have my ashes sprinkled over it

Probably, tinker around inside improve it if possible, or if possible a new mobo and rebuild to higher spec for the fun of it.

... my bigger/older/wiser brother [who lives in Ireland] would most probably bury his unwanted PCs and/or laptops in his back garden, as he does do, with everything else that's past it's best ... old fridges and washing machines etcetera!

PS. He has never owned a PC or laptop in his life and 'gets by' without 'em, very well, thankyouverymuch!

Woodchip has the right of it.

This is one of those trick questions used on management courses!

1. wipe the memory
2. sell it in peices
3. mybe buy a new one or upgrade
4. what would you do FE with your computer and laptops and external drives and mobile phones and whateve IT equipment u use on a dialy basis

I still have a Sinclair stored away, so perhaps that gives the answer or suggestion what happens to mine?.

Since I successfully upgraded to 'W7' it is likely that it will be used, instead of a cushion, in my coffin!

I replace mine while the "old" one is still useful - therefore for the last (since zx and ti99) how long!! I have given them to a good home . On one occasion I gave one to a school (it was far better than they had even seen) but it took a lot of persuasion to get them to understand it was a gift and not a scam!

My current old has win7pro and win 8 pro - quad core 3ghz. I use a more up to date one and when that gets a bit tired the older one will go. 60 yrs ago I know what it was like to have "more month than money" now I asked my undertaker if I can have a very big pocket put in my shroud - he said no!LOL

Some parts will be reused, some sold and some kept as spares in-case new parts fail.

Some components will be sold to fund upgrades, others will be reused.