I think I've fallen ill, mentally, if you will.

[§ane]

My mind not entirely made up yet, it's stewing, see, I'm posting this now then leaving it here to foment, to see the kind of response received.

I'm looking to hand my retro collection to one actively contributing to the SPS project since I will knowingly never in good time contribute personally, not before the magnetic poles of this Earth flip, that or solar radiation rendering all magnetic media kaput. It's brewing as I type. Yes, quite mad, or quite sane? Ah-ha!

Will not separate:

AMIGA
100~ Original Boxed Games (Some more loose as well as coverdisks to be found)
1000~ 3.5" Floppy Disks (Would want to see TOSECed!)
8 x A500 (Stock/RAM Expansion/Other?)
A1200 (Stock) (Superb cond.)
A2000 (Dodgy FDD?) + Keyboard
8 x A520 Modulators

COMMODORE
200~ Original Boxed & Cased Tapes (Few more loose)
11 x C64/128 (3 Incl. Box) + 1 x Plus/4
9 x Tape Drives
8 x External 5.25" FDDs1541-II
1541-II
1541-II
1541-II
1541-II
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Model 1541
Serial No. JA6 004197
CET Made in TAIWAN R.O.C
P/N255033-125A
40A010-125-01
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MODEL NO. VIC-1541
SERIAL NO. 5005935
MADE IN JAPAN
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Model 1570
Serial No. DA5 04280
Made in W.-Germany
(COMPUTA-REPAIRS WA)
MISCELLANEOUS
1084S Monitor (Superb cond.)
24 x Power Packs (Yowzer!)
9 x External 3.5" FDDs (Some good shit!)
HEDAKA HED-228 (RRP $149.00AU)
S/N: ES218436
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MASTER-3A-1 (She's a beauty!)
NO. 1050950
FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH AMIGA COMPUTERS
COMPACT METAL CASE
DEVICE SELECT
READY TO RUN
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Four of your flat standard Ext. 880k FDDs
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800K External Drive
Apple Computer, Inc.
Made in Japan
Model No. M0131
P/N 825-1174-A
Serial No. Y5C0L41
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MODEL NAME: 3.5"MICRO FLEXIBLE DISK DRIVE
MODEL NO.: D353F2-F3X
MEDIA: HIGH DENSITY (2HD) NORMAL DENSITY (2DD)
S/N: 00033236
ASSEMBLY IN TAIWAN
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AMIGA 1010 (Tested not working?)
EXTERNAL 3.5 DISK DRIVE
Serial NO. XN 0175053
Made in Japan
Atari 520STfm
Large box full of misc. documents.
Will throw in dozen Joysticks, but as for the Star-Cursor Professional Computer Joystick System Model No. MCA 201, I'm keeping him.

My shit is in varying condition from downright poor to fair working order to excellent state. Although probably wouldn't know to look at, half my wares were sourced from local op-shops where were more than likely turfed about a lot. The other half originate from better homes.

This is no social engagement, one must drive here (being the northern suburbs of Perth, WA) with one objective, the goods! Load my shit in or on your four wheeled wagon the best way one can, then make like a tree and get the hell out, as in make haste, my shit now your shit, head home with a dirty big grin ["Sucker!"].

Really, I stress to a good home, not to be sold for personal profit at least until all is appropriately SPS saved.

"Does this mean you make like a tree and leave?"
It's the contrary, friend. This will bestow some peace of mind unto me knowing a good and fully capable citizen is dumping my shit. ;)

Free. No catch than that specified. "Oh, and there's one more thing. One day, a kid, or a crazy wild-eyed scientist who claims to be a scientist is gonna come around asking ..."

[T_hairy_bootson]

PERTH!!!!


AAAAARRRRRGGGHHH!!!

:crazy

[DrBong]

I live in Perth. PM sent :cool

[§ane]

Well then, DrBong, enjoy the new midst your vast retro possessions and the little death uh I mean nostalgia that comes with. :D

Just to verify:
- You're carting the entire lot back with you, let's hope in one trip if that's even possible. Misc. manuals, papers, etc. I'll understand if you don't want to lob those home.
- You will see to it personally that all originals are SPS treated, this someday includes preserving the C64 Tapes, CopyProtection and all.
- As for the 1000+ odd copies, compilations, what have yous, be such a crime not to ADF and have TOSECtorized. ;)

[T_hairy_bootson]

@DrBong: If you are willing to part with the busted 1010 external drive I would give it a good home next to my A1000. I have a 1010 that was painted black to match a CDTV (not by me) that could do with a new case.

If you are willing to send it to Melbourne maybe we could arrange a fair price + postage. :)

Also if you don't want the Atari ST... let me know ;)

Manure... I hate manure...

edit: Also although he doesn't post here at all these days I know |cy[ool is always on the look out for original c64 tapes, so if you don't want those maybe get in contact with him.

[DrBong]

Just to verify:
- You're carting the entire lot back with you, let's hope in one trip if that's even possible. Misc. manuals, papers, etc. I'll understand if you don't want to lob those home.


I'll probably forgo the manuals and papers in the interest of space (not only in my car but my garage!).

- You will see to it personally that all originals are SPS treated, this someday includes preserving the C64 Tapes, CopyProtection and all.

Certainly all the games on disk.....and the C64 tapes if the SPS team expand their preservation efforts to include them somewhere down the track.


- As for the 1000+ odd copies, compilations, what have yous, be such a crime not to ADF and have TOSECtorized. ;)

Might make arrangements with a TOSEC nut (like Andreas or preferably someone closer to home) for this one to happen.


If you are willing to part with the busted 1010 external drive I would give it a good home next to my A1000. I have a 1010 that was painted black to match a CDTV (not by me) that could do with a new case.

If you are willing to send it to Melbourne maybe we could arrange a fair price + postage.

Also if you don't want the Atari ST... let me know

The 1010 is yours for the price of postage. Dunno what I'll do with the Atari ST. I'll keep you in mind if none of my mates want it or if I'm not enthused enough by it to keep it around.

[whiteb]

Damnit, $ane has gone insane..

WHY WHY WHY did I move from Perth to Melbourne <cries>

[edit] for curiosity sake, where abouts in Perth are you DrBong ? I lived in Armadale.

[gizmomelb]

if there are any Amiga magazines I'm more than happy to pay for postage to Melbourne! (assuming there's not like 3 tonnes of them :) ).

also, I don't suppose you've got a VGA adaptor for the Amiga please?

[§ane]

@T_hairy_bootson: Do test the 1010 before rearranging its innards, I may have had two and binned the dud one.

Manure... I hate manure...

edit: Also although he doesn't post here at all these days I know |cy[ool is always on the look out for original c64 tapesThat slacker! ;)

@DrBong: 'fraid you're gonna need to pull a bloody good size trailer with cage up, one cannot haul this load else.

I've been known to immensely underestimate. The disk boxes are stacked four high, the first level is obscured, and not everything is pictured, couple more large containers to enter yet!

Edit: When it's all compacted it'll probably measure abouts 1.5m x 1m x 1.5m (H) or greater!

[StarEye]

It's... beautiful... *sob*

[DamienD]

Wow §ane, that is a lot of stuff your giving away :)

[whiteb]

Geezus §ane, you will have one EMPTY house :sad

[Eny-]

:shocked :shocked :shocked

It's beautiful mate :bowdown

...and very generous of you :xmas ;)

[DrBong]

for curiosity sake, where abouts in Perth are you DrBong ? I lived in Armadale.

I'm in Beaconsfield (near Freo).

[§ane]

Uncovered some stuff:

Amiga OS 3.5 (As new, recall violating the shrinkwrap)
BattDisk - Battery Backed Static RAM Board - For the A2000 and A3000 (My kind of hardware, but the 2MB I think is missing)
Mini Magic Card (Minus the Card, left with box and couple' chips)

Shit is packed, ready to lug out the door. Shit is heavy, be wary of injury to oneself including but not limited to brick related mishaps.

'course what, if anything, is left here, in worst case scenario, may wind up on the tip, then you can be sure I've lost my sanity.

[bippym]

Look if push comes to shove I'll take the lot..

You can cover postage seeing as I'll be doing you a huge favour in taking all that crap ;)

(Yer mad you!!)

[DrBong]

@DrBong: 'fraid you're gonna need to pull a bloody good size trailer with cage up, one cannot haul this load else.

I've been known to immensely underestimate. The disk boxes are stacked four high, the first level is obscured, and not everything is pictured, couple more large containers to enter yet!

Edit: When it's all compacted it'll probably measure abouts 1.5m x 1m x 1.5m (H) or greater!

I think you have gone mad.....that's one big motherload! Fortunately I know someone with a trailer ;) PM me and lemme know if the weekend suits for the great C= pick-up.

[bippym]

I know someone with a trailer or 2.. getting it from UK to OZ is another matter lol

[§ane]

Um bring plenty of rope? And maybe something to cushion... Come prepared in other words... Heh

[whiteb]

I'm in Beaconsfield (near Freo).

Probably a bit of a run to §ane's place but worth it..

I used to get alot of goot work out of beaconsfield, when I was a Taxi driver in Perth.

But i am still kicking myself..., When i was in Perth, I had a 14 seat maxi taxi I could have loaded to the rim with gear, and a Mazda E1800 I used as a courier van that could have stolen alot of that gear :(

OH WHY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:scream

[DrBong]

Probably a bit of a run to §ane's place but worth it..

Probably about 30-35 minutes depending on what the state of the freeway is in this week (much roadworks being going on for many months coz of the new Perth-Mandurah railway line construction).

But i am still kicking myself..., When i was in Perth, I had a 14 seat maxi taxi I could have loaded to the rim with gear, and a Mazda E1800 I used as a courier van that could have stolen alot of that gear :(

OH WHY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:scream

Nice chariots to pick up booty! Gonna have to hook up a borrowed trailer to the old Fairlane I drive. Hope I have a smooth run each way, especially on the way back!

[§ane]

DrBong ... do hurry and whilst you're here with trailer in tow ... ;)

Want 50 movies on Laser Disc? I love them! They're going! (I'll throw in one Philips PAL/NTSC LD player but the eject mechanism is screwy and minus remote.)

Want my PC collection too? Small compared, no pics, but some highlights are
...
Ultima Collection (1-8) + VIII Speech Pack ... TES2: Daggerfall ... X-Com: Apocalypse ... Diablo + Hellfire ... Police Quest 1-4 CD Collection ... Civilization II/III & CivNet ... etc

Lucas Arts' ... Dig ... Grim ... Tentacle ... Fate ... Throttle ... Sam & Max ... Star Wars ... Tie ... etc

And the relatively new ... Baldur's Gate ... Neverwinter Nights Gold ... Red Faction ... Sim City 4

'course there's obscure stuff, and then there's crap like Carmageddon and Tomb Raider IIIXIIXIV etc
...
Oh just point at something and I'll say whether or not you can take it home. It's things like Ultima VII and its authentic cloth map that make me want never let go. :sad

[RCK]

Is all that sane or un§ane ?
Anyway it's nice to see you are alive dude :)
Thanks for the preservation gesture..

[T_hairy_bootson]

@DrBong: Let me know when you find the diskdrive amongst all that stuff and are ready to send it and I'll arange payment. Looks like you will have your hands full just sorting through it all for a couple of days at least. :D

[DrBong]

@T_hairy_bootson
Will do. The big pick-up is tomorrow and I'm sure it will take me more than a few days to sort through :p

@§ane
Thanks all the same, but I'm not really into PC games. Methinks you should hold on to your Ultima collection, though, if you're a fan of the series. In keeping with the retro theme, LD movies OTOH might be interesting, but I don't want to pillage much more than the Amiga/C64 collection you've generously offered (especially since you're not wanting anything in return besides SPS preservation of your software- I still think you've gone mad, but who am I to judge!).

[whiteb]

I am glad all that booty has gone to someone who will attempt to keep it in the scene, If I had been in any position to get this gear, I would NOT have had the storage for it, probably much like the same situation as §ane.

But having said that...:banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead :banghead

[jrom]

OMG!

/me falls from his chair

[Haakon]

Impressive!

Give that man a statue! :bowdown :bowdown :bowdown

That's quite a big amount of personal profit he is donating to the purpose of SPS...

[§ane]

Well, the goods were surrendered to DrBong, the true champion here.

DrBong, I thank, and do hope your expectations were met with items worth the (or)deal, as I'm sure there's a modest augment of crap and doubling up (considering the magnitude of your existing collection occupying your garage).

Just don't let the hobby/obsession/preservation effort consume you as it did me that, before going mental, if you will.

This thread can be retired now, its purpose served in full as far as I'm concerned. :great

[andreas]

Might make arrangements with a TOSEC nut (like Andreas or preferably someone closer to home) for this one to happen.
DrBong, seems I need to clear up one myth once and for all: :)

I've worked a lot for TOSEC, renamed, fixed, etc. but I am NOT member of TOSEC. I'm rather a third-party preliminary worker for them whose only interest is to keep guys like idoru busy so they don't get bored to death because of being under-worked ;)

@§ane
HOLY COW!!
Now tell me, did you have an Amiga shop or something before?
8 A500 machines is really too many for one private person ;)

[DrBong]

Well, the goods were surrendered to DrBong, the true champion here.

I beg to differ! ;)

DrBong, I thank, and do hope your expectations were met with items worth the (or)deal, as I'm sure there's a modest augment of crap and doubling up (considering the magnitude of your existing collection occupying your garage).

All the thanks goes to you! :great

@DrBong: Let me know when you find the diskdrive amongst all that stuff and are ready to send it and I'll arange payment. Looks like you will have your hands full just sorting through it all for a couple of days at least. :D

Haven't plugged it in to test yet, but if it doesn't work I'm sure I can find another one amongst my gear. In the meantime, can you PM me your address details mate?