Nino's Big Container Day !

[Strangeways]

Give me that Big Shot ya b*stard 

I'll swap for a Woody 

well done Nino.
The Words " I am board" & " i have nothing to do " will never come out of your mouth again will they?

Honestly - I can't remember the last time I was bored. At the moment - I'm "beyond excited" - if that is at all possible. I'll need to take more pictures - especially of the backglasses. MOST are perfect.

how do you sleep at night knowing that you have all those pins to work on?
can you turn your mind off or do you lie there for hours in bed thinking of this pin and that playfield and so on?

i find it hard to sleep on the nights between paying for 1 pin and that pin arriving. i imagine its like that only 40 times worse. 

I'm "beyond" that feeling these days. I've been MASSIVELY lucky in my purchases - Right time & right place and knowing the right people. Once I made my decision, I fought really hard to make it happen. There was one point where I lost interest due to the Australian side of the import - You have to learn the "import lingo" and also understand that Freight forwarders don't care about the little guys - just the companies that import containers for a living. My reward for the decision was 50 Pinball machines which will keep me busy for years.

congrats nino on a smart purchase. 

they say bite off more than you can chew, and chew like crazy, choke or eat well..

you will eat well forever. i like your style. who dares wins and u have done extremely well.
now get to work.lol. 

does your wife know the house is about to be over-run with "a few" pins.     

My wife is used to it these days and accepts them as part of the lifestyle. She does not like them, but she knows I do !

Congratulations Nino!

They look like a great selection of games in pretty good condition.
Now you might have to quit your day job with all the restores ahead of you

Crossed my mind a few years ago Ken - and it might happen one day - certainly, I have something to "fall back on" - if times get tough.

Thanks for everyone's positive comments - It has been a pleasure to share the experience.

I will post more pictures of the machines.

[pistolpete78]

I can hear it now - "Don't you like spending time with me?"

Or is that just me that gets that?

That's awesome though mate - really happy for you.

[shansta]

Bye Nino!  See you in a few years.....

Awesome! 

[slammer]

Well done mate!
I will try to get my machine out of your way very soon!
I do not think that it will make enogh room for you though

Cheers Angelo

[ddstoys]

I can hear it now - "Don't you like spending time with me?"

Or is that just me that gets that?

That's awesome though mate - really happy for you.

No its not just you 

[GORGAR 1]

Good job mate.

Peter

[Strangeways]

Well done mate!
I will try to get my machine out of your way very soon!
I do not think that it will make enogh room for you though

Cheers Angelo

No rush Angelo - I take my time on these things. rushing them takes the enjoyment out of it

I can hear it now - "Don't you like spending time with me?"

Or is that just me that gets that?

That's awesome though mate - really happy for you.

No its not just you 

My wife SENDS ME to the garage to work !!

even makes the coffe and brings me lunch..

[Terry007]

Nice work. I am envious.

[chris288]

Congratulations Nino on this huge undertaking and I am really pleased it all went well.

I have so many questions, but the first most important one is "Did Mark get an invite for the container opening"

Would have loved to have been there, but glad you finally got your elusive "Viking". Maybe one day I might hit you up for a BG scan for my Viking thats missing its BG.

[Geoffh]

Congrats Nino well done

[Strangeways]

Congratulations Nino on this huge undertaking and I am really pleased it all went well.

I have so many questions, but the first most important one is "Did Mark get an invite for the container opening"

Would have loved to have been there, but glad you finally got your elusive "Viking". Maybe one day I might hit you up for a BG scan for my Viking thats missing its BG.

 

I think Mark is SICK to death of containers ! Seriously - It was more a "Family Affair". Dad used to import containers of Pinballs, Jukes etc in the 50's right through to the 80's - and he wanted to do things "His way" - which slowed us down a little. A couple of his workers did all the lifting. It was too hard to ogranise a "real" container day as the building is on a road - it does not have a easement to drop the container.

Didn't think of that - Two Generations importing pins - That would be a first 

I'll see if I have more pictures to post - Since no one wants to guess the titles (with a couple of exceptions), I'll post that list as well.


Again - Thanks for the words of encouragement. I might even run polls to see what machine to do first etc ?

[Pinfan]

The poll idea is a great idea Nino !

Get them out in order ! 

[Rod71]

Can spot an Old Chicago, Fast Draw, Fan Tas Tic in front of the Honey head. Also a Bronco.

Can also spot a Williams Star Pool 

[Rod71]

Can spot an Old Chicago, Fast Draw, Fan Tas Tic in front of the Honey head. Also a Bronco.

Can also spot a Williams Star Pool 

Plus a Bally Odds and Evens

[jyebow]

I can spot a Bally Eight Ball , a GTB Pro football & a GTB Soccer/Super Soccer.