Plus The Guest List for the 16th September Live Stream Announcement

I was sent a package I knew contained something Repairy McRepair from my discord server had sent to me to add to the charity auctions. I was stunned to find an Issue One ZX Spectrum 16k which he had gifted to me! A machine I never thought I would be lucky enough to own.
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Guest list for the 16th September Charity Live Stream
11am ‪@RoseTintedSpectrum‬
12 noon ‪@TheRetroChannel‬
1pm ‪@MrLurchsThings‬
2pm ‪@leesmithsworkshop‬
3pm ‪@JanBeta‬
4pm ‪@GouldFishOnGames‬
5pm Break and Fun
6pm ‪@CRG‬
7pm ‪@RMCRetro‬
8pm Velociraptor Dave from ‪@ThisWeekinRetro‬
9pm‪@retrobitstv‬
10pm ‪@adriansdigitalbasement‬
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00:00 Intro
01:28 Opening the Box
06:30 Discussing my Options
07:30 Befriending Scheme
08:33 Special Guests Announcement
12:57 Goodbye

[@YARC-1981]

Congratulations, Lee! That's for everything. For meeting and exceeding your goal, for the fabulous guest list for the live stream and for getting your Holy Grail. You're an inspiration, doing all this for the Befriending Scheme and you deserve that little surprise treat you got today.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you Todd!

[@stevemcknelly5036]

There are days I would give anything to have my original Atari 800XL back and to see you get your Issue One ZX Spectrum made me think I'd have the same reaction! Congrats!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I hope you do! Thank you!

[@ctrlaltrees]

Wow, I've never even seen one of those before. What a beautiful thing! Those curvy traces! 😍 Thanks for the shoutout - if it was anyone else beating my second channel I'd be upset but in your case it's well deserved! You certainly put a lot more work into it than I do 🤣 On a more serious note - of course I'm very much looking forward to contributing in any way I can to such a worthy cause.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you Rees! 😍

[@RepairyMcRepair]

It was small gesture/recognition, an even bigger one is the line up you have managed to secure for the live charity event, absolutely brilliant! Good gets good (eventually !)

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I'm still in shock!

[@mogwaay]

Oh what a tonic of a video, that Issue 1 16k Speccy looks in really good condition. Wow, what a line up, great mix of people, pretty much all my favourite retro KZbinrs (plus Dave, hope you ask him for some housekeeping 😋) can't wait for the big stream! Good luck with the prep, hope you get plenty of help!!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Cheers Chris! I couldn't be happier how it's going so far. Hopefully no bumps on the final few weeks

[@CRG]

Great video Lee. Fabulous donations for the auction and for your collection. Great work raising what you have so far and fingers crossed you get to the new target but no matter I'm sure the charity will be grateful. It does sound like a great cause and as a father of two autistic boys as well I can fully understand the difficulties and emotions involved. Can't wait for the live stream, it'll be great fun.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Cheers Glen! Love to your boys! 😍

[@DaveVelociraptor]

Looking forwards to it!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Same here!

[@OzRetrocomp]

There are plenty of good eggs in this community, but Lee is one of the goodest. Looking forward to seeing the charity stream!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Nawww. Thank you. You're one of the good ones 😁

[@RetroComputingReboot]

What an awesome video. It was so nice to see you get that Speccy. And what a beauty it is too 😊

[@Andrew-dp5kf]

Wow, that’s in SUPER condition The PCB looks like it was made last week

[@JamiesHackShack]

Aww man. That got me right in the feels! Really awesome! What a lineup as well!

[@RudysRetroIntel]

Amazing lineup and congratulations on that special speccy! I'm looking forward to your live stream!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thanks Rudy!

[@saltire69]

What a beautiful moment to watch, love to both of you helping keep the community such a joy

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thanks mate!

[@neil1266]

Lee,that was quite an emotional rollercoaster but have to admit to hear you talk about your two boys with special needs finding it hard to make friends had me in tears big time. It's the same for my son who has special needs and as an ardent follower of yours I am over the moon you are pushing for this charity and putting so much time and effort into this.❤ Neil

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you Neil! So nice to hear there are more of us out there. I think we tend to not share that part of our lives on the Internet.

[@JonathanAdamsGB]

Wholesome, just wholesome. Lots of love and time for you MFMI ❤

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thanks Jonathan!

[@LaptopRetrospective]

Thanks for sharing such an amazing moment for you. Glad to see you get something for all that you give.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I'm so glad he asked me to film it.

[@RepairyMcRepair]

@@MoreFunMakingIt I had a feeling...

[@RoseTintedSpectrum]

Warm up slot, I like it. Ease them in!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

You and your warm slot

[@CurtisOvard]

I loved the reaction. Brought a tear to my eye.

[@CurtisOvard]

Wow that’s quite the line up of KZbinr’s

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I really did get choked up. It totally side swiped me. Suddenly there in front of me was my computer from 41 years ago! Or one just like it

[@tailzer42]

Epic video! I too have managed to get an issue 1, going to frame it in its two parts rather than use as have many spectrums to play with. Was similar mosh when I found my original Speccy although actually my second as first was 16k and this is 48k upgrade from shop that’s newer than the date I got my Speccy so suspect similar. Can’t believe the line up and so pleased you have Adrian as he is one the first I watched getting back into this malarkey! Good luck with it all, great charity.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you! Nice idea about framing it opened up.

[@kelvingreen3736]

Awesome Lee. As a dad with 2 autistic children I understand how important this is. And Adrian Black !! Awesome, did I already say that?

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Hey! You get it. And yes it is awesome! 😆

[@mryon314159]

Oooh, that board is lovely and your reaction might be even better. So special.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

😍

[@Zanaz728]

Wow so many celebs on d day.. I won't miss this one.. thanks for the reveal❤

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you!

[@kyorin6526]

Thats an impressive list of pals that are joining you. I was already aware of some of them, but have some more to check out now. I especialy look forward to Adrian Blacks videos every Saturday, and so will definitely try and be around to see him and the others on your live stream.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Great! Hope you make it

[@KolliRail]

Great news! I'm a bit envious for the Issue 1. The guest lost for the stream is awesome!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I can't wait for the day!

[@RetroSegaDev]

Aww Lee this was so well deserved! ❤️

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you!

[@CallousCoder]

Such an amazing line up! Really well done mate!

[@maltronik]

Hi! from Malaysia Lee.. it takes a very speacial person to have a speacial child.. hope I don’t miss the big day.. plus it’s a holiday here in Malaysia because it’s Malaysia day.. kid you not..chears😊

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Fantastic! Hope you'll be able to see some of the live stream 😁

[@ardentcrest]

Did it have the number stampped on the back. if so what was the number?

[@Daz555Daz]

Those hand drawn traces!😍

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I know right? You can see the DNA of the zx81 in this board

[@stevec00ps]

Love this! Well deserved Lee :)

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you!

[@bobbus_74]

Hey, Hey, 16K!!! As soon as I saw those grey keys, I was like "Oooooh".

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Isn't it lovely? Believe it or not, apart from my original machine BITD this is my first 16k spectrum!

[@jamesfmackenzie]

Great video!! Would love to get my original Amstrad PC1512 back! 😢

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

We're all carrying these regrets 😆

[@Rockythefishman]

Love your genuine reaction :)

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

It's all fake really. I'm just an amazing actor 🤣

[@EgoShredder]

Hearing you read out the schedule for the streaming day of guests, made me think its Live Aid and then you can guess my next thought.........Clive Aid! Maybe you could add to it and make it about donations etc, and a tribute to the big man himself? 🤩

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I love this. Thank you so much for that. I will be working that into the videos going forward. 😍

[@3vi1J]

Congrats on the machine - that's a beaut!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thanks!

[@bigjayce1]

Wow what a line up and Adrian Black too!!!!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Adrian is a gem

[@primokarmasilver]

I have three of those, I use as shoe cleaners for mudding days

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I don't want to know what you mean by muddy day...

[@joopidema]

Unbelievable line up!! 👍🏻

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Pretty good eh? 😆

[@joopidema]

I have cleared my calendar for the day. Would not want to mis it.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Fantastic! Thank you 😁

[@MrParrothead60450]

FYI. KZbin may archive any live streams that are over 12 hours. Look into that a little bit. I would hate to not be able to catch up.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Thank you so much for letting me know. I had no idea that was a thing. I think I'll split the stream into 2. Just in case

[@ghost-retro3733]

You’re a very lucky man!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I cannot argue with that!

[@WhatHoSnorkers]

You are going to have a fantastic day!

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I hope so! 😬

[@markpitts5194]

I had a spec in my eye too.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

Allergies

[@felenna1]

whats the empty ic socket for?

[@philipdavis_ie]

There are two, those are to support the 32k daughter board to bring the 16k Spectrum up to 48k. Sinclair did sell these boards, they now are super rare/expensive so you can build your own.

[@kyorin6526]

You need to fire up "Horace and the Spiders" now :o)

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

I was always more of a Hungry Horace guy 😁

[@kelvingreen3736]

Jetpac surely! Might not be exactly 1982 contemporary but it’s still the most amazing 16k game there is. Even had my son playing it, and he’s hard to impress.

[@MoreFunMakingIt]

@@kelvingreen3736 great game. But my 16k choice would be Arcadia