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Author:  simong [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:44 am ]
Post subject:  SO 4 my story
I think i was 16 or so, not quite sure. I bought a game for my commodore amiga called stable masters.

Here i am 36 years old, wife, 3 kids, and 3 cats, having bought every single version of that game that Mark created nearly 20 years ago.

Every version has improved. If I remember rightly it used to be 3 races a day in Stable Masters. Here we are now, Multiple meetings a day, Multiple country choices, flat or jumps, breeding. I could go on all day about the development. There has been massive evolution with this game and i estimate it has cost me just short of £100. The ammount of hours and enjoyment i have got from all the different versions of the game over the years equates, to one of the best investments i have ever made!!!

I am currently playing the NH game in England. It seems incredibly hard to make ends meet as i am sure it is in real life for trainers. I have had 2 very frustrating crashes but i should have saved earlier rather than having ' just one more race' 30 times.

Anyway, just my little bit and a tribute to Mark. £100 for 20 years enjoyment seems a pittance to what must be a lifetimes work. I salute you Mark.
Author:  Harris Tweed [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:49 am ]
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Great story mate & I totally agree.
Author:  pjrhodes1970 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:53 am ]
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dito that
Author:  Harris Tweed [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 10:54 am ]
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Just curious. Where are you from?
Author:  The Duke [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:28 pm ]
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Excellent story and you've hit the nail on the head about the value of this special series. :!:
Author:  mwesty1 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:51 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SO 4 my story
simong wrote:
I think i was 16 or so, not quite sure. I bought a game for my commodore amiga called stable masters.

Here i am 36 years old, wife, 3 kids, and 3 cats, having bought every single version of that game that Mark created nearly 20 years ago.


WOW Thats put my mind at rest at 29 thought l was just being a big kid still loving this game and spending hours on it, Just proves how addicting and the great age range it offers to everyone

WELL DONE MARK :D
Author:  mikeeboy [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: SO 4 my story
mwesty1 wrote:
simong wrote:
I think i was 16 or so, not quite sure. I bought a game for my commodore amiga called stable masters.

Here i am 36 years old, wife, 3 kids, and 3 cats, having bought every single version of that game that Mark created nearly 20 years ago.


WOW Thats put my mind at rest at 29 thought l was just being a big kid still loving this game and spending hours on it, Just proves how addicting and the great age range it offers to everyone

WELL DONE MARK :D


I'd say there's a fair few older than you around here :oops:
Author:  jasonlippi01 [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:21 pm ]
Post subject:  OI!
Oi I am 23 and I have bought EVERY version too, i just love this game with a passion and as good as this one is i still play the 3 meetings a day version, Call me old school lol but its just as enjoyable and I ditto about making ends meet but i am sure i will come good eventually
Author:  dixiedancing [ Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Age is no barrier
Hi guys and girls. Good to see the forum so busy with the new edition. Well I'm 60 (on Saturday) - share birthdate, not year, with Gay Kelleway, and I've played all the versions of Stable Masters, Starters Orders and loved it - when younger we had to put with Totopoly! My that was fun. Anyone older than me out there? I spend hours on the game, though not every day. It is just brilliant although the snags are 'annoying'. Know will all be sorted.
Author:  Bill Seiko [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 1:15 am ]
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I can beat that, I am 69 but think there are older players than me.

Bill
Author:  Harris Tweed [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 11:33 am ]
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I am 104 tomorrow.

..only kidding but if I reach anything near that age I will still be playing Starters Orders for sure.

GREAT GAME.
Author:  pegwell bay [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 2:42 pm ]
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im 46 and totally addicted........im watching more races now it will take me till im 50 to finish first season at this rate.....
Author:  PatrickL [ Fri Dec 18, 2009 10:37 pm ]
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I completely echo the sentiments of the original poster.

BTW I'm 49 and still sulk when I lose the Derby by short head or when that potentially gifted miler turns out to be a 7 furlong horse. :lol:

Regards

Patrick
Author:  ARAPHO [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 12:32 am ]
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Bill Seiko wrote:
I can beat that, I am 69 but think there are older players than me.

Bill


Your right about that Bill, I'm 78!
ARAPHO
Author:  pjrhodes1970 [ Tue Feb 05, 2013 7:15 am ]
Post subject:  Re: SO 4 my story
just shows the game appeals to all ages
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