fucking picture on the load screen!
(likeajackhammer, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:12, archived)

When I wanted to play a computer game when younger I'd turn on the ZX Spectrum, load it
Go have my dinner, come back up after 20 minutes for it have just about finished loading, pressed CH-PINGPOING joystick button and then it would crash and then load it up again for another 20 minutes.
( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:14, archived)

I have a ZX spectrum for sale.
so if you want to relive those moments, give me a gaz.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:15, archived)

You can pay me to take it.
I should only be given presents.
( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:17, archived)

I'm going to have to decline your offer,
as much as it pains me.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:18, archived)

Does it still work?

( WormuIus, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:20, archived)

of course.
there's an atari 2600 too
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:20, archived)

How much?

( WormuIus, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:22, archived)

I'm not entirely sure how much it's worth,
so I need to spend some time making sure I don't ask way too much or get ripped off myself, so give me a day or two if you're actually interested.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:23, archived)

I'll give you £20 plus P&P

( WormuIus, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:24, archived)

OK wormy baby,
I'll get back to you later today. A quick look on ebay tells me that's about right.
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:27, archived)

it's a spectrum +, if that changes anything.

( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:29, archived)

turn it upside down
if all the keys fall out its a MK1
( TBL I posted this on, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:32, archived)

didn't fall out
is that good or bad?
( Master Of Turnips. Only gays and morons believe in ghosts., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:37, archived)

Not really
I collect these things, It'll go to a good home.
( WormuIus, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:33, archived)

I'm keen to get my hands on the 2600 btw

( WormuIus, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:33, archived)

I used to collects of old consoles
then I realised I had loads of old shit around my bedroom

I flogged it all to nerds a few years ago, apart from my mega drive/ mega CD combo, that's not going ANYWHERE
( Malaka omdz, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:36, archived)

not the Multimega? that's worth a fortune at the moment according to Retrogamer mag
I'd love a mega CD again but I'm quite happy with the emulator and Sewer Shark
( h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:49, archived)

I have an Intellivision but I don't think I could ever part with it,
there was even a modem available for it to download games.
( Undulating Tentacles of Love getting fun down to acceptable levels, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:52, archived)

*peanuts you*

( Donkey Gums @mattcomedy, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:20, archived)

for those that are baffled
www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/articles/loadingscreens.php
( TBL I posted this on, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:18, archived)

but why not just have a progress bar, with a fucking timer?

(likeajackhammer, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:21, archived)

you had to be there
oh and more

www.zee-3.com/pickfordbros/archive/loadingscreengallery.php
( TBL I posted this on, Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:21, archived)

Some games had "INVADE A LOAD"
usually a poor version of Space Invaders
( h3donist tryin' to play me out as if my name is Sega.., Fri 19 Jun 2009, 11:39, archived)