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Diary blog of ramblings and adventures in collecting and reliving childhood memories.
Just my own little place on the web about my hobby. Stories about selling, repairs, buying and the people behind that. Reporting from the Netherlands, and started collecting again way too late.
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Author Archives: Frank
Koala pad & Music Expansion System
23-6-2018 Pick up tomorrow in Rijen. Paid 50 euro’s, which is quit nice. The Koala pad was sold in the last 6 months for 75, but in mint condition. The Expansion set as well. Not perfect condition both, but seems … Continue reading
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Mystery Box II
20/6/2018 Drove up to Geleen today, that’s almost a two hour drive..Commodore madness. Anyway, seller used to have a lot of Commodore stuff..sold most of it last year, including a silver. Buyer offered 50 euro for that one, just to … Continue reading
Commodore set + mystery box
20-6-2018 Francois was in a hurry to sell his commodores..asked 150 euro but had no photo’s. After three weeks he finally send some pictures. Not quit sure what I am going to get, at least two basic commodore sets with … Continue reading
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Cat & Korsh Tape/Disk Turbo
6/16/2018 Nice set from Marktplaats for 60 euro’s. I got it primarily for that Cat & Korsh cartridge. Some games included and these are a keeper as well. The 64 is working, late 250407 board, but the keyboard is missing … Continue reading
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Tagged 1541, 250407, Cat & Korsh, Commodore 64, Oceanic diskdrive
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Final Cartridge III with early manual?
20/05/2018 It seems that the early Final Cartridge III came with a separate manual, you could cut the box and create a booklet of the manual. Didn’t had this one. Got it from Marktplaats for 20 euro, and a bit … Continue reading
The collection – Part One
20/04/2018 Desperate needed to make room and clean my study, made a start today. Still have a lot to repair and sell. Stuff is piling up and calls for drastic measures! Anyway, first got myself some boxes for the joystick … Continue reading
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Slow month
20/04/2018 Very slow collecting month! First of all due to the fact I was away for a short holiday on Rhodes. Practiced my mad photosynthesis skills! Was good to get away for a short time, will start with a new … Continue reading
Oceanic drive boxed…and a lot more..Update: an Aldi
07/04/2018 At least a lucky start for the weekend. The boxed C64 is an American made Aldi! Yes, a bit yellowed, but working. The Oceanic drive is working and the box is in good condition. The C64c is working as … Continue reading
Visiting Marvin and his retro supermarket
02/04/2018 Went to visit Marvin in Harlingen yesterday, teaming up with Dion from Leiden which I haven’t seen in a quit a while. Shopping in the retro supermarket, Marvin is operating overthere. Behaved myself, and just got myself some small … Continue reading
Recap collection March
01/04/2018 What has been added last month to my collection, an overview! Spend 940 euro, which made this quit an expensive month. Highlights: Commodore 64c Connoisseur’s Collection, yellowed, complete Commodore 64c Test Pilot Collection, in mint condition, complete Commodore 64G … Continue reading
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