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Offline el_timbo86

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New guy...From Geelong
« on: December 19, 2009, 01:01:14 AM »
Yo guys,

My name is Tim, some of you may have seen me around the Aussie Arcade forum from time to time...ANYWAY, i've been into pins for a while now - i've had a great time reading and searching through the sea of info you guys have contributed. Its been great to see the art, and style of a heap of different pins, and how they have changed over time.

I live and work in Geelong (i'm a primary school teacher) - are there any Geelong guys here? I'm sure i've uncovered nearly all the sited pins in the Geelong area, and there doesnt seem to be many... There are some great titles, however some are really lacking the upkeep they dearly need/deserve.

Being 23, i played pinball through the 90's, but the rules really went over my head. This time round, i've found myself really enjoying the games i remember from my childhood days on a completely different level.

Just thought i'd say g'day, and i'm sure ill have plenty of questions when the time comes to invest in my own machine...

el_timbo

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #1 on: December 19, 2009, 02:24:19 AM »
Gday Mate  %)% to AP - theres a few folks from geelong around here i think - us young folk have to stick together!! =)
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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #2 on: December 19, 2009, 08:32:56 AM »
Welcome to AP, and it is a great place to find out about pinball.

There are plenty of Geelong-based members here (well, more than enough) so if you ask nicely they will invite you to their next home meet.

The best way to find out if you really want a machine is to put some good playing time on it; the Geelong guys will accommodate you if they have the title, otherwise a trip to dealers in Melbourne will be in order. Most of the dealers have showrooms where you can go and play the title you are interested in (and some you are not as well).

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #3 on: December 19, 2009, 09:05:18 AM »
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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #4 on: December 19, 2009, 09:59:56 AM »

Some of the best pinheads are out your way - So I guess they will makes themselves known shortly  ^^^

Plenty of info here - Welcome to the site and enjoy !
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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #5 on: December 19, 2009, 10:01:26 AM »
Hey Eltimbo!!!

Glad you found your way over here!!!! welcome aboard!

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #6 on: December 19, 2009, 10:06:30 AM »
Welcome Eltimbo from the Hunter Valley!

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There is no law against having fun just yet (but I am sure they are busy are drafting one!)

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2009, 10:34:44 AM »
Hey el_timbo, welcome to AP from another Geelongite. There are a few around - I'll let them introduce themselves, and if they don't I'll out them for you!

“If you wanna escape, go up to a pinball machine. There’s a magic button on the front that takes you to a world under the glass and makes the the rest of the universe disappear.”

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2009, 11:04:44 AM »
Thanks for the warm welcome guys, glad to hear there are a few pinball guys around my area - i'm sure ill chat to you at some stage during my time here.

Have a great weekend guys,

el_timbo

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2009, 11:19:24 AM »
Tim,
Welcome to Aussie Pinball.

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2009, 11:19:57 AM »
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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2009, 12:17:12 PM »
Welcome aboard Tim im also a geelong member im sure between the few geelong guys we have more pins in our collections than are sited around geelong

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2009, 12:24:37 PM »
 %)% Tim,
I'm another Geelong guy, good to have you on board  $!&

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2009, 11:32:17 AM »
Hi Tim. I'm in Geelong, but yet to start my collection. 2010 will be the year for me!

Nothing much sited around the place.. Timezone is down to Stern Batman only now. I've been meaning to check out the go carts on melbourne road as i've heard they have a couple.

Caleb.

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Re: New guy...From Geelong
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2009, 11:09:39 PM »
 $.$ mate im from geelong as well. good to have u on board. we need more guys and girls from geelong on  $#$