My father would not get me a Nintendo and instead gave me something programmable (a BBC). He said I was free to buy a Nintendo though which I obviously could no

My father would not get me a Nintendo and instead gave me something programmable (a BBC). He said I was free to buy a Nintendo though which I obviously could not afford. So I programmed until I was old enough to get a weekend job at 15, and I bought and sold games a lot. Good moves Father! The value of money and a programming career.