Quoted from orangestorm87:Bump, for drinks allowed in the vendor and free play hall or not?
hell yeah, no prob.
Quoted from orangestorm87:Bump, for drinks allowed in the vendor and free play hall or not?
hell yeah, no prob.
Quoted from PinFun:Ready, Aim, Fire
Ah...the pin from the month I was born. It was a sad month.
Where do people eat breakfast? $30 per person for the Westin buffet is a little pricey for someone saving for a new pinball machine.
Quoted from dmbjunky:Lapnip says there's a donut shop across the street. I don't think SuperDawg serves breakfast.
There's a Dunkin Donuts in the Westin Carpark.
Funnily enough, every time I went there last year for a coffee, Chicagos finest law enforcement were in there eating donuts. Who says cliches can't be true!
rd
Stern tour caravan will most likely be school buses (hopefully not). Be prepared to be uncomfortable, especially if you're tall.
Quoted from dmbjunky:Yep but that's not Sigma.
You are correct. I scrolled up to the first pic of Congo and missed the red the red at the bottom. Good catch!
Quoted from pinballkim:You are correct. I scrolled up to the first pic of Congo and missed the red the red at the bottom. Good catch!
Well, full disclosure, I had a little inside info that it would be there but I was looking for it in the pics.
can't believe i'm torturing myself by checking updates on this page. After attending the past two years and having an amazing time on both occasions, it's difficult for me to have to miss it this year
On the way the to Pinball Expo (Wheeling, IL) with Lloyd Olson, LTG - SS Billiards, should be there by the wee morning hours. Should be EPIC this year with the Jersey Jack Pinball, Heighway Pinball and Stern Pinball parties!!! For those who are looking forward to my return but forgot who I am I'm on the right, Lloyd Olson is not pictured...
Quoted from PastPinball:On the way the to Pinball Expo (Wheeling, IL) with Lloyd Olson, LTG - SS Billiards, should be there by the wee morning hours. Should be EPIC this year with the Jersey Jack Pinball, Heighway Pinball and Stern Pinball parties!!! For those who are looking forward to my return but forgot who I am I'm on the right, Lloyd Olson is not pictured...
Im the Bald guy on the left, white shirt LOL
Look at that belly from Mike @ GAP on the right black shirt LOL
JT
Time for breakfast, and the cattle line for the tour!
My first tour was to have been Gottlieb in 1971,
that was cancelled.
50 years waiting........
Excited for the tour, more excited to shake hands and meet the amazing people on inside!
Its a pretty different buzz this year , seems like a lot more games delivered Wed night, lots of chatter..& more people in general . looking forward to a good one!
Quoted from labnip:Buzz buzz buzz
Time to try and wake the hell up for donuts & bus line
Yep time to get up meet and chat downstairs and play the Ghostbusters there while we wait......
Quoted from PastPinball:For those who are looking forward to my return but forgot who I am I'm on the right
... and I'm the other baldy on the left... LOL
Quoted from labnip:Buzz buzz buzz
Time to try and wake the hell up for donuts & bus line
Go go go!
Stern tour!
I love your picture book threads Labnip. And thanks to the other folks for posting pics too. ...it's nice to get a feel of the show from so far away. I can't wait to see the pics/vids from today!
So, from reading everyone else's pots so far, it looks like Expo is nothing more than drinking yourself silly, eating a whole boatload, and playing pinball.
Perfect!
Quoted from labnip:Busses are here but not loading yet
How 'bout now? Loading yet?
Quoted from labnip:Get on bus now
Wait for the rail road crossings. Every school bus in illinois has a particular protocol. Not good if your hung over.
Quoted from labnip:Ready for bus tour
Hahaha, they will never know who that guy is!
Quoted from parabol420:Hahaha, they will never know who that guy is!
The JJP logo on his jacket would have given him away.
Quoted from halflip87:LOVE all these pictures for those who couldn't make it. Really appreciate it.
-Doug
And another....thank you for all of these updates and pics. I'm another one that is enjoying it all and now really wishing I had gone there.
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