Snap, I've had one of the previous versions on my amazon watch list for a year, so may as well have a puntKungFooBob wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:58 am I've just taken a punt on one of these...
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It looks like you can get the same unit a tenner cheaper on Temu, etc... but they don't have the games preloaded and they ship from China.MrLongbeard wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 9:32 amSnap, I've had one of the previous versions on my amazon watch list for a year, so may as well have a puntKungFooBob wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:58 am I've just taken a punt on one of these...
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Tempting at that price....KungFooBob wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:58 am I've just taken a punt on one of these...
https://retrosoft.tech/
It might be shit, but it's only £60 and that's A LOT of games.
...and I paid by PayPal just incase it turns out to be a scam.
although.... having the game list in a download xlsx file is a bit worrying, even on linux i'm not going to download that.
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If I ever order anything from Temu you have my permission to remove both of my testicles with a rusty spork and feed them to feral cats.
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As we have lots of trees and bushes, I purchased a proper arborist ladder - makes life so much easier. Happy bunny.
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v8-powered wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:52 pm As we have lots of trees and bushes, I purchased a proper arborist ladder - makes life so much easier. Happy bunny.
One of these?

Wouldn't have known what they were until my neighbour was loading one onto his car and hour ago
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Yep - single leg at the back so can get right in to the trees and wide at the front so I don't take a diveHorse wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:22 pmv8-powered wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:52 pm As we have lots of trees and bushes, I purchased a proper arborist ladder - makes life so much easier. Happy bunny.
One of these?
Wouldn't have known what they were until my neighbour was loading one onto his car and hour ago![]()
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Been thinking about getting one - encouraged by an offer on Henchman ones that I got in a mag. Not cheap though.v8-powered wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:52 pmYep - single leg at the back so can get right in to the trees and wide at the front so I don't take a diveHorse wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:22 pmv8-powered wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:52 pm As we have lots of trees and bushes, I purchased a proper arborist ladder - makes life so much easier. Happy bunny.
One of these?
Wouldn't have known what they were until my neighbour was loading one onto his car and hour ago![]()
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Bit of a game changer really, worth getting. I picked mine up from a reclaim yard for £140, pretty pleased with that.Count Steer wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:11 pmBeen thinking about getting one - encouraged by an offer on Henchman ones that I got in a mag. Not cheap though.v8-powered wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:52 pmYep - single leg at the back so can get right in to the trees and wide at the front so I don't take a diveHorse wrote: Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:22 pm
One of these?
Wouldn't have known what they were until my neighbour was loading one onto his car and hour ago![]()
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Mine is sitting at the local sorting office and will be until Wednesday, stupid royal mail not knowing their arse from their elbowKungFooBob wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:58 am ...and I paid by PayPal just incase it turns out to be a scam.
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I've had a text to say it is out for delivery tomorrow, shame I'll not be at home to receive it.MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:01 pmMine is sitting at the local sorting office and will be until Wednesday, stupid royal mail not knowing their arse from their elbowKungFooBob wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:58 am ...and I paid by PayPal just incase it turns out to be a scam.
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A pair of Furygan GT D30 Boots.
I wanted something a bit taller than the Alpinestars J6s but that would also easily go under jeans unliked the SMX. Not ridden a bike in them yet, 'natch, but they seem well made and are comfy if a bit stiff at the moment (currently wearing them around the house to break them in a bit).

I wanted something a bit taller than the Alpinestars J6s but that would also easily go under jeans unliked the SMX. Not ridden a bike in them yet, 'natch, but they seem well made and are comfy if a bit stiff at the moment (currently wearing them around the house to break them in a bit).

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It's alright for the money.MrLongbeard wrote: Mon Jan 20, 2025 3:01 pmMine is sitting at the local sorting office and will be until Wednesday, stupid royal mail not knowing their arse from their elbowKungFooBob wrote: Tue Jan 14, 2025 8:58 am ...and I paid by PayPal just incase it turns out to be a scam.
I wouldn't like to think I paid £120 for it.
There's a lot of games, I've just been playing the GBA version of Sonic and the Mega Drive version of Gods, only for 5 mins while my crumpets toasted.
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Cool. for the money it's a use it couple of time a year when you find it in a drawer and are bored.
Advice I have been given is to copy the contents of the SD card to a reliable brand
Advice I have been given is to copy the contents of the SD card to a reliable brand
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Spiffy little puller so no more bashing wheel bearings etc out from the other side...


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Second evening of back-and-forth to the kitchen and they're already getting towards the comfortable side of things.
If they resist any amount of water I'm on to a winner, I reckon.
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I bought one of these. It is good. I like it.
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They're great I use 'em for night time BBQingTaipan wrote: Wed Jan 22, 2025 9:34 pm I bought one of these. It is good. I like it.
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