31 Jan
2006
31 Jan
'06
9:57 p.m.
Tony Duell wrote:
Well, I remember passing over loads of ZX80s at radio
rallies. Now, I
am told they're actually worth money... But as I don't collect for the
money, but for the interest of hacking about with the machines I don't
really regret it.
True. But if you had grabbed them you would have been able to
cash them in four-five years ago (when they went for ?400 or so)
or even now, when they still command ?150+ ...
they were current. Some parts are hard to find in the
UK now. I was
actually quoted \pounds 25.00 for a plain 6522 VIA the other day (!).
... and you'd be able to afford a few more VIAs :-)
Having said that, I've never managed to look ahead and pick stuff
up to fund my hobby either, so you are not entirely alone.
Antonio
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Antonio carlini
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