Hroth Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 5 minutes ago, kevinlms said: There's an excellent documentary too. Its the film of the book! 🤪 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, Hroth said: Its the film of the book! 🤪 Yes, but not every documentary does a good job of a book. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60021 Pen-y-Ghent Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 On 15/05/2024 at 15:26, Stubby47 said: Saw this staircase today, no idea why though. Isn't it a fire escape with an enormous tin opener thingy hanging up on the inside wall? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hroth Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 31 minutes ago, 5944 said: I made the 'arf 'arf 'arf sound while applauding.... 2 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted May 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, Hroth said: I made the 'arf 'arf 'arf sound while applauding.... He seems to be smiling. The seal of approval… 2 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 8 minutes ago, The Johnster said: I was rather proud of that! So much so that you've posted it twice . 😆 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 I scored zero. You could add "Ridden on a British Rail train pulled by a steam engine" and I'd still score zero. Now I feel old. 2 5 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted May 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 Zero for me too :) 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Nick C Posted May 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 Better still, how many of those do you still do! I count 6... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hroth Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 19 minutes ago, CameronL said: I scored zero. You could add "Ridden on a British Rail train pulled by a steam engine" and I'd still score zero. Now I feel old. I scored 1 merely because I never rented videos from anyone! However, can I claim a minus 1 for accessing bulletin boards by dial up 300 baud modem to balance that out? 2 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronL Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 6 minutes ago, Nick C said: Better still, how many of those do you still do! I count 6... I got 5. I could also add "Used a computer in the days before Windows" and "Watched TV in black and white because that's all there was". 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MJI Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 23 minutes ago, CameronL said: I scored zero. You could add "Ridden on a British Rail train pulled by a steam engine" and I'd still score zero. Now I feel old. 10 and 13 Never used blockbusters as they were absolute cack. Been in one twice, both times the answer was no. Not rented a tape since i left Gloucestershire. In 1989. The second no was in late 90s. Still do a few others as my portable music player is by Sony, and i do own a car with ICE. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 7 minutes ago, Hroth said: However, can I claim a minus 1 for accessing bulletin boards by dial up 300 baud modem to balance that out? In text only on a green display, using a 300 baud modem under a 700 series phone 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithMacdonald Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 minutes ago, Hroth said: I scored 1 merely because I never rented videos from anyone! However, can I claim a minus 1 for accessing bulletin boards by dial up 300 baud modem to balance that out? -1 for each of these Using paper tape or punched card to program a computer Writing software in assembler Getting excited by the first 16MHz 80286 computer with 1Mb of RAM Networking computers with co-axial cable. Using a 1970's 20Mb SCSI hard drive that weighs 10Kg as a doorstop Still having eight-inch floppy discs More please! 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 7 minutes ago, CameronL said: I could also add "Used a computer in the days before Windows" My earliest computer use was a device with only stacks & registers and 2 x hexadecimal LED displays and some push buttons. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 How about recording Radio Caroline onto a reel to reel tape. I wish I had kept that it would've been a historical item now. (Fortunately I had a radio capable of good steady reception.) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold franciswilliamwebb Posted May 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 Given the nature of this forum, perhaps “used DC to control a model railway” should be on the list! I scored 2, by the way. Never used Blockbuster or a boombox… 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted May 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 35 minutes ago, KeithMacdonald said: Still having eight-inch floppy discs I remember a visit to Martlesham Research Centre with my dad when it opened and seeing large format stiff discs in use Andi 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 point for never having spelt BOOBIES on a calculator. I scored zero as well. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dagworth Posted May 17 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 17 3 minutes ago, Stray said: 1 point for never having spelt BOOBIES on a calculator. I scored zero as well. Or 55378008! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 17 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 17 3 hours ago, CameronL said: I scored zero. You could add "Ridden on a British Rail train pulled by a steam engine" and I'd still score zero. Now I feel old. I scored four, never had a Walkman or Boombox and I never rented a video from Blockbuster or accessed the internet by dial up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ozexpatriate Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) 9 hours ago, Nick C said: Better still, how many of those do you still do! I count 6... Four for me - on a regular basis. Zero per the "never" - I've done all 20. Perhaps those of you who baulk at "Blockbuster" can substitute "corner video rental". I still have a Blockbuster card somewhere. There is still a Blockbuster Video extant. It is here in Oregon but about three hours drive from here. Edited May 18 by Ozexpatriate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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