@jonnyo, good point, I will take that into consideration.
@pinwillie- ha! Funny you should say that. Have you ever heard the expression "I need a vacation from my vacation?" Hard to believe but this trip sucks balls. I already joked to my wife that i could have bought a nib machine for how much I spent on this godawful trip. Shes having just as lousy a time as me. will shoot you an email when I get home and vent about it.
Quoted from practicalsteve:@mrgone
It was really sosages idea but I could coordinate or help set it up. I'm in Mexico on a crappy kindle right now.so it sucks to type, but can jump on this when I'm home. Lets do a quick poll though. Which do people prefer:
1. On a Friday night
2. Saturday open till whenever
3. Saturday eve until closing
4. Sunday open until whenever.
I just tossed the idea out. By all means, take charge and run with it. 
Woo hoo! Made it home! Will start planning soon. Want to send some Pm's out to other people who also wanted to do a PPM meet up and see if they have any ideas as well.
I sent out PMs to Sosage and TDA but have not heard back, wondering if its a problem with PM'S and the move to the new server and updates. Let me know.
Quoted from practicalsteve:I sent out PMs to Sosage and TDA but have not heard back, wondering if its a problem with PM'S and the move to the new server and updates. Let me know.
Yes I tried to respond but keep getting this error: Mandatory parameter message_text not specified
I would prefer Saturday because of football if the Niners are playing during the time frame then I would be at home in front of he TV. Not sure if that is an issue for others
For name cards we could just ask that everyone that shows up bring something to tell others what their Pinside handle is to keep it simple. So you would not have to find out all that are coming in advance and make them. A good time for the meet up may be from 1-3 or something like that.
Quoted from The_Dude_Abides:For name cards we could just ask that everyone that shows up bring something to tell others what their Pinside handle is to keep it simple. So you would not have to find out all that are coming in advance and make them. A good time for the meet up may be from 1-3 or something like that.
If someone can design a simple 3" x 5" id badge that just has the pinside logo spaces for our pinside name and our real name it would be simple (and free) for me to make some super nice laminated id badges we can save and use at PAGG and other events. We can just write our names in with permanent marker.
Quoted from practicalsteve:If someone can design a simple 3" x 5" id badge that just has the pinside logo spaces for our pinside name and our real name it would be simple (and free) for me to make some super nice laminated id badges we can save and use at PAGG and other events. We can just write our names in with permanent marker.
That's a great idea, make a frickin' badge that is location-independent.
Proposed Requirements:
1) It should simply say "Pinside" with some Pinside logo stuff on it, and room for your username.
2) Leave the image in a sticky thread so others can download it.
3. Use a badge size that is typical, so if u have other badges laying around from other trade shows you can just make this and print it out and put it in.
Do we have a graphic artist that can pull off the official Pinside Badge?
-mof
Quoted from practicalsteve:I sent out PMs to Sosage and TDA but have not heard back, wondering if its a problem with PM'S and the move to the new server and updates. Let me know.
I've just been busy and glancing at Pinside here n' there. I didn't think you needed a response right away. ;P
If I have enough time before the event I can put together the graphics for a name card real quick. An event poster I'd love to do, but I have 3-4 other pinball-related posters in the pipeline that I haven't even started yet. So that's not gonna be likely.
Do a forum search for Pinside lanyard and you'll see we've already kind of done it....
No one else really seemed all that interested. Here's mine:
pinsideid.jpg
I printed two of them on glossy cardstock, glued them together, and punched a hole in the top so I can use any lanyard I see fit. Works great!
Quoted from genex:Any other pinsiders in league at Free Gold Watch? I know mof, haugstrup, jonnyo, Spybryon, Pinballrus, phishrace
d0 plays in the league....
Quoted from sosage:If I have enough time before the event I can put together the graphics for a name card real quick. An event poster I'd love to do, but I have 3-4 other pinball-related posters in the pipeline that I haven't even started yet. So that's not gonna be likely
No worries at all! I only posted in the thread because there have been a lot of people having trouble with PM's lately. I understand you are busy, I get plenty busy too. I am fine coordinating the meet up if you don't have the time.
Quoted from Miguel351:Do a forum search for Pinside lanyard and you'll see we've already kind of done it....
No one else really seemed all that interested. Here's mine:
That looks great! I want to make a generic one that is not specific for each persons name and avatar. I can print a whole bunch that way, laminate them, and then people can write their names in. They look professional, ten mil glossy lamination, hole drilled with a metal grommet. They would last for years. I could even print a ton of extras and save them for PAGG and leave them at the front so people can just grab one when they go in and fill it out themselves.
So if anyone else has designing skills and wants to design a poster for the event let me know. I can print them on nice thick card stock and 100% of proceeds will go back to pinside. I will ask around with people I know to at least get an ID badge done, so that will happen. I would rather someone into pinball do the poster art, make something nice and special people will want to pay a couple of bucks for and hang in their gameroom.
Here is my badge, it is a screen grab from pinside website. I printed it out on a piece of paper and told the printer to make it 3"x5". Then I stuck it into one of those plastic badge holders from a trade show. I wore it to Cal Extreme for 2 days but I think maybe only 1 person noticed.
pinside-spybryon.JPGActually I told the printer to make it 2" x 3" I think. Hey, those pinside points sure have inflated a lot, I am a pinball millionaire now
Quoted from genex:Any other pinsiders in league at Free Gold Watch? I know mof, haugstrup, jonnyo, Spybryon, Pinballrus, phishrace
I am not a member, but I just sold them a Cyclone.
Sean
Quoted from d0:d0 plays in the league....
Were you there last night d0? Just uploaded pix!
Quoted from scasey:I am not a member, but I just sold them a Cyclone.
Sean
I played it in league last night - tough game! Don't really know how to play it but I liked it so far!
Hey all, just got the word from the Op that STAR TREK is now at Hi-Life pizza in Oakland at the corner of 14th and Franklin downtown.
I had league tonight so I'm going to check it out at lunch tomorrow, and then maybe again after work around 5. Come down and get some games, and play the other seven games there as well. For those going to the launch, note that the angle will be adjusted slightly for the launch party. Also, depending on ball times we might adjust posts.
I drove my friend to league tonight and I knew if he was aware of ST he would have skipped league. So I didn't tell him until we were halfway to Sunnyvale. hahaha priceless reaction when I told him. 
Quoted from jonnyo:Hey all, just got the word from the Op that Star Trek is now at Hi-Life pizza in Oakland at the corner of 14th and Franklin downtown.
I had league tonight so I'm going to check it out at lunch tomorrow, and then maybe again after work around 5. Come down and get some games, and play the other seven games there as well. For those going to the launch, note that the angle will be adjusted slightly for the launch party. Also, depending on ball times we might adjust posts.
I drove my friend to league tonight and I knew if he was aware of ST he would have skipped league. So I didn't tell him until we were halfway to Sunnyvale. hahaha priceless reaction when I told him.
Awesome!! I just might mosey on over there on my lunch as well!
Quoted from Miguel351:Hey Sean, did you buy that HS2 that was for sale on CL here in Fresno?
I was curious because right about the same time his ad went down, your normal ones in the bay area featured a HS2 for the first picture.
Did it need any kind of work?
I picked one up in Clovis a while back. A few optos needed to be replaced, dmd replaced, one magnet needed to be replaced, GI rebuild, flipper rebuilds and a general shopout. The optos were the pain on this one, the rest was pretty easy stuff.
Yeah, that was the guy. He said it was HUO since new. Did it look like it was a HUO/neglected pin, then? How was the playfield? Any wear spots? The cabinet looked fairly decent, no major fade.
I was thinking about picking it up, but I'm in major money-save mode right now(unless I find a FH super cheap!).
Quoted from Miguel351:I'm in major money-save mode right now(unless I find a FH super cheap!).
Sounds like a phrase I have been muttering for the past few months.cash still in hand and no FH
Quoted from Xscrapiron:Sounds like a phrase I have been muttering for the past few months.cash still in hand and no FH
Good Luck! Routed fun houses are in the 4k range... 
One popped up on craigs for 1500 this summer and a local collector snagged it.Today IJ for 3500.Deals are still to be had
Quoted from Xscrapiron:One popped up on craigs for 1500 this summer and a local collector snagged it.Today IJ for 3500.Deals are still to be had
Yeah, it all depends on who you are buying from / dealing with ....
Quoted from Gorf:Good Luck! Routed fun houses are in the 4k range...
IMO, for 2.5k, there should be a few FH's out there for ya. They just don't pop up 'til you don't have funds 
Quoted from boogies:Yeah, it all depends on who you are buying from / dealing with ....
IMO, for 2.5k, there should be a few FH's out there for ya. They just don't pop up 'til you don't have funds
They are out there, you just have to patient.
No way a typical routed fh is 4k when nice restored ones are going for around 5.
Quoted from Miguel351:Yeah, that was the guy. He said it was HUO since new. Did it look like it was a HUO/neglected pin, then? How was the playfield? Any wear spots? The cabinet looked fairly decent, no major fade.
I was thinking about picking it up, but I'm in major money-save mode right now(unless I find a FH super cheap!).
It was not HUO, but it is a nice machine and the playfield was very nice. The cabinet did not have a lot of fade but did have a little. Regarding a FH in the $2.5K range, I do know of one for sale. Contact me directly and I can put you in touch with the individual.
Quoted from sosage:Look...I'll bite. Where are you people seeing 4-5k Funhouses (that actually sell for that)? Am I just not detecting the obvious sarcasm or are you guys trying to be serious?
Restored ones will. New decals, new/restored pf, etc......
Maybe a nice Huo fh with no wear will sell for that too, but not your typical routed game with pf and cab wear.
Quoted from mrgone:Any updates on the ppm meet up. I'm very excited for this to happen.
Well, I looked into renting the party room, its 50$ an hour plus everyone still has to pay admission. I don't think we really need to do that, that just lets us bring in food or drinks, I am more interested in actually playing pinball not eating snacks in a room with no pins in it. I still need to find someone to design ID badges, but I don't see that being a problem, I will get those done. Poster would be cool, but I don't think I will have time to design one. Like I said if someone designs one I can print them for free and we can sell with 100% of proceeds going to Pinside. I think we just need to settle on a date and time.
I am thinking Saturday Nov 9th. Holidays not in full effect yet so people should still be around, plus its a three day weekend. Seems far enough away that people should still have it open. I know we will have to pay for parking on Saturday but some people said if it was on a Sunday they would pass for football (how that can take priority over pinball I just don't understand.)
So how does Saturday Nov 9th sound? Official time 1pm-4pm. Of course no one is going to stop you from getting there early or from staying after that, just try and plan that the majority of your time there is in that time frame so you can meet some fellow pinsiders.
Yeah man. This is what I imagined. We just all agree to show up and play. No need to rent the place out. Another brainstorm, if this works out then maybe we rotate the location? Make it a sort of "Pinside Tour" thing. Maybe a month after ppm meet we go to Free Gold Watch. Then next month Phoenix Games. Etc, etc, etc.
Not to complicate things though. Just, "let's meet at ppm at X date and time" works. 
I can likely make the 9th. I'm sure there are a bunch of EBP lurking this thread who are Pinside that will be down as well. 
Quoted from sosage:Not to complicate things though. Just, "let's meet at ppm at X date and time" works.
Agreed, I think the simpler the better as well. I also like the idea of rotating locations.
Sounds like you need a stunt double for one of your trips.
Steve
Quoted from pinwillie:I can't make it -Bad
I will be in Maui-Good
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