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Offline pinmadd

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1 less TOTAN
« on: September 21, 2009, 08:06:37 PM »
i got some sad news............. a local pin fixer/operator also good friend,had his TOTAN sited at a pub which caught fire last night  !!!
i have seen the pic's on the news and there is'nt alot of pub left,
sad thing is this was the game that started me  back into pins and never thought it would be sited,
will try to get some pic's..........
so all us TOTAN owners .................... our pins have just got a little more collectable  ^^^
« Last Edit: September 21, 2009, 08:09:35 PM by pinmadd »

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2009, 08:24:58 PM »

Hate hearing that sort of news. A total loss for the operator.
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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #2 on: September 21, 2009, 08:52:07 PM »
That was one of the things I used to worry about when I was operating pinballs.

Sad news for the owner/operator indeed.

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #3 on: September 21, 2009, 08:57:53 PM »
bugger,

has the media published the cause of the fire.  !@#  An operator in invercargill, nz lost a shed fill games earlier this year  ^&^

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #4 on: September 21, 2009, 09:09:11 PM »
the news said the fire was that bad they prob won't find the cause, the TOTAN was insured,
might be a timely reminder for me to sort out insurance for mine  ()

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #5 on: September 21, 2009, 09:21:46 PM »
at least it was insured
im still looking for one of these
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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2009, 02:35:25 AM »
did u say the kebab shop burnt down and the TOTAN was lost ?   *.* 

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #7 on: September 24, 2009, 04:52:53 AM »
did u say the kebab shop burnt down and the TOTAN was lost ?   *.* 


http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/2885155/Fire-at-Hillsborough-Tavern
well might not be totally lost,if you look a pic in link you can still see it standing on the right bottom corner,  #*#
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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #8 on: September 24, 2009, 07:06:02 PM »
I'm the proud, or maybe not so proud owner/operator of that TOTAN. At this stage I have not been able to gain access to inspect it, but from what I have been able to see, It looks like the playfield glass has been smashed. Will give you an update once inspected. I hope I can get to it on Friday.

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #9 on: September 24, 2009, 07:31:25 PM »
g'day iain,welcome aboard  #*#
it's about time  &&

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Re: 1 less TOTAN
« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2009, 10:02:25 PM »
Hey Mike,
Yeah bit slow getting on board - spending too much time playing pinball! (if only)