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- Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:28 pm
- Forum: The Off-Topic Section
- Topic: I hate BREXIT !
- Replies: 67
- Views: 16234
Re: I hate BREXIT !
...there are two opposed and stongly held philosphically beliefs. That’s the trouble with a binary question on a complex subject. Outside of such binary questions, in general politics, the typical breakdown goes as follows: 35% to 45% will be on one side (e.g. on the left), a similar number will be...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:19 pm
- Forum: The Off-Topic Section
- Topic: I hate BREXIT !
- Replies: 67
- Views: 16234
Re: I hate BREXIT !
I’ve just come across this news story about retailers that may burn unwanted goods because it’s cheaper than sending them back!
Mark
Mark
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:26 pm
- Forum: The Off-Topic Section
- Topic: I hate BREXIT !
- Replies: 67
- Views: 16234
Re: I hate BREXIT !
Update: finally arrived today. The seller's told me he won't supply to UK any more, as he put it, "until they sort themselves out". He said it's a bit pointless sending to the UK when it's taking two to three months as the customer enquiries and complaints cost him more to handle than the...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Off-Topic Section
- Topic: I hate BREXIT !
- Replies: 67
- Views: 16234
Re: I hate BREXIT !
So in my humble opinion, my summary is this: As one of the members (at the time) of the E.U., the U.K. pushed for the policies and legislation that are now causing us pain, as the U.K. has now left the E.U. and the EU is quite rightly treating the U.K. like any other country outside the E.U., becaus...
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 1:40 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Area
- Topic: LRUN mdv1_hails_bas
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2304
Re: LRUN mdv1_hails_bas
Hello and welcome Dr. Jim!
So already on WoS forums, joined Spectrum Computing earlier in the year, and now you have joined Sinclair ZX World and The QL Forum!
I hope you enjoy this forum
Mark
So already on WoS forums, joined Spectrum Computing earlier in the year, and now you have joined Sinclair ZX World and The QL Forum!
I hope you enjoy this forum
Mark
- Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:25 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Gold plated AH ROMs and the Hotel!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2446
Re: Gold plated AH ROMs and the Hotel!
Discovered these in a recent purchase - very pretty gold plated AH ROMs, looks like the manufacturer VL or VLI? It's a D09 serial number machine with Iss 5 board. 20200902_212313_resized.jpg Anyone who knows who VL/VLI were, let me know. Also, quite amusingly while googling I encountered the 'Sincl...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:04 pm
- Forum: Prospective Members
- Topic: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 61723
Re: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
@Pr0f, whereabouts dif you find the sign up page ? I was just thinking over the weekend that I should rejoin (having been an on-off member over the years, mainly because I kept forgetting to renew!). Do I just use the Contact Us page? Also, it says tht membership is free - is that correct? I had no...
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 11:00 pm
- Forum: Prospective Members
- Topic: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 61723
Re: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
Aye, I had to double check the post stamp as at first I though last years had taken 12 months to find its way to my home...Derek_Stewart wrote:Hi,
Just received Quanta eMag, Volume 36 Issue 5
The title says Dec-Jan 2019, must be a typo...
I think it should have said Dec 2019 - Jan 2020.
Mark
- Tue Apr 21, 2020 10:58 pm
- Forum: Prospective Members
- Topic: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 61723
Re: Is QUANTA stil alive / accepting members?
Yes, the latest magazine came recently to my door.martyn_hill wrote:Hi Dave
I can confirm that I continue to receive the periodic Quanta magazine, so my understanding is 'yes, Quanta is still very much alive...'
Mark
- Sat Apr 11, 2020 9:40 am
- Forum: Software & Programming
- Topic: ZX81 BASIC
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7806
Re: ZX81 BASIC
Go here for info on specBAS https://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/discussion/57242/specbas-0-972-now-available Also there is help listed here http://www.zxspectrum4.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=6 A description of the most used emulator cassette file formats used for the ZX81 is given here http://probl...