AP has achieved a remarkable profile in a very short time, big congratulations to Nino and Tony for taking the initiative and making the huge effort to establish a forum for Aussie pin heads (while welcoming our international mates too). And thanks to the sponsors like Greg RTBB, Pinball Fixers Owen and Mark who came on board very early to give the place some industry involvement, culminating in Mark's acquisition of the IPB inventory - we should be proud that we are the "home" of that wonderful boon for Aussie pin heads. And it won't just be Aussie's benefiting - Mark will be able to get these treasures out world wide, so much locked away for so long.

It's amazing the level of talent and enthusiasm amassed here, and how well members treat each other, and many who actually look for opportunities to help others. There's lots of old friendships continued here, and I'm sure many new ones established (personally AP introduced me to new mates Spamways Junior, and Matt KTM450, neither of which I might have met despite being locals were it not for AP).

I was honoured when the two guys asked me to assist with moderating, although as I said at the time "Moderate what? The place looks after itself?!?" So I get to merge the odd thread and delete some porn spam (sorry guys!     )

We better start planning the First Birthday Celebrations, as year one is about to tick over.

Maybe Mark will donate a machine, you know, something simple like an TAF Gold, to give away..