Having Lloyd at Pintastic last year was a blast. Let's do it again

I'm missing something here , is Lloyd broke and cannot afford to go there himself? I suggest donating to other causes

I agree.. I didn't realize Lloyd was broke. JJP needs to pay him more.

I donated $1,000 to the Orlando victims GoFundMe account over the weekend , also a local 21 year old girl who recently found out she has leukemia . How about using your money for that ?

I already donated to another worthy cause today.

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What you choose (or not) to toss a couple of bucks to is your prerogative. Plenty of worthy causes out there.

This is just for someone who contributes a lot to the pinball community, and helping bring him out to Pintastic is easily worth the price of a couple of beers, IMHO.

But, since I see you're in Arkansas, I'm guessing you won't be attending the event (but you're welcome to come! )

Wait wait wait....someone in AR has $1,000 ??

I can't afford to go this year, travel and room and closing for two days. Pintastic provided me with room and travel last year to be a speaker. They want different speakers every year so they chose others this year.

Gabe approached me that some people offered to chip in to get me there, If I'd be interested. I told him if they could get the air fare and room, I'd close for two days and be there.

Please, if anyone has more worthwhile causes do so. Pintastic will be a great show with or without me.

LTG : )

Graffiti recently added to local water tower reads ->

Save LTG

HEY JEFFPINS12 !!!!!

DONT GET PERSONAL. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO HELP THATS UP TO YOU.

WE REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DONATE TO.

BUT DON'T CALL LLOYD LOOKING FOR HELP.

LIFE IS NOT FREE AND HE HELPS EVERYONE FOR FREE FOR THE LOVE OF THE HOBBY

This is a more worthy go fund me then the guy that had his backpack snatched from the arcade and wanted Pinsiders to fund his lost cell phone and Ipad.

Couldn't not find the linky though

I'm setting up a gofundme to replace Mayboyz broken keyboard.

So people who are spending thousands of dollars on pinball machines rather than donating to [place any cause here] are going to join your thread to sling guilt-garbage around and tell you what you should do with your money?

Forget GoFundMe They should join a different "GoFu--Me".

My keyboard is not broken Im just sick of a--holes on pinside

Go Fuss Me

#FunWithQuotes

I know I will get flamed for this but here goes.

I've never spoken to Lloyd but I am aware of all that he does for the pinball community. From everything I know about him, he's a great guy and an asset to the community.

A year or two ago this same community came together to save his business, which was incredible. I don't know the financial effect of the "reboot" but from what I understand it had a great impact of the quality of his business. It was a dire situation and it was nice that the Pinside community came together to help him in a time of need.

Lloyd apparently works for free for several (for profit) companies (Jersey Jack included). Very noble - not sure why he needs to work for free but that's none of my business.

We all make choices in life, where to work, what to do with our free time etc.

Why does the community have to support Lloyd's lifestyle? How about getting a job that will pay you so that you don't have to continue to rely on handouts?

I did donate to Llyod's reboot but this just rubs me the wrong way.

If you want to take trips, vacations, buy things.....work for it. If that's not something you want to do, than accept the consequences.

You don't always have to have a hand out.

Lloyd isn't asking for anything. This is a matter of a group of people who want him there encouraging him to come. Lloyd is a great guy and a pleasure to have. Anyone who has met him (and gotten mugged) would agree. Don't flame Lloyd for something others are doing because they want to spend time with the guy.

EASY ONE... I'm in for $ 100... Shit, I owe that to him for all the gracious help he's provided to me and my customers as a JJP distributor... And just so you all know what Lloyd does... (and Frank at JJP too for that matter)... There have been times we had situations at some of the hospitals where we donated a WOZ and Lloyd made himself available AFTER 5pm, on WEEKENDS, to ensure the tech we had there at that time had the resources to do what he does. Whatever he's paid from JJP, it's not enough...

The guy does what he does and has for YEARS, on RGP years ago and now on Pinside for the love of the hobby and to help every single one of us... There's not a tech thread I go into that Lloyd doesn't have a post in there trying to help... Never sells anything, never asks for anything, just always there like a rock for everyone and anyone, whether he knows you or not...

Joe Newhart
PinballSTAR Amusements

Amen. These kids don't remember the old RGP days. I'm not sure how many of the old games would still be around if it wasn't for LTG and Clay's guides. And with Lloyd it is not just what you see on-line. I never met him in person (saw him walk by at Pintastic but did not introduce myself), but is also a great guy in private email also. And it is not always pinball related.

On a separate note, I'm starting a GoFundMe page so we can buy Beezleboob some new white socks that don't go up to his gonads... Please help spare everyone at Pintastic from having to witness this horrific sight...

(Love ya, Randy, thanks for always being on the good side of things)

sorry I suffer from PTSD from multiple Iraq tours , [visual descriptions removed by moderator--sorry, this really isn't the thread for it]

I apologize for my response I just think and say different things because I'm messed up in the head but love pinball it relaxes me and stops the crazy thoughts when I play sorry

By the way Joe are you bringing Rob Zombie to the show? Weard you haven't registered it yet.

I've chipped in. Lloyd is one of the ever-growing list of people that have helped me out (and continue to) by sharing their invaluable knowledge and experience, that I would love to meet in real life and buy a beer. I won't be at the expo, but there's a couple (in-flight) beers on me. Have fun guys!

Something I've learned to do (mostly), is to type up my knee-jerk response to a post & before I hit send, I delete it. If I'm compelled to type it again, well, I guess the world needs to hear my opinion, but I usually just move on to the next thread. Helps me come off as less of an asshole. A few snide responses still get through, though.

***Lloyd isn't asking for anything. This is a matter of a group of people who want him there encouraging him to come. Lloyd is a great guy and a pleasure to have. Anyone who has met him (and gotten mugged) would agree. Don't flame Lloyd for something others are doing because they want to spend time with the guy.***

Lloyd, Thanks for all you do for the hobby.

No thanks are needed. He is a big part of pinball.

Both me and my son are very fortunate and lucky to be very good friends with him.

Now lets have a great show !!!!

Thank you for this. Same with the refresh, I didn't ask for it. I was approached and asked if I would be willing. If it helps pinball, I'm in. And even when money is tight, I've given to many of the other causes here and in the community.

I do appreciate all that the community has done for me. Thank you.

LTG : )

I would like to point out I didn't have my hand out.

I appreciate you helped Kris on the reboot. But please don't twist things around.

LTG : )

Lloyd lovers unite! (Ok...I really just want another mug)

While I'm sure Lloyd is appreciative of your kind words and the effort you're taking. We've seen your repair skills. I don't think Lloyd wants credit for that.

LMAO!

Yes I am. Both people offering to chip in. And people twisting it into something it isn't.

Lloyd

You should come to Pintastic and beat him up. We'll hold him for you (see boob, you really did give him reason to come)

Happy to help, just wish I could attend as well.....

I'm in..........thanks for starting this boob.

welcome back brother. You made it through...no survivor guilt man, it'll kill ya. Enjoy Pinball man!