It’s official! I’m a computer nerd! (who knew?). Actually, probably most people!!! 😉👍
Why so? I drove over to meet Chris today in Northampton, and we took the short drive to the National Museum of Computing in Bletchley, having been there with Ann as part of our Valentine’s Break earlier this year – how’s that for nerdiness!? a romantic gesture 😉
Nerdiness aside, there is so much here to take in (in spite of its compact size) that it deserved a return visit just to see what I didn’t see last time! 🤔
Having arrived just after opening time at 10.30, we managed to sandwich ourselves between a private corporate party and ‘Class 3B’ out on a school trip. That meant there were a LOT of Volunteers on duty, all eager to answer our questions and share their knowledge! 👍. Entry was £12.50 each (concession).
Just like last time, there was plenty to see covering pretty-much the ‘A to Z’ of computing – from mainframes to computer games and everything in between, all well laid out with plenty of space to get up close and personal!
I even saw a mint ‘Psion Series 5‘ that had been my trusty companion from launch in 1997 (replacing my ‘Psion 3a‘ from 1993). 😯
Best of all? (and to tie-in with ‘AI’ in everything, these days), there was a short presentation by Tommy Flowers, the English Engineer working for the General Post Office, who designed and built Colossus! Worth going, just to see ‘him’ speak! So realistic! 😊
I still think a third visit might be in order, as there is so much detail here! What a great visit! 👌👍👌👍
By 12.40, we were all ‘nerded out’ and headed for The Navigator Inn – a Pub/Restaurant in Cosgrove, about twenty-five minutes away.
A first visit for me, where the service was very friendly and speedy, the menu was extensive, and where you can watch them cooking their homemade Pizzas! 👌
A quick ‘main course only’ plus a chance to reflect on our visit was the order of the day, plus some thoughts about our next get-together followed. I then dropped Chris home, and I was back indoors by 3.45. 👍
Good to catch up today, Chris, and thanks for suggesting the Museum (and the Pub!) 👌👌
I got into blogging quite late in life, not publishing my first post until 2004 – well into my 40s! My lifelong love of technology and communication (in all its forms), together with a fondness for the art of writing seemed to be the perfect combination to contribute a few words to the online community. But I’m no Samuel Pepys! If you’re looking for deep and meaningful comments on a variety of subjects, then you’ve arrived at the wrong site! I only pen for pleasure! On average, my posts appear about twice per month, covering family & friends, cinema visits, eating out, holiday experiences and techy stuff. Oh, and as this is my hobby, there are no sponsored links nor adverts here – it’s all done with love!
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