2020 Ann Arbor Michigan VFW pinball show

Have a second prize like a translight or something else easy to ship.
You can opt for in ticket purchase comment.
Then its easy to just redraw.

At least a draw you would have $ coming in if things get fubar.
Have lots of time to find and fix something.

Even a draw for a private event/prize option.
You and up to X buddies.

2 weeks later

#304 4 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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Well boys. I should be tailgating at this time today but since we can’t be together playing and drinking, we can be there in spirit. Let’s have some fun today guys!!!

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#305 4 years ago

AMK

amkoepfer

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To all you saturday ticket holders: wish i was there right now with you!

#306 4 years ago

RDY

Rody

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Wooster, OH

11y 56,800 388 7 8

This weekend was my wife’s Christmas gift; The Last Ship with Sting in Detroit and the VFW on Sunday. Definitely bummed to be missing out on both

#307 4 years ago

PUF

Puffdanny

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Seeing how I havent been able to stand up longer than about 3 minutes at a time for 3 weeks now I'm not so sad with the rescheduling

#308 4 years ago

TAR

pinwiztom

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Salem, OR

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Quoted from Puffdanny:
Seeing how I havent been able to stand up longer than about 3 minutes at a time for 3 weeks now I'm not so sad with the rescheduling

Hopefully that is from drinking and smoking and not the virus.
Get well soon.

#309 4 years ago

PUF

Puffdanny

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Quoted from pinwiztom:
Hopefully that is from drinking and smoking and not the virus.
Get well soon.

I'm safe from the virus but not from multiple back issues.smoking and drinking are not helping but I'm doing it in excess anyway.

#310 3 years ago

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cfh

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trying to come up with other ideas...

depending on what happens with the governor and president, we might try a 100 person show for 4 times through out the summer. Why? because i am afraid there will be a second wave, and it will hit in september. this would cancel the (already postponed) show. If we have low times during the summer, might have to go with this technique. try and get 3 shows with 100 people, and then still have the September show. It's an idea any who...

there would be some stipulations... must wear a face mask. don't play a game right next to someone else playing a game. stuff like that. but with 100 people across multiple buildings, that would probably be OK.

#311 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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End of the day for me will be my employers policy on travel out of the country.
I may have to put the yearly December in Jamaica off this year. Especially if I have to quarantaine upon return.

#312 3 years ago

RAE

bob_e

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Milford, MI

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Hazmat suit safe ???

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#313 3 years ago

JDB

Joe_Blasi

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Des Plaines, IL

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Quoted from bob_e:
Hazmat suit safe ???[quoted image]

$70 IFPA fee per event / player to cover that.

#314 3 years ago

BLY

MrBally

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Paradise, NV

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Quoted from Joe_Blasi:
$70 IFPA fee per event / player to cover that.

It's just seventy dollars.....

1 month later

#315 3 years ago

TAR

pinwiztom

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Salem, OR

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Any update on likely-hood of mini shows going on this summer or postponed full show in fall?
Is MI gov likely to loosen things up soon?
Or will you either need to pack your guns to storm the capitol
or waders to pass thru the floods to get to the clubhouse
or will the only way to attend, with limited social distancing rules,
be to carry a placard or sign with some slogan
to disguise the pinball gathering as a protest march???

Real reason for questions, is to ask again about 2020 commemorative T-shirts timing/availablility..

#316 3 years ago

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cfh

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Right now we can't legally do anything. i think at the end of the month things will change, but nothing has been announced by the state. we are getting ready for potential 100 people shows during the summer. but it has to be legal by the state.

#317 3 years ago

ODB

Gryszzz

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Indianapolis, IN

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Man I'm chompin at the bit to get to a pinball show,...ESP this one!
I'll buy multiple tickets and may not even go in lol. That was one if the best tail gate parties of 2019 fer sure!

#318 3 years ago

AMK

amkoepfer

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Quoted from Gryszzz:
Man I'm chompin at the bit to get to a pinball show,...ESP this one!
I'll buy multiple tickets and may not even go in lol. That was one if the best tail gate parties of 2019 fer sure!

This year was going to be better too

#319 3 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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Quoted from amkoepfer:
This year was going to be better too

hell yeah it was!!! Should have been epic!!!

#320 3 years ago

TY!

radial_head

Three Knocks Pinball

South Berwick, ME

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Posting here to keep a close watch on what happens! Pintastic is great where I am from, but flights from Boston to Detroit are so cheap that I'll almost positively be sure to come out to the next one.

Been seeing a lot of shows just outright cancel until next year which I think is a good idea given that second wave. Been really dying to play the collection at the VFW and meeting a bunch of you would be a plus too.

Cheers everybody.

3 weeks later

#321 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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Is the air getting any clearer in MI ???

I could still go for some sort of draw or raffle if the show is a no go.

I have bought a few of the charity pin tickets. Your the best selection of games around, just ask.

#322 3 years ago

SFV

Hammerhead

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Melbourne, ON

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Quoted from BMHouze:
Is the air getting any clearer in MI ???
I could still go for some sort of draw or raffle if the show is a no go.
I have bought a few of the charity pin tickets. Your the best selection of games around, just ask.

It’s a moot point while to border stays shut

#323 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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Somehow those illegal farm workers made it in.
There's a tunnel around here somewhere.

#324 3 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

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Quoted from BMHouze:
Somehow those illegal farm workers made it in.
There's a tunnel around here somewhere.

This post made me both laugh and sigh at the same time.

Ugh

#325 3 years ago

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cfh

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Things are not looking good. Though michigan isn't bad, like 50% or more of the country really swings up on virus. I was hoping to do a 100 person mini show weekends during July/August. But it's really looking like that is not possible. It's pretty depressing. I'm even thinking the September show date won't work if things don't get better. This whole year may be a wash... I can hope for a Thanksgiving mini show, but that will probably be worse not better.

#326 3 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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Is what it is clay. No one could have predicted this and all we can do is be patient and wait it out.

#327 3 years ago

SFV

Hammerhead

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Melbourne, ON

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OP
Quoted from cfh:
Things are not looking good. Though michigan isn't bad, like 50% or more of the country really swings up on virus. I was hoping to do a 100 person mini show weekends during July/August. But it's really looking like that is not possible. It's pretty depressing. I'm even thinking the September show date won't work if things don't get better. This whole year may be a wash... I can hope for a Thanksgiving mini show, but that will probably be worse not better.

I'd do a Thanksgiving mini show - just a regular weekend for me

#328 3 years ago

AMK

amkoepfer

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Can i just show up whenever and tailgate?

3 weeks later

#329 3 years ago

WRC

Wanimal

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Flint, MI

4y 37,550 149 2

Bump! Can't wait to check it out for my first time, whenever that may be!

1 week later

#330 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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Currently looking like those of us North of the border are not coming to visit any time soon.

Next year for sure(?),
Still would love to buy a tix on a fundraiser.

#331 3 years ago

TAR

pinwiztom

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Salem, OR

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Quoted from BMHouze:
Currently looking like those of us North of the border are not coming to visit any time soon.

You could probably sneak into the USA, no problem.
Thousands do it all the time on the southern border,
but you just probably would not be able to go back home.

#332 3 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

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Quoted from pinwiztom:
You could probably sneak into the USA, no problem.
Thousands do it all the time on the southern border,
but you just probably would not be able to go back home.

Repatriation is active

#333 3 years ago

PUF

Puffdanny

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How about 1 person/ family per day? It would give everybody some 1 on 1 time with Clay and if he books 7 days a week including holidays he could get everyone in within a year. Plus it would give amkoepfer and Bax1 365 opportunities to tailgate.

#334 3 years ago

???

cfh

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we were thinking of 'pod' days. that is, a group of 10 people for an evening. it would be time consuming for us (as Puff said), but unless things get better, it may be the only option. the good news is we could run it all fall and winter. but hours would be condensed. probably 8pm to 11pm or something. just an idea...

#335 3 years ago

ROB

RCA1

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St Joseph, MI

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I know you guys run the shows to pay the bills.
If things get tight, don't be afraid to ask for donations.
Just guessing that lots of us would be happy to help.

#336 3 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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Quoted from Puffdanny:
How about 1 person/ family per day? It would give everybody some 1 on 1 time with Clay and if he books 7 days a week including holidays he could get everyone in within a year. Plus it would give amkoepfer and Bax1 365 opportunities to tailgate.

From 8-11 means tailgating would have to start at 5!

#337 3 years ago

PUF

Puffdanny

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I think a selfie with Clay and one of his minions dressed in the current holiday attire would sweeten the deal

2 weeks later

#338 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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4 weeks out.
Still not looking like a go for us Canucks.

Still in for a draw or other fundraiser, need you open for the future.

I could sure use another Alien Poker after letting mine go to fund NIB. (hint, nudge)

#339 3 years ago

???

cfh

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we are going to have a 'canada night' for all the canadians after the border opens up. depending on how many of you, it would most likely be a private event.

#340 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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Nice,
2-4s, canadian bacon, maple syrup.
I will get my dress toque ready.

#341 3 years ago

AMK

amkoepfer

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Up here in canada, we just call it bacon ehh buddy! Bring the poutine after i change my pinside location to canada!

#342 3 years ago

BAX

Bax1

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Quoted from amkoepfer:
Up here in canada, we just call it bacon ehh buddy! Bring the poutine after i change my pinside location to canada!

Correction. Canadian bacon=ham slices! Know other cultures!!!

#343 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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Yeah, peameal is the true canadian bacon.

#344 3 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

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OP
Quoted from cfh:
we are going to have a 'canada night' for all the canadians after the border opens up. depending on how many of you, it would most likely be a private event.

Interesting....

#345 3 years ago

JCZ

Meegis

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Quoted from BMHouze:
Nice,
2-4s, canadian bacon, maple syrup.
I will get my dress toque ready.

Don't forget your Canadian tuxedo...

Denim on the bottom matched with denim up top

#346 3 years ago

CBS

roar

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Hamilton, ON

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OP
Quoted from cfh:
we are going to have a 'canada night' for all the canadians after the border opens up. depending on how many of you, it would most likely be a private event.

Nice! I'm in!

#347 3 years ago

-V-

EchoVictor

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12y 88,800 1,789 39

Quoted from Meegis:
Don't forget your Canadian tuxedo...
Denim on the bottom matched with denim up top

Your entrance fee will include a bottle of Sortilege...

Later,
EV

#348 3 years ago

BMH

BMHouze

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Damn, and here I was hoarding Chalet sauce.

#349 3 years ago

SWM

SWMurphy

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Northville, MI

5y 33,300 123 2

So the plan is still September 19 and 20th then full days as posted on the website?

#350 3 years ago

???

cfh

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