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by badpenny
Thu May 06, 2010 11:25 am
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
Replies: 280
Views: 171364

Re: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels

That looks like a good film I think I will try to get it on DVD. It's available from Amazon for around £10 as part of a 5 film set: Alec Guinness - The Screen Icons Collection . Better value than buying it on its own. I just bought a second hand copy from Amazon for about three quid p&p included.
by badpenny
Tue May 04, 2010 3:42 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: The next harvest .........
Replies: 9
Views: 3565

Re: The next harvest .........

Trigger sprays it most days ...........

hishighness-1.jpg

......... he probably provides the compost as well!
by badpenny
Tue May 04, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Token varieties
Replies: 14
Views: 8511

Re: Token varieties

I half-heartedly started to collect them, more accurate to say I started putting one or two of the same sort aside. However I don't know any more than you seem to so over to others?

I'll dig out some of the odder ones and scan them in for posting.
by badpenny
Tue May 04, 2010 12:06 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: The next harvest .........
Replies: 9
Views: 3565

The next harvest .........

As it was a pleasant bank holiday weekend Doff went out into the back garden to do a spot of weeding. Ever so excitedly she called out to me to come and see how well this year's crop was doing .......

harvest.jpg

They've got a way to go yet, but anyone interested in any cuttings? :cool:
by badpenny
Tue May 04, 2010 9:06 am
Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
Topic: Carters' Steam Fair
Replies: 11
Views: 17757

Re: Carters' Steam Fair

My problem is I talk in my sleep ...... don't I?


........ and that one too!
by badpenny
Mon May 03, 2010 1:30 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: FREE MACHINES ... FREE MACHINES ...FREE MACHINES ...
Replies: 37
Views: 22959

Re: FREE MACHINES ... FREE MACHINES ...FREE MACHINES ...

Some of you might recall that a mere few years ago I offered a couple of sweety vendors for free? Well they have finally been snapped up by a discerning new collector, so that's good and it means that I won't have to badger the hell out of you all every 6 months. Whilst I remember it ......... you m...
by badpenny
Sun May 02, 2010 10:16 am
Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
Topic: Carters' Steam Fair
Replies: 11
Views: 17757

Re: Carters' Steam Fair

AAAH! .... we clearly had a different upbringing :o
by badpenny
Sat May 01, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
Topic: Carters' Steam Fair
Replies: 11
Views: 17757

Re: Carters' Steam Fair

Fantastic photos, if they were in sepia you'd never know they were contemporary. I can't make out what it says in the sign .......

No Sliding
No Smoking
No Knitting

..............?????????????
by badpenny
Fri Apr 30, 2010 5:42 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
Replies: 280
Views: 171364

Re: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels

Confession time .......

Am I the only one to look up "nihilistic " ? :woops:
by badpenny
Fri Apr 30, 2010 3:41 pm
Forum: See it Operate!
Topic: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels
Replies: 280
Views: 171364

Re: Vintage Slots in Films and Newsreels

Brilliant, the year I was born, don't they all look thoroughly miserable!
by badpenny
Fri Apr 30, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Unusual Wonders allwin
Replies: 3
Views: 1820

Re: unusual wonders allwin

I agree ............... and I like it!
by badpenny
Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:00 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Who was Oliver Whales?
Replies: 6
Views: 2928

Re: Who was Oliver Whales?

I know your game Stuart your trying to prove you're related so you can claim on his estate :lol:
by badpenny
Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Roto-Pool, Roto-Fruit, Rotolite, Electrodart, Bingola, etc.
Replies: 262
Views: 126846

Re: Roto-Pool, Roto-Fruit, Rotolite, Electrodart, Bingola, e

I preferred your arm in the first one.
by badpenny
Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Aristocrat Kingsway Tic-Tac-Toe
Replies: 23
Views: 11490

Re: Aristocrat Kingsway Tic-Tac-Toe

I'm in Coventry, if I pop round I can suss it out (pr'bly). It's not my kind of machine but I can advise you on some options and wording for the advert etc.
If you're interested pm me.

Badpenny
by badpenny
Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Roto-Pool, Roto-Fruit, Rotolite, Electrodart, Bingola, etc.
Replies: 262
Views: 126846

Re: Roto-Pool, Roto-Fruit, Rotolite, Electrodart, Bingola, e

That's incredible Stuart ........... well done!
by badpenny
Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:05 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Newly restored Oliver Whales
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

Re: Newly restored Oliver Whales

No way!!! All I said was bitch
by badpenny
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Newly restored Oliver Whales
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

Re: Newly restored Oliver Whales

Badpenny wrote:No you're alright Terry the sarky **** was already moody ,,,,,,,,,,,,, superb job by the way! !THUMBS!
That's strange but when I typed bitch it came up as bitch instead of bitch.....????? :!?!:
by badpenny
Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:09 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Newly restored Oliver Whales
Replies: 4
Views: 2073

Re: Newly restored Oliver Whales

No you're alright Terry the sarky bitch was already moody ,,,,,,,,,,,,, superb job by the way! !THUMBS!