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Aussie Pinball Forums => General Discussion => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: classicpinballs.co.uk on February 28, 2009, 03:23:11 AM

Title: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: classicpinballs.co.uk on February 28, 2009, 03:23:11 AM: I entered my collection on the Collection area on the site the other day, and have just realised that perhaps I ought to do something here too, so here goes:

I've been playing pintables since I was about 10 years old, and have never really stopped being a lover of them. Obviously, as my collection tells you, my real love are the EM machines of the 1960's, especially Gottliebs. It was the advent of the internet that made me realise just how many machines have survived to this time, a great statement of fact to their build quality I guess!

As I have now semi-retired, I have lots more spare time to carry on with my restoration work, I enjoy doing EM machines as they are the 'Morris Minor' of their day, nice and easy to comprehend, whereas electronic machines dont really tell you whats wrong when they develop a fault.

I know, via email, a few Aussie guys who are also into my type of game, so its nice to be able to join up with you all.

All the best, Doug. AKA Classicpinballs.co.uk

PS. Will Pinball Rescue ever get back together again, that sure was some site! Mind you, I guess that was before all the copyright stuff going on.....! Hope so, sure could use some of those GTB Arch tray decals they made, amongst other things!
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: pinnies4me on February 28, 2009, 08:35:13 AM: Welcome! Yes, there is a lot of love around here for your favorite games.

When I read "greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....", I thought "Dis-united Kingdom", don't know why!

Enjoy the site, and I hope the Kinglake pin acquisition comes off.
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: Retropin on February 28, 2009, 09:34:50 AM: hello mate,
I left UK in 95 and brought my Segasa Travel Time with me. It was one of the things i couldnt bear to part with along with my records and books. My coat i left in a bin at Heathrow and ive never needed or owned one since.

"I go where the sun keeps shining in the pouring rain, go where the weather suits my clo..o..o..oothes"..........LOL!!!!!!

I saw your line up of titles...quite impressive!

Im getting my dad to ship me over some Allwin machines - these go for a few $$ here but can still be picked up at car boot sales cheaply in your neck of the world.

...Enjoy the site!!!

Cheers!!

Gavin
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: Creech on February 28, 2009, 10:25:41 AM: Great to see we have members from all over the world that share the same passion.
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: Strangeways on February 28, 2009, 12:28:59 PM: Welcome Doug - Great post !

Enjoy the site.
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Post by: ktm450 on February 28, 2009, 06:08:56 PM: %)% Doug $!&
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: felixthadog on March 01, 2009, 12:31:08 PM: Hi & welcome Doug!

Matthew
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan on March 01, 2009, 09:49:03 PM: Please read the following in the Queens English: $.$ and %)% good chap.
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: illawarra_steelers on March 01, 2009, 10:03:06 PM: Hi Doug,

Great to see you finally made it here - welcome!

That list of games is just to die for! ^^^
Title: Re: Hi everyone, greetings from the UK, or what remains of it anyway....
Post by: ajlaird on March 03, 2009, 08:43:02 AM: Jolly good show, what. So pleased to have you aboard. Toodle-oo.