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Gloria
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02/04/2007
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Guess where I am then add yours.
It is the 1960's I am looking at a roundabout, behind me is the local nightspot, to my right is the odeon cinema, across the roundabout is the "skyscraper", as it was likened to when built. Where am I and what is the name of the nightspot?
I'd be dangerous with a brain!!!!!
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Sue
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 21:07
I was surprised people didn't guess it. Ringo did, but I was beginning to think that no one else had any idea. I went to see them in December, when I visited my sister who lives close by, so we had a walk up to the beach. I didn't really know what to expect, and I think you have to see them 'for real' rather than a photo
Sue
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melteaser
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 22:27
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panbiker wrote:
Belle & Ringo, most of the early text based adventure games were based on the matrix created on a mainframe by Scott Adams and ported to various personal computer platforms such as the the Commodore Pet, Spectrum, ZX80, Amiga, BBC Micro, and many others.
All of the early games were based on the same 2 dimensional matrix, only the text changed to give different scenario's and games, they were sold many times over on all popular platforms.
Later developments in adventure gaming came along as computers became more powerful and a 3D matrix was developed. This led to more complex plots where the player could be led underground and into multi-storey buildings as well as to all points of the compass.
If you search on the Web you can find many online versions of the original games such as "Colossal Cave" or "Philosophers Quest" etc... "The Hobbit" would almost certainly have been based on one of these early generation matrixes. Have a search around if you want a "blast from the past", dont forget to pick up the lantern, torch or key though or we may never see you again!
I never had a Spectrum, went from 6502 project board to Acorn Atom, Commodore Pet, ZX80 then BBC's and Masters, Acorn Archimedes then PC's when they eventualy caught up.
sorry to backtrack...just catching up. I never bothered with computers, liked to be outside. Imindoors started with a Tandy TRS80.
We have an Acorn Achimedes in the loft!
Mel
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melteaser
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 22:29
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Sue wrote:
Why does Ringo always get it right??
I am looking out to sea with a group of statuesque gentlemen
Sue
Because he has a tin tent and goes to all kinds of odd places!
Mel
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Sue
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 22:33
Ah thats the reason!. I thought he was intellectual and well read
Sue
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Ringo
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Posted - 08/04/2007 : 23:03
I thought he was intellectual and well read
Spot on !
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Another
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 07:14
Scunthorpe. Nolic
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Sue
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 08:46
Quite, unlike Nolic who seems to struggle with geography!!!
Sue
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Stanley
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 10:26
Well, he can find his way to Preston without a minder so he can't be all that bad!
Stanley Challenger Graham
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melteaser
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 11:59
Will he make it to Manchester though!??
Mel
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Flutterby
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 12:26
That reminds me of a funny thing someone once said to me! My hubby was based in Devon in the early seventies.The man was an old batman who asked me where in the North i was from? I replied Burnley !He then said "Oh ! that is a coincidence, i have a cousin who used to change trains at Preston during the war!" It still cracks me up ! |
Another
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 15:24
Slack.
And there's nowt wrong with my geography (B grade at A Level). I though the object was to guess wher e Sue was not where shes been - thats too easy. Nolic
Edited by - Another on 09 April 2007 15:26:27
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Gloria
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 15:32
No one got another ?????
I'd be dangerous with a brain!!!!!
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melteaser
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 16:35
I wasn't around in the 60's but I'm sure the place I'm thinking of was. Liek Sue's, this isn't a 'local' one.
4 chimneys next to a river. This one is so easy!
Mel
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Vee
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 16:47
Battersby - QVC land.
Vee |
Another
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Posted - 09/04/2007 : 17:13
Dundee. Nolic
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