WE made it! The pins made it in on piece, except SST, it got lost in transit (just kidding Tony). Here's some pics to prove it.
Pin_Hauler_1.JPG Family.JPG Pins.JPG
Picture 1 is of my truck and borrowed trailer
Picture 2 is of my Son Ryan (left), Wife Jana (middle), and me (right)
Picture 3 is of the pins loaded in the trailer
I'm going to install sidewall tiedowns, so I can haul the pins on their backs, so I can haul more.
Looks like a comfy place for my TFTC to ride home in. Hey don't forget to call me a few hours before you hit the Twin Cities. If I miss the rendezvous I'll have to make another trip up to the Collector's Corner and steal the TFTC you have sitting there. Most of the dudes will be busy playing Magic the Gathering or YuGioh anyway and probably won't even notice me.
We have a piece of Bob's invisiglass in SM for everyone to see how it is. It looks great, and I'm impressed with it.
I'd like to give a BIG shout out to Bob for donating a piece of his glass for a raffle prize for this event. I sure hope I win it!!!!
Quoted from ThePostmaster:I sure hope I win it!!!!
Um....it is already installed in the SM as you mentioned. I believe it will be impossible to remove it...
I noticed that my gameshow has a weak left flipper when I was there today. I thought I had it fixed but guess I need to do a full rebuild.
Quoted from Chrizg:I noticed that my gameshow has a weak left flipper when I was there today. I thought I had it fixed but guess I need to do a full rebuild.
It's a broke flipper. That's all it needs. It is twisting on the shaft, you can feel it. Nimble Pin found the problem. Bring a bat, and we'll get it fixed.
Bill
Late night as you can tell by the postmasters post at 3am....only thing he has over me is I was up at 5 for work today....another long day but get to look forward to playing some pinball!!!
I am sure TG has a list somewhere but titles I could come up with off the top of my head that have arrived so far: MB, IJ, WH2O, CP, Hurricane, Congo, TS, RS, FT, SST, Goldeneye, SM, LOTR, Game Show, QBW, STTNG, TFTC..I am sure there are a few more I am forgetting.
Nap time yet?
I'll take more pics today, and post them. Pictures don't do it justice, you must see it on person!!!
Nimble Pin and I golfed yesterday. He's a pretty good golfer. I wish he would have brought his bartender to caddie for us though...
That is a great showing of pinball machines for a first time event!
I hope people show up in droves! Fill the golf course and club house with so many people that you don't know what to do with them!
-Aaron
ps. Really down cause I won't make it.
Wish I could have made this.. I'll have to plan better next year. Golf and Pinball, I don't how it could be better (plus, I assume there will be beer consumed).
Quoted from Whysnow:how far from madison
mapquest says 4hr 48min....I bet it would be around 4hr 20 min as mapquest is always
Quoted from Whysnow:how far from madison???
hmmmm....
Make a run for it Snow. Sounds like the event is humming right along.
That is a little too far of a haul after being gone from home last weekend for expo stuff. Maybe next year...
have fun guys!
Quoted from northvibe:Eric and myself are on the way back from Omaha with acdc
damn, putting in some dashboard time..MN, IA NE. hardcore.
Whoever's running this, tell 'em to add a "Custom Shooter Rod from Pinball Customs" on the raffle table. The person who wins can contact me here for their prize.
- B
Pinheadpuckguys new addition!
Sealclubber sets the game up with HIS new addition! Um....I think one of you guys is gonna have to leave one here. 
Seriously, we get TWO ACDC to play??? The Gorilla dances at midnight
Quoted from Deaconblooze:Wish I could have made this.. I'll have to plan better next year. Golf and Pinball, I don't how it could be better (plus, I assume there will be beer consumed).
HOOKERS ! 
Quoted from pinball_customs:... and what is this "Bob's invisiglass" you speak of??
thank you so much for your donation, customs!!!!
Looks like one hell of an event T_G!!! Very cool of you to coordinate it. Hope you all have an absolute blast sure looks like fun to me. I will no longer be looking at the pictures posted out of jealousy. 
Quoted from Gerry:I would love to come to this next year, and i would definately bring a pin or 2
That's quite a trek for you.
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