I believe this....I've seen guys do the same types of things. I've seen machines and even pool tables picked up and dropped by the guy that can't control his rage. Especially with his buddies standing around.

I can't imagine some of the problems you guys run into. I had some creative friends in my teens and twenties. It would have nothing for them to plot on how to get in the machine or to even try to get the machine. Not proud of who I hung out with just saying that reality is very real.

Ohh!!! And how much glass gets scratched up by the Girlfriend checking the diamond in her new ring!!! I don't know how many times I've seen this when I was younger. It's a myth that only diamond will cut glass, but everyone has heard it and in a bar drinking? Seems like the top of the pinball machine is the test to prove to everyone it's real. I've seen it in bowling alley game rooms too. Probably happens to this day.

Yep....I forgot about that one....You had to return the balls after play, even on the machines you put quarters in. That was a way for some of the places to keep track of balls. Well....If you wanted one of the balls, like the 8 ball or 9ball...Friends would jam stuff down the pockets, take the ball or balls they wanted then tell the girl behind the counter that ran the place at night, "The balls won't come out." and of course she would just walk over and look in the window, and maybe get a couple to return,a friend would act like he's trying to help and maybe pull one or two out of a hole acting like he's reaching as far as he can, then leave it at that.

I had some awful friends looking back. That is why I would be leery of ever trying a route. I know what goes on! It may be a little different now that most places have cameras and most people are use to cameras everywhere.