funny thing happened on the way to the paint shop

[pinball god]

As some of you know, I'm painting the inside of my house and was in need of more paint. The wife asked me to go and as a considerate husband and generally all round nice guy  I agreed. Well on the way to the store I got lost and ended up at Child Amusements. Stuffed if I know how that happened seeing Mark's place is nowhere near the paint store.

Well things kinda happened, a bit a this, a bit a that and lo and behold I own a new pinball.

But that's not the end of the story  I finally arrive at the paint store and the guy's closing the doors.  I'm thinkin' no paint but look honey at the new pinney. For some reason my mind didn't show a pretty picture in my head nor what end result I conjured up (I bruise easily by the way).

Short of sobbing at the guys door, I tapped, I bashed, I begged for him to hear me out. After explaining what had happened, I picked the guy off the floor from laughing, and got the paint.

I've been painting since (Do you know how long it takes paint to dry in a room that feels about 40 degrees below zero??).

Just by the way......anyone got a spare room they are willing to rent to me

Just kiddin' but I think I'm sleeping with my pinball trolley tonight.  And that Mark for putting me in this situation. You sure you weren't a drug pusher in a passed life? cheers

[ddstoys]

LOL MArks place has that effect lol Good luck with the wife. By teh way what did you buy?

[The pinballist formally known as Dean Morgan]

Yep 'Child Amusements' sounds so bloody innocent doesnt it, but 7 out of 10 marriges end in divorce.  You guessed it, these poor 7 bastards all went out for paint and came back with pins.

[ddstoys]

LOL Dean
              Mark said the first time i met him that id be divorced real soon but im still working on it lol.

[MartyJ]

I just usually bring mine along...She likes Shrek!

Soooo PG - what was the machine?  In the showroom or 'out back'!

[Strangeways]

The only time that word "divorce" has been mentioned is when the words "another Pinball" and "Mark" are used in the same sentence !

Should have seen the look on my wife's face when I told her - "Mark is on his way with FOUR Pinballs !" 

I saw the pinball in question - VERY BLOODY NICE - Rob !

[Geoffh]

You guys sound like my wife.....

if its not "my fault" then its Child Amusements fault....

either way I end up in the chit  

[MartyJ]

The only time that word "divorce" has been mentioned is when the words "another Pinball" and "Mark" are used in the same sentence !

Should have seen the look on my wife's face when I told her - "Mark is on his way with FOUR Pinballs !" 

I saw the pinball in question - VERY BLOODY NICE - Rob !

Hmm, any hints Nino....I looked over just about every machine there (nearly bought a Jackbot as well!)

[Strangeways]

No hints, Mate !

I'll leave that up to Rob or Mark 

[markc]

as my wife and I sit here laughing at this  ..  she looks at me says NO MORE HGs.......
i havent told her about the one I am looking at yet ....  
and  as she has just gone downstairs to go to the shops  she will see the pinball  Tim dropped off today opps
Rob  can I move in with you

as I said  mate  I traded it ,   thought it was a fair price  , well wasnt much more than a playfield .
glad you got your  paint too .  its already out back on and the racks   when you're ready to take delivery.

as I say to everyone   CYA AGAIN SOON .   funny most laugh and say  no you wont   YEA right   you cant stop at one !

pinballs are like potato chips   once you start you cant stop

[MartyJ]

Hmm...

Now I'm intrigued.

Was this a machine I looked at Mark?

[markc]

http://aussiepinball.com/index.php?topic=924.0



rob gives it away himself

[MartyJ]

Ahh very good.  I did look at that and dream.  Was a very nice machine.  Even better now with Nucore!

[pinball god]

Yep you guys have guessed it. Bought a rfm complete rather than go in search of a kit.

My wife is talking to me again but has passed down the most heinous sentence worse than what was handed down to the great serial killer ted bundy. Yes....oh my god not that.....please anything but that....have mercy!!!

I've been assigned dog poop duties until futher notice. That could mean forever!!!!! And what's worse I've got three big dogs...that's more shit than I can handle.

But on the bright side, this episode now surpasses the time a was sent out to buy a coffee table and came back with a PAC man table top.

So please think of rob before you go to bed tonight

[pinnies4me]

I've been assigned dog poop duties until futher notice. That could mean forever!!!!! And what's worse I've got three big dogs...that's more shit than I can handle.

Think of it this way - You're just collecting their poop - lucky you aint sleeping in the dog house with them!