Old Scot Retro
@oldscotretro.bsky.social
As it says I'm an old Scot who likes retro
Predominantly the VIC-20 and C64 although not adverse to a bit of console gaming as well
Predominantly the VIC-20 and C64 although not adverse to a bit of console gaming as well
So I'm having to move and have packed up my consoles and my games
Units look a bit sad now 😔
Units look a bit sad now 😔
February 14, 2026 at 11:37 PM
So I'm having to move and have packed up my consoles and my games
Units look a bit sad now 😔
Units look a bit sad now 😔
Attempting more painting while these folk provide the tunes
February 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Attempting more painting while these folk provide the tunes
Lovely wee game
Snake games are the best games!
Snake games are the best games!
Rod Hull Replays: Nibbler (2) - Commodore VIC20 - By Hewco - Snake Games are the Best Games #FACT! 🐍🕹️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKgn...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 @hewco.uk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKgn...
#RetroGaming #Retrocomputing #8bit #VIC20 #Commodore #commodorevic20 @hewco.uk
Rod Hull Replays: Nibbler (2) - Commodore VIC20 - By Hewco - Snake Games are the Best Games #FACT!
YouTube video by Rod Hull
www.youtube.com
January 31, 2026 at 12:14 PM
Lovely wee game
Snake games are the best games!
Snake games are the best games!
Was painting earlier, badly, and this was the soundtrack
January 31, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Was painting earlier, badly, and this was the soundtrack
Porky's with Big Naturals
Oh, hang on ...
Oh, hang on ...
Improve a movie title by adding "With Big Naturals"
The Evil Dead With Big Naturals
The Evil Dead With Big Naturals
Improve a movie title by adding "With Big Naturals"
The Big Boss with Big Naturals
The Big Boss with Big Naturals
January 22, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Porky's with Big Naturals
Oh, hang on ...
Oh, hang on ...
Breathing is still a bit shallow/heavy so some light housework this morning
Tunes courtesy of The Cure
Tunes courtesy of The Cure
January 22, 2026 at 8:31 AM
Breathing is still a bit shallow/heavy so some light housework this morning
Tunes courtesy of The Cure
Tunes courtesy of The Cure
Got a feeling work today is gonna be busy so this will be the tunes to get me through
January 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Got a feeling work today is gonna be busy so this will be the tunes to get me through
I've built myself a wee cheapo 2 player arcade stick that has 2 controller boards that plug into a Pi4 by USB. Have set them both up on RecalBox however when I use one set the other "unbinds" and assigns a random configuration to the buttons 1/2
January 15, 2026 at 4:15 PM
I've built myself a wee cheapo 2 player arcade stick that has 2 controller boards that plug into a Pi4 by USB. Have set them both up on RecalBox however when I use one set the other "unbinds" and assigns a random configuration to the buttons 1/2
Trying to get my 2 player arcade stick working and have this on in the background
January 15, 2026 at 2:14 PM
Trying to get my 2 player arcade stick working and have this on in the background
Damp weather is kicking my arthritis in, so currently in bed with my PSP
January 14, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Damp weather is kicking my arthritis in, so currently in bed with my PSP
Even on my cheapo Alba CRT the Dreamcast looks crisp
Sorry for the "rolling" in the video, phone doesn't sync to the TV
Sorry for the "rolling" in the video, phone doesn't sync to the TV
January 14, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Even on my cheapo Alba CRT the Dreamcast looks crisp
Sorry for the "rolling" in the video, phone doesn't sync to the TV
Sorry for the "rolling" in the video, phone doesn't sync to the TV
Messing about with my Dreamcast so have this on in the background
Something nice and gentle to start the day
Something nice and gentle to start the day
January 14, 2026 at 8:47 AM
Messing about with my Dreamcast so have this on in the background
Something nice and gentle to start the day
Something nice and gentle to start the day
These consoles to test today
Nothing rare or exotic, I like them though 😊
Nothing rare or exotic, I like them though 😊
January 13, 2026 at 10:08 AM
These consoles to test today
Nothing rare or exotic, I like them though 😊
Nothing rare or exotic, I like them though 😊
Rag and bone man
Without revealing your actual age,what's something you remember that if you told a younger person they wouldn't understand?
January 9, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Rag and bone man
Not feeling the best today, self-induced, so have this on to cheer me up
January 7, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Not feeling the best today, self-induced, so have this on to cheer me up
This was on today
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
This was on today
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
My all time favourite band
Second band I saw live, first was Wire, and at the Barras
Messing about with a few C64s
This is on in the background
This is on in the background
January 6, 2026 at 10:27 AM
Messing about with a few C64s
This is on in the background
This is on in the background
First day back at work with a trillion emails to read so have this on in the background
January 3, 2026 at 10:57 AM
First day back at work with a trillion emails to read so have this on in the background
Games finished in 2025
- None
- None
January 2, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Games finished in 2025
- None
- None
Oh dear, only 30 years too late 🤣
January 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Oh dear, only 30 years too late 🤣
Never took to this back when I got it
Time to give it another whirl I think
Time to give it another whirl I think
January 2, 2026 at 10:28 AM
Never took to this back when I got it
Time to give it another whirl I think
Time to give it another whirl I think
Basic arcade stick builds finished
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
January 1, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Basic arcade stick builds finished
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
Now just to fix on the Pi4, one stick "unbinds" when the other is used 🤔
Still not feeling great so will have this playing today
January 1, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Still not feeling great so will have this playing today
C64C working with a 1531 and the 1531 --> 1530 port adaptor 😁
December 29, 2025 at 3:29 PM
C64C working with a 1531 and the 1531 --> 1530 port adaptor 😁