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[Sparky]

Well, yes. I guess news is somewhat required.

In the last 2 years...

1- I left most social media. Vibe was too polarized and toxic. Best thing I could do. No more FB. I just kept Instagram to follow some hobbies and family.

2- I changed things at work. Still working crazy times, but now I am management. So, added security for now. I have a 5 year plan. I have finished year 1 a short while ago.

3- I stabilized things at home. Family now doing well. My father is unfortunately still very ill (terminal cancer, and on "bonus time"), but I spend as much time as I can with him, and he is in good spirits. So, I am too.

4- I am balancing my hobby implication. Still lots to do and many machines to save, but no longer on my own side. I have sold in excess of 25 machines in the last year or so. I now have 8 pinballs and a handful of vids, and I am considering bringing that down to 4-5 pins. 25 machines make me no happier than 8. In fact, I dare call them a burden. So, I am focusing on a few now, and am enjoying it thoroughly. Even considering selling 4 to buy a NIB.

Next steps are getting physically healthier. Pushing 50, I realize that I don't recover as quickly. And I no longer can go on 4hrs of sleep per night for years. I need my 7-8hrs now. Lol

So, just good things from now on. More focus on myself and by doing so, getting more done. Working with friends on games. Doesn't get better than that.

[WARLOCK]

Glad to hear and see you post again bro.
I am not really posting for many these days.

In the past: indeed many of us posted for others to follow.
The world is far different now. I expect no response in essence.

Moving forward. Watching. Perhaps participating?
It seems to be a "reluctant" way to move forward perhaps.

Many may see it that way I am told: as I suspected was the case.
And so: in a few weeks time; this will all wither away once again.

Cheers.

Salut.

All the very best.

Not sure this time if there is any more soon...

[Mindstorm88]

Moving again after 12 years.

Shit we accumulate stuff, i'm almost ready with hundreds of boxes .

Games will be on break for a while .

Very stressfull time , but i will survive

New gameroom next year

[Sparky]

Moving again after 12 years.

Shit we accumulate stuff, i'm almost ready with hundreds of boxes .

Games will be on break for a while .

Very stressfull time , but i will survive

New gameroom next year

Hein? Fini à l'IREQ?

Grosse nouvelle!

[Azatotht]

Tu t'en vas dans quel coin ?

[Mindstorm88]

Moving again after 12 years.

Shit we accumulate stuff, i'm almost ready with hundreds of boxes .

Games will be on break for a while .

Very stressfull time , but i will survive

New gameroom next year

Hein? Fini à l'IREQ?

Grosse nouvelle!

Non, non, toujours a l'IREQ , fini de voyager entre 2 maisons , on a vendu les 2 et acheté une plus grosse !!

[Mindstorm88]

Tu t'en vas dans quel coin ?

Sorel, je me rapproche de Paidge

[R.A.B.]

Tu t'en vas dans quel coin ?

Sorel, je me rapproche de Paidge

Congrats a toi et Karine Bro.

[Azatotht]

Tu t'en vas dans quel coin ?

Sorel, je me rapproche de Paidge

Excellente nouvelle, content pour toi

[paidge]

Tu t'en vas dans quel coin ?

Sorel, je me rapproche de Paidge

ATABOY

[R.A.B.]

What a day today. Contradictory in a way, - parts sales have been going up, so why shut down for a month ? What does the amusement industry have to do with the Québec construction holiday ?

I sold well over 1K in parts today, (average day is 500 at three days a week), so I am considering going into Alouette every Friday only and running the Montreal Pinball parts counter for that one day only for the next four weeks. I do not see the logic of taking a month off when parts sales are up and as local operators are asking for more stuff now that they are coming out of their holes and their locations are opening for business again. Time will tell, but these are definitely exciting times, I am stoked.

R.A.B.

The above is from last year, sort of gives us perspective methinks, happy to help in keeping operator locations running.

Apparently we will be closing the Montréal Pinball parts counter from July 11th to August 1st this year for the Québec construction holiday (whatever that means), but in reality, it actually doesn't mean that much since when you get down to the nitty gritty of what is left of this community along with the handful of operators I have known for years, most of these people know how to reach me and can get parts and advice anytime at all, so yaboo & kapla !!

FYI - please note that I do not deal with fuzzheads, we understand each other, don't we ? I am sort of on a permanent vacation so have your part numbers ready if you want to talk turkey.

Again, FYI as they say, I will be in Toronto near the end of July to make those well needed connections there once again, so let me know if I can move some small items transport back or forth like Warlock does on a heavier scale since he is obviously bigger than me.

In the meantime (love that word "meantime")

I have stumbled upon a bunch of new Stern parts that tend to break frequently.

515-6308-01 Flipper coil stop assembly - 6.95 $ CAD - Your reference = https://www.marcospecialties.com/contro ... 15-6308-01

(FYI - the latest Stern plunger and link for flippers is part no.515-6304-03 and is usually changed at the same time as a "mushroomed" coil stop. Note that you can use the WMS flipper plunger and link as a sub (part no. A-15847), they are equivilant and less expensive than the Stern part. However, the Stern coil stop is not interchangeable with the WMS coil stop for flippers, part no. A-12390.

515-7257-00 and 515-7257-01, hell, those damn EOS actuators break often because Stern is cutting quality everywhere they can, it is good for profit and that is what matters in business, or they are simply making a run to the finish line. Weird times for pinball machine operators, slim pickings in this likely pre-war era and recession/depression.

But yes, E.O.S. actuators, I have found a bunch, left and right for 4.50$ (CAD)/each. Your visual reference is - https://www.marcospecialties.com/pinbal ... 15-7257-01

God Bless our ship of fools, nobody else would venture to do so, but i think (s)he may have well split the whole scene completely after pulling its hair out watching us behave the way we do.

R.A.B.

[Sparky]

Well, I got hit with a few wowzers these last few days. LOL

Estimate for my roof repair: 30000$. Not even leaking, but it is 24 years old and looks tired. Getting other estimates as I type this...

Estimate for braces for Emma, my daughter: 7200$

So, no Rush LE this year. LOL. Shit happens.

Onwards!

[MIkea]

Well, I got hit with a few wowzers these last few days. LOL

Estimate for my roof repair: 30000$. Not even leaking, but it is 24 years old and looks tired. Getting other estimates as I type this...

Estimate for braces for Emma, my daughter: 7200$

So, no Rush LE this year. LOL. Shit happens.

Onwards!

I hear ya. In the last few years we’ve done the roof, furnace, AC, windows are next….

Pro tip: we went through Canadian Tire to do our roof, and ended up getting some Canadian Tire money out of the deal. Almost enough to cover whatever major repair my truck needed immediately after that.

[steamfitter]

Well, I got hit with a few wowzers these last few days. LOL

Estimate for my roof repair: 30000$. Not even leaking, but it is 24 years old and looks tired. Getting other estimates as I type this...

Estimate for braces for Emma, my daughter: 7200$

So, no Rush LE this year. LOL. Shit happens.

Onwards!

$30 000 ?

[Sparky]

Well, I got hit with a few wowzers these last few days. LOL

Estimate for my roof repair: 30000$. Not even leaking, but it is 24 years old and looks tired. Getting other estimates as I type this...

Estimate for braces for Emma, my daughter: 7200$

So, no Rush LE this year. LOL. Shit happens.

Onwards!

$30 000 ?

Yup....

[cait001]

Yeah things are getting expensive all over leaving less and less buffer for hobbies. Worst case scenario I'll sell my JP to float us some cash until we're back to two paycheques again. At least that one would be the easiest thing to re-buy in the future.

[Sparky]

Yeah things are getting expensive all over leaving less and less buffer for hobbies. Worst case scenario I'll sell my JP to float us some cash until we're back to two paycheques again. At least that one would be the easiest thing to re-buy in the future.

I find that in times of high prices, for hobby sustainability, collector-barter/trading, skills exchange, and just overall helping friends is invaluable.

[WARLOCK]

ALSO: Love this thread.
My last post. Cheers. Salut.

Available by PM or offline always.
My friends all know how to reach me.

[Mindstorm88]

Premiere phase de déménagement complété, 2 camions un 30 pieds et un 22 pieds en entrepot

oupss j oubliais, 5 voyages de trailer dans une autre entrepot

Maintenant on attend la maison en appartement

[Azatotht]

Maintenant on attend la maison en appartement

Ouf, combien de temps avant de pouvoir entrer ?

[Mindstorm88]

Maintenant on attend la maison en appartement

Ouf, combien de temps avant de pouvoir entrer ?

Début novembre !!!

[Azatotht]

Début novembre !!!

Vous allez l'apprécier quand ça va arriver !

Bon courage, même si je suis certain que c'est pas si pire que ça être un peu plus collés pour un moment

[Sparky]

Well, not getting any younger. LOL. Blew out my back doing absolutely nothing. In bed all day Saturday, and taking it easy Sunday. Better today but still numb.

Getting older sucks. LOL

[hyann]

Well, not getting any younger. LOL. Blew out my back doing absolutely nothing. In bed all day Saturday, and taking it easy Sunday. Better today but still numb.

Getting older sucks. LOL

Yes! Ça commence dans 10 ans on va pouvoir racheter vos machines le tier du prix parce que vous serez plus capable des sortir du sous-sol lol

[Sparky]

Well, not getting any younger. LOL. Blew out my back doing absolutely nothing. In bed all day Saturday, and taking it easy Sunday. Better today but still numb.

Getting older sucks. LOL

Yes! Ça commence dans 10 ans on va pouvoir racheter vos machines le tier du prix parce que vous serez plus capable des sortir du sous-sol lol

I am ahead of you.... LOL. I installed a ramp and a winch in my basement entrance a while back. LOL

No way I am pulling the Killer Instinct 2 out by hand...