Apologies to my Amiga.......

Galahad/FLT · 18 September 2016, 23:45

Life, a child, work, Winuae........and a heap of excuses and a missus that doesnt appreciate the finer things in life called Amiga.

Its been probably 15 years since my Amiga was permanently setup, a thing in my life when I was younger that would have pride of place over everything else....yes, even the !!

I was going to setup the Amiga in the garage, and that got as far as putting a monitor on a desk and then it being blocked in by copious amounts of crap.

Then I had an epiphany, cupboard under the stairs was warmer, full of crap as well as Amiga and Atari ST stuff......time to be productive.

Lots of stuff hurled out and binned (4x PC's), surprisingly not any of the Atari stuff.

Desk setup, A1200 located and rescued, cables located, TV/monitor located.....and scratched

Old tank mouse located as the new Amikit one decided to die......tank mouse dates back to 1987.....it simply works!

PCMCIA adaptor plugged in (thanks Superduper), CF card plugged in (thanks fitzsteve), Amiga now has a place.

But thats not all , I remember having a JVC amplifier and a pair of JAMO speakers........rummaging in garage releases them from a 15year slumber.

All plugged in....no surprises, it just all works.

Smile on my face as I realise I have for the first time setup my Amiga properly since 2001.....and then I feel a little sad forsaking her so long, and allowing my missus to not appreciate the finer things in life.

No more.......Amiga might be under the stairs, but it has a permanent home.

So, sorry to my Amiga, it won't happen again.

And yes, that is the Atari ST conversion of Recoil working on real Amiga hardware for the first time

Amigajay · 18 September 2016, 23:59

Haha! I wouldn't get a desk under my stairs let alone get in myself! And yes women tend not to understand our 'hobby' yet I have to understand the spare room being her 'craft room'!

ransom1122 · 19 September 2016, 01:04

I sense your Amigas acceptance of your apology.

BippyM · 19 September 2016, 03:02

Cable hell!

redblade · 19 September 2016, 06:02

Galahad, when your Amiga boots up into workbench do you have a custom Fairlight loader which shows the Angeldawn IFF and that noise from the Pinball dreams intro??

Predseda · 19 September 2016, 08:46

My Amiga, 2003-2007

never to happen again!

ransom1122 · 19 September 2016, 10:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predseda

My Amiga, 2003-2007

never to happen again!

That is tragic.

Predseda · 19 September 2016, 10:26

I agree, but at least I didn't sell her and since 2007 she has her place in my living room again.

Amiga1992 · 19 September 2016, 16:51

Happy for you and your Amiga, Galahad! i'm sad that you have wife troubles regarding your hobbies. Spending time in hobbies is only HEALTHY to anyone and you should not leave it behind, spend some time on it at least weekly. I hope she can understand it this way (and encouraging her to have a hobby of her own too)

BarryB · 19 September 2016, 18:20

Jesus, I thought you was going to announce you're quitting the Amiga for good, nearly had heart failure!

Better start showing that Amiga some respect from now on then

Christ, i'm still shaking

Cobe · 19 September 2016, 19:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarryB

Jesus, I thought you was going to announce you're quitting the Amiga for good, nearly had heart failure!

Better start showing that Amiga some respect from now on then

Christ, i'm still shaking

Me too... phew...

Ian · 19 September 2016, 21:17

Next job, cable management

jimbob · 19 September 2016, 21:21

Galahad, you've been a naughty boy and must be punished. We're gonna lock you up in the cupboard under the stairs.

zerohour1974 · 19 September 2016, 21:33

He can live under the stairs where Harry Potter was ...

http://www.nylon.com/articles/harry-...house-on-sale?

Anubis · 20 September 2016, 12:44

Superb cable management, Mr. Galahad.

My Amiga is still in box, RPi replacing it on desk.

@ Amigajay - exactly what happened to me - they (wife and daughter) have craft room...

ransom1122 · 20 September 2016, 14:02

Women or craft rooms shall not overpower our passion for Amiga.

Cobe · 20 September 2016, 17:39

I just noticed. Is that an VCR underneath the monitor? They are hell of nice retro looking raisers, I use them too

or sometime old DVD player with all cables torn out

dlfrsilver · 20 September 2016, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by ransom1122

Women or craft rooms shall not overpower our passion for Amiga.

they must be respectful. My own lady is respectful for my passion

Amigajay · 20 September 2016, 18:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ransom1122

Women or craft rooms shall not overpower our passion for Amiga.

Tbh I was sick of the craft mess everywhere downstairs, so i cleared the room got her a desk and shoved it all in there lol

ChrisUnionNJ · 20 September 2016, 19:01

My Wife is good with the hobby as long as the stuff works
so I only show her the stuff that does..
But see does like my KS64C Royal Blue..

18 September 2016, 23:45	#1
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,987	Apologies to my Amiga....... Life, a child, work, Winuae........and a heap of excuses and a missus that doesnt appreciate the finer things in life called Amiga. Its been probably 15 years since my Amiga was permanently setup, a thing in my life when I was younger that would have pride of place over everything else....yes, even the !! I was going to setup the Amiga in the garage, and that got as far as putting a monitor on a desk and then it being blocked in by copious amounts of crap. Then I had an epiphany, cupboard under the stairs was warmer, full of crap as well as Amiga and Atari ST stuff......time to be productive. Lots of stuff hurled out and binned (4x PC's), surprisingly not any of the Atari stuff. Desk setup, A1200 located and rescued, cables located, TV/monitor located.....and scratched Old tank mouse located as the new Amikit one decided to die......tank mouse dates back to 1987.....it simply works! PCMCIA adaptor plugged in (thanks Superduper), CF card plugged in (thanks fitzsteve), Amiga now has a place. But thats not all , I remember having a JVC amplifier and a pair of JAMO speakers........rummaging in garage releases them from a 15year slumber. All plugged in....no surprises, it just all works. Smile on my face as I realise I have for the first time setup my Amiga properly since 2001.....and then I feel a little sad forsaking her so long, and allowing my missus to not appreciate the finer things in life. No more.......Amiga might be under the stairs, but it has a permanent home. So, sorry to my Amiga, it won't happen again. And yes, that is the Atari ST conversion of Recoil working on real Amiga hardware for the first time Attached Thumbnails

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18 September 2016, 23:59	#2
Amigajay Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: > Posts: 2,884	Haha! I wouldn't get a desk under my stairs let alone get in myself! And yes women tend not to understand our 'hobby' yet I have to understand the spare room being her 'craft room'!

19 September 2016, 01:04	#3
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,813	I sense your Amigas acceptance of your apology.

19 September 2016, 03:02	#4
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Cable hell!

19 September 2016, 06:02	#5
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	Galahad, when your Amiga boots up into workbench do you have a custom Fairlight loader which shows the Angeldawn IFF and that noise from the Pinball dreams intro??

19 September 2016, 08:46	#6
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,540	My Amiga, 2003-2007 never to happen again!

19 September 2016, 10:26	#8
Predseda Puttymoon inhabitant Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tromaville Age: 46 Posts: 7,540	I agree, but at least I didn't sell her and since 2007 she has her place in my living room again.

19 September 2016, 16:51	#9
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Happy for you and your Amiga, Galahad! i'm sad that you have wife troubles regarding your hobbies. Spending time in hobbies is only HEALTHY to anyone and you should not leave it behind, spend some time on it at least weekly. I hope she can understand it this way (and encouraging her to have a hobby of her own too)

19 September 2016, 18:20	#10
BarryB Amigaholic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: UK Posts: 4,678	Jesus, I thought you was going to announce you're quitting the Amiga for good, nearly had heart failure! Better start showing that Amiga some respect from now on then Christ, i'm still shaking

19 September 2016, 21:17	#12
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	Next job, cable management

19 September 2016, 21:21	#13
jimbob Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kilmacolm Age: 45 Posts: 632	Galahad, you've been a naughty boy and must be punished. We're gonna lock you up in the cupboard under the stairs.

19 September 2016, 21:33	#14
zerohour1974 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Swindon UK Posts: 202	He can live under the stairs where Harry Potter was ... http://www.nylon.com/articles/harry-...house-on-sale?

20 September 2016, 12:44	#15
Anubis Retro Gamer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Underworld Age: 51 Posts: 4,059	Superb cable management, Mr. Galahad. My Amiga is still in box, RPi replacing it on desk. @ Amigajay - exactly what happened to me - they (wife and daughter) have craft room...

20 September 2016, 14:02	#16
ransom1122 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Omnicorp Age: 45 Posts: 5,813	Women or craft rooms shall not overpower our passion for Amiga.

20 September 2016, 17:39	#17
Cobe Registered User Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Belgrade / Serbia Age: 41 Posts: 999	I just noticed. Is that an VCR underneath the monitor? They are hell of nice retro looking raisers, I use them too or sometime old DVD player with all cables torn out

20 September 2016, 19:01	#20
ChrisUnionNJ Amibay Mod/Staff Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Union NJ Age: 61 Posts: 194	My Wife is good with the hobby as long as the stuff works so I only show her the stuff that does.. But see does like my KS64C Royal Blue..

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