40 years. I must be old. My ZX Spectrum was an upgrade from a ZX-81. I had the thermal printer and a microdrive at some point. I have a few microdrive cartr

40 years. I must be old. My ZX Spectrum was an upgrade from a ZX-81. I had the thermal printer and a microdrive at some point. I have a few microdrive cartridges still sitting around right here (I still have my Speccy and the microdrive as well). Fond memories trying to write some simple programs, working around the various limitations. Monopolizing the family TV, sitting on the carpet in front of it tinkering with things... Lots of games, lots of pirating (copying tapes around). I did actually buy a couple as well ;) Playing or programming with other friends that owned Spectrums (and some rivalry/jealousy with the guys with Commodore's or Apple II's).