Never got round to intro but here it is after a recommendation from ddstoy following a purchase from him.
I'm 51 years old and starting playing pinballs in the late sixties.Grew up in inner west of Sydney playing at any milkbar/fish and chip shop or snooker rooms around the inner west and on the central coast.
Bought my first machine in 1980 "Sweethearts"from a shop on Parrramatta Rd Homebush that had secondhand pins and poker machines.Paid $100.Yes I still have it.Quickly followed by an immaculate "Grand Slam"
Machines fell into disrepair due to lack of knowledge and money(got married/had three kids)Rediscovered pinball around 2000 when I got online and found clays guides.Also met Nick Feros[operator/collector] here on the Northern Rivers who I purchased three machines from and was great with parts and advice(Sadly he was killed in a car accident last December)
Collection past or present include Sweethearts,Sing along,King of Diamonds,Royal Guard,Sureshot,King Pin,Playball,Grandslam x 2,Drop a card,Pinball pool,Straight Flush,Miss America deluxe(bingo)and Night bomber(chicago coin)
I'm only really after one more machine a "Rack a ball" or "Bowling Queen" but may buy anything else that that may come along.
Looking forward to contributing more than in the past.
cheers Ian
