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Pinball Expo 2008
« on: September 12, 2008, 04:55:27 PM »

October 1st - 5th will be the dates for the 2008 Pinball Expo. All the industry leaders attend from all over the world. Top Vendors will have stalls - our friends at Nucore will be there to demonstrate their P2000 development. There will be seminars from leading vendors and plenty of products that can be purchased throughout the Expo. Also, Pinball tournaments will be taking place..

For those of you lucky enough to attend - We look forward to your reports !

So far, Mark from Childs / MarkC Pinballs / PinballSpareParts and Greg from RTTB will head the Australian contingency...

Wish I could be there !!!

http://www.pinballexpo.net/

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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2008, 09:36:58 PM »


i can confirm

1 from Perth
3 others from Sydney

also  another  from melborune too

and you too Nino ?

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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2008, 11:55:37 PM »


i can confirm

1 from Perth
3 others from Sydney

also  another  from melborune too

and you too Nino ?



I wish Mark.. I wish.. !!!
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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2008, 12:02:45 AM »
Man, that would be great to go to!

Can you pack me in your luggage Mark???

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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2008, 11:31:57 AM »
looking foward to the trip  ... 2 weeks in the US...it should be a blast
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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2008, 07:39:11 PM »
Man, that would be great to go to!

Can you pack me in your luggage Mark???

no

wont fit you in on the way back
with aLL MY GOODIES



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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2008, 01:00:21 PM »
Hey Mark and Greg - here's something about Expo for ya:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/90f5162c55d9788f/0f9669eb786347e1#0f9669eb786347e1


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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2008, 06:30:11 PM »
Hey Mark and Greg - here's something about Expo for ya:

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/90f5162c55d9788f/0f9669eb786347e1#0f9669eb786347e1


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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2008, 05:28:03 AM »
hey guys,
I arrived yesterday and have to say straight off of the bat
US customs suck..... 2 hours to clear and l was knackered by the time
that l got the connecting flight to Georgia.

already done the tour of Pinball Inc
and finally got to see the ramp molds up close  both the Wms Factory ones
and the Pinball inc   which was actually quite interesting

was quite suprised to actually see and feel the difference in the quality of the
the Bally Wms NOS ramps Vs. the Pinball Inc ramps..... the Pinball Inc ramps are a
thicker and a lot stronger than the original ramps

 

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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2008, 07:40:36 AM »
Glad to see you made it there safely, enjoy yourself!  :D
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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2008, 08:55:38 AM »
Great to hear Greg. Keep the updates coming if possible  ^^^

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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #11 on: September 29, 2008, 10:49:17 AM »

Glad to hear you made it safely, Greg...

Not surprised about customs clearance... You are a shifty looking character. Wait until Mark gets there - it will take DAYS for him to clear customs  <.> <.>

Interesting observation regarding the difference in quality of the ramps. As I have ALWAYS said, Original it not always the best. Improvements like the thickness of the ramps to improve stability and prevent breakage is simply part of the process of providing a better service to pinball owners.

We don't want this useful info getting buried in threads.. Maybe create a new thread when you have time ?
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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2008, 08:47:51 PM »


thanks for the update  mate   glad  you arrived safely
nice to know



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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2008, 09:43:09 PM »
hey guys,
I arrived yesterday and have to say straight off of the bat
US customs suck..... 2 hours to clear and l was knackered by the time
that l got the connecting flight to Georgia.

already done the tour of Pinball Inc
and finally got to see the ramp molds up close  both the Wms Factory ones
and the Pinball inc   which was actually quite interesting

was quite suprised to actually see and feel the difference in the quality of the
the Bally Wms NOS ramps Vs. the Pinball Inc ramps..... the Pinball Inc ramps are a
thicker and a lot stronger than the original ramps

 


Thanks for posting Greg,keep the updates rolling.
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Re: Pinball Expo 2008
« Reply #14 on: September 29, 2008, 10:46:42 PM »
hey guys,
I arrived yesterday and have to say straight off of the bat
US customs suck..... 2 hours to clear and l was knackered by the time
that l got the connecting flight to Georgia.

already done the tour of Pinball Inc
and finally got to see the ramp molds up close  both the Wms Factory ones
and the Pinball inc   which was actually quite interesting

was quite suprised to actually see and feel the difference in the quality of the
the Bally Wms NOS ramps Vs. the Pinball Inc ramps..... the Pinball Inc ramps are a
thicker and a lot stronger than the original ramps

 


Thanks for posting Greg,keep the updates rolling.
Like others have said,glad to see you make it there safely, enjoy it mate. %$%

Yeah what Dave said ! *)*  <..>

Great update and please keep them trickling in mate....
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