We were an impoverished family and I thought I would never own a computer
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But one year, me mum saved and got me a combined chrimbo / birthday present of a commodore 64!!! YEY!! We bought it from boots with 3-4 games and a neos mouse. I walked it home from town the happiest 13yr old in the world.
Shame that it wouldnt power up. Just got a black screen. I cried my eyes out. We took it back to boots where the nice lady tried changing the plug a few times, until trying a different power block. Long walk home again.. but worth it! Those first games - played them to death!