Here Here, Mike..
Have you started your pinball club yet?
Let me know if you need to add a RS (Stern) to your collection (I know you love it!)

Rosco34
Put yourself on the pinside map!
Arkansas finally getting more PB fans
Could be finally reaching critical mass
We should get a PB party going on up here
Are you near LR?

Wow, Arkansas pinballers are really starting to come out off the woodwork..
Welcome Hogaholic and Rosco34.. with Rommy, myself, Mike (pbhelp), Bill (pinhead54),and thebaronvonbell(Tim)... never have heard from RobgBev or spideynhb..
we appear to have a pretty decent Arkansas clan all nearby..

I suggest a central Arkansas get together (pb party would be even better).. would be kind of fun to put several machines together in my garage and share good times.. and for someone like myself still pretty much a newbie... learn more about maintaining these machines..

That or just everybody head down to NO and crash Mike's house for pb party....

Welcome, Quackencolony!
Even more Arkansans wow..
thebaronvonbell (Tim) is in your area.. I believe he occasionally does some decal reproduction work for Treasure Cove and some pb restoration.. I'm trying to get a date together to go check out a pb2000 machine that I may purchase.. you can see him on the pinsider map.

Definitely need to try to get everyone together from ARK soon.. had no idea there were so many! (Trip from North Louisiana wouldn't be too far either?)

Mike,
I was wondering if you were thinking of my cuz, Kelly when you metioned those not online in your area?
Is he going to make it with you to Houston.. last I heard he was on some crazy 'venture for a screaming chicken TA!

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Yeah, he texts frequently about his you tube show, CWI (cooking while intoxicated).. he's 100% NO spirit!
I don't think he's made it to 10,000 points yet on his EM game, Singalong.. I haven't played it yet.

Mike,
Hope you stay well!
Did you actually move all your pb's up those stairs?

Mike,
Wth? Did Fat Harry's burn down?
That was one of the first bars I went to in college.. had my first cheese fries there!

Shout out to THEBARONVONBELL in Fort Smith, AR.
My wife and I stopped by his game room and had a great time playing some new stuff.
Especially enjoyed what I think is my first System 11 machine.. Diner.. CFTBL was also a lot of fun.
And may be getting ready to pick up one of his machines that he just shopped out..

All of his machines were in very nice shape.. he also does a lot of reproduction cabinet decal work if anyone might need help with obtaining hard to find decals for their machine.

Thanks, Tim!

Unfortunately, scheduler got me messed up on time off... and we won't be able to make it

Was definitely looking forward to attending my first expo.. oh, well guess we'll have to wait till Dallas show..

OK,
Who all from this group is making it to D for the TPF?

Yes, let's get together Mike.. there are several others from AR that haven't started posting much here that will be there also..
Trying to decide what to do about lunch Saturday as I really want a chance to meet/hear from JJP, Gomez, and Ritchie..
Smoke restaurant nearby makes some great ribs!

Having been to many "krewes" I love it, Mike..
I'll buy one for the cause...
I'll be gone Sunday AM... have to work a shift Monday...but let's work it out.. I also really want to meet Lloyd.. I'll share some desperate/humorous ongoing saga about my TOTAN that should be wrapped up by TPF.. he knows about my machine from a post months ago..
Anyway, let's stay in touch and hook up!

Obviously, maybe for all of us, since it is the Anatole and I'm sure there's a big bar on premise
we could have an AR/LA/anywhere else in the nearby South shots or beers get together/break Friday PM?

Unfortunately, that's the bummer about TPF... doesnt open until 5 pm Friday

Mike
Not sure if we can make it yet tomorrow night
But you might check this out instead for tex mex he's k
Locally vey famous and menu looks pretty good
http://www.mrmesero.com

Or one of these for unique BBQ
http://www.pecanlodge.com/
http://www.smokerestaurant.com/

They are all within a 10 minute drive
Steven

Mike,
I think we're going to be in NO while you're in AR..
We're in NO around French Quarter Fest April 11-15 if you're still there

Pinball party in LR sounds good... would have done it months ago but house is a mess from a remodel going on.. PM sent..

Man sorry I couldn't make it... thanks for the invite.. would have enjoyed meeting a few more regional pinsiders...but Paul Mcartney was fun last night... played 38 songs!
I need to get the same group up here to Little Rock if you'll are interested?