Lake Charles, LA
I plan to try to head up there too Chris. My two issues would be reconstruction timing on my home and Tiger's move to the new house.
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Quoted from Nevus:How do you all feel about a pinball party at my house Sat 10/3/20?
My crew is certainly willing to come. Hopefully, we won't have anything pop up that would conflict.
Quoted from Nevus:.
How do you all feel about a pinball party at my house Sat 10/3/20?
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Sounds great Chris I’m planning to make the drive up.
I’m also thinking about doing the same a little pinball party in da shed and da yard, just have to figure out a date.
Quoted from Nevus:Looking at my calendar, I'm open the first weekend in October. We should have cool weather by then.
How do you all feel about a pinball party at my house Sat 10/3/20?
Unless something bad happens, I also plan to attend.
It's really great to hear from you all. Consider it on the books. I'll put out the word with our few local guys as well.
Saturday 10/3/2020 (time TBA)
Pinball Party
Please bring whatever you might drink and a snack/dish and whatever PPD you prefer. I'll get wipes and hand sanitizer galore.
I will cook a brisket, have a veggie tray and plenty of bottled water.
I'll open the game room early for out of town guests that arrive Friday evening
Weather permitting, we can even put a few games outside or in the garage.
Current Lineup
C-37
Black Hole
TNA
Eight Ball Deluxe
Banzai Run
Gamatron
Star Trek LE
Star Wars LE
Batman 66
DeadPool Pro
Beatles Gold
America's Most Haunted
Stranger Things Prem
Quoted from Gryszzz:Moderator thread Tiger test; posted at 10:31 pm EST.
It made it timely and pushed the thread to the top, I think the issue looks resolved but go ahead and log out and then log in again. Thanks.
Special thanks to Zukboy2002
Jodester and
Pinball-is-great for helping with the relocation of 14 machines this weekend. It was a long couple days and we almost had an accident with TNA before we had a full understanding of the escalara...but we managed to move every machine without a single bump on a machine or wall, an incredible feet with turning stairs.
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There is a sale thread here on Pinside with lots of photos.
It's not everyday you load up and move a Varkon pinball machine.
The escalara got a work-out over the weekend. 
We decided to charge the battery for a half hr to an hr before moving Twilight Zone upstairs, because we didn't want it to crap out halfway up the stairway. All went well. Good call by the Professional PinMovers. 
Congrats Tiger on your new full size gameroom (with steel reinforced sub-floor beam and supports to handle a bunch of pinball players and pinball machines)! Quite impressive! 
Quoted from EasternBloc:Lots of work there! Digging the new space; hope beer was supplied for labor!
Nope. 
Just lots of free legal advice.
Quoted from EasternBloc:Lots of work there! Digging the new space; hope beer was supplied for labor!
Drinking beer and moving heavy expensive pinball machines is not a good mix, so we didn't go there.
We worked thru lunch other than a few tater chips, so we were hungry after finishing moving pins and assembling legs and heads back on.
Pavball came thru with a nice home-cooked hot meal. 
Quoted from Gryszzz:Miss ya Mike!
When you gonna come visit us in Louisiana Gryszzz? Once we are a little more back to normal you should make the road trip.
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:Booked my room and paid for my VIP passes for HAAG Expo. Hope to see you there.
I like the VIP pass. It keeps Henry happy with cokes and Cheetos!
Party Time this Saturday 1:00 - 6:00 PM
I plan to have a Brisket, Veggie tray and plenty of bottled water. I always have Coffee 
I’m doing a Keto diet so no fun sweets for me.
Please bring anything else you want to drink or eat or share. I may ask those arriving early to assist me with moving a few games around. No heavy lifting, just a little push and pull.
A few mentioned possibly driving up the night before. Reach out to me if you need a tip for breakfast or might like to come earlier. My phone goes straight To VM if your not in my contacts. Leave a message or text.
Chris
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Quoted from Nevus:Party Time this Saturday 1:00 - 6:00 PM
Sorry Chris I will not make it, I’m still in Hurricane recovery mode for the most part, although I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. All my personal stuff is mostly taken care of but my job is extremely demanding during this type of event and it will be some time before I’m back to normal.
Having said all that I have had some time to play a few games the last week or so, now that I’m no longer on generator and I can’t wait to get back in the swing of things. As of right now I still plan on going to Houston. I have the hotel reservation and just need to get my VIP passes soon.
Hope to see all you guys soon.
So who’s doing the game exchange swap or purchase Saturday. Wouldn’t be a proper gathering if some deals are going on.
Quoted from Nevus:I am accepting restored quicksilvers for trade...
Won't fit in my car...I could have made off with Tiger's QS.
Now, a box of boards and a wiring harness for Congo would definitely fit in my car. (Cough, cough)
Great Day today!
Thanks to everyone that came and shared the fun. Also, thanks for bringing food and drink.
I had so much fun catching up I hardly played any games and didn't take a single picture.
Quoted from Nevus:Great Day today!
Thanks to everyone that came and shared the fun. Also, thanks for bringing food and drink.
I had so much fun catching up I hardly played any games and didn't take a single picture.
Great fun Chris! Thanks for hosting and doing another wonderful brisket. Great to see all the peeps from the region too today.
Quoted from Nevus:I had so much fun catching up I hardly played any games and didn't take a single picture.
I got one...
IMG_20201003_160352 (resized).jpgI was getting killed by the Beatles 
Stranger Things was a lot of fun. No idea what I was doing, but it was fun.
Quoted from EasternBloc:Was really proud of my Gamatron score. That’s one of the coolest physical ball locks I’ve ever seen.
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That machine reminds me of Freefall with those manual locks.
Quoted from Jodester:I was hoping you would Chris!
It does look really cool. I probably would go for the LE as the standard looks pretty stripped down.
NIB pinball machines are too rich for my wallet now.
So True.
Yikes, on these prices.
Quoted from Bfults:That CE is the most elaborate pinball machine I’ve ever seen it is shockingly stacked with bling! I seem to remember almost a year ago Edwin told me that’s what he was saving up for was the new GNR.
That was before the hurricane.
I’m breaking all my pinball rules and taking the plunge. I’m in for a GNR LE. I’m looking forward to sharing the fun and with HAAG canceled, I may need to have another party!
I am blown away by the launch and the feature packed game.
Eric’s last game got squashed by Pat L. and now there hard to find and sell well above retail.
Quoted from Nevus:I’m looking forward to sharing the fun and with HAAG canceled
HAAG is canceled? Nnnnnnnooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Ya the just pushed HAAG to 2021
Chris I’m going to do a little get together here in Da Shed also. Just have to figure out when.
Quoted from PoBoyPinball:Ya the just pushed HAAG to 2021
Chris I’m going to do a little get together here in Da Shed also. Just have to figure out when.
Awesome! Loved the last one.
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