GarryP Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Here's a silly bit of nostalgia for those in the UK of a certain "vintage". (All done in AD.) I think I've managed to get the screen reflection and graininess of an old TV about right but it's just a bit of fun. Time to get a cold can of Quatro out of the fridge and sit back to watch The Gaffer on TV. fernandolins86, Aammppaa, MEB and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted August 18, 2017 Staff Share Posted August 18, 2017 Press the RED button!!! This is great - I remember reading Ceefax in the 90s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thanks MattP. I used to do the quiz, where you had to keep going back to the start if you got any answer wrong. (Although you could cheat by seeing which button gave you a different page number from the rest and that was the one with the correct answer!) You don't have to stop watching CEEFAX. Have a look here: http://www.pagesfromceefax.net/ Up-to-date information, but shown in a more relaxed and civilised manner. Alfred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri-Toon Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I love this. It reminded of an old NES game until I just read what a Ceefax was. Originated in 1974? Way before my time. Quote The website is still a work in progress. The "Comics" and "Shop" sections are not yet ready. Feel free to connect with me and let me know what you like or what can be improved. You can contact me here, on my contact page, YouTube channel, or Twitter account. Thanks and have a great day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MEB Posted August 24, 2017 Staff Share Posted August 24, 2017 That says ZX Spectrum 48K for me (except the main white body font)! Nice icon Quote A Guide to Learning Affinity Software | Affinity Quick Reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper-V Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nostalgia isn't what it was, is it? I can't imagine what today's youngsters will have to look back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AffinityJules Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 I never realised before now that a pixelated picture could make me feel so old! Quote Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe. These are not my own words but I sure like this quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Bri-Toon: Thanks. Unfortunately it's not before my time. MEB: I was thinking about doing a Spectrum experiment. Any ideas? Kasper-V: I guess they'll be wondering how we all coped without augmented reality glasses. AffinityJules: Yeah, I know what you mean. Kasper-V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinpixel Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Haha! Nice - brings back memories. The name of the quiz was.... <press REVEAL for the answer> ...Bamboozle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff MattP Posted August 26, 2017 Staff Share Posted August 26, 2017 Played that quiz lots too! #amireallythatold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Bamboozle. Yes, that was its name. Thanks tinpixel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- S - Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 On 25/08/2017 at 9:32 PM, Kasper-V said: Nostalgia isn't what it was, is it? I can't imagine what today's youngsters will have to look back on. The year is 2060, Serena gets into the driverless car which arrives at the same time every day to take her to the Elon Musk building where she works as an engineer on the Lisbon to Rio vacuum train project. In a brief intermission between the mandatory Google ads, she turns to a fellow passenger and says "Hey remember the good old days when we used to buy and drive our own cars"... Kasper-V 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarryP Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 If Serena lives in the UK then things have turned really weird in 2060: Public transport passengers talking to each other! Whatever next? Alfred and Kasper-V 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasper-V Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 1 hour ago, GarryP said: Public transport passengers talking to each other! Whatever next? LOL! "If God had wanted us to make eye-contact on the Tube, He wouldn't have given us the Evening Standard!" Alfred 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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