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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: TimboJ on January 12, 2016, 04:33:02 PM
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Hi all,
I have just been introduced to the pinball world TODAY! Obviously I've played them before, but until this morning, I wasn't aware that there was such an involved culture surrounding pinball machines... and I want to be a part of it!
A friend of mine has been refurbishing machines for a while now and has just told me all about it. I'm now looking at purchasing my very first one and get started. If anyone knows of somewhere I can pick up a decent starter I would really appreciate a message. It doesn't have to work, but not be too much effort in getting it up and running.
I live in Adelaide but I'm happy to travel to Melbourne to get one, preferably below $1k. I used to play them in my local deli in the late 80s to early 90s and, from memory, I played ones like Space Invaders and Elm Street. I would LOVE to own one of that vintage.
Well, I'll be off now to peruse the rest of the site for all the information I can possibly absorb until it starts falling out of my mouth and my other half smacks me in it.
Good to be aboard...
TJ
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Welcome to AP
Once you start collecting one is never enough
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Nice intro TimboJ.
Be warned, this can quickly become a disease for which there is no cure. Be sure to start practicing the following lines to use on the missus:
"I had to get another one otherwise the first one would have been lonely"
"It was a 2 for 1 deal and the seller wouldn't sell them separately"
"It's only temporary"
"All my other pinball friends keep theirs in the loungeroom"
"It's more of an investment... yeah that's it... a retirement nest egg".
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My favourite line os
"now how did that get here?" !@#
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Always good to see SA members joining up on AP, particularly those that are new and looking to get involved in the pinball hobby.
If you are interested I have a number of machines available which may suit your needs and I am local to you as well in SA.
Feel free to drop me a PM and we can discuss it further.
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$.$ and %)% to AP !
Two Rules ;
1 - NEVER EVER impulse buy. Ask questions and they are answered here to help you on your first purchase.
2 - It NEVER stops at one. You will have 2-3 by the end of the year @@*
Enjoy the site and welcome to the greatest hobby on the planet.
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Like everyone else has said here. It NEVER stops at one pin.
I'm at the point where most of the pins that I want are up for sale. I just don't know what to do, don't know what to get next ^&^
You will have lots of fun with this addiction.
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I started with one like most others, and like most found they only need one to be able to breed....
Enjoy! :D
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$.$ and %)%. I'm a little different to the others I only bought one pinball and stuck with it. The others are cardboard cut outs, at least that's what I tell my wife &&