Is it a collectorI guess the LE’s can be priced as they are as the high end collector will always purchase them..
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Is it a collectorI guess the LE’s can be priced as they are as the high end collector will always purchase them..
Ah so FOMO and bragging rightsOnly major advantage of going LE in the UK is that you'll get to own the game 4 months before the premium hits. If you can wait then the savings alone on the sticker price are incentive enough.
Anything about Cameragate?Some very interesting things said
Yes, quite a bit.Anything about Cameragate?
Anything about Cameragate?
On a very slightly positive note, identifying that this stuff has been damaging your mental health and taking action is a really positive thing to do - many people never manage to break the cycle, so it's a big thing to do that. Stay healthyBut I'm out. It's too damaging for my mental health. Something I've never had to say before
Neil's actions this year are amongst the reasons I have now quit my role on the Pinfest staff
I've been biting my tongue on posting my own feedback on Pinfest. But I guess I'll mention some of it here. As I'm part of the Pinfest staff team though (or was) then unfortunately it's not feedback to the team, but to you guys, the punters (though not you personally Paul. Nothing but respect for you mate)
My feedback is pretty short
Show some f**ing respect
Show some respect. To the team of people that decided to give up their entire weekend so that you guys can flip some balls and drink some beer with your mates. These people turn up days before you get there, and are consistently the last to leave. They spend countless hours planning and preparing throughout the year. They give up their holiday allowance, their free time, often times their own money as part of an investment into the show that allows you guys to have fun for a few days in the calendar.
Many of the team don't wear the blue shirts. You almost certainly don't know them by name. Possibly don't even know their faces. You only know them by reputation, for year after year putting on such an epic show. These are all people that I have come to know personally over the years and are honoured to call my friends
So it's been particularly impactful for me this year to see so many of my friends get upset or annoyed because punters break rule #1. The only rule there is really.
Show some f**ing respect
No-one on the team should be subjected to bullying or abuse of any kind. It didn't happen to me thankfully, but yet again there were multiple instances of it happening to others. We're a close team. If one of us is affected, we're all affected
I don't think we've heard the last of camera-gate yet. Once again Neil had a platform to apologise for his awful behaviour and has shown that instead of taking the simple option he's decided to double down. Was certainly interesting to hear his version of 'the truth', so I'd encourage people to watch that bit at least
It's not just one action that has caused me to quit though. Those that know me personally will no doubt hear me rant about other reasons over a beer in due course. But this is all I'm prepared to say on the matter at this time.
Personally I've been involved for five years of the show now. Like other members, countless hours of planning, an embarrassment of personal time and financial investment. This year alone was around £800 of tournament related costs. So it's not without significant regret that I'm walking away and hoping that those that remain can pull it together and continue. But I'm out. It's too damaging for my mental health. Something I've never had to say before
Yes sounds like it would be goodOn a change of topic/hijack of the thread, would anyone who enjoys UK-based pinball podcasts (this one or Gonzo's) be even vaguely interested in 30 minutes of a mum and a bright seven year old chatting about pinball machines? We were talking and I thought "this almost sounds like a podcast", so I taped some of it (with his consent). I'm still editing it and working out if he's happy for me to share it - but I didn't know if anyone would bother to listen.
Covers a lot of ground, including what makes for a compelling pinball theme, favourite Pat Lawlor pins, how to recognise pins from different eras (if you're seven), and whether it's appropriate for four year olds to play TWD (!).
I would listen if he has any further spicy takes on pinball venue machine curation or the virtues of Road ShowOn a change of topic/hijack of the thread, would anyone who enjoys UK-based pinball podcasts (this one or Gonzo's) be even vaguely interested in 30 minutes of a mum and a bright seven year old chatting about pinball machines? We were talking and I thought "this almost sounds like a podcast", so I taped some of it (with his consent). I'm still editing it and working out if he's happy for me to share it - but I didn't know if anyone would bother to listen.
Covers a lot of ground, including what makes for a compelling pinball theme, favourite Pat Lawlor pins, how to recognise pins from different eras (if you're seven), and whether it's appropriate for four year olds to play TWD (!).
Yeah go for it, it may gain a lot of traction. you'll never know unless you tryOn a change of topic/hijack of the thread, would anyone who enjoys UK-based pinball podcasts (this one or Gonzo's) be even vaguely interested in 30 minutes of a mum and a bright seven year old chatting about pinball machines? We were talking and I thought "this almost sounds like a podcast", so I taped some of it (with his consent). I'm still editing it and working out if he's happy for me to share it - but I didn't know if anyone would bother to listen.
Covers a lot of ground, including what makes for a compelling pinball theme, favourite Pat Lawlor pins, how to recognise pins from different eras (if you're seven), and whether it's appropriate for four year olds to play TWD (!).
He does have lots of opinions on the virtues on Roadshow - mostly, not at the point I was doing the current recording!I would listen if he has any further spicy takes on pinball venue machine curation or the virtues of Road Show![]()
Being very mildly more serious: I remember being seven, and I still wholeheartedly believed in Santa and occasionally ate soil. As a one-off I’d listen but if you’re looking to make a series then for me personally, I generally only listen to podcasts where I’m going to learn something or pick up some kind of insider insight from the speakers. With all due respect to the seven-year-olds out there, I’m probably not going to get that from the format you’ve described