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                           Pandagirl                            
                                                               
This is hopefully a FULL up to date list of contacts of people  
here to help you enjoy your Spectrum. If your name/service isn't
mentioned then a) SORRY! and b) send us your details and a      
sample of your wares/adverts and we will include you in issue 3.
You really don't know what you are missing!                     
                                                                
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ALCHEMIST RESEARCH    Andy Davis,  2 Tithe Barn Lane, Woodhouse,
                      Sheffield, S13 7LN.   (TEL: 0114 2697644) 
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PD LIBRARY: Supplies software on Tape, +D disc (3.5 or 5.25),   
+3 disc (3" or 3.5/5.25 B: drive), Microdrive Cartridge,        
CP/M PCW Format and systems for OPUS and PC users (+D).         
Huge library of utilities, demos, helpfiles, games, Comms and   
the all important Misc. section! Very fast service and is FREE  
for small orders if media and SAE is supplied! Larger orders    
send SAE for latest prices. Also User group for STAR Printers.  
                                                                
ALCH NEWS: Massive tape/disc magazine covering all aspects of   
the Spectrum world. FREE as above or subscribe for `5 per year. 
Comes out every three months. +D version contains free software,
demos, utilities etc.                                           
                                                                
ALCHEMIST SOFTWARE: Collection of non-PD programs, shareware,   
pennyware etc. (Pennyware is a waste of space.ED)               
                                                                
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CRASHED FA8ZINE       Mark Sturdy, Pear Tree Cottage, North     
                      Deighton, Wetherby, West Yorks, LS22 ЧEN. 
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A4 paper magazine costing `1. Concentrates on new software for  
Spectrum and Sam Coupe. News, reviews and interviews! Vibrant.  
                                                                
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DATEL ELECTRONICS     Govan Road, Fenton Industrial Estate,    
                    Stoke-on-Trent, STЧ 2RS  (TEL: 01782 744707)
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Home of the acclaimed +D disc system and still available for the
price of `129.99 including postage and packing. Get one!(Yeah   
Pandagirl, get one!!ED)                                         
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FOUNTAIN PDS Dave Fountain, 2 Belvoir Road, West                
                      Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 SDL             
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Home of demo writers Fudgepacker, Pandagirl and recently the    
tapezine Sinclair Classic (now merged with Subliminal Extacy).  
Also release font collections, entertainment software etc.      
Output generally aimed at the adult market and placed into the  
Public Domain.                                                  
                                                                
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KOBRAHSOFT            Pleasant View, Hulme Lane, Hulme,         
                      Stoke-on-Trent, Staffs, STЗ SBH           
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Software company specialising in utilities for Spectrum and Sam 
Coupe. Tape to disc transfer, m/c courses etc. Prices are quite 
steep so check with Alchemist + Prism to see if they have       
similar programs for pennies rather than pounds!                
                                                                
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OMNIDALE LTD          8E, Rowan Court, Friargate,               
                      Derby, DE1 1BU   (TEL: 01332 291219)      
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Very cheap repair service for all models of Spectrum (including 
+3 drives). Fixed prices include postage. Also stock membranes, 
leads etc. Ring for prices or see ad in Spectrum UK.            
                                                                
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OUTLET                Chezron Software, 34 Saltersgate Drive,   
                      Birstall, Leicester, LEЧ ЗFF              
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Tape/Disc magazine which has been running since 1987. Issues are
monthly and cost `3.50. Each issue is packed with utilities,    
text based articles etc and the odd demo (tend to be aged ones  
at that!). Considered over-priced by many but still a very      
important reliable source of software.                          
                                                                
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PRISM PD              Martyn Sherwood, 13 Rodney Close, Bilton, 
                      Rugby, CV22 7HJ                           
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PD LIBRARY: Supplies software on Tape, +D disc (3.5 DD), +3 (3")
and Microdrive Cartridge. Emulators for PC, Amiga and Sam Coupe.
Also has library for Amstrad CPC 464, 664 and 6128.             
Huge library of utilities, demos, games, Comms and Miscellany.  
Very fast service (SAE for latest prices etc). Club membership  
is available plus video digitizing, disk labels (3" and 3.5).   
                                                                
PD POWER: A5 paper magazine covering all aspects of Spectrum    
world. `2.20 per issue (cheaper for club members). Optional free
covertape/disc containing utilities, demos etc.                 
                                                                
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SOFT OPTIONS          139 Commercial Street, Kirkcaldy,         
                      Fife, KY1 2NS, Scotland                   
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Excellent mail order service for boxed original second hand     
software. Send SAE for huge list. Also hardware; Spectrums,     
Joysticks, interfaces, decks, Rampacks, Power packs etc. This is
the cheapest service around (they do it for pleasure!)          
                                                                
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SOFTSELL              32 Dursley Road, Trowbridge,              
                      Wiltshire, BA14 ONW                       
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Formerly known as Spectrum Software Hire, regular advertisers in
YS, SU etc. Huge library of Spectrum software for hire,         
newsletter etc. Please write for latest prices.                 
                                                                
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SPECTRUM UK           Roy & Julie, 24 Rockingham Drive, Melton  
                      Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 OLQ         
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A5 paper magazine costing `1.50. Lots to read, many different   
features; programming, nostalgia, adventures etc. Each issue    
tends to weigh in at 56+ pages. A tame but enjoyable read.      
                                                                
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ZENOBI SOFTWARE       26 Spotlight Tops, Culgate,               
                      Rochdale, Lancashire, OL12 7NX            
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Publishers of Adventure game software. Various prices cover     
classics to home grown games.                                   
                                                                
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We are currently writing to several more Spectrum services and  
hope to include them next issue. We hope that this section will 
become the most comphrehensive up to date list of services      
anywhere in the Speccy universe! NOTE: We only feature services 
that still actually EXSIST!!!

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