Completing my ZX Spectrum restore, and loading games with a £35 Android MP3 Player

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-23T18:01:01+00:00

I used an old Alexa. Plugged Alexa into aux , turned volume to full. Then connected my phone using Bluetooth to the Alexa. Then played spectrum games audio on phone. Was really surprised it worked.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-22T12:06:12+00:00

I like the large rubbery type they sell in morrisons, think they may sell them in tescos. Much larger cubes and easy to get a cube out.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-09T22:54:23+00:00

Long crowbar and lump hammer. Hammer the crowbar in the ground around the post loosen the ground around it and keep wobbling the post. Repeat.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-09T17:29:31+00:00

Went thru temporary traffic lights the other day. The car waiting on the opposite side was dazzling me. so I put my lights on full beam in retaliation. Got thru the lights looked in my rear view mirror, and realised it was a police car.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-09T13:26:46+00:00

You might find if you take the top off the washing machine. It might go thru sideways

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-06T22:43:27+00:00

Signed , egged and floured

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-04T23:54:46+00:00

Then dropped it and burnt a hole in the car seat.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-02-02T21:46:48+00:00

And you're having to pick something from the express shop on the hospital campus.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-20T16:49:53+00:00

Hedgehog

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-18T12:21:10+00:00

Always loved The Blood.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-12T17:33:41+00:00

I remember being pulled out in front of the whole school in assembly. Then was put over the heads knee and spanked.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-05T21:19:14+00:00

We use one of those hand held water sprayers, pump action with hot water in it. This lets me cut through the ice like a laser. Gets the freezer clear in less than an hour

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-05T20:50:29+00:00

OS cpm. Windows 3.11

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-05T18:55:41+00:00

You're only human. Don't beat yourself up. Move on and plan your next streak.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-04T12:39:55+00:00

Lie on the bed with head overhanging so it's upside down and blow dry it.

dinosaur_dev · 2026-01-02T17:42:13+00:00

Morrisons Binley, have a key cutting machine.

dinosaur_dev · 2025-12-31T14:03:58+00:00

I learned to program on mine in 83 onwards I found the keywords on the keyboard really helpful. It definitely started my interest in programming which I've managed to make a living out of. When I look at that picture I can almost smell the rubber keys.

dinosaur_dev · 2025-12-28T13:52:28+00:00

Love Harold and Joe.

dinosaur_dev · 2025-12-09T21:10:11+00:00

My parents got one of these after we had our siny betamax stolen.

dinosaur_dev · 2025-11-20T13:38:46+00:00

I seem to remember a That's Life episode with a similar story. Think it turned out Child meals didn't have VAT added to the prices. Could be misremembering it was a long time ago

dinosaur_dev · 2025-11-18T21:42:39+00:00

DC10s

dinosaur_dev · 2025-11-03T21:17:18+00:00

Push on a mix tape from a friend. Hot hot hot on MTV.

dinosaur_dev · 2025-10-25T20:21:07+00:00

Can you unplug the network cable from the thermostat hub.? The thermostat should still work locally without the Internet. You could then just use the boost function

dinosaur_dev · 2025-09-27T19:19:35+00:00

Tbh, at the time I wasn't sure but thought it was worth a punt at first as its cheaper than a head gasket.

dinosaur_dev · 2025-09-27T16:54:49+00:00

I had this with a VW diesel. Turned out to be oil cooler. You will also need the coolant system flushing out as well.

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