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[cait001]

https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php

It fills me with joy to see a photo on the main page take at the OPGS history booth!!

[R.A.B.]

https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php

It fills me with joy to see a photo on the main page take at the OPGS history booth!!

Me too.

I tried to pick those scrolling pictures with "time" in mind.

The history booth at the last OPGS, Amusement 2000 plus pinball line up the day before they moved from downtown Montreal, (my son playing pinball for a shout out to future gens) and the parts dept display wall at Alouette plus my good friend's 1966 Capersville in relaxed multi-ball mode & pose on zipper flippers taken by my best apprentice one pre-pandemic summer night at the North Star. It is all about continuity really.

I am just happy that as a group here on MAACA we can continue to encompass almost 100 years of history & curiosities, and not just praise the latest stuff and hail it as the schnitzel. New stuff may become & remain interesting later through time, but for now it holds empty & temporary weight, and only when & if it can manage to acquire somewhat of a soul through a continued interest via longevity can it then be considered important. What is not talked about or recognized as having stood the test of time simply disappears, or is usually filed away as a boat full of hype.

R.A.B.

[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.

I think that the renaissance of commercial coin operated amusements has begun.

R.A.B.

[R.A.B.]

English will follow.

Je suis au bureau demain (23 juillet - pleine lune) de 10hres a 15hres si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soi au niveau des pièces et/ou d'autres stupidiités.

Montreal Pinball - 514-330-5555 (le numero d"Alouette est débranché pendant les vacances j'usqu'au le 16 aout) appeler avant de vous presenter.


Magasin en ligne - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=5

I will be at the office tomorrw (23rd of July - ful moon)from about 10am to 3PM if you have any parts requests or other things silly.

Montreal Pinball 514-330-5555 (Alouette's phone is off the hook until August 16th for the summer break) Call before showing up.

On line parts store - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=1

R.A.B.

[Fifty]

Hey guys, I know quite a few of you already know this, but I've decided to pack up and move out East to New Brunswick with my family. My wife is originally from NB and our plan was always to retire out there. With real estate going a bit nuts, and my wife having the ability to work remotely now it just made more and more sense to enact our retirement plan early. I've even managed to find a job out there with JD Irving, so money-wise we are in a strong positive position.

I've mentioned all of this on FB, but I just wanted to drop a line here as I know some of you don't use the social medias. I already plan to join the Fundy Flipper League, but I won't be leaving Ottawa in my dust. I've been an Ottawa boy since I was 5 years old and I have family here, including my sister whom I'm very close with and will miss a lot.

Anyway, without getting all sobby, I will be back often to visit. I may even make it out to more than 1 event a year! I'm going to miss this community a lot, but I don't plan on abandoning it. Some of you won't even realize I've moved. I've met a lot of great people through OPL. You'll still see me posting here, and PinRev and on Twitch streams as Fifty (or FiftyQuid).

Tim

[luch]

enjoy your retirement !

[World_of_Warships]

Hope you'll find a Spiderman over there . Pinballs, lobster roll and a Foghorn, not a bad combination!! Best of luck!

[cait001]

congrats!!

[Turd Ferguson]

Wow! Another moving to NB! There will end up being quite a pinball community there!

All the best! And chances are I will throw you a PM for dropping in as I travel (used to, and will again) to NB regularly.

Where in NB are you moving to? Around Moncton? If so, you will be close to Magneto's place!

[Fifty]

Wow! Another moving to NB! There will end up being quite a pinball community there!

All the best! And chances are I will throw you a PM for dropping in as I travel (used to, and will again) to NB regularly.

Where in NB are you moving to? Around Moncton? If so, you will be close to Magneto's place!

Thanks! I hope to participate as much as I can with the pinball community there. I've enjoyed the community here so much I definitely want to keep that feeling going.

Closer to Saint John. About 20 minutes away. The place is called Darlings Island, which is near Hampton. Give me a chance to settle in a bit and then I'd more than welcome a PM from you and a visit. I'm hoping to do up the loft above the garage as a sweet, sweet guest house for visitors but that's a while a way

[Turd Ferguson]

Thanks! I hope to participate as much as I can with the pinball community there. I've enjoyed the community here so much I definitely want to keep that feeling going.

Closer to Saint John. About 20 minutes away. The place is called Darlings Island, which is near Hampton. Give me a chance to settle in a bit and then I'd more than welcome a PM from you and a visit. I'm hoping to do up the loft above the garage as a sweet, sweet guest house for visitors but that's a while a way

Nice! Well, I know Chris Yuill, an ex-Scarborough guy and Bluffs member moved to Fredericton last year. So, we may have to do a shout-out to NB/NS members to assemble!!

[R.A.B.]

English will follow.

Je suis au bureau demain (30 juillet) de 10hres a 15hres si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soi au niveau des pièces et/ou d'autres stupidiités.

Montreal Pinball - 514-330-5555 (le numero d'Alouette est débranché pendant les vacances j'usqu'au le 16 aout) appeler avant de vous presenter.


Magasin en ligne - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=5

I will be at the office tomorrw (30th of July) from about 10am to 3PM if you have any parts requests or other things silly.

Montreal Pinball 514-330-5555 (Alouette's phone is off the hook until August 16th for the summer break) Call before showing up.

On line parts store - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=1

R.A.B.

[Turd Ferguson]

I spent some time having driveway daddy sodas and thoroughly enjoying playing Sky Jump at Chris Silver's last night.

A welcome change of pace. Nice to get out of the house. Something to get used to these days... LOL

Back to Sky Jump, I had never truly played one. I really enjoyed it. And Chris's is a super solid player and nice to boot!

I will have to add it to my EM list of pins to possibly have one day.

[R.A.B.]

English will follow.


Je suis au bureau demain (6 aout) de 10hres a 15hres si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soi au niveau des pièces et/ou d'autres stupidiités.

Montreal Pinball - 514-330-5555 (le numero d'Alouette est débranché pendant les vacances j'usqu'au le 16 aout) appeler avant de vous presenter.

Magasin en ligne - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=5



I will be at the office tomorrow (6th of August) from about 10am to 3PM if you have any parts requests or other things silly.

Montreal Pinball 514-330-5555 (Alouette's phone is off the hook until August 16th for the summer break) Call before showing up.

On line parts store - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=1

R.A.B.

[Guard]

Sparky approves of Asteroid Annie....

[Turd Ferguson]

Fuck I look old.

[R.A.B.]

English will follow.


Je suis au bureau demain (13 aout) de 10hres a 15hres si vous avez besoin de quoi que ce soi au niveau des pièces et/ou d'autres stupidiités.

Montreal Pinball - 514-330-5555 (le numero d'Alouette est débranché pendant les vacances j'usqu'au le 16 aout) appeler avant de vous presenter.

Magasin en ligne - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=5



I will be at the office tomorrow (13th of August) from about 10am to 3PM if you have any parts requests or other things silly.

Montreal Pinball 514-330-5555 (Alouette's phone is off the hook until August 16th for the summer break) Call before showing up.

On line parts store - https://amusement.evolvo.com/index.php?id_lang=1

R.A.B.

[R.A.B.]

FYI

Tomorrow, by exception the Montreal Pinball parts counter at 8505 Chemin Delmeade will be open from 13hres to 16hres. (usually 9 to 3). i.e Service call in the morning.

Weird times ahead, brace yourself folks, there is no telling what will happen before Christmas so -

"God Bless America, all except for California." -"Jerry Jerry and the Sons of the Rhythm Orchestra

[OTTOgd]

I certainly enjoy beer and I finally found my Bar Brain! phew.

[WARLOCK]

It is time to get back on the road.
Regular trips between cities resumes.

That will do for now.
All the very best.

[Turd Ferguson]

It is time to get back on the road.
Regular trips between cities resumes.

That will do for now.
All the very best.

Just stay safe. That's what counts.

[WARLOCK]

I do agree...
And, so...
It does...
Begin...

[OTTOgd]

Ugh. This pandemic stuff has been a bit frustrating. Hunting for inspiration.

I need to upgrade my basement for MOAR happiness.

I need a pool! and rock waterfall! and satellite!! and waterproof arcade and pinball cabinets!!!

[Turd Ferguson]

Ugh. This pandemic stuff has been a bit frustrating. Hunting for inspiration.

OK.

I pulled out the Tehkan mini-cab last weekend and started taking measurements to cut new wood panels. I soon will be dropping off all the metal parts to have them powdercoated. I secured a nice monitor and will be assembling it with Arkanoid.

Going to your place soon after I am done.

Inspiring enough?

[OTTOgd]

Ugh. This pandemic stuff has been a bit frustrating. Hunting for inspiration.

OK.

I pulled out the Tehkan mini-cab last weekend and started taking measurements to cut new wood panels. I soon will be dropping off all the metal parts to have them powdercoated. I secured a nice monitor and will be assembling it with Arkanoid.

Going to your place soon after I am done.

Inspiring enough?