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Offline elkor-alish

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Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« on: July 11, 2009, 07:55:40 PM »
Just a little article here.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chicago/chi-pinball-side-city-zone-08-jul08,0,6760817.story

Nice to know he has no intention of stopping production in the tuff times over there.

Now if he'd just make an AC DC pin %.%
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2009, 08:33:00 PM »

Interesting article. Always good to read about the facts, instead of rumor and lies.

Stern is not going under - We have now heard it from the man himself, rather that gossip from people that can only wish they were in his shoes.

AC DC pin SHOULD be on the plans - great idea for a pinball using today's technology !
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2009, 09:11:40 PM »
As Mark Twain once said: "Rumours of my demise are greatly exaggerated".
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #3 on: July 12, 2009, 07:28:21 PM »
Great news indeed. We need Stern to stay in business.
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #4 on: July 12, 2009, 08:28:31 PM »


yes we need someone to roll out new pins ,
will be very interesting few months ahead , with parts and pins

CI have done very well in OZ , cant wait for number 2

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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #5 on: July 12, 2009, 08:38:36 PM »
I hope Stern continues until my 40th as I want a NIB pin for my 40th!!

ACDC pin what a fantasic idea, this would sell very very well
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #6 on: July 12, 2009, 08:52:44 PM »
Quote from: v8racefan on July 12, 2009, 08:38:36 PM
I hope Stern continues until my 40th as I want a NIB pin for my 40th!!

ACDC pin what a fantasic idea, this would sell very very well

lol  they will be round for at least 2 weeks  so you should be fine   &&
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #7 on: July 13, 2009, 10:32:12 PM »
ha ha ... %.%

only 3 years to the big 40th
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #8 on: July 13, 2009, 10:58:32 PM »
Imagine a world without Stern? Not a single Pinball Factory on the planet - I just can't imagine it, hopefully Gary will tough it through these times.

Failing that, Nug and I are coming over to make a 1,000 new games out of all them parts Mark!  &&
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #9 on: July 13, 2009, 11:19:54 PM »
Quote from: v8racefan on July 13, 2009, 10:32:12 PM
ha ha ... %.%

only 3 years to the big 40th

sorry mate had to do it
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 10:12:36 AM »
Quote from: pinnies4me on July 13, 2009, 10:58:32 PM
Imagine a world without Stern? Not a single Pinball Factory on the planet - I just can't imagine it, hopefully Gary will tough it through these times.

Failing that, Nug and I are coming over to make a 1,000 new games out of all them parts Mark!  &&

Not exactly accurate - we have the "NPF" which has so far produced Coconut Island and has two new titles in the works. I think Hankin produced 6 different titles - theres a challenge for you !
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 11:02:11 AM »
love this qoute from Mr Stern "We all want to keep pinball alive," said Stern, who loves the game and requires each of his 45 employees to play at least 15 minutes of pinball each workday. ^^^
man i wish my workplace had these standard procedures before we started everyday! :lol
regards Lenny
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 11:05:40 AM »
Quote from: Genie on July 14, 2009, 11:02:11 AM
love this qoute from Mr Stern "We all want to keep pinball alive," said Stern, who loves the game and requires each of his 45 employees to play at least 15 minutes of pinball each workday. ^^^
man i wish my workplace had these standard procedures before we started everyday! :lol
regards Lenny

f**k i be happy if my lot of workers did 15 minutes of work.
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 12:04:50 PM »
Interesting article, I remember reading once that Gary Stern continuing production of pins was a tribute to his father Sam.  Therefore I guess he would do everything in his power not to let his memory of his father down and continue the legacy.
Long live the pinball!
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Re: Gary Stern won't stop making Pins
« Reply #14 on: July 14, 2009, 12:40:29 PM »
Stern staying in business is good for pinball. I really do think if Stern closes that will be the beginning of the end for pinball. I hope they're around for years to come.
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