Matt JS
@geezerdiamond.bsky.social
Into anything retro (games, cars, architecture). Constantly exasperated by pillocks letting the side down. #PoundlandKevinCostner Twitter:@GeezerD205
So… half a century, huh!? Where did that go!?
October 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
So… half a century, huh!? Where did that go!?
My special edition cassette album from #SophieEllisBextor arrived and it’s a beauty!
Gorgeous fold-out inlay and tape sticker design 😍
Had to go old skool and get the ghetto blaster out!
Absolutely fantastic album! #Perimenopop
Gorgeous fold-out inlay and tape sticker design 😍
Had to go old skool and get the ghetto blaster out!
Absolutely fantastic album! #Perimenopop
September 23, 2025 at 6:11 PM
My special edition cassette album from #SophieEllisBextor arrived and it’s a beauty!
Gorgeous fold-out inlay and tape sticker design 😍
Had to go old skool and get the ghetto blaster out!
Absolutely fantastic album! #Perimenopop
Gorgeous fold-out inlay and tape sticker design 😍
Had to go old skool and get the ghetto blaster out!
Absolutely fantastic album! #Perimenopop
Finally, a nice info sticker on top of the chassis.
I’ll clean up the greenies pretty soon.
I’ll clean up the greenies pretty soon.
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Finally, a nice info sticker on top of the chassis.
I’ll clean up the greenies pretty soon.
I’ll clean up the greenies pretty soon.
Here’s the visible part of the board in all its glory…
September 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Here’s the visible part of the board in all its glory…
Well, I can’t shout “VAAAARTA!” but it’s still one of these little buggers!
Be gone!
Actually not that bad underneath.
Be gone!
Actually not that bad underneath.
September 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Well, I can’t shout “VAAAARTA!” but it’s still one of these little buggers!
Be gone!
Actually not that bad underneath.
Be gone!
Actually not that bad underneath.
We have “an amount” of RAM, an AmiBIOS, and a Samsung controller that’s looking a little green around the gills…
September 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
We have “an amount” of RAM, an AmiBIOS, and a Samsung controller that’s looking a little green around the gills…
… what’s this hiding in the corner under the cards…
A 66Mhz Overdrive upgrade! (Probably running underclocked at 50Mhz)
A 66Mhz Overdrive upgrade! (Probably running underclocked at 50Mhz)
September 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
… what’s this hiding in the corner under the cards…
A 66Mhz Overdrive upgrade! (Probably running underclocked at 50Mhz)
A 66Mhz Overdrive upgrade! (Probably running underclocked at 50Mhz)
Here’s the heart of the machine, an Intel 486 SX 25Mhz… but wait!
September 20, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Here’s the heart of the machine, an Intel 486 SX 25Mhz… but wait!
So, what do we have here then?
A Rockwell modem
Trident video card (seems to have had some extra RAM added)
And a funky Media Vision Jazz 16 sound card
A Rockwell modem
Trident video card (seems to have had some extra RAM added)
And a funky Media Vision Jazz 16 sound card
September 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
So, what do we have here then?
A Rockwell modem
Trident video card (seems to have had some extra RAM added)
And a funky Media Vision Jazz 16 sound card
A Rockwell modem
Trident video card (seems to have had some extra RAM added)
And a funky Media Vision Jazz 16 sound card
Absolutely love these stickers on the side…
September 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Absolutely love these stickers on the side…
A little PC rescue mission today. Found this one at the local tip…
A VTech (aka Laser) 486SX!
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A VTech (aka Laser) 486SX!
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September 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
A little PC rescue mission today. Found this one at the local tip…
A VTech (aka Laser) 486SX!
🧵
A VTech (aka Laser) 486SX!
🧵
Some progress today on the #Amiga1000.
I bought myself a Greaseweazle and a nice Sony floppy drive and was able to write myself a Kickstart disk (onto a brand new floppy disk).
I even made the correct label using an image off the Internet.
Just a noisy fan to fix next. #Amiga
I bought myself a Greaseweazle and a nice Sony floppy drive and was able to write myself a Kickstart disk (onto a brand new floppy disk).
I even made the correct label using an image off the Internet.
Just a noisy fan to fix next. #Amiga
September 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Some progress today on the #Amiga1000.
I bought myself a Greaseweazle and a nice Sony floppy drive and was able to write myself a Kickstart disk (onto a brand new floppy disk).
I even made the correct label using an image off the Internet.
Just a noisy fan to fix next. #Amiga
I bought myself a Greaseweazle and a nice Sony floppy drive and was able to write myself a Kickstart disk (onto a brand new floppy disk).
I even made the correct label using an image off the Internet.
Just a noisy fan to fix next. #Amiga
Cock…
Seems that the radiator has decided to split itself in two over the years she’s been sat. Told you the tarps were a good idea!
Checked my spares and I have a radiator, but it’s been damaged in storage (and turns out it’s actually for the GTi), so I’m scuppered for now!
Seems that the radiator has decided to split itself in two over the years she’s been sat. Told you the tarps were a good idea!
Checked my spares and I have a radiator, but it’s been damaged in storage (and turns out it’s actually for the GTi), so I’m scuppered for now!
September 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Cock…
Seems that the radiator has decided to split itself in two over the years she’s been sat. Told you the tarps were a good idea!
Checked my spares and I have a radiator, but it’s been damaged in storage (and turns out it’s actually for the GTi), so I’m scuppered for now!
Seems that the radiator has decided to split itself in two over the years she’s been sat. Told you the tarps were a good idea!
Checked my spares and I have a radiator, but it’s been damaged in storage (and turns out it’s actually for the GTi), so I’m scuppered for now!
Haynes manual out, expansion tank suspended off the bonnet, now where are the nipples I need to play with? (Ooer!)
September 13, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Haynes manual out, expansion tank suspended off the bonnet, now where are the nipples I need to play with? (Ooer!)
Oil change went surprisingly well. No sparkly bits or sludge came out and it’s nice to know that further attempts at bringing her back to life are now doing so on fresh lube!
September 13, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Oil change went surprisingly well. No sparkly bits or sludge came out and it’s nice to know that further attempts at bringing her back to life are now doing so on fresh lube!
Look who’s out from hibernation!
First oil change since 2013 😂 The start of the road to resurrection, and the first time I’ve attempted an oil change in about 20 years!
btw: rolling car onto tarps for spills is a great idea (foreshadowing!)
#Peugeot205
First oil change since 2013 😂 The start of the road to resurrection, and the first time I’ve attempted an oil change in about 20 years!
btw: rolling car onto tarps for spills is a great idea (foreshadowing!)
#Peugeot205
September 13, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Look who’s out from hibernation!
First oil change since 2013 😂 The start of the road to resurrection, and the first time I’ve attempted an oil change in about 20 years!
btw: rolling car onto tarps for spills is a great idea (foreshadowing!)
#Peugeot205
First oil change since 2013 😂 The start of the road to resurrection, and the first time I’ve attempted an oil change in about 20 years!
btw: rolling car onto tarps for spills is a great idea (foreshadowing!)
#Peugeot205
I don’t blame you! 😂
I’m picking up my long abandoned project, so as it’s not road-legal, I don’t have a choice 😃
I’m picking up my long abandoned project, so as it’s not road-legal, I don’t have a choice 😃
September 13, 2025 at 10:04 AM
I don’t blame you! 😂
I’m picking up my long abandoned project, so as it’s not road-legal, I don’t have a choice 😃
I’m picking up my long abandoned project, so as it’s not road-legal, I don’t have a choice 😃
That sure looks familiar! 😃
September 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
That sure looks familiar! 😃
All set up in its new home…
September 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
All set up in its new home…
September 6, 2025 at 2:17 PM
