Sung to the tune of Amy Winehouses's "Rehab":
(see post #4 below for further info)

They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I said, no, no, no
Yes, it’s a crock
But if new in box, you know, know, know
Happens every time
And if big Gary says it’s fine
They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I’ll spend dough, dough, dough

I'd rather own new and HUO
So I’ll have somethin’ to show
'Cause there's nothing, there's nothing Pinside can say
That I can't hear from Jersey Jack all day

I didn't get a lot in class
But I know that I want PDI glass

They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I said, no, no, no
Yes, it's a crock
But if new in box, you know, know, know
Happens every time
And if big Gary says it’s fine
They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I’ll spend dough, dough, dough

The man said, "What theme will you buy next?"
I said, "I got no idea."
I'm gonna, I'm gonna spend my money
So I keep my credit card near.
He said, "I just think you're obsessed."
This me "Yeah, baby, and the rest."

They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I said, no, no, no
Yes, it's a crock
But if new in box, you'll know, know, know

I don't ever wanna pay again
I just, ooh, I just need a friend
I'm not gonna save ten grand
Have everyone think I'm on the mend

It's not just my pride
It's just 'til these tears have dried

They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I said, no, no, no
Yes, it’s a crock
But if new in box, you know, know, know
Happens every time
And if big Gary says it’s fine
They tried to make me not buy Stern games
I’ll spend dough, dough, dough

A quick note FWIW:

It struck me last night while listening to Amy Winehouse's song "Rehab", how a slight revision of its lyrics could make it pertain to Stern pinball addiction (from which I suffer) rather than drug addiction.

Offered on Pinside merely as a tongue in cheek alternative to the all too common "Done with Stern, new prices, etc." threads.

Merry Christmas!

OTSTU

Thanks - that would be good. I tried to keep the wording as close to the original as possible though.

I think Amy Winehouse had incredible talent and I like a number of her songs. I don't confuse it with her lifestyle though. Nor do I condone the choices she made that ultimately led to her death.

I anticipate that I will continue to selectively buy new Sterns on a limited basis for the forseeable future. But this thread isn't soley meant to be a personal statement.

I'm sensing sarcasm. If so, I'm sorry you feel that way.

I sure do LOVE MET too Gryszzz and I wish I could do a rule set for it (as well as others), but alas ... no time.

Actually, although even fewer pinheads would probably care at this point, I'd still like to complete a final edition of my Mustang rules set as I've learned a few more things since I issued the last version.