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We used to place ads in a newspaper to find fellow Commodore/Amiga/Spectrum/Atari users to trade games with. It was not uncommon that my Saturdays involved my p
by harel 4y ago
We used to place ads in a newspaper to find fellow Commodore/Amiga/Spectrum/Atari users to trade games with. It was not uncommon that my Saturdays involved my parents dropping me off at some random person's house (which might or might not have been my age) and picking me up a few hours later.
- sundvor 4y agoThis scene was incredibly strong in Norway back in the days, speaking as a then-teenager there.
- harel 4y agoThese days this would not fly... The risk of dropping a kid at some stranger's house all alone with a few floppies or tapes in this day and age could get a parent a stern visit from social services. But it was acceptable in the 80s...
- em-bee 4y agononsense. as soon as i have an address and a name, they are not a stranger anymore. i know exactly where my kids are, and no social services can tell me who i am allowed to trust and associate with.
- harel 4y agoI think you missed the jesting tone this was written in, but it's ok, I blame the font selection. It's too serious. ;-)