I'm traveling for work a lot right now and have already met a few pinsiders in 2 cities so far in the past 3 days. I met DarthPinhead in Chicago ( bought his BK project) and just went to Scooters house in Louisville and played a few games on his SM and STTNG. Everyone on this site is great and always have their door open to fellow members.
Has anyone else traveled and played at other members houses?
Btw, I will be traveling to Houston next week 
will probably be too busy then though
Yes. I played @ tatmans and jarjars. Met several members @ tats and know a few already. You're close enough that I expect you up here at the end of October for my golf/pin bash!
Yes, I've had numerous Pinsiders to visit at my home and play my pins. So far, everyone has been top-notch. My wife thinks I'm nuts for welcoming in so many total strangers. Maybe I need to start a 'screening process'! 
If you are traveling in this area, shoot an email to me. I live right on a major corridor from the North to the South, I-65.
The good part about Pinsiders is they usually can't stay long and HAVE to move on in their travels . . . not like some relatives!!! 
Quoted from jtimmons:I met DarthPinhead in Chicago ( bought his BK project)
Dude, next time you are in Chicago, come visit NickVegas and I. We have 3 pins in our office and work a couple blocks from a bar with 5 others. We would love to have ya.
Quoted from DrStarkweather:NickVegas and I
2 Top notch pinsiders right there!
Moved to All Pinball sub forum. Pinside Talks is for issues with the forum itself. Man, I am racking up the karma with this BS. Wish I had the time to actually answer your questions.
Quoted from jtimmons:I met DarthPinhead in Chicago
Haven't seen Darth around in awhile. Good to know he's still out there flippin'!
Quoted from SealClubber:Man, I am racking up the karma with this BS.
Not trying to stir the pot, SC. Have you been asked to do this? I know it has to be a pain...Thanks for trying to set the example either way.
Quoted from SealClubber:Moved to All Pinball sub forum. Pinside Talks is for issues with the forum itself. Man, I am racking up the karma with this BS. Wish I had the time to actually answer your questions.
Is "Pinside Talk" the first option when posting a new topic? Been awhile since I've started a thread. If so, maybe Robin could change it so it defaults to "All Pinball" instead since that is probably a much more common choice.
The sub forum pinside talk was always what I used for misc stuff...lol guess I should learn to read, but I never paid attention to the descriptions.
TG, may take ya up on that. I'm really hoping to go to the expo this year. Maybe I will "be sick" for 2 weeks in October, so I don't have to work
Quoted from The_Gorilla:Have you been asked to do this?
I am a moderator so kinda runs with the job description. Used to be a rare thing. Now it is practically every thread. And it isn't just new people.
Quoted from jarjarisgod:Is "Pinside Talk" the first option when posting a new topic? Been awhile since I've started a thread. If so, maybe Robin could change it so it defaults to "All Pinball" instead since that is probably a much more common choice.
Yes and Good idea.
Ive been to pintuckys and had a blast going later next month hopefully. I still haven't told him yet though. 
later this week I am going to a new members house 15 mins away. Both have a great collection and I talk to them both often on the phone. Glad to have met them both.
I'm always up to show players around the town and meet fellow players. I guess we have our scene and it's not very conventional. We're sort of a wild bunch. But we always welcome newcomers.
If you really make the grade, we bring you to Berkeley Macs.
Quoted from jtimmons:I'm traveling for work a lot right now and have already met a few pinsiders in 2 cities so far in the past 3 days. I met DarthPinhead in Chicago ( bought his BK project) and just went to Scooters house in Louisville and played a few games on his SM and STTNG. Everyone on this site is great and always have their door open to fellow members.
Had a good time JT. You are a natural on Spiderman!
This thread actually gives me an idea for the Pinside site. Robin, you listening?
I've been fortunate enough to touch base with a couple of Pinsiders on my travels, and love the sense of community and comraderie. However, I always feel a bit akward going to someone's home I barely know, and even more so asking out of the blue to drop by. How about a way to alleviate that?
Robin, could you make some sort of icon on our profile that each person could turn on or off to show that we'd welcome Pinsider visitors? Like a "visitors welcome" sign?
For example, say I'm going to St. Louis. I pull up the map of Pinsider locations and see that there are three members near where I'm staying. I look at their profiles, and see that one person has their "welcome sign" turned on, and the other two don't. I'd feel much more comfortable contacting the one person with the "welcome sign" on to ask to stop by, and I'd know not to disturb the other two folks....
Thoughts?
Later,
EV
Quoted from EchoVictor:However, I always feel a bit akward going to someone's home I barely know, and even more so asking out of the blue to drop by. How about a way to alleviate that?
Robin, could you make some sort of icon on our profile that each person could turn on or off to show that we'd welcome Pinsider visitors? Like a "visitors welcome" sign?
I for one think this is a nice idea. And it would be relatively easy to realize as well. Will discuss this with Robin tomorrow to see what he thinks of it.
What do other people think? Would you use such a feature?
Quoted from Martijn:What do other people think? Would you use such a feature?
For sure! I travel down to the states at least twice a year. Would be handy. My last trip down to Seattle I got to hang out with LaughingOtter for an evening of fun @ Shorty's. LO, I'm back early July! Brew me up some fine Pilsner, and let's hit up some pin.
Plus, any pinsiders ever venture up here (say, to try for a nice white tail or two), I'll pull the keys out at my location and we can have pints and play pins all night.
Quoted from ovfdfireman:Golf and pinball......will travel, if I get an invite
It will be open to all. I will post a time line early next week...
Quoted from Martijn:What do other people think? Would you use such a feature?
Yes I would use it. I suggest a little hotel icon ala Monopoly!
Quoted from smokedog:to try for a nice white tail or two
I suppose you're talking deer??
Quoted from The_Gorilla:I suppose you're talking deer??
You betcha! (Disclaimer: Or what ever floats your boat.)
I've met Pintucky at the local arcade in Nashville, TN. He's a very interesting person and will tell you great stories all day long! It's a great privilege to be invited to his house, especially when WOZ arrives. Otherwise I wouldn't have the slightest chance of seeing it in person for years to come, if at all.
If anyone rolls thru the Columbus area when I'm not working, I'm more than willing to play my lone pin with anyone, or.. It just so happens about a mile from my house is an AC/DC and Transformers on route.. Hmm. How would that happen? Thanks Trent!
Unfortunately beer at my house is better than anything they have at the bar, but we have to make sacrifices to play newer machines.
Quoted from Martijn:What do other people think? Would you use such a feature?
Yes its a good idea
Quoted from The_Gorilla:I suggest a little hotel icon ala Monopoly!
Wouldn't that imply you're also offering a place to stay?
I would love to play pinball, drink beer and show pinsiders around but having
strangers stay over may not be something my wife would like.
Quoted from Marten:Wouldn't that imply you're also offering a place to stay?
Not in my opinion. Inviting someone over to play pinball and staying the night are two different things. One might lead to another, but shouldn't be implied in my book.
EDIT: I guess I should have read TG's post. LOL, yes a hotel icon might very well indeed give someone that idea.
Quoted from The_Gorilla:LOL, yes a hotel icon might very well indeed give someone that idea.
Ok. How about this then????
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Very cool...and a nice idea...
Cincinnati area here, and I have had folks ask (from RGP) to drop by and play my pins...usually not a problem, as long as I am here!!
Phoebe
This is a great idea. Im all in for an icon. I love the idea of sharing the fun with other Pinsiders. Besides, our pins are usually in much better condition than those in the wild.
Quoted from Martijn:EchoVictor said:However, I always feel a bit akward going to someone's home I barely know, and even more so asking out of the blue to drop by. How about a way to alleviate that?
Robin, could you make some sort of icon on our profile that each person could turn on or off to show that we'd welcome Pinsider visitors? Like a "visitors welcome" sign?
I for one think this is a nice idea. And it would be relatively easy to realize as well. Will discuss this with Robin tomorrow to see what he thinks of it.
What do other people think? Would you use such a feature?
I like it +1
This is a great idea! I know I don't coment much but I would enjoy having people over for Pinball and Cocktails.
Quoted from jonnyo:If you really make the grade, we bring you to Berkeley Macs.
What's that??? I guess I don't make the grade
Quoted from The_Gorilla:Ok. How about this then????
Yep, I like the neon sign. I'll hang it in front of my window. 
Quoted from Marten:The_Gorilla said:
Ok. How about this then????Yep, I like the neon sign. I'll hang it in front of my window.
Ik like it too, although it might be a bit difficult to make into a convenient icon...
You're going to provide these neons for free, so we can all place them in front of our windows, Gorilla?
Quoted from Martijn:You're going to provide these neons for free, so we can all place them in front of our windows, Gorilla?
Uh...Uh....
But, I just stole the picture from Google??? 
Quoted from shock_me:We spent the evening playing pinball, drinking VB
Shouldn't that read V8????
Hey jonnyo...If you ever come towards the Sac area let me know and you can stop by in Vacaville and play a few. We also play every other Tuesday night.
Quoted from ctozzi:Anyone who's coming to Vegas lmk I'll meet you at the pinball hof.
I'm going to Vegas in September for my 21st.
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