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Hi guys and gals
Newbie here, checkin in
Got the heads up of this place from gonzos podcast ( which is great I must add)
I’m a middle aged pinball fanatic, been playing since 91, when my local cafe installed a getaway high speed 2, and was hooked from that point.
Got myself a virtual cabinet, which keeps me amused, but soon be buying my first pin, and currently on the lookout. After my visit to pinfest the other week, I’ve decided I must have the real thing in my life
Newbie here, checkin in
Got the heads up of this place from gonzos podcast ( which is great I must add)
I’m a middle aged pinball fanatic, been playing since 91, when my local cafe installed a getaway high speed 2, and was hooked from that point.
Got myself a virtual cabinet, which keeps me amused, but soon be buying my first pin, and currently on the lookout. After my visit to pinfest the other week, I’ve decided I must have the real thing in my life
Doggard
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Hi John
If your on Facebook, come check out my page,zen pinball cabinet players weekly challenge. It’s a weekly comp, just for fun. Was set up for virtual cabinet players, but all formats are now accepted. Hope to see over there.
Hi guys and gals
Newbie here, checkin in
Got the heads up of this place from gonzos podcast ( which is great I must add)
I’m a middle aged pinball fanatic, been playing since 91, when my local cafe installed a getaway high speed 2, and was hooked from that point.
Got myself a virtual cabinet, which keeps me amused, but soon be buying my first pin, and currently on the lookout. After my visit to pinfest the other week, I’ve decided I must have the real thing in my life
Welcome mate
Doggard
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AlanT
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Special When Lit is a great club - went there a few times in it's early days when we lived near Salisbury in the noughties.
Doggard
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I’ve been here about a week, and having fun having a good look about and reading posts.
very soon I’ll be in the position to buy my first pin, which is more than likely going to be purchased from this forum. I’ve noticed that to be able to do this, I have to be a site supporter, can someone explain how I do this
Many thanks
very soon I’ll be in the position to buy my first pin, which is more than likely going to be purchased from this forum. I’ve noticed that to be able to do this, I have to be a site supporter, can someone explain how I do this
Many thanks
Just a £10 donation which lasts a year.
you don’t need to be a site supporter to purchase, just to sell on the forum.
doesnt do any damage to be a site supporter though
doesnt do any damage to be a site supporter though
I'm hopefully going to visit tonight. Do I just turn up, or have to register or anything?Welcome Chris.
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Schyzophrenic
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Hello everyone,
I have been a pinball enthusiast since I was a kid but could never really play as much as I wished (no pin availability, or no budget to spare). A few years ago (like 7/8), I finally decided to up my game and purchased a nice Tales From the Crypt.
I am now based in London but had to work from different countries in the past years and I couldn't bring my pin with me. I am a bit worried it stays unplayed for years, but there is nothing I can do about it... I really enjoy this pin, it has a nice flow and a lot of loops, which I love.
Speaking of loops, I just saw the Godzilla reveal which makes me feel like getting one. All these toys and loops plus a theme that I do not despise, it has been a while since I felt this excitement (even though I alsmot purchased a ghostbusters...! )
Well, that's it for me! Happy to join the community! I live in London so I hope I will be able to get to know more pins and fellow enthusiasts!
I have been a pinball enthusiast since I was a kid but could never really play as much as I wished (no pin availability, or no budget to spare). A few years ago (like 7/8), I finally decided to up my game and purchased a nice Tales From the Crypt.
I am now based in London but had to work from different countries in the past years and I couldn't bring my pin with me. I am a bit worried it stays unplayed for years, but there is nothing I can do about it... I really enjoy this pin, it has a nice flow and a lot of loops, which I love.
Speaking of loops, I just saw the Godzilla reveal which makes me feel like getting one. All these toys and loops plus a theme that I do not despise, it has been a while since I felt this excitement (even though I alsmot purchased a ghostbusters...! )
Well, that's it for me! Happy to join the community! I live in London so I hope I will be able to get to know more pins and fellow enthusiasts!
Welcome,
If you still own that Tales From The Crypt, removing the battery before leaving it is a wise precaution. Would you really be badly hit for importing it?
If you still own that Tales From The Crypt, removing the battery before leaving it is a wise precaution. Would you really be badly hit for importing it?
Schyzophrenic
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I removed the battery indeed but it's been sitting still in an unheated (empty) house for the past 6 years .. even though it's protected from the dust with a cloth, not sure how I'll find it back ...
I am trying to assess how much customs would tax me (and on what basis...), It's not clear how to get the information though. If it's not too much i could rent a van and get it with the rest of my stuff via the tunnel!
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So I just found the answer. I need to declare the value of the pin and I will be taxed 20% on top of it. The problem is going to be to explain the pin value...
Honestly, if it's no longer working it could be as low as 300£. Man I should have done this before Brexit!
to Pinball Info @Schyzophrenic .
You could always try to smuggle it in, a car would be better than a van - disguise it as a large tent / camping equipment etc. ?
Hi,
I am Mike - a newbie but not so new enthusiast. From Edinburgh
I played a huge amount in the Seventies - Spain and then at University (St Andrews) - 1976-1980.
I subscribed to Pinball Player and eventually in 1984 bought a 1976 Gottleib Drop-A-Card EM - which I loved. I lent to a chum when I went abroad and have not found it again!
After many years I am now retired and treated myself to an Addams Family late 2020- Ebay probably paid a bit too much - had previously that year been bought from Home Leisure for a lot more than I paid. Took a while to get it delivered, but met Martin and all was well.
I love it and am now fully re-addicted - beginning to learn to tinker, clean and fix small issues.
Just love this forum, pity many events and machines are in the South.....
Mike
I am Mike - a newbie but not so new enthusiast. From Edinburgh
I played a huge amount in the Seventies - Spain and then at University (St Andrews) - 1976-1980.
I subscribed to Pinball Player and eventually in 1984 bought a 1976 Gottleib Drop-A-Card EM - which I loved. I lent to a chum when I went abroad and have not found it again!
After many years I am now retired and treated myself to an Addams Family late 2020- Ebay probably paid a bit too much - had previously that year been bought from Home Leisure for a lot more than I paid. Took a while to get it delivered, but met Martin and all was well.
I love it and am now fully re-addicted - beginning to learn to tinker, clean and fix small issues.
Just love this forum, pity many events and machines are in the South.....
Mike
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Welcome to the Madhouse Mike!
Welcome! - If you are in London, make sure you get yourself down to FlipOut in Croydon
Schyzophrenic
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Planning to at some point but I am literally on the other side of town and that's a looooooong trip!Welcome! - If you are in London, make sure you get yourself down to FlipOut in Croydon
I fell you pain! - for quite a while I used to make the trek from Southend-On-Sea every weekend
Still a bit of a mission travelling from East London now, but not too bad if the train wo Waddon in running - defo worth the trip to enjoy loads of great pins for hours.
welcome @Jim108_uk yes you’re in the right place.
Welcome! - Can't go wrong with an iron Maiden or a Metallica if you are in to Metal! (Note: I see there's a nice MET PRO with total light show etc in the for sale section?)
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Iron Maiden, Metallica, ACDC, Aerosmith, Led Zepp, Kiss….. pins to choose from.
Can’t go wrong with any of them:
The first two are the best IMO.
Welcome
Edit: GnR also ….. my brain
You might wanna hold out for the next Stern title though. Apparently it’s the Osmonds. That’s all your boxes ticked