A big hello from Yorkshire UK

[Jez Gill]

Hi all


Here is part 1 of my many years micro related. Some of the dates are a bit cloudy, but hey im 52 years old.


1975 - My dad takes me to see JAWS. In the foyer was a PONG machine. Thats it I'm hooked. The film was ok too.
1975 - Santa brings me a Binatone console with PONG,SQUASH,SOCCER and some thing else on the ROM. Great machine indeed.
1977 - STAR WARS was the film i went to see but in the foyer it was Atari's BREAKOUT that caught my eye.
1978 - The local milk bar is overrun with kids. Young kids,old kids. i can just see through crowd. I see it. I hear it. SPACE INVADERS, i think ive died and gone to heaven. If only i could have a go.
1979 - A small video game hall opens in my town. GALAXIANS,ASTEROIDS plus others. Could things get any better in the eighties? Find out next time.....


I hope all this aint borin you lot, but this is a great way to vent ones nostalgia.


Thanks for your time and patience

[TFM]

Hi and Welcome! Have fun and enjoy the forum and the CPCWiki! 

[seanb]

Welcome. Even if you are from the wrong side of the Pennines 

[260Z]

Welcome ! , even if you are from the wrong side of the planet

Part 2 ?


Cheers,
Robert

[Bryce]

Boring?? We're waiting for the next instalment! At some time I assume a CPC will be mentioned?

Welcome to the Forum.

Bryce.

[alex76gr]

Hello there and welcome!

True stories are never boring.

[CPC_Fan]

Hello and welcome to the forum Jez. Sound like you had fun and it is an interesting story. Looking forward to part 2 

[arnoldemu]

Welcome.

[Gryzor]

Welcome mate, better make Part 2 longer

[iddod]

greeting from south leeds...
is that the captain in your profile pic? 

[Jez Gill]

greeting from south leeds...
is that the captain in your profile pic? 

Sure is... music is my first love. ive seen  capt and the damned at various places in leeds over the years. weldone

[Jez Gill]

Boring?? We're waiting for the next instalment! At some time I assume a CPC will be mentioned?

Welcome to the Forum.
i'm afraid to say the cpc played only a small part over years. its only now that i appreciate how good it was.

[iddod]

ive seen  capt and the damned at various places in leeds over the years. weldone

odd thing is, i'm from leeds and the last damned gig i went to was in bradford 

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Hello and welcome!! 

[CraigsBar]

odd thing is, i'm from leeds and the last damned gig i went to was in bradford 

Teeheehee, i live in County Galway, last year I travelled to holmfirth to see the saw doctors, who come from just up the road from me here lol.