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hunter

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8. A Chinese clone of a Sinclair ZX spectrum computer.

Reply to LynneSin (Original post)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 04:14 PM

Sep 2012

It looks a little like this, but it's got more memory and a modified character set:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_Research

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Post here: Oddest thing you own [View all] LynneSin Sep 2012 OP

Used to own a portable wood embalming table from the 1880's Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #1

I have a lead line of type Mr.Bill Sep 2012 #2

I have a frog paper-weight digonswine Sep 2012 #3

Probably this thing... RevStPatrick Sep 2012 #4

That looks badass. bamacrat Sep 2012 #18

The Secret Teachings of All Ages by Manly P. Hall collector's edition Tobin S. Sep 2012 #5

Almost 40 years ago, I owned an antique Flying Pendulum Clock in Germany. MiddleFingerMom Sep 2012 #6

My grandmother had one of those clocks. csziggy Sep 2012 #23

Vintage '40s Rooster castration kit Jetboy Sep 2012 #7

A Chinese clone of a Sinclair ZX spectrum computer. hunter Sep 2012 #8

A needle-less human growth hormone injector. Liberal Veteran Sep 2012 #9

They used a device similar to this revolution breeze Sep 2012 #32

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That seems wasteful. Someone else might have been able to use it. Liberal Veteran Sep 2012 #11

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All the clothes in my closet. n/t RebelOne Sep 2012 #14

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An Arabian Stabbing Dagger. bamacrat Sep 2012 #19

My penis. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #20

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An Irish flag. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #22

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A Japanese doll AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #25

Well I didn't own it but my grandpa did: TuxedoKat Sep 2012 #26

old clutch shoes from a teletype machine. HereSince1628 Sep 2012 #27

OMG! I have that exact same one! woodsprite Sep 2012 #28

That photo isn't the exact sytle LynneSin Sep 2012 #30

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Convoy duck hood ornament Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #34

Wagonwheel tools. Arctic Dave Sep 2012 #35

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my talking pikachu? fizzgig Sep 2012 #37

I used to have a purse like that. Manifestor_of_Light Sep 2012 #38

that is so you. no surprise on my part, lol. interesting. nt seabeyond Sep 2012 #39

I'm only 30, but I have a Mr. Coffee JesterCS Sep 2012 #40