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#1 Osmeroid OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 2:50 AM

Allright, I'll be honest, I'm gonna brag here. I came across this terrific find in a local junk store on Saturday.

Kangaroo (silver)
Centipede (silver)
Millipede
Crossbow
Road Runner
Midnight Magic (box rather tatty)
Off The Wall
RS Volleyball
RS Soccer
Xenophobe

I saw the Centipede box thru the shop window quite by accident and decided that I really should investigate. The guy in the store sold them to me for £2 each - Joy!

I just needed to share this.

Anyone else have any luck?

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 3:02 AM

Gaaaaaaaaah! Wild cart finds as near as Southsea!! Well done but I'm SO jealous
Nothing at all here! EVER!

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 3:10 AM

Seriously, check out the boot sale in Chichester. You don't find 'em every week but if you go during the summer I think you'll find the odd few there. It's a bit further but Burseldon (nr Southampton) is also a place of occaisional Atari bliss.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 4:58 AM

Cool, I'll try to do that - thanks

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 5:39 AM

Is that xenophobe boxed!?!?!?

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 6:05 AM

All of the games were boxed with manuals - except for Road Runner (no manual). Xenophobe is in tip-top condition. Mainly they were just dusty (all clean now!)

It's been almost 10 months since I last came across anything outside of eBay.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 6:28 AM

If I were you Osmeroid, I would be putting money on the lottery this week

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 6:44 AM

Yeah, and chuck some buttered toast about.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 6:46 AM

A bit off-topic but I could see the UK dole queue growing by three if we aren't careful

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 6:48 AM

HEHE. I'd take dole over this job

#11 Osmeroid OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 6:57 AM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The last win I got on that was 3 1/2 years ago, a whole ten pounds. To date I have only managed that 3 times!. You should ask me which 6 numbers will definitely NOT come up - I'm so wrong, I'm right.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 7:35 AM

quote:


Originally posted by Fretwobbler:
A bit off-topic but I could see the UK dole queue growing by three if we aren't careful

Adam


We can only live in hope!

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 7:43 AM

Right, dammit! I can't let you guys get all the Atari glory! I'm gonna find me a wild Atari cart if I have to break into someones house!!!

#14 Osmeroid OFFLINE  

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 7:48 AM

I have also seen carts in Cash Converters occaisionally - is there one in the Brighton area?

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:01 AM

Yep, quite near my house. Glorious recipient of stolen goods that it is
I'll have a look in there if I can push past the criminals.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:13 AM

Aaah! I see that you have already encountered that particulalry high-class establishment.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:20 AM

You southerners have got it easy - take a good look at the location of ALL the main ebay Atari sellers in UK - Lancashire/Lancashire/Lancashire

I havent found a boxed cart in the wild for years. Although there si still a good selection of speccy trickling through the cheapo auctions.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:25 AM

Not guilty!! I'm no southerner
I'm from Stafford!

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:31 AM

Liveinabins call stats for week ending 8th Feb 2002 -

Total calls taken - 400
Calls accidentally dumped within 3 seconds of pickup - 399

hehe

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:38 AM

I'm from Newcastle (can't you tell by my accent?)

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:41 AM

We'll have to meet up next season when the Burnley v Newcastle fixture crops up after our valiant promotion to the premier league

Up the Clarets!

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 8:42 AM

Ha! I dont dump calls. Theres a little button called 'Call-Work' and if its lit, callers don't bother me

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 9:04 AM

quote:


Originally posted by Fretwobbler:
We'll have to meet up next season when the Burnley v Newcastle fixture crops up after our valiant promotion to the premier league

Up the Clarets!

Adam



How about we meet you and drop down to Div 1? I've watched too many seasons to feel comfortable yet - can we please just play Nuneaton Girls' School under 12's 2nd team until the end of the season? I might just think we stand a chance then!

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 9:09 AM

You reckon without their excellent midfielder, Betty 'Crusher' Jenkins.

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Posted Mon Feb 4, 2002 9:35 AM

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Originally posted by liveinabin:
You reckon without their excellent midfielder, Betty 'Crusher' Jenkins.


All too true. That young lady has a viscous left foot and an attitude far too cavalier toward other players health for my liking!




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