******************** WELCOME TO >>GRAPEVINE<< ISSUE FOUR SEPTEMBER 91 ******************** PRESS THE FOLLOWING: RMB - NEXT PAGE LMB - PREVIOUS PAGE BOTH - QUIT x *********** * * * >>LSD<< * * * *********** THE CREDITS FOR THIS PRODUCTION GO TO THE FOLLOWING a>>LUMPS OF PUTTY<>LSD<< * * * *********** x CODING BY a>MONTY PYTHON SAINT AND AERO WATCHMAN SPIRIT ANARCHY >>SPIRIT<<SLL KARSTEN OBARSKI >SINED DELIRIUM<>> UK CHARTS <<>>UK<<>>> x a>>>USA<<>>FRANCE<<>>> x ***SHADOW*** CO-MANAGER/SWAPPER ***THE SENTINEL*** CODER a>>>LUXEMBOURG<<>>> x a>>>SWITZERLAND<<>>> x a>>USA<>>> x a>>SWITZERLAND<>PERSEUS STAR<UK< SCENE, FEATURE THE USUAL NEWS/ADS ETC. PLUS THE GFX AND MUSIC AS IT DOES NOW. NEXT ISSUE WILL FEATURE >>>> x ARTICLES BY MANY UK AMIGA FREAKS ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS AND SOURCE CODE TO HELP YOU MASTER 68000!! WE WANT MORE ARTICLES, ABOUT ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING, NEWS, REVIEWS, REPORTS, COMPLAINTS, STORIES, JOKES, IDEAS ETC. >>> x ARTICLES SHOULD BE SENT IN PROTEXT (PREFERED) OR ASCII FORMAT ON A DISC WHICH WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU WITH THE NEXT ISSUE OF GRAPEVINE ON IT YOU CAN INCLUDE IFF ILLUSTRATIONS UP TO 8 COLOURS BUT IF YOU NEED TO USE MORE THEN CONTACT US >>>> x FIRST TO CONFIRM THAT WE WILL USE IT! WE HAVE TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE GETS A FAIR SLICE OF THE DISK (EACH 32 COLOUR PICTURE USES APPRX 25K PACKED!!) IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY THEN SAY IT IN GRAPEVINE!!! REMEMBER, WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!! >>>> x ANY ARTICLES FOR PUBLICATION SHOULD BE SENT TO: TORCH (EDITOR) 22 CASTLEFIELD ST SHELTON STOKE ON TRENT STAFFS ST4 7AQ TEL: (0782) 263578 OR PARASITE AT HIS USUAL ADDRESS, OR ANY LSD SWAPPER ******************** x ******************** IN MID AUGUST, AFTER MUCH THOUGHT, UNITY DECIDED TO DISBAND. DUE TO LACK OF SPACE IN THIS CURRENT FORMAT NEXT MONTHS ISSUE WILL FEATURE VARIOUS PEOPLES VIEWS (BOTH FOR AND AGAINST) AND THE REASONS FOR IT ******************** x @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ LSD ARE NOW OFFERING SHUTTER BRANDED DISKS WITH ANY NAME/DESIGN YOU WANT THE SHUTTERS ARE BRANDED TO A HIGH QUALITY AND THE DISKS ARE MADE BY KAO PRICE: $450 FOR 1000 DISCS (DISCOUNT FOR LARGER ORDERS) CONTACT TORCH/LSD @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ x ******************** STU OF MIRAGE HAS BEEN FINED $195 FOR 'OBTAINING POSTAL SERVICES WHICH HAD NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY PAID FOR' (STAMP FAKING!) IT IS OBVIOUS THAT HE HAS BEEN MADE AN EXAMPLE OF. THEREFORE WE HAVE DECIDED TO SEND HIM A SMALL CONTRIBUTION >>>> x TOWARDS HIS FINE. IF ALL UK GROUPS FOLLOW THIS EXAMPLE IT WILL HELP HIM CONSIDERABLY. SURELY YOUR >GROUP< CAN RAISE $5 BETWEEN YOU!!. GIVE HIM A RING TEL: (0722) 323616 BE WARNED! THE GPO HAVE PROVED THEY a>WILL< PROSECUTE!! ******************** x @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ NORTHERN CRACKING TEAM WANTS COOL CONTACTS ALSO CODERS/GFX/ MUSICIANS/SPREADERS AND MEMBERS!!! WRITE TO: NICAM 21 KELSALL CLOSE LOCKING STUMPS BIRCHWOOD CHESHIRE WA3 6LZ NO FAKED STAMPS @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ x ANDY (EX ADDIONIC) HAS BEEN THROWN OUT OF THE FLASHING BYTES UK AND IS NOW IN ADDIONIC AGAIN ****** DAGGER AND PSICO HAVE LEFT ARGON AND JOINED ODYSSEY ****** RAISTLIN IS BACK ON THE AMIGA AND HAS JOINED SOUNDWAVE ****** RAGE HAS LEFT ACTION x @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ BERN (EX EPIC) IS SEARCHING FOR MORE FRIENDS AND CONTACTS WRITE TO: BERN 2 KEYBROOK COTTAGES WEST ORCHARD SHAFTESBURY DORSET @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ x ****** ANTIRIAD HAS LEFT ARGON UK AND JOINED SEPULTURA ****** THE FLASHING BYTES HAVE CHANGED THEIR NAME TO: a>>QUARTZ UK<>ECLIPSE<>ZODIAC<>PLAGUE<>CHARTS<>>> x a>>BEST SWAPPERS<>>> x a>>BEST MUSICIANS<>>> x a>>BEST CODERS<>>> x a>>BEST ARTISTS<>>> x a>>BEST BBS<>>> x a>>BEST GROUP<>>> x a>>BEST COMPACTS<>>> x a>>BEST INTROS<>>> x a>>WORST GAME<>>> x a>>BEST GAMES<>>> x a>>BEST UTILS<>>> x a>>UNPOPULAR GUYS<>>> x a>>BEST DEMOS<>>> x AND THAT'S THE VOTES FOR AUGUST. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE IN THE SEPTEMBER CHART TO GET ANOTHER FREE ENTRY IN THE PRIZE DRAW!!! WE REALISE THAT THIS CHART IS GOING TO HAVE ITS CRITICS BUT PLEASE REMEMBER THE VOTES HAVE BEEN CAST BY GUYS FROM ALL >>>> x OVER THE COUNTRY. LSD HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE COLLECTION OF THE VOTES, OR WHO VOTES SO IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THE RESULTS DON'T CRITICISE US FOR IT WE HAVE ALSO NOTICED THE PEOPLE WHO CRITICISE ARE USUALLY THE PEOPLE >>>> x WHO ARE NOT GETTING MANY VOTES!!! DONT SLAG THE CHARTS IF THIS IS YOUR ONLY REASON FOR DISLIKING THEM!! ALL VOTING FORMS ARE KEPT ON FILE SO ANY CHART RIGGING CAN (AND WILL) BE FOUND STARTING NEXT ISSUE WE HOPE TO PRINT ALL >>>> x THE VOTERS NAMES/ GROUPS SO YOU WILL KNOW IF YOUR VOTE HAS BEEN COUNTED. UNFORTUNATELY THERE IS NO ROOM IN THE CURRENT FORMAT FOR THIS IN THE MAGAZINE WE WILL BE GIVING MORE INFORMATION SUCH AS PERCENTAGES ETC. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& x ******************** THANKS GO TO ALL THE GUYS THAT SENT NEWS FOR GRAPEVINE SPECIAL THANKS TO MAGIC MUSHROOM WHO HELPED COLLECT THE NEWS FOR THIS ISSUE AND ALSO MANY THANX TO MANDRAKE FOR COLLECTING THE VOTES FOR THE UK CHART ******************** x IF YOU WANT TO CONTACT LSD FOR SWAPPING OR MEMBERSHIP ETC THEN WRITE TO:- PARASITE (HQ) 18 BROCKLESBY CLOSE GAINSBOROUGH LINCS DN21 1TT OR CONTACT ONE OF OUR SWAPPERS ON ONE OF THE NEXT PAGES NO FAKED STAMPS! x a>>UK<>SWITZERLAND<>LUXEMBOURG<>>> x **MAXIMAN** CODER **MONTY PYTHON** CODER **MORSECODE** MODEM/MAIL TRADER **MOZ** ARTIST **MUB** MUSICIAN >>>> x **ORCRIST** CODER **PARASITE** MANAGER/MAIL TRADER **PAW** MODEM/MAIL TRADER **POD** MAIL TRADER **SCAVENGER** MODEM TRADER >>>> x **SHAGRATT** CODER **SIDEWINDER** DOC'S/MAIL TRADER **TORCH** GRAPEVINE EDITOR **VOODOO CHILD** CODER **WATCHMAN** ARTIST >>>> x && USA && **FUSION** CO-SYSOP **RELAYER** SYSOP && FRANCE && **BUKAROO** MANAGER/SWAPPER >>>> x **SHADOW** CO-MANAGER/SWAPPER **THE SENTINEL** CODER && LUXEMBOURG && **PINALORD** SWAPPER >>>> x && SWITZERLAND && **ORION** SWAPPER **RAFAEL** SYSOP/MODEM TRADER AND THAT'S THE LOT! IF ANYONE ELSE TRIES TO TELL YOU THEY ARE IN OUR CREW THEN LET US KNOW!!! &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& x &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& THIS IS THE END OF GRAPEVINE #4 ISSUE #5 (GRAPEVINE MAGAZINE) DUE AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER AND WILL BE AVAILABLE ON OUR BBS'S 2 DAYS BEFORE IT IS SPREAD BY SNAIL MAIL &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&