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by bish500
Sun Mar 19, 2017 5:03 pm
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345551

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

Interesting, we had a longish discussion about the V-Link cartridge over here http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bulletin/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5238 That's a good thread. I don't really have anything else of value to contribute to it, but I do remember it. The V-Link seemed like it was cobble...
by bish500
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345551

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

AntiPontifex wrote:Greetings, bish500. I, too, once taught (private college); I also went to university in Peterborough and still live there!
The interwebs can be a small world sometimes ;) All the best.
That's amazing! If you ever get the urge to "Commodore" together, let me know!
by bish500
Thu Mar 16, 2017 8:39 am
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345551

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

joshuadenmark wrote: Welcome :D
Thanks!
by bish500
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345551

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

Well, I didn't know of the company your worked for, but it's nice to have another Ontarian on here (there are a few others)! Thanks! It's good to find like-minded people...especially those who are close by. Now if I could just find myself a working VIC-20, I'd be all set. I think I'm up to 4 non-wo...
by bish500
Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:22 pm
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345551

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

I live in Eastern Ontario now, but went to University in Peterborough in the early 1990s. I also lived in Brampton during my elementary/high-school years. It's probably not likely, but maybe we crossed paths. Where were the Commodore dealerships you ran? What was your BBS's name? Thank you! I worke...
by bish500
Tue Mar 14, 2017 5:35 am
Forum: Announcement Board
Topic: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?
Replies: 659
Views: 345551

Re: Introduce Yourself: What's your User Name based on?

I've been using my handle for 15+ years. Bish came from "Bishop", the android in Aliens, and also the security specialist played by Robert Redford in "Sneakers". the 500 came about when I tried to create an account and "Bish" was already taken. I'm a computer teacher at...