Hello from NZ

[balrog74]

Hi and welcome!

I'm based in Auckland. I would have got my A500 about the same time as you, previously had a C64. Had a lot of fun and met some great people through the bulletin boards and user group. Unfortunately. I ended up giving all my kit away to the daughter of a family friend.

I'd started thinking about the Amiga again over the last couple of years, looking to pick up a good A1200 system. Eventually I decided to get the A600GS, which suits me just fine for that hit of nostalgia. 

[balrog74]

Ah nice, hi Balrog.

Yeah, the BBS scene was huge for me down here. A lot of my friends today were people I met on the BBSs.

Ran quite a few as well over the years. Was good times.

Are you still in touch with anyone from the BBS scene or are there any groups up there for Amiga or general retrocomputing?

I ran one myself for a time as well... it seemed the thing to do back then. 

No, I haven't seen anyone from the AKL scene in years. I'm aware of the FB group (also not my thing) but I haven't really looked any further.