Did someone say ATO (no swearing pls !!LOL).........I run my own business and have spent every spare cent for the past 9 months on machines.
My wife is having a baby in about 4-5 months so i consider i get in now before the wife wants all the money for baby stuff.
The first machine i bought was Star Trek Next Gen (being a star-trek fan) and the fellow who was selling the machine said something that really stuck in my head.His quote was
"firstly, pinball machines look great,secondly they are fun to play, thirdly they go up in value,and fourthly,its a hobby that newcomers and experienced people just love and u can always get ya money back plus more"....(wise man was jason from ozpinball-nice guy)
It didnt take me long to see the light.