[Sidders]

Does anyone remember a computer game for BBC micros that you used to play at primary school in years 1 & 2. It was called Pob and it was based on a little guy shaped like a tomato. You would be prompted with "Pob can>". You would then type in words like run, walk, sit and basic stuff like that. If he could do it he would proceed to perform the said act such as running across the screen or flying or something. If he couldn't do it, it would just say "Oh no he can't!". My favorite one was "explode", where he would get fatter and fatter and suddenly pop and bust into tiny pieces.

Did anyone else have this legendary game or was I among the privelaged few?

[Comedy Jimbob]

yeah. but I thought it was called Podd?!?!

Red face with a green background. Podd can Run was my fave.

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

you just typed in pop an he blew up..... i was a master at grannys garden.

[Uglybob]

ahh i was anarchistic in those early years of my life too
i used to type in pob can fart and it said pob cannot fart and i used to have a little chuckle to myself. ahh the good old days

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

but what did he do with all them bad gases??

[Matt]

I've seen a disc image floating around the net for it somewhere. I've never seen a BBC Micro emulator though (I'm sure they exist - just never looked for one).

I'm sure it was released on the Risc Acorn machines too.

[Funky Drummer]

i was a master at grannys garden.

Ah.....Granny's Garden...those were the days. I could never remember whether you were supposed to go into the room or down the stairs (or whatever it was!) There was a guy in my class who was legendary for being the best at Granny's Garden.

[Matt]

Wayhay!

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

ah the memories come flooding back...... nhs specs.... them graphs that say you are obese..... nits...... serious BO problems..... not forgeting the tragic sliping an having to wear wet muddy pants all day......

glory days....

[Sidders]

Glad i wasn't the only one, I remember it being pob, but thinking about it Pod would make more sence.

[gregs]

Glad i wasn't the only one, I remember it being pob, but thinking about it Pod would make more sence.

so would sense.



gregs

[Sidders]

Too true. Speling has nevre bin my strng piont.

[gregs]

Too true. Speling has nevre bin my strng piont.

peoples sense of humour worry me


gregs