http://groups.google.com/group/rec.games.pinball/browse_thread/thread/c5cf34b189e0c068#

Too bad it wasn't there last June when I was there ....

It is nice to see a place like this pop up. I hope that more cities get a museum underway and remind the public what pinball is all about.

Quoted from Ricker

... I hope that more cities get a museum underway and remind the public what pinball is all about.

Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll!

Wahooooooooooeeeeeeee!

Very cool.  I will have to stop there when I visit.

Quoted from Cobra99

Very cool.  I will have to stop there when I visit.

Make sure to swing by Shorty's as well ... pretty cool pinbar with a grungy vibe

Quoted from Ricker

It is nice to see a place like this pop up. I hope that more cities get a museum underway and remind the public what pinball is all about.

I could always start one... There is a commercial space for rent 2 blocks away from my place. An old video store that closed. But the rent is 800$ per month...

The museum is cool, but....I don't know how long it will stay in business. They are only charging $5 for unlimited play! How can you pay staff, cover rent, and overhead at that price? I could understand if they had a restaurant or something attached, but without additional sources of income, I don't see how it can survive much more than the "free" rent period. Hope I am wrong.

Duane

Quoted from Sparky

I could always start one... There is a commercial space for rent 2 blocks away from my place. An old video store that closed. But the rent is 800$ per month...

Make it a co-op?  For all those people that have run out of space or that have to hide new purchases from their spouses!  

Quoted from TwilightZone

The museum is cool, but....I don't know how long it will stay in business. They are only charging $5 for unlimited play! How can you pay staff, cover rent, and overhead at that price? I could understand if they had a restaurant or something attached, but without additional sources of income, I don't see how it can survive much more than the "free" rent period. Hope I am wrong.

Duane

That does seem low .. $5/hr or something would amke alot more sense ... CoftSB in Mississauga has some open Saturday nights where they charge $10 for 4hrs ... Bumper Amusements in Melbourne did something called pinball faith that was like $20aud but that included a tournament and free pizza (I don't think there was any prize money for the tourney just bragging rights).

Quoted from Monkeybug

Make it a co-op?  For all those people that have run out of space or that have to hide new purchases from their spouses!  

That has been discussed many times. Problem is I doubt many would bring games and pay a percentage of running costs. Generally, people buy a game to enjoy it in their own house.

GJD did the experiment with the museum... didn't work out all that great as far as I know. Barcades would work, but the space I am talking about is right in front of an elementary school, so THAT won't happen.

Quoted from Sparky

That has been discussed many times. Problem is I doubt many would bring games and pay a percentage of running costs. Generally, people buy a game to enjoy it in their own house.

GJD did the experiment with the museum... didn't work out all that great as far as I know. Barcades would work, but the space I am talking about is right in front of an elementary school, so THAT won't happen.

Did Gerald open the doors on the museum ? I know he had the one place where the auction took place and then another on the danforth but I dont think that one ever opened up .. could be wrong

Tell you what Chris... find me at least 100 members that commit to pay 25$ a month and I would open something like the Church of the Silverball. I think that would cover the cost of a small venue with rent and utilities. It would be free to use for all members and guests would pay a 10$ entrance fee.

Any takers?

(No worries... I really don't expect this to go anywhere...)

Quoted from SquidVicious

Did Gerald open the doors on the museum ? I know he had the one place where the auction took place and then another on the danforth but I dont think that one ever opened up .. could be wrong

To be honest I haven't heard much myself. He said he was going forward with the barcade idea, which I believe is the right choice, but I guess he has been really busy since.

Looking at their facebook page it looks like they are still looking for a location.

Also wasn't there that craiglist or Kijiji ad where there was an auction being held at one of Gerald's whorehouses?  Did anyone go?

Quoted from Sparky

Tell you what Chris... find me at least 100 members that commit to pay 25$ a month and I would open something like the Church of the Silverball. I think that would cover the cost of a small venue with rent and utilities. It would be free to use for all members and guests would pay a 10$ entrance fee.

Any takers?

(No worries... I really don't expect this to go anywhere...)

I sent you $20 a while ago use that as seed money  .

IMO...

Build it for yourself and then share it with other people and forget renting.  

As soon as I find a house with some land, the first thing going up is my 1500 square foot outbuilding for nothing but pins.  It will take me years to fill, but if anyone wants to use the space or just drop by and play some pin or whatever it will be open to everyone, within reason of course, I won't be giving anyone else a key to get in as an example.  

It's the exact reason the Church exists.  Mike needed a place to expand, he found his current place, bought it and used it for his purposes.  The fact he now makes some cash of it is now a bonus, I don't think the original idea was to have something to open to the public and use as a Family Fun center of sorts.  

Quoted from Vengeance

IMO...

Build it for yourself and then share it with other people and forget renting.  

As soon as I find a house with some land, the first thing going up is my 1500 square foot outbuilding for nothing but pins.  It will take me years to fill, but if anyone wants to use the space or just drop by and play some pin or whatever it will be open to everyone, within reason of course, I won't be giving anyone else a key to get in as an example.  

It's the exact reason the Church exists.  Mike needed a place to expand, he found his current place, bought it and used it for his purposes.  The fact he now makes some cash of it is now a bonus, I don't think the original idea was to have something to open to the public and use as a Family Fun center of sorts.  

As much as I agree with that, you need one single thing to do it...

Money.

Mine all went in what you are reading right now.

Sounds like a neat place-I'll have to check it out when out there this fall for the Microsoft PDC.  It sounds like Shorty's also has a good lineup.

Is this what you are looking for Adam?? A bit of a commute for you, but about 20 minutes from my place.  Believe me, I am tempted...

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-hou.....S-W0QQAdIdZ228290054

Dave

Quoted from pins only

Is this what you are looking for Adam?? A bit of a commute for you, but about 20 minutes from my place.  Believe me, I am tempted...

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-hou.....S-W0QQAdIdZ228290054

Dave

It's 175,000 out of my price range, but yea I will have that exact setup within the next year or two.