I sometimes go through the motions of my pinball mojo slipping away - I think mainly I get the guilts of these expensive boxes sitting there and I want to have a few games or do some work and just can't get there. One thing is my little girl wants me when ever I am around which makes my heart melt and can be for days that I look at them but can't play, but I am slowly trying to train her to play (only 2 1/2 years old so early days), melts me even more when she says you play Iron Pinball.

The other thing that bugs me is seeing the in fighting on the forum's or against forum's. We all love our machines and it is our hobby of choice for what ever memories it brings back, the satisfaction of bringing a battered machine back to life, or watching others play - but it is a shame that we can't express who we are or be understanding where someone is coming from, with out putting threats / unwelcome's out there - just ruins the vibe of a group, culture, forum.

I love surfing and it too can have the agro out there because some guys get selfish or a ego beyond what their board can hold and when it happens the fun just disappears. Can't wait for this weekend doctors given me clearance to get back into the water after 6 months away due to a compo injury on the knee....

What would be fun is like a mens shed for guys just with pinballs where everyone in a area could store a machine or two and have daily meets and have a workshop section to do rebuilds and help each other - that would do pinball wonders I reckon - even have open nights for functions and company xmas parties to cover the cost of rent and machine repairs.