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Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« on: June 14, 2009, 09:27:45 PM »

SORRY for the late post - But I've been very slack recently ;

1. Earliest pinball memory?
2. All time favorite pin? Why?
3. Favorite pinball manufacture?
4. Favorite game in your collection? Why?
5. How long have you been collecting?
6. First game and how did you find it?
7. Do you still have it?
8. What are you currently working on?
9. Most wanted game to add to your collection?
10. Best all time bargain game added to your collection?
11. Worst ever miss – tell us about the one that got away!
12. Worst ever purchase – tell us about the game you wished you never bought
13. Describe your collection
14. Describe your gamesroom
15. Do you have other games other than pinball?
16. Where can you see the hobby in 10 years?

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2009, 02:39:32 PM »

SORRY for the late post - But I've been very slack recently ;






1. Earliest pinball memory?  At primary school during lunch time leaving school which wasn't allowed, walking about 300 meters to the local fish & chip shop, out the back of the shop was a room that had a pool table 4 pins and a duke box.
This was a long time ago but I can remember this : they had a Sweet Hearts, Super Star, A pin that had zipper flippers and Williams pin that had a clock in the middle of the PF that had 3 jokers on it and a classic Duke that you could see the record spinning whilst being played.

2. All time favorite pin? Why?   Hard question either Bank a Ball or Klondike. With Bank a ball A free game was awarded for a good shot right in the middle of the PF and for Klondike its not easy watching the poker machine reels whilst keeping your eye on the ball in play!

3. Favorite pinball manufacture?  Because I'm into EM's Gottlieb's wins hands down!!!

4. Favorite game in your collection? Why?  TOP CARD you must look this game up on the data base the amount of good shots required for this game beats any of the 80's 90's and 2000 type of pins. All my friends totally enjoy playing this pin, you can see it on there faces whilst playing.

5. How long have you been collecting?  Hard to remember I think 1988

6. First game and how did you find it?  I have told this story before in an other thread but for the one's that didn't read it.
I put a add in the local news paper " Wanted pinball's working or not " a guy rang me from Taree said he had about 8 pins from a youth center did I want them! with free delivery very cheap. they were all EM's.

7. Do you still have it?   Kept 4 sold 4

8. What are you currently working on?  I'm a Scorpio cant work on one thing at a time. I start on one get sick of it then start on an other. Pins that I am working on now are Bank a Ball, Gorgar, Stars, Grand Slam, Nautilus.   Greg ( EXTRA BALL ) is a witness to this. aren't you Greg !

9. Most wanted game to add to your collection?  I would like something newer a T2 would be nice.

10. Best all time bargain game added to your collection?  See question 6

11. Worst ever miss – tell us about the one that got away!   Robert ( Rack a Ball ) had a Bank a Ball in good condition he sold it and I wished I got it. But that's cool I found one about 5 years later.

12. Worst ever purchase – tell us about the game you wished you never bought.  I might hurt some feelings here!  I bought 2x Solar Rides in one purchase IMO one of the worst Gottliebs ever brought out. Two flippers on one side one on the other, terrible art work but both were in good condition. Sold one and wreaked one for spare parts, I still have many parts of this pin left.

13. Describe your collection.  Look up members owners list on Matts thread I have a good collection of wedge head collectable EM's

14. Describe your gamesroom.  I have a great protential for a gamesroom I have got a 2 story double garage where upstairs will one day be totally dedicated for pinball.

15. Do you have other games other than pinball?  Pinballs and pool table only.

16. Where can you see the hobby in 10 years?   Well lets say in 15 to 20 years time NOT GOOD !! because most pinheads were created because in our young days there were pinballs every where pubs, nilly every corner shop, arcades, public swimming pools, theaters you name it . These days there scarce as, so as us older ones die off there will be NO one to follow on this great hobby. The ones that will keep it alive will be our kids because they will be the only one's to experience from a young age how much fun pinballs are. IMO bleak future  !!!


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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2009, 02:47:26 PM »
Thanks for the great read Mark. I can attest to his potential games room too. I always hassle him via the forum (and while i was there) to clean up that fantastic room and to get rid of all the crap thats draped over his pinnies -- sorry mate cant resist :lol :lol

Great pins and a great bloke!!! Thanks again Mark!

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2009, 04:03:24 PM »
Thanks for the great read Mark. I can attest to his potential games room too. I always hassle him via the forum (and while i was there) to clean up that fantastic room and to get rid of all the crap thats draped over his pinnies -- sorry mate cant resist :lol :lol

Great pins and a great bloke!!! Thanks again Mark!
Yes Rob when I clean up your the first guy to be invited.  *.*  %.%

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2009, 05:19:47 PM »
Well, we got a Sunday Pinball Questionnaire done - thanks Mark. I always find these to be an interesting read and this one was no exception.

I particularly enjoyed the story about scoring 8 pins at once through the newspaper ad - I am thinking this must have been a few years ago because I can't see anyone wanting to get rid of 8 pins at once at a bargain price these days.

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2009, 05:40:48 PM »
Thanks for the great read Mark. I can attest to his potential games room too. I always hassle him via the forum (and while i was there) to clean up that fantastic room and to get rid of all the crap thats draped over his pinnies -- sorry mate cant resist :lol :lol

Great pins and a great bloke!!! Thanks again Mark!
Yes Rob when I clean up your the first guy to be invited.  *.*  %.%

well as long as i am second then, good post Spurry
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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2009, 05:46:25 PM »
Thanks for the great read Mark. I can attest to his potential games room too. I always hassle him via the forum (and while i was there) to clean up that fantastic room and to get rid of all the crap thats draped over his pinnies -- sorry mate cant resist :lol :lol

Great pins and a great bloke!!! Thanks again Mark!
Yes Rob when I clean up your the first guy to be invited.  *.*  %.%

well as long as i am second then, good post Spurry

 :lol

I think the shaking head emoticon means he wont be inviting me   :lol

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #7 on: June 21, 2009, 06:19:47 PM »

"Eight pins" in one haul - Great story !

Nice to see that your collection is mostly EMs and you want to add a T2 to your collection.
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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #8 on: June 21, 2009, 06:30:42 PM »
Thanks Nino it takes a few  #(& to get me to do things. Just ask the wife.
And yes this was before eBay I scored the pins.
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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #9 on: June 21, 2009, 06:57:59 PM »
yep,great read,lucky man with the 8 pins,good on ya they are in a good home hope the other 4 are kept well also.sounds like the games in newcastle are going well between you guys.cheers cam

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #10 on: June 21, 2009, 07:35:17 PM »
Great read Mark.. definitely worth the wait!! ^^^ ^^^

Scoring EIGHT pins in one go is pretty good going i reckon... lucky bugger..lol
also interesting that you started collecting around the same time as me.. i got my first game in 1988 too!

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #11 on: June 21, 2009, 08:31:09 PM »
Another good read.
Tell me about the Grand Slam.
I remember playing it in the late 70s and liking it.
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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2009, 12:39:28 PM »
Great stuff Mark  ^^^

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2009, 02:28:25 PM »
Great read Mark.. definitely worth the wait!! ^^^ ^^^

Scoring EIGHT pins in one go is pretty good going i reckon... lucky bugger..lol
also interesting that you started collecting around the same time as me.. i got my first game in 1988 too!
Theres another thing we have in common Mitch by the way cant wait to see some of your band pic's.

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Re: Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 29 - SPURR
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2009, 02:48:52 PM »
Another good read.
Tell me about the Grand Slam.
I remember playing it in the late 70s and liking it.
I have'nt had a chance to play it yet. It was one of the 8 pins that I scored and I started to restore it before I joined AP, bad mistake. I have learned so much since Ive been here. The PF has damage (worn to wood ) where the kick out holes are so I sanded down and filled with fibreglass resin, how hard is this stuff? now trying to sand down to PF level c*#nt of a job. when I do this I will airbrush the base ball field in the middle.....one day.  ()