It was one of the first commercially available computers 
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I’m the same Foxy … it’s called chronic bad eyesight. Everything looks so much better now.
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Thanks for getting me out of a tight squeeze Morty…
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Yes I remember MS-DOS, Microsoft disc operating system. Probably the first that was introduced to the bank where I worked. We had a couple of the Indian officers giving us a preview of what was to come. And one kept saying ‘mee-new, instead of the proper pronunciation. I never, ever got a new computer, but inherited whatever was on the desk on gaining the first job, then the promotion. Most others got a brand new machine. Me, never. And it was also the early days of the internet and most of us were banned from even using it. Only one computer had the access. Nowadays I imagine everyone has an email address, software to work from home, etc.
Wonder if I’d ever recognise technology in the workplace, even though I use it at home.
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My first introduction to computing was when a friend came down with his commodore and demonstrated all of his running journals, spreadsheets and data bases. It took ages to load up from a cassette.
I was so impressed I purchased a second hand Amiga and it was brilliant. The graphics on deluxe paint were excellent and could do things that even today’s stuff can’t do…Not on my computer anyway… 
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Mum and dad had a computer game where you could play golf. Leaderboard, it was called. It was quite good. That could well have been a Commodore as this game was on cassette.
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My Son had a computer game, cant remember what it was called but you had to get through a series of rooms or caves to get to the treasure. If you typed rude remarks to it it sent you back to the begining. Any idea, anyone, what game it was???
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Your once twice three times a lady. 
The Commodores!
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Did they invent the computer before they were a famous group Spitty?
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It must have been close Foxy, bit like the Chicken and the Egg.
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I still use M$ DOS everyday in the form of batch files, much quicker than GUI, fortunately Windows still knows what to do because it is still on every computer in the form of CMD.exe (Command Prompt)
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Lost me now Bruce… 
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Attension Please. “Emergency.”
OGF Is Lost…
If OGF is lost. So R We.
Volunteers 2 >>>
And HM. Coastguard.
His GPS. Isn’t Waterproof. Water Wings need an Elastoplast.
And Bucket list has a hole innit
>>> 
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As I get older I generally forget until I look in the mirror when shaving and wonder who that other guy is. I am blessed to be still above ground, fit and healthy. You just have to keep motivated and not worry about the age thing. You only go around this old world once, so grab the gusto and enjoy. Until the man upstairs has plans for you.
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I’m convinced my weight doubled when I saw my reflection in a shop window
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No Never,
That’s why I still wear a watch.
Given on my retirement. 23 years ago.
It doesn’t need “Winding Up”,
But I do “Wind Up”. My Grand Kiddywinks.
Who assure me.
That since Im Sorta Schizo-Ty-Pal !!!
Serious One Day. Jethro Nut Case the Next. .
I do Qualify.
2B Amongst. The 50+ Z Generation Quartile,
All da way 2 The Funny Farm.
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Mentally I still feel and think like I did at 30, I do enjoy peace and quiet a little more but generally my nature has remained the same, as I pass 60 though my body reminds me daily how old I am! I’ll see something to pick up, don’t even think on it and then something will bite me lol, the back, shoulder, knee… good fun! Son drags out a footy and I naturally join in for a kick or 2, silly me :S , still, don’t want to lose the desire!
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Snap Twice.
Despite being familiar with Boson Speak.
I Despise the all too frequent Miss-Used word
F**K.
Occasionally driven to even change a TV Channel being watched.
But “Drop Something”
All too frequent these days.
And have to Belly Crawl to pick it up.
It gets said Twice. A - Loud.
The very reason for the Turnover of Neighbours.
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Those within my medical teams (doc’s practice and cardiology) never let me forget my age. If I question as to why something is affecting me, the stock answer is usually “well, you are 86+ and doing well for your age”.
While being prepped for an op some months ago, I heard the anaesthetist say to one of the others in the team “he is of an age when special obs will be needed, so please be aware” Next thing I knew was back in recovery and readings being taken, so I knew I had survived👍
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Strange thing, you get older every day, and it gets more difficult to keep up with how old you are
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