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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:21 PM Original message |
Any pinball collectors/players here? |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
1. I confess... |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. LOVED That ST:TNG Pinball Machine!!!!!! |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 06:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I bought it from a collector for $2100. |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Yeah |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Having said, 'back glass'... |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. "Backglass" became "Translite" in the 80s |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 07:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The mechanical aspects of the machines were amazing... |
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Hong Kong Cavalier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
4. I don't own any pinball machines... |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 07:14 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. You can find a "Millionaire" for about $1000 these days |
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Hong Kong Cavalier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
20. She keeps them rotated, so I don't really remember. |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. Many classics in that list |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. I own an old Bally machine |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. Is this the machine you're referring to? |
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bluethruandthru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 10:33 AM Response to Reply #14 |
23. That's it! n/t |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 05:52 PM Response to Original message |
6. Oh sure, from Soho down to Brighton, I must have played 'em all. |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 07:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. But that deaf, dumb, and blind kid.... |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 07:04 PM Response to Original message |
10. I love to play when I can. |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Alas, Stern's it. |
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Kat45 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
13. I absolutely LOVE pinball! |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:11 PM Response to Original message |
16. I had a 1964 Bally Bongo Pinball... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
18. no, but check out the current issue of MAKE magazine.... |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 12:40 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. Thanks! |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jan-17-07 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
19. Pinball maniac here |
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smtpgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 12:19 AM Response to Original message |
21. Love Pinball |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 12:22 AM Response to Original message |
22. My first job out of high school was with a pinball machine distributor... |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
24. You Betcha, I own six machines and play them |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Excellent collection! |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 02:58 PM Response to Reply #25 |
30. I have an understanding wife |
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Hugin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:07 AM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Eight Ball Deluxe! |
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RedStateShame (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
26. In college, I played the SWEETEST pinball machine ever.... |
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Vox_Reason (589 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. GnR machines are highly collectible. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jan-18-07 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's been a long time |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
33. FIREPOWER is one of my all-time favorites |
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seemunkee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jan-19-07 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
34. Check out the latest copy of Make magazine |
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