Sunday Pinball Questionaire - part 22 - bossninja17

[goodolddays]

I can't add anymore superlatives to this post. Well done mate and thanks for sharing!

Ditto .. Thoroughly enjoyed it 

[Rod71]

Anyone seen a Stern "Disco"? (see graduation pic)

Somewhat rare game with only 800 made.

[SPURR]

Bossninja what month were you born ?  I was born in OCT 1957 , very similar pin stories as you so I spose I will put my hand up for the questionaire

[bossninja17]

July - I' don't recall much about it at the time!

I think we all have a pinball story in us. If not for the pressures of time, I could have written a lot more as I have great memories of playing pins.

I remember (now I'm sounding old) my first visit to the pins at Macquarie Uni. A guy named Boris (who knows if that was his real name) had a key that opened the King Kool machine. He was glad to share it with me. I hated the double flippers, but the price to play was right.

Mama's at Epping was an institution. There were 2 machines, you could buy a chip roll for 5c (hold the hepatitis) and mama would chase you if you slammed the machines. One day there was a dead possum on Beecroft Rd that had been hit by a car. One of the regulars picked it up and threw it in the boiling oil and ran off after yelling "Cook that, Mama!". Mama just scooped the possum out of the vat and threw it away - but never changed the oil! - It was that sort of place.
Sadly it is no longer there.

[ddstoys]

Cant believe its not there with that sort of Food safety going on the place should have been a gold mine lol.  MMMM Roadkill

[bossninja17]

Excellent read champ! Good luck with pro football too as im struggling with one myself. Thanks again!

Rob - I've just read through the 8 pages of your Pro Football post. It's going to be very useful when I get back to repairing mine. Will compare notes with you!

[jpd]

July - I' don't recall much about it at the time!

I think we all have a pinball story in us. If not for the pressures of time, I could have written a lot more as I have great memories of playing pins.

I remember (now I'm sounding old) my first visit to the pins at Macquarie Uni. A guy named Boris (who knows if that was his real name) had a key that opened the King Kool machine. He was glad to share it with me. I hated the double flippers, but the price to play was right.

Mama's at Epping was an institution. There were 2 machines, you could buy a chip roll for 5c (hold the hepatitis) and mama would chase you if you slammed the machines. One day there was a dead possum on Beecroft Rd that had been hit by a car. One of the regulars picked it up and threw it in the boiling oil and ran off after yelling "Cook that, Mama!". Mama just scooped the possum out of the vat and threw it away - but never changed the oil! - It was that sort of place.
Sadly it is no longer there.

Aaahhh Mark, Same place same good times, Nothing beats a bandaid roll or a fresh possum burger...Still remember when that new-ish Kiss got wheeled into the public bar at the pub followed by a paragon later I think??

[Strangeways]

Bossninja what month were you born ?  I was born in OCT 1957 , very similar pin stories as you so I spose I will put my hand up for the questionaire

no worries - I'll add you to the list, SPURR

[Mr Pinbologist]

That was just a fantastic read.. thanks for sharing
And the pics were a nice touch too. wish i'd thought to add pics when i did MY questionaire.. BUGGER 

Well Done!!

Cheers.. Mitch

[hamish_nz]

Thanks for sharing a great read 

[Extra Ball]

Ty for a great insight in our hobby (or obsession for some of us). I like your call on fav early SS. Nugent and Flash I will never part with. Luv the Volley, its at the top of my wish list.
 

[Extra Ball]

Bossninja what month were you born ?  I was born in OCT 1957 , very similar pin stories as you so I spose I will put my hand up for the questionaire

Lookin forward to it Mark!

[bossninja17]

Some  pics of the pins mentioned

[bossninja17]

Pin pics

[pinnies4me]

Well Bossninja, due to a hectic week it has taken me almost until the next Sunday Pinball Questionnaire to get through that - and I'm glad I did! Great stories, thanks for sharing.