Re: New Members - please post your introductions here

The first computer I laid eyes on was called FEEBEE, the exact spelling of which I have no idea. My Dad brought me to his place of work, and this computer was in an equipment rack which spoke to a teletype with a paper tape reader/punch. It was fascinating enough to see it regurgitate what I typed.
As a teenager, I scoured the shops of Canal Street for surplus electronics on my rare trips into the city. Assembling control systems with relays was my typical objective, once buying military surplus 4PDT relays, neatly packed...