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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Meets & Gatherings => Topic started by: Strangeways on September 12, 2008, 04:55:27 PM
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October 1st - 5th will be the dates for the 2008 Pinball Expo. All the industry leaders attend from all over the world. Top Vendors will have stalls - our friends at Nucore will be there to demonstrate their P2000 development. There will be seminars from leading vendors and plenty of products that can be purchased throughout the Expo. Also, Pinball tournaments will be taking place..
For those of you lucky enough to attend - We look forward to your reports !
So far, Mark from Childs / MarkC Pinballs / PinballSpareParts and Greg from RTTB will head the Australian contingency...
Wish I could be there !!!
http://www.pinballexpo.net/
:)
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i can confirm
1 from Perth
3 others from Sydney
also another from melborune too
and you too Nino ?
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i can confirm
1 from Perth
3 others from Sydney
also another from melborune too
and you too Nino ?
I wish Mark.. I wish.. !!!
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Man, that would be great to go to!
Can you pack me in your luggage Mark???
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looking foward to the trip ... 2 weeks in the US...it should be a blast
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Man, that would be great to go to!
Can you pack me in your luggage Mark???
no
wont fit you in on the way back
with aLL MY GOODIES
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Hey Mark and Greg - here's something about Expo for ya:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/90f5162c55d9788f/0f9669eb786347e1#0f9669eb786347e1
(Items to pack: Rubber gloves; Glenn 20; nappies.....)
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Hey Mark and Greg - here's something about Expo for ya:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/90f5162c55d9788f/0f9669eb786347e1#0f9669eb786347e1
(Items to pack: Rubber gloves; Glenn 20; nappies.....)
Finger Licking Good! ;)
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hey guys,
I arrived yesterday and have to say straight off of the bat
US customs suck..... 2 hours to clear and l was knackered by the time
that l got the connecting flight to Georgia.
already done the tour of Pinball Inc
and finally got to see the ramp molds up close both the Wms Factory ones
and the Pinball inc which was actually quite interesting
was quite suprised to actually see and feel the difference in the quality of the
the Bally Wms NOS ramps Vs. the Pinball Inc ramps..... the Pinball Inc ramps are a
thicker and a lot stronger than the original ramps
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Glad to see you made it there safely, enjoy yourself! :D
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Great to hear Greg. Keep the updates coming if possible ^^^
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Glad to hear you made it safely, Greg...
Not surprised about customs clearance... You are a shifty looking character. Wait until Mark gets there - it will take DAYS for him to clear customs <.> <.>
Interesting observation regarding the difference in quality of the ramps. As I have ALWAYS said, Original it not always the best. Improvements like the thickness of the ramps to improve stability and prevent breakage is simply part of the process of providing a better service to pinball owners.
We don't want this useful info getting buried in threads.. Maybe create a new thread when you have time ?
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thanks for the update mate glad you arrived safely
nice to know
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hey guys,
I arrived yesterday and have to say straight off of the bat
US customs suck..... 2 hours to clear and l was knackered by the time
that l got the connecting flight to Georgia.
already done the tour of Pinball Inc
and finally got to see the ramp molds up close both the Wms Factory ones
and the Pinball inc which was actually quite interesting
was quite suprised to actually see and feel the difference in the quality of the
the Bally Wms NOS ramps Vs. the Pinball Inc ramps..... the Pinball Inc ramps are a
thicker and a lot stronger than the original ramps
Thanks for posting Greg,keep the updates rolling.
I told you to have a haircut and a shave %.% Like others have said,glad to see you make it there safely, enjoy it mate. %$%
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hey guys,
I arrived yesterday and have to say straight off of the bat
US customs suck..... 2 hours to clear and l was knackered by the time
that l got the connecting flight to Georgia.
already done the tour of Pinball Inc
and finally got to see the ramp molds up close both the Wms Factory ones
and the Pinball inc which was actually quite interesting
was quite suprised to actually see and feel the difference in the quality of the
the Bally Wms NOS ramps Vs. the Pinball Inc ramps..... the Pinball Inc ramps are a
thicker and a lot stronger than the original ramps
Thanks for posting Greg,keep the updates rolling.
Like others have said,glad to see you make it there safely, enjoy it mate. %$%
Yeah what Dave said ! *)* <..>
Great update and please keep them trickling in mate....
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yes my first hair cut in nearly 2 years.... the sorry bastard charge me friggin 15.00
for it..... never again when did they go up from 9.99
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yes my first hair cut in nearly 2 years.... the sorry bastard charge me friggin 15.00
for it..... never again when did they go up from 9.99
When they saw you coming <.> <.>
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7 hours till i leave
another melb customer tells me he is going this is going to be fun
at least 15 aussies that i know off
should see what i got today ........
will post them later
mark
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Great stuff.. I guess you are "in the air" right now - I hope you have a great trip..
Therefore - All the Aussies "pinball bigwigs" are in the USA ? How funny is that %.%
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Great stuff.. I guess you are "in the air" right now - I hope you have a great trip..
Therefore - All the Aussies "pinball bigwigs" are in the USA ? How funny is that %.%
Does that mean we are running the pinball industry here now Nino??
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Great stuff.. I guess you are "in the air" right now - I hope you have a great trip..
Therefore - All the Aussies "pinball bigwigs" are in the USA ? How funny is that %.%
Does that mean we are running the pinball industry here now Nino??
*%* *%* *%*
Mwhaahahahahaha....
Now that the main guys are overseas... <.>
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*%* *%* *%*
Mwhaahahahahaha....
Now that the main guys are overseas... <.>
Do you know if the rumours of a pinball sale at a certain location in the eastern suburbs are true??
I could do with a cheap Twilight Zone... &&
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Does that mean we are running the pinball industry here now Nino??
LMAO ! :lol
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I heard a rumor of two games for the price of one - this week only...
Plus a box of spare parts... :D
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I heard a rumor of two games for the price of one - this week only...
Plus a box of spare parts... :D
I'm on my way there now to get that deal while it lasts!!!
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I heard a rumor of two games for the price of one - this week only...
Plus a box of spare parts... :D
im in, and free delivery from what i understand *)*
cheers Ian
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First pictures -
http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/expo2008/index2.html
Can't see Greg or Mark - or any of the Aussie contingent. I could be wrong though - Is that David from Bumper at one of the tables ?
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Can't see Greg or Mark - or any of the Aussie contingent. I could be wrong though - Is that David from Bumper at one of the tables ?
That does look a LOT like Dave from Bumper... didn't think he was going this year...
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That does look a LOT like Dave from Bumper... didn't think he was going this year...
Sure does look like him...
I might go next year, would be good for the body image - they'd probably nick-name me "Slim" !!!
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I think Dave was going...
All the main players were going and some cashed up collectors !!
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I got the impression from Dave that he wasn't... maybe I was mistaken.
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Can't see Greg or Mark - or any of the Aussie contingent. I could be wrong though - Is that David from Bumper at one of the tables ?
That does look a LOT like Dave from Bumper... didn't think he was going this year...
That is definitely Dave #*#
Wow, look at the size of the "giant" in the 4th photo, I wonder if he gets a sore back from playing pinnies? :lol
Matthew
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Yep, just had it confirmed... David Stein IS at Pinball Expo... Last minute decision from what I have been told.
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Am planning my trip to US - maybe next year.
I think though that Allentown would hold more for me considering the genre of machine i tend to collect.
Expo is the biggest, but Allentown is more geared towards the restore/ rare parts and machines market.
Anyone fancy keeping me company and share a container??
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Am planning my trip to US - maybe next year.
I think though that Allentown would hold more for me considering the genre of machine i tend to collect.
Expo is the biggest, but Allentown is more geared towards the restore/ rare parts and machines market.
Anyone fancy keeping me company and share a container??
*%*
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guys expo is nuts
yes david here and did a talk on aussie pinball !!!!! think it was how mass marketing sold pinballs
its been a blast
spoke to thew whos who of pinball here we in Australia just so SMALL even if you put all 3 majors in melbourne together we dont even match up here
did the stern tour and now thats a pinball factory the line ups of new pins to see them make one from start to finish wow just blew me away
heaps of aussie here but most of us going our own ways yes we catch up and say hi but so many to se e and talk too
just not enough time
have heaps of pictures will load them soon
mark
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Great to hear you guys are having so much fun. I think the Stern tour would be the highlight of the trip for me, and sounds like it didn't disappoint. Keep the news coming. Can't wait to hear all the stories over a coffee soon, Mark.. #*#
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Great to hear you guys are having so much fun. I think the Stern tour would be the highlight of the trip for me, and sounds like it didn't disappoint. Keep the news coming. Can't wait to hear all the stories over a coffee soon, Mark.. #*#
Just make sure YOU make the coffee Nino %$%
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The Stern tour would be great. Look forward to the pics ^^^
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Mark and Greg should do an expo presentation at childs when they return !!
Greg - Where's your bloody update ?
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Porn and Prawn night! *)*
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Thanks for the update.
Did you do the AA post "Saw the one and only pinball factory in the world" ??? &&
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I finally had my drink with Mark at Expo. I found out what you guys already know, he's a great guy and I would enjoy hanging out with him more. Unfortunately my Liver would probably file for divorce %$% I spent some time with another great Aussie these last couple of days, Cameron Silver. The man has my dream job and is just a genuinely nice guy.
I'm glad you guys started this forum otherwise I would have probably never met these guys and that would have been my loss.
I'll fill you all in on my adventures after I get some sleep and my body expels the remaining whiskey !*!
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Great to see some "normal" (?) Aussies are helping restore our reputation over there!
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Great to see some "normal" (?) Aussies are helping restore our reputation over there!
Exactly what I was thinking, Nick.
Chuck - The Aussie Delegation that are attending are definitely the "Good Guys" of the Industry / Hobby in Australia. We are very happy to have Nucore on our Forum and I'm kinda envious that you guys have had such a great time.
Nick - "Normal" = hmmm...
I have not heard of Cameron Silver - Can someone "fill me in" ?
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Nick - "Normal" = hmmm...
That's why they wouldn't give me a visa...
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I have not heard of Cameron Silver - Can someone "fill me in" ?
http://www.tilt-movie.com/cast.php
Cameron, Larry DeMar, Duncan Brown, and Roger Sharp attended our seminar. All spoke during the seminar except for Roger.
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I have not heard of Cameron Silver - Can someone "fill me in" ?
There is heaps on him in the TILT DVD.
He did his schooling over here then went to the states to chase his 'dream' job
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I'l have to grab a copy - thanks guys ^^^
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Make sure you grab the two disc version Nino, it is well worth it, heaps of extras, footage of wizard blocks and playboy on the P2K system also footage of pinball circus and some great interviews
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Make sure you grab the two disc version Nino, it is well worth it, heaps of extras, footage of wizard blocks and playboy on the P2K system also footage of pinball circus and some great interviews
Yep, I second that! I've watched both DVD's twice now... might have to tee it up again for tonight <.>
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Where do I find these DVDs ? Anyone stock them in Australia ?
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and no i made no coffee here
thanks chuck mate lookm forward to talking again
shame u guys missed the dinner plenlty said about u and pk200 whats your email with update
George reallys like what u are doing
mark
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Where do I find these DVDs ? Anyone stock them in Australia ?
Not certain if anyone has them - David at Bumper did have a supply, might be worth checking there first, otherwise direct from Greg Maletic http://www.tilt-movie.com/buy.php
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and no i made no coffee here
thanks chuck mate lookm forward to talking again
shame u guys missed the dinner plenlty said about u and pk200 whats your email with update
George reallys like what u are doing
mark
do you mean me!
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dont worry, i just worked it out
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lol
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whats your email with update
chuck(at)source9(dot)com
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Here is Pinball news's last update for the expo, it contains a 5min walkaround video clip
http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/expo2008/index4.html (http://www.pinballnews.com/shows/expo2008/index4.html)