The Duke of Lancaster

[Superully]

I didn't have a DVD rip program, so I filmed the TV

i don't believe you, bruno, you wanted to show us your dr pepper can!

 

[andyman]

Nice one Bruno, that was cool

 

[Darth Nuno]

I didn't have a DVD rip program, so I filmed the TV

Haha yeah I thought so but didn't want to say anything. I didn't want to damage your professional reputation hehe.

If I didn't set the subtitles on, nobody would noticed it

...Oppps ! Yes, the DrPepper on the right

 

[launton]

This is a fascinating story, I'm enjoying the documentary style a lot. Thanks!

 

[gyruss]

man this keeps on getting better and better, can't wait for the next parts..

 

[Alpha1]

Next update.

So we were then given the opportunity to explore the ship. We couldn't believe it. This was a dream come true! We put the games at the back of our minds and explored the ship. We must have spent a good 2-3 hours exploring. Here are some highlights, full picture galleries will be coming soon.

 

[stevearcade]

Look at the condition of that room in that last photo. This place is just a time warp. Completely untouched. Fascinating.

 

[Alpha1]

 

[Alpha1]

OK - this next section was the night club. This was in the depths of the boat and there were no windows, this was actually PITCH BLACK. Only P-mans uber £1200 camera and flash unit made it look like there was daylight. At this stage we were walking around using our mobile phones as torches, with the occasional blinding flash from P-mans camera!

At one point when in this room there was an ALMIGHTY crash. It came from deep within the ship and it went right through us, it reverberated through the ship. At this point we were all quietly panicing inside. Somehow wondering whether a Balrog was about to descent upon us, lighting up the pitch black room with it's fires of hell. So we got out pretty pronto hehe.

It honestly was like the section from the first LOTR film where Frodo knocks the bucket down the well in the mines, and you can suddenly hear the beating of the drums, the drums, the drums!!

It was then time to leave. Here is up once our adventure had completed

and a parting shot to say goodbye to the ship, little did I know that it would be another year before I would see her again. With lots of stress and pain..

More to follow.

 

[Muerto]

Fantastic!!!! - keep it coming!!!

 

[Alpha1]

I HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED THAT MUERTO, WHO GOT THE MISSILE COMMAND, DECIDED TO POWER IT ON TODAY TO SEE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN. AFTER 30 YEARS WITH NO HEAT JUST SITTING THERE... CAN YOU GUESS WHAT I'M ABOUT TO SAY... THE THING TURNED ON!!! IT FIRED UP MISSILE COMMAND!!!!! IT WORKED!!!

EPIC!

 

[forcefulfil]

I loaded into his van,And it was really in good nick,just the surface rust on the cpo & the laminate on the front had lifted!

Nice one Michael,glad it was a runner!!

Phil

 

[Muerto]

Aaaaarh, not so fast guys!!!
I did power it up, and there´s light in the diode on the main PCB + neck glow on the tube, but the game did not startup!!... i found another vid of a working MC and used it for mine.... sorry, but though it was fun xD



-EDIT-
I hope not this little stunt equals a 24 hour ban...

Muerto2012-02-06 19:37:11

 

[trm]

I'm now doubly gutted as I had somebody offer me more storage at the weekend

, so I'm back on the hunt for an MC.

Hope you get it working soon Muerto!

Excellent pics guys.

 

[strykr]

Epic photos! besides the obviously awesome arcade stuff, surely the furniture signage etc would be of value to someone, there must be a UK furniture collectors website somewhere salivating over stuff like this

.

What are the plans for the boat olly? Is it due to sit in silence for another 30 years?

 

[simplesi]

Very nice indeed. Love the SIs!

 

[Ravage]

Seeing its all out now ...

Heres an image of several that I recieved on 2nd Sept 2009 ...

This is something I shared with Oll at some point thereafter and also helped kick-start Operation Duke I'm sure...

Can you tell who it is ... ...?

 

[Purity]

The spangly suited one. Good job you got it all out then

 

[IDCHAPPY]

Excellent thread, best of the year( i know it's early in the year).

Good work all involved

 

[andy_geezer_1976]

Excellent stuff...

It's like a time machine man, friggin' time machine..