...Thought I could add a personnal touch to the site...
So... who are you and what do you do in life...what's your job?
Ian L. Fitzpatrick is the name. My buddies all call me Sparky. I'll tell you why one day over a beer...
I work as a technical communicator for Hewitt Equipment. My job consists of troubleshooting any problems on all types of equipment, from skidsteers (Bobcats) to huge mining trucks... like the one in the pic I included, which can haul up to 450 tons of rock... or a couple of warehouses full of games!!! This pic was taken at a mine in James Bay in mid-June... it was 5?C outside... and it snowed the night before...
17 years as an Avionics specialist, taking care of communication, radar, flight computer etc, and now maintainer of Automatic test equipment in the aviation world!!!!
Computer technician in educational field cegep level. off the top of my head i do this stuff Windows, Novell, Macintosh, networks HP switches+ cisco routers, and as my job description says other related tasks. <I love that could mean anything!
OK - I had to reply to this thread since I seem to be the only girl on this site. I'm a veterinarian by day and a mom to a great 6 year old son by night - actually 24 hours a day and I don't know which of us likes our growing arcade better in our livingroom - eat your hearts out guys - no basement arcade for us!!!
I'm working for Unisys Canada ... servicing Toshiba laptops and Dell laptops, desktops, workstations and servers ( and since 2 days ago Dell printers )
Williams F-14 DE WWF Royal Rumble Stern T3 Williams Time Warp Bally Party Zone
So...since we have many new members since this posting, let's hear it!! Why don�t you post on what you do in life... enquiring minds want to know! Maybe what you do in life can help other people in the group!
I KNOW I could use help sometimes, whether it be from Mindstorm for boards I hack up, or even Medvet for my 2, soon to be 3 dogs!!! Hey...I'd be happy to help anybody out who has questions pertaining to cars or trucks or motorized equipment.
...sorry, I don't do electricity... been zapped enough...
I'm a Senior Tech for a major Wireless company in Canada. I also do a ton's of Board repairs for pretty much any Pin or Vid in my spare time, if anyone needs anything done in that respect, PM me!
And when time permits, I love to restore old Pins!!!!
Current 'working' lineup: ( 2 ) Flipper Football, The Shadow
Gone but not forgotten: ( 22 ) City Slicker, Dirty Harry, CFTBL, Big Shot, Big Guns, Black Rose, Judge Dredd, Indianapolis 500, Big Game, BS: Dracula x 2, Beat the Clock, Fire!, F-14 Tomcat, Getaway, Breakshot, Cheetah, Meteor, El Dorado, Nitro Ground Shaker, Chexx Hockey, Slugfest
As requested since I posted the pic with the mining truck, here's a pic of where that exact truck operates... It started with a lake 30 feet deep that they drained and started taking out the ore for iron and gold... the hole is now 850 feet deep, and takes the truck 25 minutes to get all the way up at 12 Km/H when loaded... I took this pic as close as I dared to go to the edge...
I am selling pinballs.... how funny is that. Actually I am since 1992 in the coin-op business not as an operator but as a buying-selling import export agent, game-room and themed restaurant designer and conceptor.Have a look at http://www.americanwarehouse-online.de what this jobs are about.
Full time job as a forlift truck driver, part time student in GAME PROGRAMMING at Concordia University. I hope to start my own gamming company when I graduate! I am 26 TOMORROW and married since last year. Pets not included
"Da Names GambiT, Remembor it!" - NighTshifT alter Ego
I`m a maintenance electrician/electronic technician.Spent the last 10 years as a maintenace man fixing machinery,currently in the food industry. When time permits I love to work on pinball machines and recently video games.The spring and fall bring awsome STEEL head fishing around here and that means most Saturdays and or Sundays are spent on the rivers.And a father of 2 young girls WOW making time for hobbies is tough ..
STEEL
Pins:Eight Ball Deluxe(Repro playfield project),High Speed(converting to wpc flippers),Fire Power,Road Show,Roller Disco
Vids:Stargate project
Previously owned pins:King Kool,Straight Flush,Star Race,Strato Flite,Solar City
Well I trained as an electronics engineering technologist and got my degree in it, graduated near the top of my class.
But fate seems to love playing tricks on you. Tech bubble burst in Ottawa area......no jobs around. I had even been head-hunted by the RCMP Technical Devision before the burst....oh well, life is like that. �
Now work for and own part of a waste management company. Yes I know, is "somewhat" different from what I trained as but still like my job �
Huh, I guess I never saw this post before, better late then never. Well, I'am a Refrigeration Mechanic, and a Gas Fitter. I started my own company last fall after getting tired of making everyone else rich running their companies for them. I'm 3rd generation in the Heating and Cooling business, I never wanted to do this, I wanted to fix pinball machines when I was a kid, but my Dad wouldn't let me
In the house: Gottlieb Haunted House Williams Black Knight
Gone: Williams Pinbot Williams White Water Data East Jurassic Park Stern Big Game Gottlieb Force II Williams Laser Cue and some others ....
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Computer Tech,Lan Admin Go figure another tech person in Ottawa
Life is like Pinball!! You never know where you will bounce or where your going but sometimes you have that one amazing shot But on the other hand you have those darn gutter ball where you just get frustrated.
Military Helicopter Pilot in Gagetown NB. I'm outnumbered.. Definitely lot's of computer geeks in this group
Just to reply to Linet, you're one of the rare ones!!! I only know of 2 other women who actually enjoy playing pinball. My wife thinks pinballs are stupid...until we have people over and then she's proud to show off the games room
I seem to be maxed out at 3 machines (my wife's tolerance limit) although I change them once in a while.
Currently owning: ============ MAME in Sega cab with 25" arcade monitor (Has a 12" Bazooka powered subwoofer in it) - Not for sale Williams Civic Center Shuffle Alley (Puck Bowler) (1973) - 350$ Seeburg LS1 "Spectra" Jukebox (1967) - 300$
Currently babysitting =============== Heavy Metal Meltdown SOLD - leaving soon
Previously owned ============= Hot Tip, Countdown, HS, WWF, TFTC, T2, RS, Pinbot, Laser War, LOTR, Flinstones, FH, DM, STTNG, Getaway, Silver Slugger, Laser Ball, Bad Cats, Batman Forever, Meteor, TZ, Galaxy, 6MDM, TSPP, MB.
i am an accountant here in Montreal. happily i do have mechanic's hands, but i am too neurotic to really get dirty in doing my own repairs. monitors and power supplies scare me completely.
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Was a computer sales Geek but like it now says on my pay stub. Electromecanic Assembler for Economec here in Boisbriand. http://eememedical.com (Pictures are a little outdated) Mostly do electrical work on the items you see on the web site but sometimes machining and related stuff.
Spare time Web and graphic design Radio Controlled Cars
Ahhh.... you're the one begging for money at the corner of St-Patrick and King Edward...
Current 'working' lineup: ( 2 ) Flipper Football, The Shadow
Gone but not forgotten: ( 22 ) City Slicker, Dirty Harry, CFTBL, Big Shot, Big Guns, Black Rose, Judge Dredd, Indianapolis 500, Big Game, BS: Dracula x 2, Beat the Clock, Fire!, F-14 Tomcat, Getaway, Breakshot, Cheetah, Meteor, El Dorado, Nitro Ground Shaker, Chexx Hockey, Slugfest
14 years as a Electrical Manufacturing Technologist in Bombardier's Mass Transit Division...
Shh, don't tell anyone but I've started to look for a new job... No wait! that's just dumb... O.K you can tell anyone of importance that can give me a job but otherwise keep it hush hush.
Adam
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I work as a Detective in the High Tech Crime Unit of the Ottawa Police Service. Been a police Officer for the last 13 years. Mostly involved in Child Porn investigations and network Intrusions. Lemme tell you guys, I need to play and repair games to get my mind of the stuff I see every day.
I also repair my buddies pins and vids for BEER!!!! or pizza... Or a combination of both! Just ask Marc, Duane, MH or Gus... OK I lied, sometime they pay me but I almost immediatly turn around and convert the cash in beer or pizza,,,
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My title at work has changed a few times over the last few years at the electronics distributor I work for here in Toronto.
Started out as a Tech. Field Sales Rep. 9 years ago, but as of the 1st of 2005 it changed to C.I.O. �(Chief Information Officer). �In reality I think it should be J.O.A.T. though (Jack Of All Trades) as I'm still doing Tech. Field Sales and a bunch of other odd jobs as well. �Damn customer base just refuses to call the Rep we hired to replace me on the road!
The cool thing about my job and the effect it has on my hobby is I have access to a large netework of electronics parts suppliers so I usually get the majority of my pin/vid parts for free. �Just yesterday I got a box full of 30 bridge rectifiers from one of my suppliers as spares for my pins, and the best part was they didn't cost me a penny. (they even picked up the cost of shipping)
Needless to say, I do my own PCB repairs as well becasue I was fortunate enough to grow up in an contract �electronics manufacturing company (my Dad owned it). �It comes in VERY handy as I'm able to keep my stuff as well as help others in the hobby keep their stuff running. (most of the time)
Did I mention that my gameroom is actually located in what should be our dining room? �The benefit of buying a new house that is larger than your old place, and not having enough furniture to fill it. �The deal I have with my wife is by the time we buy real dining room furniture the basement will be finished, so the games will eventually get a proper resting place. �Until then it sure is handy having them on the main floor!
Mechanical Engineer. I do R&D for one of the major automotive parts suppliers. I took on this hobby initially so I could self-learn electronics since I was using them so much in my designs. The rest in history...
I thought I would resurrect this old thread since some like to put in names and faces to the nicknames... I re-edited my first entry... if others care to write in this thread and introduce yourselves, by all means, do!
Im a computer tech by trade. The company I worked for went under 2 years ago and now im doing locates for enbridge and bell. Still fixing computers on the side but right now this job I have is stable and they give me a car, laptop and cell phone so I cant complain too much. I miss working on computers though. I actually loved my previous job and am not so fond of this current one but it pays the bills. And although noone really put their names in this thread I will. Im Terry... nice to meet you
Nuts & Bolts ... Not that i work with it ... It ' s more like , in 2001 , i fell off my house ' s roof head first on a sidewalk ! It sure stripped a few Nuts & Bolts in there ! So , since then , i ' m Mr. mom ...
own; super straight harlem globetrotters fathom centaur farfalla
I work for Wellington Printworks (www.wpworks.com). I run the graphic, prepress and IT departments and have done so for almost 12 years now... so if you ever need anything printed, I'm yer man.
If you live in Toronto, or have been to a Home Depot in the US, then you've probably seen some of my design and prepress handiwork at some point.
The name's Brock, originally from London, ON but I've lived pretty much everywhere in Southern Ontario at some point. Currently residing in Brampton with my beautiful wife Nichole.
Spare time (if any) is devoted to sculpting, casting and painting new pinball parts (oh ya, I'm also a self-proclaimed arteest), and spending my evenings with my wife and stupid dog.
Own Magic, Star Gazer, Batman Forever, STTNG, Mystery Castle (project)
Gone Fairy, Secret Service, Meteor x3, Title Fight, Eight Ball Deluxe, Bone Busters Inc., Seawitch, Starship Troopers, Strange Science, Arena, Hook, Pin*Bot x2, Time Warp, Motordome, Robocop, Black hole, Jurassic Park , Wipe-Out, Pinball Pro: Challenger I, Swords of Fury, Stargate, Party Zone
Own Magic, Star Gazer, Batman Forever, STTNG, Mystery Castle (project)
Gone Fairy, Secret Service, Meteor x3, Title Fight, Eight Ball Deluxe, Bone Busters Inc., Seawitch, Starship Troopers, Strange Science, Arena, Hook, Pin*Bot x2, Time Warp, Motordome, Robocop, Black hole, Jurassic Park , Wipe-Out, Pinball Pro: Challenger I, Swords of Fury, Stargate, Party Zone
Name is Pascal Lafreniere, I own a small digital print shop in Montreal since too long ago. 45yo with wife and 2 grown up kids. I like old Sterns like my buddy Sparky!
I'm surprised I never replied to this thread. I'm a linux developer for Wind River Systems, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corp (tm)
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-The Getaway: High Speed II!! -Spider-Man -F-14 Tomcat -Guns N' Roses -Lord of the Rings -Twilight Zone
-Medieval Madness! -Indiana Jones (Williams) -Star Trek: The Next Generation -Champion Pub -Terminator 3 -Congo -Johnny Mnemonic -Tales of the Arabian Nights
My name is Daniel, and I teach high school Business and Accounting, with the occasional Geography thrown in for good luck. Ledgers and rocks...... intense. My nick comes from my real last name, McLean, but in my first few years of teaching I was known as.... McMean.
I'm Eric, i work for Bell Canada as a DSL Technician, spending most of my days fixing the internet and people's computers, and sometimes their phone lines. i also own my own DJ company which i started back in 1993 during my grade 9 year.
Stern Roller Coaster Tycoon, Williams Earthshaker, Williams Cyclone Williams White Water, Data East Back To The Future, Stern Ripley's Believe It Or Not
VIDS :
Cruis'n USA x 2 (linked), California Speed x 2 (linked) Mame machine in converted Smash TV Cabinet 4 Slot Neo Geo
Name is Pascal Lafreniere, I own a small digital print shop in Montreal since too long ago. 45yo with wife and 2 grown up kids. I like old Sterns like my buddy Sparky!
Yannick Repair technician (non-official title, supposed to repair things.. mecanical to electronic but I always doing somethiing else for D-Box (www.d-box.com), they try to market a motion code for the home theater, theater and gaming, cool products, just look the website to understand
WMS Williams are coming next week... maybe I can ask if the planning to launch a new pinball machine with motion Probably just big boss who want to play with our toys
Pins DMD DE Maverick SS Gottlieb Incredible Hulk SS Gottlieb Amazing Spiderman
Working on: Gorgar, Tri-Zone, Agent 777 Next project: F14- Tomcat, Taxi, Strange World, Genesis
Gone: Triple Strike, Jacks to Open x2, Star Pool x2, Hi-Lo Ace, Spy Hunter, Stargate and... a lot of projects!Wants: Sport theme machine: Bobby Orr, Ice Fever, MNF, Royal Rumble... EM or SS...
MPL 2009-2010 Iron Man and Royal Flush: Best effort awards!
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THought i posted here from work but i must not have hit send!
I'm Dave
I repair guitars for a living (not half as cool as it sounds) and have been a game freak since the atari 2600 came out. Had a mame machine a few years back, but sold it when my wife and i moved into a condo. Now that we are in a house again, Pinball addiction is kicking in!
Spend most of my time with my wife and dog, currently renoing my basement so i may actually play pinball this winter, instead of complaining about the chilly basement!
Well you can call me Rick (yup, mpre than one Rick on these forums) and I am a Respiratory Therapist - talk about inspiring! Ok, old joke but just go with the flow. I work closely with our Anesthesiologists in the OR and sometimes I teach anesthesia at a few of the colleges.
I love the pins and always have but finally decided just in January of this year to get off my butt and do something about it! I am having a great time and really enjoy this hobby and collecting pins.
Rick
Oh, btw, leafs still suck and go habs!
Ricker's current lineup;
El Dorado Flash. Royal Flush Joker Poker Volley Pioneer Barracora Black Knight Meteor Xenon
Well you can call me Rick (yup, mpre than one Rick on these forums) and I am a Respiratory Therapist - talk about inspiring! Ok, old joke but just go with the flow. I work closely with our Anesthesiologists in the OR and sometimes I teach anesthesia at a few of the colleges.
I love the pins and always have but finally decided just in January of this year to get off my butt and do something about it! I am having a great time and really enjoy this hobby and collecting pins.
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My name is Warren and I too am in the 12 step pinball addiction program. Umm...Oops.
Anyway, I live in Thornhill, which is a nice suburb directly north of Toronto city limits. My family consists of my wife and I, our 2 year old son and my 11 year old daughter from my first marriage, who is with us part time.
Just started with pins last November and really only knew about the old EM's from years past. Have now moved up to 90's SS machines and it has been a great diversion these past few months.
I am in sales, dealing with prefabricated building systems during the day.
I'm Alan and I spend most of my days trying to explain why it's not the network that is causing the slowdown. Every so often there actually is something wrong with the network, on those rare occasions I get to fix it.
I bought an EM pin many years ago at a garage sale and have been working on them ever since.
owner of a tattoo shop. i haven't tattooed in around 20yrs. but i have been piercing around 17yrs. tattooing is in my family's history. great uncle started tattooing in 1890 and he is kind of famous. he was counted back in day as one of the worlds most tattooed man. sailor joe simmons was my great uncle and he also was the man to start sailor jerry into the industry. sailor jerry is more famous (you should try his rum).
I write, produce and distribute pornographic movies.
I am big down south.
Need any "stars"
Current Pins Current Arcade ------------------------------------------------------ DM Home Made "Baby" M.A.M.E. EFTLW Vision 33" JAMMA Machine TFTC MK 1,2,U3,4. JM SFA2. Golden Tee "99" Killer Instinct 1&2 1 Slot Neo Geo/5 or 6 games (In a box somewhere) 108 in 1 Neo Geo cratrige
Well I don't call my actors and actress "stars" it goes to their head I like to call them Talent
I was kinda hoping that something would "go to my head"
Current Pins Current Arcade ------------------------------------------------------ DM Home Made "Baby" M.A.M.E. EFTLW Vision 33" JAMMA Machine TFTC MK 1,2,U3,4. JM SFA2. Golden Tee "99" Killer Instinct 1&2 1 Slot Neo Geo/5 or 6 games (In a box somewhere) 108 in 1 Neo Geo cratrige
Gino Optometrist Just married this summer, after 13 years with same girlfriend I have 3 ½ years old daughter just start to play drums and old dream come true
Bally Fathom, Centaur, Eight Ball Deluxe, Dolly Parton (for Lost vegas conversion project), Gottlieb Black Hole, Abra ca dabra, Game Plan Andromeda, Stern Flight 2000, seawitch, wurlitzer 700, 1900, rockola 1428, seeburg HF100R, vendo 44, midway monster gun, mystery score, mills High Top
My name is Drew and I'm a noob pinhead, or at least from the owning pins perspective.
What I do in life...I am a husband, soon to be father (Feb.), puppy trainer of my new basset hound, my job is medical sales representative, part time athlete softball and hockey, poker player, movie watcher. I guess that's a bit of wht I do in life!
Later.
Drew
Current Lineup: Black Knight, Riverboat Gambler, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Flintstones, Orbitor 1, Wipe Out, Breakshot, The Simpsons Pinball Party, Fish Tales, Eight Ball and a 60 in 1 Cocktail.
Over ten years ago I used to live in France, work in the mechanical industry (helping design industrial gearboxes), and play pinball.
Now I live in Newfoundland, I am a software developer, and I miss playing pinball.
I am married, with one five year old son. On my spare time I sometimes write computer games (I released a few puzzle games for PalmOS a few years ago, and I have a long going pet project on the Atari ST).
I *was* a Heavy Diesel Mechanic Apprentice up until 5 months ago, now I am just an unemployed bum (yet again). I'm counting the days until the economy improves and I get called back to work.
Currently Owning: Vids- Road Blasters, Road Runner, Joust, Golden Tee 2005 Pins- Back to the Future, Theatre of Magic, Joker Poker, Grand Tour, Hyperball
Previously Owned: Vids- Far too many to list Pins- High Speedx2, The Shadow, Mystic.
Currently on a full time contract in the Army as an IED Analyst. Formerly worked on Bay St. in the securities industry as an investment advisor, until I grew sick of it .Wanted to be a floor trader, but as luck would have it, they closed the floor in 1997/1998.
Ha ha! Actually I was more stressed when I had my own company. Believe it or not I find this less stressful. Well mostly less. Once and awhile there is a bit of panic but in between it's less.
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My name is Mario,I live in Mascouche,come from Gaspé, started to play pinball at 36 years old. Yes, it's true! I have two wonderful children: Victor and Marie-Jeanne. I was working as a plumber in a hospital, but this year I quit to go on industial plumbing construction. I like my new job and the challenge going with it. Please don't call me Mario Bross.
wish list : Big house? yes big house,not the pinball gottlieb's,real big house for more machine
The rime of the ancient game:Hight hand,LAE,6MDM,Spiderman,Freddy, South park,Night rider,Elvis,Lethal weapon,EBD,Power play,Pinbot,Lotr, CFTBL,CV,Getaway,CBW,BK,JM,BTC,JD,VND,SPIDERMAN,TOM
Ha ha! Actually I was more stressed when I had my own company. Believe it or not I find this less stressful. Well mostly less. Once and awhile there is a bit of panic but in between it's less.
I am currentley deployed on Op Nanook, zero stress.
Current Pins Current Arcade ------------------------------------------------------ DM Home Made "Baby" M.A.M.E. EFTLW Vision 33" JAMMA Machine TFTC MK 1,2,U3,4. JM SFA2. Golden Tee "99" Killer Instinct 1&2 1 Slot Neo Geo/5 or 6 games (In a box somewhere) 108 in 1 Neo Geo cratrige
The rime of the ancient game:Hight hand,LAE,6MDM,Spiderman,Freddy, South park,Night rider,Elvis,Lethal weapon,EBD,Power play,Pinbot,Lotr, CFTBL,CV,Getaway,CBW,BK,JM,BTC,JD,VND,SPIDERMAN,TOM
I am currentley deployed on Op Nanook, zero stress.
Other than polar bears I guess. I have done some fishing in total seclusion for arctic char up in the high arctic. Never strayed far from my trusty shotgun though. 1 in the barrel and 4 in the stock. First 3 are 3 shot last two are slugs. 1 for the bear and the last for yourself if all that doesn't work.
Other than polar bears I guess. I have done some fishing in total seclusion for arctic char up in the high arctic. Never strayed far from my trusty shotgun though. 1 in the barrel and 4 in the stock. First 3 are 3 shot last two are slugs. 1 for the bear and the last for yourself if all that doesn't work.
I am on the "west side" of the Op. I am in a hotel in Yellowknife, got a chairforce ride on this one
Current Pins Current Arcade ------------------------------------------------------ DM Home Made "Baby" M.A.M.E. EFTLW Vision 33" JAMMA Machine TFTC MK 1,2,U3,4. JM SFA2. Golden Tee "99" Killer Instinct 1&2 1 Slot Neo Geo/5 or 6 games (In a box somewhere) 108 in 1 Neo Geo cratrige
I have been in the amusement industry since the mid 80's, I started at Future Amusements, Impirial arcade at 327 Bank St. Ottawa. I have been repairing pinball and video games for over 20 years. Now I am an Operator and game techincian. I have aquired over 20 years of parts, I should try sort and sell them some day. I still love to play pinball.
Current keepers: Bally Playboy, Bally Strikes 'n Spares, Eight Ball Deluxe LE, Corvette, The Flintstones, The Getaway, Demo Man, Judge Dredd, Johnny Mnemonic, Ripley's Believe it or Not, South Park, Monopoly, Iron Man. Wanted someday: Roller Coaster Tycoon, Theatre of Magic, Scared Stiff, Family Guy, Lord of the Rings, Medusa playfield and cabinet.... For Sale: Black Belt, Motor Dome, Big Game, Dolly Parton x2, Comet, Airborne, Stargate and Hook. Vids for sale: Over 100 upright cabs
My name is Chris, imaginative screen name eh? I have worked in the environmental field for about 30 years, now as the Environmental Supt. for the City of Owen Sound. Drawn into pins about 5 years ago by a friend with a collection. Never occured to me you could own your own pinball machine. Love fixing EM's and just getting into SS machines with a Sinbad purchase earlier this month. Understanding wife, 11 working pins upstairs right now, mostly in the family room and a few projects in the basement. Do most of my repairs upstairs though, as she likes to have me around. She likes to play too! (pinball that is).
EM Pinball Guy.
Own: Surf Champ, Lady Luck (Recel), 1934 Bally Fleet (Jr), Gtb Register, Four Million BC, Sure Shot, Jungle Queen, 4 Square, Little Chief, On Beam, Rocket III, Sinbad (my first SS machine), Brite Star, Monte Carlo, Cleopatra, Subway, Aladdin's Castle, Bow & Arrow.
Sold, Traded: Jacks Open, Seven Up, Strato-Flite, Magnotron, Mustang, Hang Glider, Monaco, High Hand, Out of Sight, Toledo, Zaccaria Circus, Top Speed (barn find), Shoot the Moon, Bank-a-Ball, Nip It, Big Brave, Pioneer, losing track of them all.
Greatest joy (as far as pinball goes anyway): Bringing a piece of cast-off junk back to life.
i am a long time pinball enthusiast. MAACA-Colonel
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My name is Dave Astill , i have been heavily involved with pins since bringing home a bally playboy in 1993 . I have 2 kids and just celebrated my 20 year anniversary . I live in Collingwood Ontario and invite anyone who is skiing in the area to stop in for a few games. I sell real estate , or at least try to , and have a dj business as well.
I am surprized I had not already posted on this tread... My name is Sylvain, and I am addicted to pinball machines
I am an engineer, still working at Nortel in Product Verification (fiber optic transmission/reception equipment incl. DWDM & others). Mostly software-related, but we do provide some input to hardware designers too. Making sure the products will meet various standards requirements, quality, and customer requirements & expectations. Fun, but often long hours and pressure. ...With all that is occuring with Nortel lately, I am unsure how much longer I'll be there !!
With regards to pinball machines, I bought my first EM project (a 1968 Williams Daffie) in 1982. It's been 27 years of fun repairing and collecting 100s of machines since then, during my limited spare time after work and family!
Cheers, - Sylvain.
Looking for 1966 Bally Capersville, 1967 Bally The Wiggler, 1981 Stern Viper, 1986 Pinstar Gamatron, 1986 Williams Grand Lizard, 1991 Williams Bride of Pinbot, and a few others. Cash or some trades available. Could also repair a machine of yours +/-$ if needed, in exchange for one machine on my want list, non-working/unshopped welcome!
owner of a tattoo shop. i haven't tattooed in around 20yrs. but i have been piercing around 17yrs. tattooing is in my family's history. great uncle started tattooing in 1890 and he is kind of famous. he was counted back in day as one of the worlds most tattooed man. sailor joe simmons was my great uncle and he also was the man to start sailor jerry into the industry. sailor jerry is more famous (you should try his rum).
Sailor Jerry rum is really good. I have (half) a bottle at home right now.
I have been restoring PINS for about 3 years now. Started with EM, moved up to SS, now at DMD. I also enjoy good arcade games and rare EM machines.
My ambition to to create the best and most diverse gamesroom I can, so that all my family and friends can enjoy it. Even if they don't care for pinball.
Name's Alex and I'm presently employed with the federal gov. as a graphic designer (a title I use quite loosely in a template-based environment).
Past jobs include bellman, server, daycare teacher, tour guide in Peru and Bolivia, owner/operator of a clown and entertainment company, ESL teacher in Korea and the list goes on.
I have recently started a screen printing company with a partner so guess who hopes to do the next MAACA batch of shirts?!!
Re. pinball, can't have more than one machine at a time in the house so Sparky's custom Ultra Mame project 1 is what I presently own. I miss pinball...
Past: Present: Future:
Pro-Football Sparky's Custom FG Mars Trek Ultra Mame ST:TNG Phoenix SPP High Speed MM Black Knight Spider-Man (black) Demolition Man NGG Rocky & Bullwinkle
My name is Alex I am in the automotive business working with a GM dealer as a financial services manager by day and at night I move to the dark side as a pin junkie
I am part owner of a major night club in downtown montreal.
I just finished my MBA.
I live with my girlfriend.
and what is the name of the club... To name a few, i did o'tooles brossard (biggest o'tooles in canada, then), stingers best club on the south shore in 94-95, super 9 (kids now), cotton club (now millenium) red light, bachi (on st-laurent), illusion (laval 1800 pers each night, now close)... and a lot more ..... last one i did (club) was the after show of celine dion 2000 new year party at the bell center....yeah those we're the good old days... i'm still deejaying every weekend in a nice little place south shore, good money, best employes, lots of fun!
during the week, i'm in body shop (cars)! yeah bring me those playfields i'll crearcoat them!!!
I'm a manager of an industrial engineering department. If I'm not playing pins, you can usually find me training for triathlons (with my brit spaniel helping me keep pace!).
My love of pins started back in late '70's/early '80's at a camp ground where we spent summers - Mata Hari, Strikes and Spares, Paragon, Phoenix. Bought first pin in late '90's, but sold it quick and didn't get back until this year.
line-upgonelooking for TSPP STTNG AFM LOTR WH2O IJ SM Blackout
As for me - Married, no kids, 2 dogs, own a food company. Deal with 20 countries around the world and am positive I will buy a container of pins from Europe or South America some day. Who's in? Restoring pins is my escape from some stresses of life. Wife thinks I am nuts. She's not far off. Want a crazy and revolting fact, Tyson foods is the largest chicken company in North America. They kill approx 35 million chickens per week. (yes per week)
FH, GNR, SS, Bally Playboy, Amazing Spiderman, Roller Disco, Rolling Stones, Capt Fantastic Ms Pac Man Galaga
Want a crazy and revolting fact, Tyson foods is the largest chicken company in North America. They kill approx 35 million chickens per week. (yes per week)
I am a pecetarian (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pescetarian) and it's information like this that brings me alot of comfort with my decision 25 years ago to never eat meat again.
As for who I am and what I do I am a 39 yr old PECETARIAN who has owned an indie record store since 1997 http://www.speedcityrecords.com . I have a record collection the size of a whale chalk full of obscure early Punk and powerpop. Reggae, Rock, Soul ,Rockabilly, Jazz and weird mixed throughout as well. I also collect punk rock 8-track tapes and ofcourse Pinball machines.
Escaping the system meant joining the system on my own terms and owning my own business. It's as tough as it is rewarding.
Married with No Kids .
On the weekends I like drinking beer , listening to records and playing pinball. I know that might be hard for some of you to beleive. If you like you are all welcome to join me sometime........I'll even buy the first case.
Current line up.....
Bally The Shadow Bally Creature From The Black Lagoon Bally Freedom EM (Early Production) Williams Star Trek : The Next Generation Williams Whirlwind (Might trade for the right title...try me) Gottlieb Joker Poker SS (For Sale $1000) Williams Love Bug (For Sale $600) Williams Grand Prix Gottlieb Target Alpha Gottlieb Silver Slugger (For Sale $900) Seeburg 1955 100 J Jukebox 48 in 1 Cocktail
-The Getaway: High Speed II!! -Spider-Man -F-14 Tomcat -Guns N' Roses -Lord of the Rings -Twilight Zone
-Medieval Madness! -Indiana Jones (Williams) -Star Trek: The Next Generation -Champion Pub -Terminator 3 -Congo -Johnny Mnemonic -Tales of the Arabian Nights
-The Getaway: High Speed II!! -Spider-Man -F-14 Tomcat -Guns N' Roses -Lord of the Rings -Twilight Zone
-Medieval Madness! -Indiana Jones (Williams) -Star Trek: The Next Generation -Champion Pub -Terminator 3 -Congo -Johnny Mnemonic -Tales of the Arabian Nights
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am I old or what.
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, Wipe-Out, Pinball Pro: Challenger I, Swords of Fury, Stargate, Party Zone
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