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ScuzzBlog: Diaries November 2024
Entry 21st November 2024: Post 1: Alan Michael Sugar Trading 1968.
Alan Michael Sugar Trading 1968.
There is a great line in Big Bang where Wil Wheaton says to Stuart
talking about Sheldon Cooper " What is his problem ?". To which
Stuart says "Everyone has a different theory". I guess in my years
of studying Alan Sugar there really is no consensus on whether he
was talented, a genius, a cut throat businessman or just a lucky
gambler. For me I reserve judgement, cus in truth he really never
let me down. The computers he gave me worked better than expected.
In truth I would tend to put him in the genius bracket. If only
for finally making my ZX Spectrum into something resembling a C64.
Anyhoo, having reflected on the levels of ignorance surrounding
this guy I thought I would simply drop an Amstrad bomb on you all
today and show you some of my Amstrad collection. For me Amstrad
has been a fun platform for the most part. Nothing has been too
much of a challenge and the level of reward has been high. Those
that I met regarding the Amstrad computer were always pretty
supportive and complimentary.
The only fly in the ointment was a 1981 hi-fi system that a friend
of mine purchased, against my recommendation I would add, that truly
did turn out to be the biggest load of junk imaginable. Amstrad
had this notion that what all punters wanted was loads of buttons.
I took a different view and that was 'buy less and pay more' was
always the better option. Though it meant you had less functionality,
what you were getting was probably of good value. I was never wrong.
OK to the storm that is Amstrad. Just a sprinkling.
Alan Michael Sugar Trading 1968.
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