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House hunting story...(New Jersey)

By Pinchroma

11 years ago


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    #1 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    So my wife and I just got home from looking at houses. We went to look at a really nice house in Millstone NJ (Possibly clarksburg, not sure where the county lines are). After looking at the main section of the house and the back yard I ask to see the basement. The SECOND I open the door to the basement I hear a familiar sound. Flippers and slings. The basement is partitioned into many rooms but I know there's a game down there somewhere. So now me and my son are trying to find the source. We turn the corner, and there is the owners son playing a fairly nice JP. Sitting right next to the JP is a fishtales. It needed a shopping real bad, had no glass and a decent amount of insert wear. Wasn't turned on so no idea if it worked but its so nice to see that in a house!

    If its one of you guys, please PM me!

    -Alex

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    #2 11 years ago
     
    LEX

    pinnation

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    It always a joy to hear the sounds of a machine when you least expect it. Good luck in your quest for a new home in jersey. Stay away from the bay and waterfront, unless your looking for a longterm investment.

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    #3 11 years ago
     
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    DrStarkweather

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    Make an offer, and tell them to include the machines in the sale!

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    #4 11 years ago
     
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    islandpinball

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    Quoted from DrStarkweather:

    Make an offer, and tell them to include the machines in the sale!

    your likely doing the guy a favor

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    #5 11 years ago
     
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    Patofnaud

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    Or at least offer to powdercoat them in exchange for them picking up the closing costs

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    #6 11 years ago
     
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    spfxted

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    Hi Alex. If you need any help, let me know...my wife is a Real Estate Agent! (Award Winning, I might add)---Ted
    ....er, do you smoke cigars??

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    #7 11 years ago
     
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    Magic_Mike

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    The basement is partitioned into many rooms

    This would have never worked for a gameroom.

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    #8 11 years ago
     
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    islandpinball

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    Quoted from Magic_Mike:

    This would have never worked for a gameroom.

    massage parlor maybe , but definitely not a gameroom

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    #9 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Hi Alex. If you need any help, let me know...my wife is a Real Estate Agent! (Award Winning, I might add)---Ted
    ....er, do you smoke cigars??

    Damn Ted i wish i knew that earlier. I found a house through a local real estate agent in Millstone.

    The deciding factor? HUGE finished basement with 9 foot ceilings. Lot's of room for games! Even my wife said, wow you could put a lot of pinball machines down here. She doesn't play but she's awesome and tolerates my hobbies

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    #10 11 years ago
     
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    spfxted

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    No problem. Excellent looking place. (a bit small though)

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    #11 11 years ago
     
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    MinusWorlds

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    ^ That's not a house, it's a DAMN Castle!

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    #12 11 years ago
     
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    spfxted

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    And now you are only an hour 10 minutes from me!

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    #13 11 years ago
     
    RJP

    Patofnaud

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    Powdercoat been belly belly good for joo...

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    #14 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Quoted from Patofnaud:

    Powdercoat been belly belly good for joo...

    LOL. No, Im a tech geek. PC is just a hobby helping the pinball community.

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    #15 11 years ago
     
    TJC

    MinusWorlds

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    Quoted from Pinchroma:

    LOL. No, Im a tech geek. PC is just a hobby helping the pinball community.

    <--- Now wants to be a tech geek.

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    #16 11 years ago
     
    MAT

    The_Director

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    Quoted from MinusWorlds:

    <--- Now wants to be a tech geek.

    I would assume Pinchroma is one of the best in his field. His CV via Linkedin is very impressive.

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    #17 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Hoping the homeowner leaves the old pac man It works.

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    #18 11 years ago
     
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    spfxted

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    Make it part of the deal...

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    #19 11 years ago
     
    TJC

    MinusWorlds

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    Quoted from The_Director:

    I would assume Pinchroma is one of the best in his field. His CV via Linkedin is very impressive.

    I actually sell Servers to Tech Geeks so I'm getting there

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    #20 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Hey Ted, I'm probably going to have a few folks over in a few weeks (not new house thats going to be 3-4 months for closing). You interested? Maybe Dave and Mike/Mike from the island?

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    #21 11 years ago
     
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    spfxted

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    That's certainly a possibility. Keep us posted with the date as I have a few trips and Chiller Con coming up...should be fun!

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    #22 11 years ago
     
    VP

    VolunteerPin

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    US Knoxville, TN

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    Great space! Do you know the dimensions? I'm in the process of designing a new game room addition to my house.

    Darin

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    #23 11 years ago
     
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    Kane

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    US Monmouth County, NJ

    12y 48,900 395 18 6

    Nice place. Now that we're neighbors have to invite you over for some pin time!
    Typical Millstone house. Freakin huge.

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    #24 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Quoted from Kane:

    Nice place. Now that we're neighbors have to invite you over for some pin time!
    Typical Millstone house. Freakin huge.

    The owner is the builder. Going through a divorce so he has to sell.

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    #25 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Quoted from VolunteerPin:

    Great space! Do you know the dimensions? I'm in the process of designing a new game room addition to my house.
    Darin

    I don't know the full basement dimensions yet but assuming there were no walls i estimate it at around 50 x 55

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    #26 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Quoted from Kane:

    Nice place. Now that we're neighbors have to invite you over for some pin time!
    Typical Millstone house. Freakin huge.

    Nice! Always glad to meet a fellow pinhead in the area.

    What town are you in? I see monmouth county.. Manalapan, Freehold, Marlboro?

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    #27 11 years ago
     
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    Kane

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    Colts Neck.

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    #28 11 years ago
     
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    Kane

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    After looking at your profile it looks like your good with electronics, is that right?

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    #29 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Nice! A few of my friends live in Colts Neck on Montrose. I'm really liking monmouth county. Coming from SI it's a nice change!

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    #30 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Quoted from Kane:

    After looking at your profile it looks like your good with electronics, is that right?

    Correct

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    #31 11 years ago
     
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    Kane

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    US Monmouth County, NJ

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    Montrose is the next street down from me.
    I just posted a few days ago about looking for a "friend" in NJ. Been working on an old EM and BSD that have some issues. I'm color blind so following wiring and checking diodes etc is a real pain. I have a pretty extensive workshop for everything woodworking and pin related but nothing helps if you can't see. I might have to pick your brain and if there's anything I can do i'm always interested in helping out another Pinsider.

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    #32 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Awesome. Yeah shoot me a PM i'll give you my cell. When i'm in the area which i have been frequently lately i'll gladly try to give you a hand. Don't know much about EM's but SS games sure!

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    #33 11 years ago
     
    ROB

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    Quoted from Pinchroma:

    Damn Ted i wish i knew that earlier. I found a house through a local real estate agent in Millstone.
    The deciding factor? HUGE finished basement with 9 foot ceilings. Lot's of room for games! Even my wife said, wow you could put a lot of pinball machines down here. She doesn't play but she's awesome and tolerates my hobbies

    Damn that's nice!

    There's a Wayne's World quote about a girl that said:

    If I had boobs like that, I'd never leave the house."

    Replace 'boobs' with 'basement.'

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    #34 11 years ago
     
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    Don1

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    Sorry, but has to be said... never ever replace boobs with basements

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    #35 11 years ago
     
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    Quoted from Pinchroma:

    The owner is the builder. Going through a divorce so he has to sell.

    Same excuse for selling anything!

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    #36 11 years ago
     
    JIM

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    My whole house would fit in that basement.

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    #37 11 years ago
     
    CAD

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    Quoted from BowlingJim:

    My whole house would fit in that basement.

    Damn Alex! Good Luck with the move! Can't wait to show my wife your space!!

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    #38 11 years ago
     
    CBM

    spfxted

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    Hey Alex. Find the T2 Chrome thread, the guy needs some pricing...

    http://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/t2-cabinet-touch-up-chrome

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    #39 11 years ago
     
    LER

    Lermods

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    Welcome to the area, I'm one town over in upper freehold twp. Kane's a friend of mine too and pin nation sold me a lotr, good guys! Nice to be surrounded by fellow pinsiders!

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    #40 11 years ago
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    Pinchroma

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    Nice! Thanks. More pinsiders!

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    #41 11 years ago
     
    DOD

    GL_Pinguy

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    Hey Pinchroma, This is Tom (GL_Pinguy) from the T2 Chrome Thread. I sent you a couple of PM's and have not received a reply. Is it still possible for you to do the chrome/powdercoat?

    Sorry hijacking the thread.

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    #42 11 years ago
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