I just realized today is my 42nd Anniversary with SS Billiards.
42 years ago today my Mother and I unlocked the door and opened up at 3pm and we were off and running. First customer was Mike McNeil.
I have truly been fortunate.
And only 2,922 days to the 50th Anniversary party. The Golden Goose. Mark your calendars and plan to attend. This one will make the 30th and 40th parties seem tame.
LTG : )
42 years is a long time LTG. Congrats! Do you happen to remember the first pinball machines you had available to play there?
Congrats Lloyd. The coin op industry and hobby have been fortunate to have you on board for 42 years.
Quoted from o-din:Do you happen to remember the first pinball machines you had available to play there?
Picture of the back wall in the Spring of 1973.
http://ssbilliards.com/about.html
There was an operator in there then. Line up was 4 Square, Grand Slam, Flying Carpet, Touchdown, Super Star, 2001, Jungle.
The gentleman playing 2001 is Arnie Weinberg. A loyal customer for most of the years until he passed last year.
LTG : )
Congrates on the 42 years Lloyd. I just might have to fly up for the big 50th year.
Thanks for all you have done over the years.
Especially thanks for helping me get my WOZ Standard number 650 going again. Really missed it their for a short while but it's up and going again beautifully . Put several games on it last night.
Thanks again and congrates !
Ron
Congratulations Lloyd and Prada : ) and thank you for all you contribute to the hobby and the help you've given me over the last 14 years!
Quoted from starbase:Wow nice accomplishment, why did your family decide on opening a billiards place?
My Mother bought an existing business with my help. Starting with my Father in 1946, my family has been in the coin op industry ever since.
LTG : )
Quoted from mrgone:A visit to ss is on my bucket list.
Same here!!! Gotta go to Lloyd's joint one day . . .
Congratulations to a true pillar (and really nice person) in the pinball community. We've only met once (at JJP) about a year ago, but had a nice conversation.
Quoted from jellikit:LIONLLOYD!
I thought he was a goose??
Quoted from pinball_faz:I thought he was a goose??
He was but I am going with a current theme... Lloyd has been featured as many different people over the years. 
Brad
Congrats LLoyd. 
I've had my Mustang 2 years longer then you've had S&S. 
I'm hoping next summer I'll be able to drive it to S&S.
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