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I’m looking to obtain one of each model for my forthcoming vintage site dedicated to the AMBRA brand. Since my last post regarding the Ambra Sprinta 386, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and speaking to the founder/General Manager of Ambra, Alan Willsher who provided me with a wealth of history about Ambra, and it’s…
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Another bit of nostalgia within this post. Back in 1992 I purchased my first PC from Wine Street in Bristol – replacing my ZX Spectrum +3 (by then owned by Amstrad). Dealerships for each model had a two-page definition of the spec and available options. A clone of the IBM PS/2, manufactured by IBM’s subsidiary…
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I recently performed a fix on the soles of a pair of Adidas Gazelle shoes to use them as spares or garden shoes rather than throw them out. Firstly, I soaked them in the sink and gave them a gentle clean to get the worst dirt off using soap water. I then washed them in…
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Why? I hear you ask. A laser disk looks like a CD but is the size of an LP (30cm diameter). I thought as a winter project, and in preparation for a grand launch on New Year’s Eve after a couple of tins of Brew Dog from my Christmas Advent Calendar, a bit of karaoke…
