Graylox.....Not sure where you are, but in the US we always called them "Foosball" (pronounced: FOOZ-ball) tables. I was never any good at it, but I had a friend who could beat anyone I ever saw him play. Those tables were good money makers.
The "WHAT IS IT" Game
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CreamyPretzel
MemberPosted 16 years ago # -
copmom
MemberAbout 35 years ago, our next door neighbor had a garage and storage sheds full of pinball machines and jukeboxes. He repaired and sold them. Of course at that time, with 4 little kids, we never even thought of buying one, who had the money? So, I guess what I'm trying to say, is there still must be others that have things like that stored away that they might want to get rid of.
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Buckleysmom
MemberOooh now you giys are really brining back the memories. In my early twentys I got into pinball machines and discovered, much to my surprise, that not only did I love it, but I wasn't half bad at it. I was staying with a family who had a 15 year old son and we became close friends. He and his buddies would go to a little pizza place nearby and play pinball and 1 day I went along, that did it. I was hooked.
Posted 16 years ago # -
maizeydaze
MemberLike graylox, I played for drinks, too. But my specialty was shuffle bowling machines. I got to the point that I could make strikes behind my back. My favorite game selection was called "flash". My brother has one of these games but it needs some repair. I miss playing these old games. There aren't too many left in service around here.
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CreamyPretzel
MemberThe pinball companies used to sell replacement boards, and you can still occasionally find them. I replaced a board in a "Frontier" machine back in 1984. The old board was so worn down it was almost impossible to see the paint. I had the idea to put a thick, clear sheet of mylar on the new board before I installed it. I figured that it would keep the new board from losing all it's paint, as long as it was kept waxed. And let me tell you, the ball really flies when traveling over mylar!
Parts for old machines are still available. I order from a company that specializes in them. And as far as repair, I just do it myself. The hardest thing is finding the machines in decent shape, but there are plenty of them out there.
Posted 16 years ago # -
Buckleysmom
MemberHey Funky #6 looks like ice or snow against siding.
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CreamyPretzel
MemberA flash of piecing?
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maizeydaze
MemberIs it a veg-o-matic?
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CreamyPretzel
MemberIs it a meat-o-matic?
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funkymom
Memberwell, it can core a apple.
i'm joking.....i could not resist. i grew up hearing that 'bit' so often. in fact the first time i ever saw the honeymooners, i wondered why this guy was copying all my dad's funny lines.
oh wait that wasn't called the veg-o matic.....was it? oh well, ignore the previous paragraph
and just in case it wasn't obvious.......funky wii#6 is not a veg-o-matic.
;D
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or a meat-o-matic..............or a candy-o-matic.............or a pizza-o-matic.....
you get the idea.
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CreamyPretzel
MemberA tissue box?
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CreamyPretzel
MemberHey Graylox....Klingons do NOT use Kleenex....they just sniff hard and swallow.
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CreamyPretzel
Member"Sniff....sniff....I'd like to thank all the people who made this possible. Most of all, I'd like to thank....sniff....sniff.....Graylox for mentioning tissue. Sniff....sniff.....Does anyone have a Kleenex?......"
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CreamyPretzel
Member"Sniff....sniff....I just saw my prize.....sniff.....sniff.....and I'd just like to say......*sob*....*sob*......waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh.........."
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