Old Scot Retro
@oldscotretro.bsky.social
As it says I'm an old Scot who likes retro
Predominantly the VIC-20 and C64 although not adverse to a bit of console gaming as well
Predominantly the VIC-20 and C64 although not adverse to a bit of console gaming as well
Rag and bone man
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Rag and bone man
Not feeling the best today, self-induced, so have this on to cheer me up
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Not feeling the best today, self-induced, so have this on to cheer me up
This was on today
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This was on today
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
Messing about with a few C64s
This is on in the background
This is on in the background
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Messing about with a few C64s
This is on in the background
This is on in the background
First day back at work with a trillion emails to read so have this on in the background
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
First day back at work with a trillion emails to read so have this on in the background
Games finished in 2025
- None
- None
January 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Games finished in 2025
- None
- None
Oh dear, only 30 years too late 🤣
January 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Oh dear, only 30 years too late 🤣
Never took to this back when I got it
Time to give it another whirl I think
Time to give it another whirl I think
January 2, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Never took to this back when I got it
Time to give it another whirl I think
Time to give it another whirl I think
Basic arcade stick builds finished
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
January 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Basic arcade stick builds finished
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
Still not feeling great so will have this playing today
January 1, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Still not feeling great so will have this playing today
C64C working with a 1531 and the 1531 --> 1530 port adaptor 😁
December 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
C64C working with a 1531 and the 1531 --> 1530 port adaptor 😁
Some beer
Could I get more stereotypical? 🤣
Could I get more stereotypical? 🤣
December 5, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Some beer
Could I get more stereotypical? 🤣
Could I get more stereotypical? 🤣
Scotland is closed today
Please call back on Friday
Please call back on Friday
November 19, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Scotland is closed today
Please call back on Friday
Please call back on Friday
My current pension plan has me retiring at 87
Will I then be retro?
Will I then be retro?
November 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
My current pension plan has me retiring at 87
Will I then be retro?
Will I then be retro?
Behold the power of Amazon 🤣
November 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Behold the power of Amazon 🤣
Cute or fuel for the fire?
November 5, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Cute or fuel for the fire?
My mates post box 😁
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 PM
My mates post box 😁
My task tomorrow
While I won't get a working Apricot F2, I should hopefully get something that at least looks good
While I won't get a working Apricot F2, I should hopefully get something that at least looks good
October 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My task tomorrow
While I won't get a working Apricot F2, I should hopefully get something that at least looks good
While I won't get a working Apricot F2, I should hopefully get something that at least looks good
Next watch
Not a horror, more an apologetic dystopian future
And ... again people who should/will die due to being too kind
Not a horror, more an apologetic dystopian future
And ... again people who should/will die due to being too kind
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Next watch
Not a horror, more an apologetic dystopian future
And ... again people who should/will die due to being too kind
Not a horror, more an apologetic dystopian future
And ... again people who should/will die due to being too kind
Watching this
Another movie where no-one has ever heard of zombies
Another movie where no-one has ever heard of zombies
October 25, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Watching this
Another movie where no-one has ever heard of zombies
Another movie where no-one has ever heard of zombies
Was looking through my Blu-rays and found this
Never been opened
Obviously bought when I thought I'd get "cultured" 🤣
Never been opened
Obviously bought when I thought I'd get "cultured" 🤣
October 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Was looking through my Blu-rays and found this
Never been opened
Obviously bought when I thought I'd get "cultured" 🤣
Never been opened
Obviously bought when I thought I'd get "cultured" 🤣
Should it be the theatrical version or director's cut?
October 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Should it be the theatrical version or director's cut?
My mate messaged me
Him : what you up to, anything fun?
Me : installing custom FW on a PS3 Slim so it can install and play games from the internal HDD or USB then have a region selectable Blu-ray player
Him : I said fun
Me : are you sure you've met me?
🤣
Him : what you up to, anything fun?
Me : installing custom FW on a PS3 Slim so it can install and play games from the internal HDD or USB then have a region selectable Blu-ray player
Him : I said fun
Me : are you sure you've met me?
🤣
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
My mate messaged me
Him : what you up to, anything fun?
Me : installing custom FW on a PS3 Slim so it can install and play games from the internal HDD or USB then have a region selectable Blu-ray player
Him : I said fun
Me : are you sure you've met me?
🤣
Him : what you up to, anything fun?
Me : installing custom FW on a PS3 Slim so it can install and play games from the internal HDD or USB then have a region selectable Blu-ray player
Him : I said fun
Me : are you sure you've met me?
🤣
Chippy was closed so got a kebab
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Chippy was closed so got a kebab