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  • Got me the joystick...

    From Phoobar@77:1/129 to All on Fri Mar 6 20:14:56 2020
    Was over on the Commodore Fido echo & was talking to someone who had just gotten himself the full sized system from a UK company for $160. (They are currently out of them.) Anyway...saw they had the new joystick available...so
    I ordered it for $24.95 US with free shipping from the UK. Unlike Amazon & others...they had no problem shipping it to the US & even allowed me to use PayPal without the foreign exchange cost like GOG.com does. Stick should be here late next week or early the next week.

    Want to take a look at the site...here ya go:

    https://www.shop4megastore.com/retro-consoles

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to Phoobar on Fri Mar 6 23:51:44 2020
    Was over on the Commodore Fido echo & was talking to someone who had just gotten himself the full sized system from a UK company for $160. (They
    are currently out of them.) Anyway...saw they had the new joystick available...so I ordered it for $24.95 US with free shipping from the
    UK. Unlike Amazon & others...they had no problem shipping it to the US & even allowed me to use PayPal without the foreign exchange cost like GOG.com does. Stick should be here late next week or early the next week.

    I have been patiently waiting for the c64 maxi to hit NA, last I heard we should be seeing units here in May but with the COVID virus hitting China I
    am sure that any new units will be delayed.

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  • From Phoobar@77:1/129 to Netsurge on Fri Mar 6 23:41:00 2020
    I have been patiently waiting for the c64 maxi to hit NA, last I heard we should be seeing units here in May but with the COVID virus hitting
    China I am sure that any new units will be delayed.

    You could keep an eye out on the website I posted earlier...you should be
    able to get one with free shipping from the UK.

    In terms of the joystick...am looking forward to running my favorite C64
    games with a stick which will better than the flat SNES ones I have been
    using.

    BTW...just popped open the ThinkCentre. Took out the 8 GB SSD which came with it & put a 1 TB laptop drive I was previously using on the Pi for RetroPie. Finally got the system to see the whole drive & is formatting/installing
    ArcaOS to.

    Even found out it's got 2 memory slots. May get another Samsung 8 GB stick I found on NewEgg for $30. With both in there...ArcaOS will be running on 12
    GB. ;)

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to Phoobar on Sat Mar 7 09:26:56 2020
    You could keep an eye out on the website I posted earlier...you should be able to get one with free shipping from the UK.

    I hope so. I've chatted with a few European distributors and they have all
    told me they are having a hard time getting stock do to COVID.

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  • From Phoobar@77:1/129 to Netsurge on Sun Mar 8 23:15:46 2020
    I hope so. I've chatted with a few European distributors and they have
    all told me they are having a hard time getting stock do to COVID.

    Heard anything about a definite American date on these coming over here?

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to Phoobar on Mon Mar 9 10:08:32 2020
    Heard anything about a definite American date on these coming over here?

    I was told May originally but I am pretty sure that will be delayed now do to COVID.

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  • From Phoobar@77:1/129 to Netsurge on Mon Mar 9 16:57:02 2020
    Heard anything about a definite American date on these coming over he
    I was told May originally but I am pretty sure that will be delayed now
    do to COVID.

    Damn it...6 months lead for the rest of the world. Now...if they had ramped
    up production sooner...we could've had our boxes already.

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to Phoobar on Mon Mar 9 21:05:50 2020
    Damn it...6 months lead for the rest of the world. Now...if they had ramped up production sooner...we could've had our boxes already.

    I think the COVID-19 virus is killing any tech coming out of China. We in Canada are already seeing a shortage of laptops and computer components. I'm sure the same can be said for other countries as well.

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  • From ryan@77:1/128 to Netsurge on Mon Mar 9 19:44:40 2020
    I think the COVID-19 virus is killing any tech coming out of China. We in Canada are already seeing a shortage of laptops and computer components. I'm sure the same can be said for other countries as well.

    Yeah, I think Apple basically ran out of iPhone 11s.

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to ryan on Mon Mar 9 22:55:24 2020
    Yeah, I think Apple basically ran out of iPhone 11s.

    It affecting everything. As you know, we have been renovating for the past 6 months. We have had some custom furniture made that has been held up for the past 6 weeks because of some part they are waiting on from China. Apparently
    no one in North America makes this. Geesh.

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  • From ryan@77:1/128 to Netsurge on Mon Mar 9 21:18:08 2020
    It affecting everything. As you know, we have been renovating for the
    past 6 months. We have had some custom furniture made that has been held up for the past 6 weeks because of some part they are waiting on from China. Apparently no one in North America makes this. Geesh.

    Jeez.

    Go to a craftsman and have it fabricated! Put local people to work, pay 8-10x what it costs to have someone build it in China and ship it across the planet lol.

    Good luck.

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  • From Phoobar@77:1/129 to Netsurge on Mon Mar 9 21:55:42 2020
    I think the COVID-19 virus is killing any tech coming out of China. We in

    You're right. What the OPS didn't kill already...this virus is finishing off.

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  • From Phoobar@77:1/129 to Netsurge on Mon Mar 9 21:58:28 2020
    Yeah, I think Apple basically ran out of iPhone 11s.
    It affecting everything. As you know, we have been renovating for the
    past 6 months. We have had some custom furniture made that has been held up for the past 6 weeks because of some part they are waiting on from China. Apparently no one in North America makes this. Geesh.

    Remember when I was younger being told not to put all your eggs in 1 basket. Guess businesses never listened to this and will never understand it.
    Now...it would probably take decades to move stuff like this back...if ever.

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to ryan on Tue Mar 10 09:09:56 2020
    Jeez.

    Go to a craftsman and have it fabricated! Put local people to work, pay 8-10x what it costs to have someone build it in China and ship it across the planet lol.

    The furniture manufacturer is local. The material is made local but this fucking stupid spring loaded bracket isn't. Fuck me. 99% of it is made here,
    we tried to source everything made in NA and this one fucking spring loaded bracket isn't. They are local for local fab shops who can spin this things
    out.

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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to Phoobar on Tue Mar 10 09:11:04 2020
    Remember when I was younger being told not to put all your eggs in 1 basket. Guess businesses never listened to this and will never
    understand it. Now...it would probably take decades to move stuff like this back...if ever.

    At this point, I am willing to trade toilet paper for 2 spring loaded sofa brackets.

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  • From alter ego@77:3/101 to Netsurge on Wed Mar 11 09:51:42 2020
    Re: Re: Got me the joystick...
    By: Netsurge to Phoobar on Tue Mar 10 2020 09:11 am

    At this point, I am willing to trade toilet paper for 2 spring loaded sofa brackets.

    How many rolls? :P
    ...deon


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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to alter ego on Tue Mar 10 19:22:36 2020
    How many rolls? :P

    4 rolls a piece, lol.

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  • From alter ego@77:3/101 to Netsurge on Wed Mar 11 11:11:12 2020
    Re: Re: Got me the joystick...
    By: Netsurge to alter ego on Tue Mar 10 2020 07:22 pm

    4 rolls a piece, lol.

    In the words of an iconic Aussie movie:

    "Tell him he's dreamin'"

    :)
    ...deon


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  • From Netsurge@77:1/100 to alter ego on Tue Mar 10 20:39:44 2020
    In the words of an iconic Aussie movie:

    "Tell him he's dreamin'"

    I negotiate for a living. Start small.

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  • From Vk3jed@77:3/106 to Netsurge on Wed Mar 11 14:22:00 2020
    On 03-10-20 19:22, Netsurge wrote to alter ego <=-

    How many rolls? :P

    4 rolls a piece, lol.

    That's quite expensive! :D


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  • From Phoobar@77:1/129 to Netsurge on Tue Mar 10 23:12:24 2020
    At this point, I am willing to trade toilet paper for 2 spring loaded
    sofa brackets.

    Was at the store to pick up normal cleaning supplies yesterday & was grocery shopping today. Both stores had signs up. Where I work had a limit of 10 supplies per person per week...while the store had a total of 4.

    If I could afford a bidet for normal use...I would do so. We have them to add on for minimum $400.

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