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"Memories"

Ah. It seems my SR Subscription comes to an end on the same day the DS is officially launched in the UK. Of course, I already have my DS, but it got me thinking about how I first joined SR...

It was at the end of the 80's, clothes were becoming bareable, games were moving in the right direction and the exciting 90's were beckoning. Nintendo then went and released a phenomenon into the world. The Gameboy was born and I wanted one. After scouring the pages of many a computer magazine (C&VG probably came out on top here) I found an interesting page with some good looking deals. The page belonged to Special Reserve and the phone beckoned.

It was a hot summer’s day at my dad's workshop when I finally picked up the phone and dialled the number. I'd already wrestled his credit card away and was ready to order the amazing brick-like wonder toy. A few minutes later, my job was done and I sat back waiting for my portable friend to arrive.

Well, fast forward 2 weeks (post wasn't so fast in those days!) and the doorbell signalled the arrival of a package (and me jumping out of bed and legging it for the door). Yes, the Gameboy was here, along with an increasingly addictive game by the name of Tetris and a handy red carrying 'Sac Pac' pouch. As the yellow glow lit up my face, my journey in to portable gaming began.

So here we are again and I know realise I got just as excited waiting for my DS to arrive as I did with the Gameboy all those years ago. And just to finish things off, the DS now sits in that same red pouch which SR sent me to house my Gameboy all those years ago.

Amazing!
I am literally amazed!

FinalFantasyFanatic wrote:
> Argh, almost exactly the same post at the same time.
> Amazing!

Yes, amazing.

Argh, almost exactly the same post at the same time.
Amazing!

I've still got mine, in perfect working order.
Lovely.

gamesfreak wrote:
> I remember the original Gameboy, it had a yellowish/greenish screen.
>
> Oh how things have come along since then.

I've still got one in perfect working order.

I remember the original Gameboy, it had a yellowish/greenish screen.

Oh how things have come along since then.

4 Years on here and many more years as a member. I also got Rage Wars from SR but was really too young to actually care about it.

Drexyl wrote:
> Emitime wrote:
> I've been a member nearly 8 years now I think... I think.... I'm so
> sad :(
>
> Has it really been around that long? Thought it was only about 4-5
> years.
>
> 1334 days isn't 8 years.

UKchat hasnt been around as long as SR, i dont think. Cooky is the oldest currently posting member I believe, and he's been here just a pinch longer than me. I've been here just under 5 years. Cant believe its been that long :(

I remember the Cheat booklet that was given away with every issue, and had all the old old consoles in it, like the C62...

Emitime wrote:
> I've been a member nearly 8 years now I think... I think.... I'm so
> sad :(

Has it really been around that long? Thought it was only about 4-5 years.

1334 days isn't 8 years.