Daleys Clinic
Brian couldn't make it for this issue, so this is a quiet yet valiant attempt to be sued by Ocean software for nicking my graphic from 128 Supertest. I understand I have to give you some tips on keeping your cassette based software in good order. Well, I've got about 2K left so don't expect a miracle. I'm only a token cheeky chirpy chappy from a Question of Sport contract. Right, I don't care what tape deck you've got but DON'T clean the heads with one of those Cassette based things. YS said you should because CRASH told you not to! They really were little bloody kids at times. Listen, how would you like your knackers scrubbed with sandpaper? Now you know how your tape heads feel (if you have any 'head' left that is). A pure alcohol based liquid on a cotton bud will GENTLY wipe away the oxcides. Any spillage will evaporate (some of Brians cheap Vodka is ideal). Tapes are economical, reliable and plentiful - an excellent choice for a cheap home computer. But they are very bad for the enviroment when they get buried in land fill sites. Try recycling the streams of tape into stuffing for duvets or as alternative modern hamster bedding.
But your tapes wouldn't get chewed up if you didn't let ridges build up as you used them. Run your tapethrough to either end after each use. Keep them in boxes and don't put 'em near TV's or speakers. Next issue, Brian Jacks will tell you how to disturb your parents listening to Radio 4 with your Spectrums aerial lead and a MagnaDoodle.
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