I've been purchasing a fair amount of old games (8 - 16 bit era) lately and my usual go to is eBay. Looking on Amazon, the US prices for old second hand games are cheap, although a lot on Amazon won't ship internationally. I've thought of using a proxy shipper (who collect packages domestically in the US and consolidate into one big package) but I don't like their fee structures. So I generally try and purchase a bunch of games from one seller to get discounted shipping on eBay.
I've heard of a few retro gaming places in Perth, theres actually one in the markets near home. CB and I decided to have a look yesterday, whilst their range isn't bad (there were a few games which I wanted), their prices were really really inflated.
Case in point, Super Famicom (Japanese Super Nintendo) Super Bomberman 2 was $35. How much did I pay this morning? Before eBay's 20% discount code (for today only), $10 AUD delivered from Japan.
Donkey Kong Country 1 was up there too, I just paid about $12 (although I got the Japanese version, with Japanese text).
All up, with eBay's promotion today, I got 8 games for ~$100. I would've been able to buy 2, maybe 3 games if I bought local.
I bought:
Balloon Fight (NES)
Ice Climber (NES)
RC Pro Am (NES)
Donkey Kong Country 1 (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country 2 (SNES)
Donkey Kong Country 3 (SNES)
Super Bomberman 2 (SNES)
Panel de Pon (SNES)
The NES games made up more than half the cost, but are classics and not exactly cheap domestically either.
I really need to have work fund a trip to the US for a week, so I can buy a whole heap on Amazon and get it delivered domestically. Or go myself for a gaming spending spree.
Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week last week
Last week along the freeway, the overhead signs were turned on, saying last week was Motorcycle Safety Awareness Week.
I have a tip for all motorcyclists out there:
Maybe you won't die so often if you didn't try and weave in and out of moving/stationary traffic.
I have a tip for all motorcyclists out there:
Maybe you won't die so often if you didn't try and weave in and out of moving/stationary traffic.
KFC quote
I frequent OzBargain and sometimes, KFC deals are posted. I like this quote, it's so true...
As i get older it seems to be disagreeing more and more with the lower part of my digestive system. But its still agreeing with my mouth so I'm still willing to make a compromise.
Two years into ownership
Another year owning my car (see one year ownership here). With a bit more fruit (fun parts) installed, still enjoying the car.
My one gripe with the car, it's not menacing enough. With the badges removed, the car looks like a garden variety Focus (there are differences, but only Focus owners would probably pick it), and so everybody thinks they can cut in front of me cos I'm a slow hatchback... *buzzer* wrong answer. The car has a power/weight ratio that enables it to make V8s worry. Standing start acceleration isn't very strong (stupid front-wheel-drive), but rolling acceleration is brilliant. And the noise! Mmmm.. 5 pots do sound good on full song.
My one gripe with the car, it's not menacing enough. With the badges removed, the car looks like a garden variety Focus (there are differences, but only Focus owners would probably pick it), and so everybody thinks they can cut in front of me cos I'm a slow hatchback... *buzzer* wrong answer. The car has a power/weight ratio that enables it to make V8s worry. Standing start acceleration isn't very strong (stupid front-wheel-drive), but rolling acceleration is brilliant. And the noise! Mmmm.. 5 pots do sound good on full song.
Storm
James Hardie and fencing contractors/installers must be loving this weather .. another 17 fence sheets bite the dust ....
Wannabe Hero
CB and I were walking to the shops this morning when a wannabe hero in a blue Commodore V8 ute decided to do a burnout whilst turning out of a street. He failed on a couple of counts:
1) His ute was that shitty that his LSD was stuffed and only did a burnout with one wheel. Single pegger burnouts = no respect.
2) He lost control and hit something. By then he had disappeared around the corner so couldn't see if he actually hit something or he mounted the curb and it was his car that made the crunch noise. I hope he's smashed a sideskirt, buckled a wheel and bent some suspension.
Too bad we weren't closer at the time cos I would've taken his rego and reported him. I am all for performance and modified cars but dicks like these tarnish the reputation of the majority who behave themselves.
1) His ute was that shitty that his LSD was stuffed and only did a burnout with one wheel. Single pegger burnouts = no respect.
2) He lost control and hit something. By then he had disappeared around the corner so couldn't see if he actually hit something or he mounted the curb and it was his car that made the crunch noise. I hope he's smashed a sideskirt, buckled a wheel and bent some suspension.
Too bad we weren't closer at the time cos I would've taken his rego and reported him. I am all for performance and modified cars but dicks like these tarnish the reputation of the majority who behave themselves.
Wrong turns
Why is it that drivers these days on Perth roads think it's OK to hold up lanes of traffic because they've made a wrong turn/maneouvre?
I see it quite regularly these days, people do not get it into their heads that they can't continue and turn back around, they HAVE to try and barge their way into an existing queue, thus holding up other traffic in the queue and people who want to go straight.
I see it quite regularly these days, people do not get it into their heads that they can't continue and turn back around, they HAVE to try and barge their way into an existing queue, thus holding up other traffic in the queue and people who want to go straight.
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