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Moncton, if you take in the surrounding vicinity, is about 120 000 people (still relatively small)., and has now surpassed all other cities in New Brunswick (people in Saint-John, the rival city, would disagree with that). It is a not a large city, but it is currently growing very fast (and that is weird for Atlantic Canada).Jeff-20 wrote:Welcome! I have a friend in Moncton. She makes it sound like a smaller town, so it's great to know there are VICs there.
It is a hub city, serving a wide rural area and because of its position, many folks from other close-by provinces provinces often come to this city for business. It is thus a city that has been very much centered on consumer products for quite some time, and may explain why I stand a chance at finding retro computers localy
Back in the day (when Commodore computers were new), I bought a 2002 monitor & 1750 memory expander for my C128.
With taxes, I think these came to close to $1K- and that's in 1980s dollars
Moncton is a nice little city.
However, don't go to see Tidal Bore or "Magnetic" Hill, these are truly boring.
With taxes, I think these came to close to $1K- and that's in 1980s dollars
Moncton is a nice little city.
However, don't go to see Tidal Bore or "Magnetic" Hill, these are truly boring.
Mega-Cart: the ultimate cartridge for your Commodore Vic-20
Actually, there is news concerning the Petticodiac river. What you have seen is probably the non-existance of the tidal bore... that could have called total bore.
they had built a causeway in the 1960's that destroyed it.
this year 2010, they opened the causeway, making the river free to flow!
The tidal bore has been improving and is now a several meters high wave that passes through the city 2 time a day I think.
hopefully, it will keep getting better.
The Petticodiac River tidal bore was among the two largest ones in the world, before they killed it by building the causeway. the other large one is somewhere in Japan I think.
the Tidal bore will hopefully be once again the worthy natural attraction it once was.
they had built a causeway in the 1960's that destroyed it.
this year 2010, they opened the causeway, making the river free to flow!
The tidal bore has been improving and is now a several meters high wave that passes through the city 2 time a day I think.
hopefully, it will keep getting better.
The Petticodiac River tidal bore was among the two largest ones in the world, before they killed it by building the causeway. the other large one is somewhere in Japan I think.
the Tidal bore will hopefully be once again the worthy natural attraction it once was.
My first computer was a Vic 20 way back in 1982. It was a form of bribery - I wasn't doing my homework and my grades were suffering at school, so my parents decided to buy me a computer if I started doing my homework. I spent many, many long hours hacking away at my Vic 20 (with 16K expansion and a 1531 tape drive) but only after doing my homework first of course. ;^)
I did eventually "upgrade" to the C64, but very late in the piece (1987 or so) and then on to the Amiga 500 even more years later. Even with these new(er) computers, the Vic 20 still held a special place in my heart. (And it still does.)
Then came a period of many, many years where I didn't do much with my old computers until the day I stumbled across a for sale ad in the classifieds (before eBay) and managed to buy a nice PET 2001. That kicked off my retrocomputing collecting...
I have managed to control my addiction for collecting (my name is arb and I am a retrocomputing addict) but I still have a bunch of Vic 20s, C64s, Plus 4s, Commodore 16s and various other lesser computers. (Apple ][, Mattel Aquarius, Oric, Sinclair, TI 99/4a, Dragon, etc...)
I'm not a huge fan of emulation, though it is easier than dragging out the old boxes and plugging the beasts into an old TV - but I still prefer the feel of the old (yellowing?) plastic keys and cases. One day I plan to properly catalogue my collection (maybe then I will stop buying dupes off eBay?) and get something up on the intarwebs.
It's great to see the old girl still has a sturdy and active following. Some of the new software you guys have here is simply amazing - to think a 30-odd year old "toy" computer can do so much and people are still discovering new things to do with it! 8^)
I did eventually "upgrade" to the C64, but very late in the piece (1987 or so) and then on to the Amiga 500 even more years later. Even with these new(er) computers, the Vic 20 still held a special place in my heart. (And it still does.)
Then came a period of many, many years where I didn't do much with my old computers until the day I stumbled across a for sale ad in the classifieds (before eBay) and managed to buy a nice PET 2001. That kicked off my retrocomputing collecting...
I have managed to control my addiction for collecting (my name is arb and I am a retrocomputing addict) but I still have a bunch of Vic 20s, C64s, Plus 4s, Commodore 16s and various other lesser computers. (Apple ][, Mattel Aquarius, Oric, Sinclair, TI 99/4a, Dragon, etc...)
I'm not a huge fan of emulation, though it is easier than dragging out the old boxes and plugging the beasts into an old TV - but I still prefer the feel of the old (yellowing?) plastic keys and cases. One day I plan to properly catalogue my collection (maybe then I will stop buying dupes off eBay?) and get something up on the intarwebs.
It's great to see the old girl still has a sturdy and active following. Some of the new software you guys have here is simply amazing - to think a 30-odd year old "toy" computer can do so much and people are still discovering new things to do with it! 8^)
My names Macc because I used to live in Macclesfield, UK. I first saw a Vic20 shortly after my parents bought my uncles 64 for me one xmas back in the early 80's (had a vectrex before that), went round my other uncles house not long after and all the kids (there were 5) were clustered around the front room tv playing omega race on the Vic20, loved it, from afar, ever since! And ive "just" got my hands on two Vics, first time ive ever owned one
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Hi. Took the name MultiVMan[0] because MultiVMan was taken. If MultiVMan is an active member I'll gladly change! MultiVMan is an easy name to remember for me as it is my XboX360 account.
I found these forums while searching for information on a VIC-REL that I had recently purchased. Guess I've lurked a bit before joining.
Thank you for sharing your information and hosting it as well. I look forward to engaging in discussions with you.
I found these forums while searching for information on a VIC-REL that I had recently purchased. Guess I've lurked a bit before joining.
Thank you for sharing your information and hosting it as well. I look forward to engaging in discussions with you.
Hello, World.
Crock was a nickname I picked up at school and stuck for years. I used it as my 'cracking' nick on the 64.
My dad bought our first VIC20 in early 1981, which I still have in the original packaging.
Serial number WGB 691 with the PET keys and the early euro badge. I would be keen to know if there's earlier ones out there.
Good to be here!
Rob
My dad bought our first VIC20 in early 1981, which I still have in the original packaging.
Serial number WGB 691 with the PET keys and the early euro badge. I would be keen to know if there's earlier ones out there.
Good to be here!
Rob
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Welcome MultiVMan[0], Crock, Senbei. Happy to have you here!
@Crock: congrats on your early VIC . I don't think there are much earlier ones in the world - is it still working? How's the VIC user base in Switzerland? Was there a strong Commodore community back in the 80s, or were the infamous Spectrums going stronger?
@Senbei: nice nickname! Are you actually from Japan?
@Crock: congrats on your early VIC . I don't think there are much earlier ones in the world - is it still working? How's the VIC user base in Switzerland? Was there a strong Commodore community back in the 80s, or were the infamous Spectrums going stronger?
@Senbei: nice nickname! Are you actually from Japan?