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Hello, my name is Craig and I like pinball (sobs uncontrollably)

I don't own any machines, but I spend unreasonable amounts of time looking at pictures of pinball machines on the internet..
 
Welcome Craig, be warned there is no such thing as buying just one pin! After I bought my first pin I said to the wife just having 1 pin is like having a games console and only having 1 game for it.
 
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Welcome Douglas, you'll find that this is a good place to find out more about the hobby, start and enlarge your collection.

Just be aware that 1 pin can't live on its own.
 
Hello all,
You seem like a friendly bunch so I thought its was about time I introduced myself....long term lurker....first time poster.
My names Graham, I live in sunny Essex and I currently own one pin, a JJP Wizard of Oz ECLE.
I'm currently trying to convince my other half that pins get lonely and are best kept in groups, but for the time being I have to content myself hopping on a train to the PipeLine Bar in London every few months to get my pinball fix.
 
Hi folks !
I am new !!

Decided to get back into owning pinball, i used to own a Theatre of magic, maybe 8 years ago...
worst thing i ever did was sell it.. i knew i was making a mistake...

So i am going to buy again, and start a collection.
Looking to replace my TOM, but boy have they raised in value !!

Anyway, nice to be here...

Iain
 
Welcome Graham, you will surely find a friend to sit alongside your WOZ from this place.

About getting your other half's agreement, there are a few things you need to know:

it is better to ask forgiveness than permission

That one's not mine, I'm looking after it for a friend

Pinflation is higher than bank interest so you're actually being frugal

All pins cost £500
 
Thanks cooldan,
I plan to use ALL of those techniques on my Mrs tonight........except for the 'all pins cost £500' one......sadly she knows better!!!
 
There is a bit of a North/ South divide on the popularity of TOM. I think its quite obvious which way it goes.

Mine was smuggled out of the backward southern states via the underground pinroad and now lives a life free from fear and persecution in a land where all pins are considered equal. Well, except Popeye, obviously...
 
Hi Pinball guys, I'm Ian and been into pinball and arcade games for a long time, I have a collection of arcade cabs and now I'm looking to enter the dark and mysterious world of pinball ownership.
I've done a fair bit of restoration work on my cabs and will probably look for a decent project table to get into, as I find that side of the hobby as interesting as playing them :)
I expect one or two of you might know me from the UK arcade collecting forums.
I'm from Darn Sarf but my Dad was from Preston so I don't have a North-South divide - I can take the pee out of both equally :D

I got into pinball emulation years ago and I designed some original tables using Visual Pinball and made a recreation of Dr. Who with Future Pinball
Dunno how these sort of programs are perceived on these forums but it was the next best thing to owning a real machine for me.
If you want to check any of it out give me a shout.

I've got loats of fond memories playing pinball but some highlits include Banzai Run in Amsterdam, Hyperball at a local fairground and Fish Tales / White Water at the seaside.
I was also very lucky as the cafe round the corner from where I worked regularly had a pinball machine, and I played Indiana Jones,The Next Generation and Doctor Who every lunchtime when I had the chance.

Cheers!
 
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