I think it was Christmas day. When I woke up, I ran into the Sunroom and it was already set up, turned on, ready to go with the cartridge in and paddles plugged in. I had never seen anything like it before. It was the most incredible thing I had ever imagined actually.

Learnt mainly from C64 magazines and books. Did one little programming course (on the Olivetti) and the rest I just picked up myself.

You’ll have to see if the computer is still there in the toyroom cupboard. I hope it is - would love to see it again.

I remember that LeMans game. Those paddles were super-sensitive! Was it all set up the first time you had a go? Did you just plug the cart in and play?

I’m assuming you just taught yourself all the ins and outs of the machine, but did you have manuals to help out?

I remember getting this - it was the best this ever. It had a painting program and everything.

Here’s a YouTube clip of GEOS.

We had Lemans on cartridge though. You used to play it with the paddles.

Infact, Lemans was the first game or thing I did with my C64. Mum & Dad had it set up on the sunroom table ready to go.

Click through the images. I’m pretty sure it was one of the cartridge games you plugged into the keyboard.