He knows who he's talking to.

Those figures are just the tip of the iceberg for some collectors 'round here - the types that can't be bothered w/ the tripe Andy's describing that continually floats to the top on pinside and therefore don't contribute.

The same shit that would deter any manufacturer from taking most people here seriously (I think it was said best on the c2c podcast re dp - that Barry was getting laughs at the responses from pinsiders who were saying "fuck it - I'm out" - when they weren't even in....).

Lyman described it well in his interview w Clay - back in the day when the rgp started he liked it better - probably because it was the universities that had web access and in general a different cross section of people at the start - now, too much human nature and all the respective baloney. Sound familiar?

chambahz isn't referring to me but I've hung w the designers, and there's one in town now that may visit in fact. When I spent time w SR and LS I can tell you that ST is Steve's pride and they ain't done - keeping a manufacturing line running is priority, that's a fact. Gary would clone Lyman if he could.

I don't like the theme!

I don't like the lack of updates!

I dont like the lack of code - at first!

Boycott Stern!

Boycott JJP!

Get the rope - we're gonna string up Jpop!

And those guys Barry and Jaap.....

Havent played WWE but let's recount the designers track record - theyre all turds!

Spike? Who's the Costello fan and it's a turd anyway because I don't like Costello.

If i spend 20-40k I expect Gary to kiss my fucking ass!

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For those that "fly out to the shows" I'd love to see you spout the shit you spout here directly to those you insult.

I think the real question here is why the fuck do I let myself be bothered w the obvious lack of respect on any level - design, manufacturing or simply human decency....

It's probably because like I've said before - I think pinball deserves better.

Those that complain like children think they're passionate for simply buying or playing a game. Try dedicating your life to the game in design or manufacture and then have some nobody loudmouths rip you apart constantly.

Flame on. Because you cant help it.

ttfn

Fucking hilarious.

Huge money? Think again.

Oooh he's your FB buddy, whoa.

How do u think he got to that fucking patio?

Respect these guys? Bullshit.

Chambahz hit it on the fucking head and you gotta tell him he doesnt know who he's talking to?

You have no clue who you're talking to.

You ended up talking to SR on that patio because Todd M and I invited him up. And a whole bunch of others too, but only the 2 came.

Rod

Sorry where I come from the only way you can demand anything from guys like these is if you're paying them, and you're not.

And then you insinuate well it's the brass that's responsible for theme choice so I guess you draw your respect line at the designers.

If it were a matter of sitting around shooting the shit over beers w these guys it would be one thing. But it's all done publicly and totally unabashed and when someone like chambahz starts to make some sense well shit we better find the excuses to shut him up and run the rant.

My importance? You ran the "I hung w Ritchie" line to shut chambahz down.

It's not your hobby, it's anybody's hobby, and it's a good hobby w a lot of passionate people and some who try to make a living at it that deserve better than the average attitude here.

Btw you are not worthless to me, I bet you a few drinks at expo and we will find our middle ground.

Rod