Febuary 25 2006 1PM at pinball wizard,s house (pm or email for directions) as always bring some snacks and we order pizza for supper. more details to come from the host himself.

I'll bring a case of novus !

Quoted from Mrhide

I'll bring a case of novus !

And we can all get busy cleaning Mike's machines  

I'll be there, as usual, if nothing major happens.  

I'm not sure I will be able to make it to this meeting

Can I have the address just in case? Who do I msg?

Put me down as attending.

Quoted from Splitskull

I'm not sure I will be able to make it to this meeting

Can I have the address just in case? Who do I msg?

Pinball Wizard lives a few minutes from Mrhide's.

Count on the DEFENDING CHAMPION to attend!!!

Sparky

PS: If I can make a suggestion... Mike has a wonderful Shoot-Out EM rifle game... we should include it in the tournament!

"Get ready for the big shoot-out!"

Quoted from Moonlit_Knight

Pinball Wizard lives a few minutes from Mrhide's.

Count on the DEFENDING CHAMPION to attend!!!

Sparky

PS: If I can make a suggestion... Mike has a wonderful Shoot-Out EM rifle game... we should include it in the tournament!

"Get ready for the big shoot-out!"

Yeah.. well.. I'm flying back to Canada Saturday morning... If I'm awake I will come hehe

I will be offering a 50$ grand prize with the Grand Champion trophy as a little incentive for the tournament this time!!! Same thing with the high scores per game... many prizes to be won!

WOW I'll be RICH !! hehe

Folks, why is sparky paying everything?  let's each put 5$ and the winner takes all?

NO.

Maybe he won the Lotto .. dunno

Quoted from Moonlit_Knight

NO.

YES!

The site and all of it's activities remain free. I cannot stop you guys from donating, but I don't want anybody to feel that they have to pay to play. I don't want it to work that way.

Tell you what... gimme a donation if you want, buy a t-shirt, whatever... but I don't agree with the pay-to-play-tournament recipe... If we do that, we would have to figure out a fair way to distribute prizes, like for the high scores.

No, I didn't win the lottery. I finance it all as a labor of love. This site means a lot to me. Money doesn't. In fact, my prize money I got at the last meeting is already reinvested...

I thought you would feel this way and I understand the "volunter" part of it.

fine! maybe I'll bring "something else" next time

    This time I will be there.I got a new job and I don't have to work weekends anymore...wooohooo!!! I hope Pinball Wizard does not have a Black Hole!!. I will be picking up a T-shirt sparky, so can you bring me an x-large. I'll keep the talking to a minimum..ha,ha!

Richard

GREAT !! I'll be there to kick your a** Richard !!  

You cant escape the Black Hole......

Are you  trying to get me going? I will quietly get the highest total score.

R

Quoted from RAT

I will quietly get the highest total score.

Anyway glad to see back !! Good luck on the new pin finding !

I have been asked 4 times so far... what will be there for machines, and should any of us bring one if needed, Mike?

And BTW, for all of you coming, I believe Mike has TONS of parts and stuff for sale, so I suggest to bring some extra cash... you might need it!

Sparky

SOmeone PM  me the address plz

line up:

Creature
Scared Stiff
TZ
that Gottlieb 2 dmd bowling thing ...
and another spot that unknown.

Great!!! If we play TZ twice, I have a great chance at conserving my title!

hi all
the way is 15 north exit 23
then on du coteau right at the exit
add is 385 bl du coteaux......about 20 houses from the exit

btw if have a lot of thing i have to clean before the metting any help would be appreciated
i have playfiels for sale....not to expensive..30 to 80$
fire power
phoenix
flash
super soccer
alien poker
sea wich
big ben
all in deferent condition

also have a couple cheap game 300 to 400$
sinbad
gotlieb 300
spin out
genesis........lol
galaxy
all need to get fix or clean

also have a  nice socer table brans new for 500$
plus mr&mrs pac man pinball,high speed,and a projet daytona usa cab +tv i would consider selling for space....lol

if i could clean some of that stuff i woull have more place to put pinball in the garage
sorry for my bad english
mike
450 433 6346....call dont ask for pictures

Reminder about the meeting we have had some great turn outs and some fantastic hosts who open thier home and collection....thankx.

now message to all if you can make please come it is alot of fun and i know alot of you come from far just to be there it is great to see you.

FOR NEWBS AND LURKERS COME, THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR> YOU WILL HAVE FUN I PROMISE    

Quoted from jd3

Reminder about the meeting we have had some great turn outs and some fantastic hosts who open thier home and collection....thankx.

now message to all if you can make please come it is alot of fun and i know alot of you come from far just to be there it is great to see you.

FOR NEWBS AND LURKERS COME, THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR> YOU WILL HAVE FUN I PROMISE    

What? You mean that the 'Gay Porn' crew is coming back?

Quoted from frosken

What? You mean that the 'Gay Porn' crew is coming back?

no not this time it is taking me forever just to edit the stuff i got so maybe once in a blue moon and or i will take a camera to the show.

Frosken is missing the gay porn already ...

Quoted from jd3

FOR NEWBS AND LURKERS COME, THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR>     

Yeah? I just found this site yesterday and I must say I'm quite intrigued by this meeting. I'm not a pinball god like some of you guys seem to be and I don't know much of the technical aspects. However, I do enjoy pinball and classic games.

Well, JD is right... it is a lot of fun, and ALL ARE WELCOME. But in order to add a little... incentive, here's a thought...

Now's your chance to take a stab at an Admin for the trophy... and this Admin isn't gonna let go of this cup without a fight!!!  

You want some?  Coooooome get some!!!!!    

The guy with his name on the trophy.  

OK so we need some kind of idea who is coming to this meeting please put a response in here if you havent done so.

thanx and see you there

I will be there, not sure how long but i will.

I'm definitely coming for the "whole" meeting this time and I have a definite incentive to meeting up with Sparky . Twilightzone and Rat and I are carpooling if all goes well so count at leat 3 from the Ottawa branch.

See you there
ME

I will be car pooling with 80s.fan; so +2.

Count me as a 'maybe'...

My wife needs to finish her report cards before spring break, thus I have 'free time' on the 25th, unless I work (again) or I do all the housework I've been neglecting for a month (due to OT on weekends...argh!)

Frosken = 1/2  

Quoted from ssimard

I will be there, not sure how long but i will.

Long enough for me to kick your a**!!!  ...Again!!!  

Just got the day off so I'll be there as well. Hoping to watch some crazy pinball skills.

I will be attending my first meeting (just briefly met some of you here and there before)....

Since I am mainly a Video Game guy, I am looking forward to seeing some you of real Pinball players show off your game!

Seems like I'll be going..  I'll bring my son again - for those who don't know, he's only 9(was 8 then) and he finished about 8th or 9th out of 16 at Marty's tournament...  He can whoop some a**!

Mike

Quoted from Meat_Popsicle

I will be car pooling with 80s.fan; so +2.

That could very well be the best damn avatar I've ever seen!     !

First time attendee; I`ll be there as well.
If any one needs a ride or wants to carpool let me know.  I`ll be coming from the WI.<

Quoted from edelgiud

Since I am mainly a Video Game guy, I am looking forward to seeing some you of real Pinball players show off your game!

Yeah... this has been a growing concern for me for a while... I would like to have at least one videogame per tournament... kind of like giving all a bit of a chance...

Well, next meeting I have at my place will have Robotron 2084 and Wizard of Wor in the tournament.

We'll see...

I'll be there as well.

tartagliag

Stupid question: What time?

P.S. I'll also be bringing a n00b..  Potential future buyer...  Woohoo!!

Mike

In addition: what's the lineup?

Hollywood Heat, Raven, Genesis, Spring Break, Popeye, Monday Night Football and Future Spa

Quoted from frosken

In addition: what's the lineup?

I was there 3 weeks ago, lineup was :

- Gottlieb Strikes and Spare
- Creature from the black lagoon
- Scared Stiff
- Twilight Zone (not sure if operational)
- an EM gun game, not sure of the title...
- Ice Cold Beer
- Mega super duper MAME showcase machine on a 10 feet projector screen hehe (probably not possible because too much people will be in the room)

Sparky,

Now I'm really confused.....You're selling your "prized pinball" machines on the one hand and then with the other you're adamant about putting up the prize money for the pinball tournament.  Huh?  I know its none of my business ...... but then again Huh?

All prize money comes from tee-shirt sales.

I TOLD you guys we were a non-profit organization...

And to go off topic, yes, I am selling most of my machines. Why?

1- I want to clear my remaining debts

2- Because I am going to build another house next year to make room for baby #2

3- Makes a nice downpayment on land.

Now... I hope that the emails will finally stop coming about everybody worrying about my situation.

Am I giving up the hobby?

HELL NO!

Just to give you an idea, the next house will have a 26 x 24' pinball workshop... errrr ... garage, and a gameroom twice as big.

The meeting starts at 1PM but I was just wondering what time it ends? Just checking since I might have to leave a bit early.

usually after pizza sometime but if you gotta go you gotta go. come for as long as you can.

Well because of the weather I won't be going today...  Especially with the string of weird multi-car crashes that have been happening lately on major highways..

Sorry..  I'll try to be there at the next one..

Quoted from MrMikeman

Well because of the weather I won't be going today...  Especially with the string of weird multi-car crashes that have been happening lately on major highways..

Sorry..  I'll try to be there at the next one..

As with my brother, due to the weather, Frosken (and Tartagliag) will not be going to the show.

We love pinball and we love meetings, but we won't add the odds of killing ourselves for one.

Quoted from MrMikeman

Well because of the weather I won't be going today...  Especially with the string of weird multi-car crashes that have been happening lately on major highways..

Sorry..  I'll try to be there at the next one..

I have been driving through all that lately. It's the wind. Unsually high winds that in fact are rolling over trucks and whiting out the highway. I would check the forecast winds before venturing out. Last night the roads between Montreal and T.O. were fine.

I will be there, I need some bulbs

I wanna be first to say a big THANKS to Pinball Wizard (Mike).

I had to leave early unfortunately but it was a very nice afternoon.

I guess i wouldnt mind a Scared Stiff now  

Merci encore Michel ! C'était vraiement super de votre part de nous recevoir.

À la prochaine !

Sylvain

Thanks alot Mike,

     The meeting was excellent and the mix of pins and vids made for a great competition. The Ice Cold Beer was really fun. Thank you again to an excellent host.

Rat (Richard)

ok here are some pics at mikes = Pinball wizards place there was a diverse set of games to play besides pinball and was good.

more of that pan

one casualty before we started

other pins

goober and gomer with the gun game

all games running and serious competiton goin on

more comp shots 1

comp shots 2

my long lost brother???

stuff for sale in the garage ton of parts and other stuff chances are good he may have what you are looking for.

garage stuff 2

garage stuff 3

garage pics 4

garage pics 5

Now that's what a garage is made for!!!

Just wanted to say thanks also for your great hospitality and parts Thanks Mike, my Gameshow and Transporter also thank you !

Your gameroom is an inspiration - very cool. The company and competition was lots of fun. I got to see and play a game for the first time - very neat.

The drive there and back ended up being fine. All the storm happened while we were in the meeting. The pinball gods were looking out for us Ottawa members.

Thanks again
See everybody next time
ME

For those of us far away and new to the group, who is who in the pictures???

It looks Awesome, and like Ton's of Fun!!!

Dave

I just wanted to add my thanks to Mike & Caroline for a great time yesterday. It was a lot of fun and great to meet the other members in person.

Dave...

Quoted from jd3

ok here are some pics at mikes = Pinball wizards place there was a diverse set of games to play besides pinball and was good.

JD,

Thanks for taking the time to post your pics... They almost make being sick at home bearable.
Now if you just had some video footage...

Adam

Quoted from goodicksa

JD,

Thanks for taking the time to post your pics...

I bet Mike won't be too happy about the garage pics though...

Way to go JD, the guy invites you over to play pinball and party and you repay him by announcing to the world that he has a garage full of stuff for sale and then show a pic of his TAF, thus ensuring that he will probably recieve no less than 4000 unsolicited PM's requesting pictures!

I bet your the kind of guy who would park his vehicle outside of a weight watcher's meeting and yell; free cake, get your free cake here, and then drive off with 30-40 pudgy baby boomers running behind you, all the while adjusting your speed to keep them believing that they may actually catch-up to you.

You really are a bastard aren't you.

Adam

Quoted from goodicksa

...and then show a pic of his TAF, thus ensuring that he will probably recieve no less than 4000 unsolicited PM's requesting pictures!

And you havent even seen the N.O.S. clearcoated playfield he has for it  

Quoted from ssimard

And you havent even seen the N.O.S. clearcoated playfield he has for it  

Correction:
Make that 6000 PM's

Adam

Tournament scores:

Grand Champion: Pierre Ostiguy, 40 points

Best team: RAT, Pierre Ostiguy, Janick = 102pts

Gottlieb award: Meat Popsivle, 22 points

Other Scores:
Pinball Wizard = 38 pts
Sparky, 80's Fan, RAT, Serge = 34 pts
Azatotht, Mrhide = 32pts
Janick, Medvet, Dino, Caroline, Superdave = 28pts
Splitskull, Mr.Pro = 26pts
Twilight Zone, JD = 24pts

A big thanks to all who came!!! See you next month!!!

Thank you Mike and Caroline for hosting February meeting. It was awesome

Ask and you shall receive...