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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: bobaloobus on January 25, 2009, 03:54:37 PM
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G' day everyone
I look forward to meeting & chating to fellow pinheads & being an active member of this great site.
Well my addiction started at a very young age when my old man use to take us to the local watering hole (yes, I have 2 passions now ^^^) before he even had a chance to park the xp falcon in the car park, I'd be on to him for his loose change.
Off I'd go on my trustee sufa sam to the corner milk bar & in the corner sat captain fantastic & a surfer, I'd spend hours down there, if I wasn't playing I was watching the older kids rack up free games, wishing I could play as good as them.
Latter as a teenager, I 'd catch a red rattler into the city with a few mates & play the latest machines in & around George st at the usual pinny parlours (central,crystal palace,humprhys,hoyts) thats when $20 would buy you a movie, a feed at maccas, plenty of games & your fare home, "the good old days"
I purchased my first machine in 1980, mint condition volley for $150 & have been buying & selling ever since.
I currently have my machines in storage (hope the red backs are taking good care of them) as we recently sold our property.
My plan is to build a you beut shed with a massive games room in our next project just north of Newcastle.
I will keep you posted when things are nearing completion.
I also welcome any fellow pinhead travelling up or down the coast to call in for a game & a chat when everything is sorted, as we will be situated close to the pacific hwy.
Current line up - Bally
Embryon (featured in pinball snapshots)
Centaur
Fathom
Medusa
Playboy
Mata hari
Lost world
Power play
Space invaders
Future spa
Paragon
Gottleib -
Solar city
Surfer
"Keeping the pinball dream alive"
Cheers Garry
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Hi & welcome Garry!
Matthew
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$.$ and %)%, Garry !
What great intro post. Thanks for sharing that with us. I have to say, I'm jealous of your collection - even though we share titles ! I would love an embryon in my collection. Fathom, Medusa and Paragon - My favorite Ballys - All you need now is a KISS !
Enjoy the site.
^^^
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Thx for the welcome guys
I'm on the lookout for a few titles - eight ball (fonzie) smdm,wyld fyre.
I'd love to add a Kiss to the collection.
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Hi Garry & %)%.
What a great collection !!
Cheers Peach %$%
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%)% Garry. What a wonderful collection you have.
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Welcome. Love your work.
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Will you hurry up and build that damn shed !
I see a road trip ahead ^^^
Welcome, look forward to some pics and your contributions.
Great collection.
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Hi Garry, %)% Fantastic intro & a Fantastic collection ! glad to have you around.
cheers Steve.
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Hey Garry,
Welcome to AP.
What an intro and what a lineup!
One of your wanted pins just hit eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Eight-Ball-Pinball-Machine_W0QQitemZ330302536002QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_15?hash=item330302536002&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
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G'day Wotto, really enjoyed your website, Ive always admired your dedication & up front approach to the hobby. ^^^
You will be one of the first to know when everything is up & running !
Don't tell me you have sold the "PARAGON" *.*
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THX for the heads up on the eight ball Illawarra steelers %$%
THX again for the welcome guys....!
Cheers
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%)% > We share the same shed dream $#$. Your line up looks great. I spent about 5 hours the other day fixing a family friends Lost World (quick shopout). Played a few games on it and its not a bad machine. Will be on the lookout for one when I get the shed up and running one day. lol. Anyways, its great to have you here.
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Welcome Garry. Won't be a big trip for you to Expo! The Road Train can probably pick you up, although it is getting a little long - but always room for another pin-head!
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Hi Garry,
New here myself , but a big $.$ and %)% Anyway.
Love the Bally lineup you have. A few of them on my "wants list".
Chris
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HI Gary, and %)%