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by arrgee
Mon Jul 29, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Wall mounting slot machines
Replies: 41
Views: 22931

Re: Wall machines where they should be

Badpenny wrote:After my van was broken into last Halloween I have rethought any future actions should it happen again. No details here though, but it won't resemble my previous actions
Oh come on BP, tell us how you manage to discretely connect 240V to the door handle. :zapa:
by arrgee
Thu Jul 25, 2013 2:05 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Wall mounting slot machines
Replies: 41
Views: 22931

Re: Wall machines where they should be

Badpenny wrote:You can then attach flat bar hooks on the backs of your machines and slot them on ...off ... move them
So can the bad boys should they gain access !! as I know to my cost !PUNISH!
by arrgee
Fri Jul 19, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Joby Carter fairground artist - BBC
Replies: 3
Views: 1744

Re: He is the man .......

Just fantastic!! That is so skilful, you can see the passion that he has in his art - those lines are awesome and the finished signs amazing **xXx**
by arrgee
Wed Jul 17, 2013 3:06 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Neat poster
Replies: 1
Views: 1204

Neat poster

There is an employment company whose name is 'Jobs In Town' Their motto, as you can see, is "life's too short for the wrong job" their working premise is to match folks with jobs that suit them and that they will enjoy. One of their advertising gimmicks is putting these '3D posters' on var...
by arrgee
Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:24 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Liverpool vintage arcade
Replies: 22
Views: 8177

Re: Liverpool vintage arcade

Well done Bob, hope it will go well for you, when I am up t' north I will be in !!THUMBSX2!!
by arrgee
Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Nestle Win a Choc
Replies: 35
Views: 12748

Re: Nestle Win a Choc

Hi polaris, Classicgambler has a complete trigger assembly for sale in The Market section of this website !THUMBS!
by arrgee
Fri Jul 12, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heathrow Arcade
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Re: Heathrow Arcade

coppinpr wrote:This photo would I think be about 1958-60
Not far off coppinpr. I am led to believe it was 1955, about the time the new terminal opened.
by arrgee
Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:19 am
Forum: Discoveries
Topic: Heathrow Arcade
Replies: 5
Views: 2234

Heathrow Arcade

Saw this a while ago, apparently when Heathrow airport's Central Terminal opened in the 1950s, it had a cinema, restaurant and a rooftop terrace with amusement machines. How times change! The pic shows a section of the rooftop terrace, can't quite make out the wall machine but is that you BP giving ...
by arrgee
Tue Jun 25, 2013 8:46 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Coventry Auction - Sun 23rd June, 2013
Replies: 90
Views: 25559

Re: Coventry Auction - Sun 23rd June, 2013

Just to add my twopence worth. Jerry and Jeremy your efforts are well appreciated by many on this forum and a big thanks for putting on this summer auction **xXx** I certainly enjoyed the event and I can now put a face to the ubiqitous Slotalot! I agree that some of the items were going for a song, ...
by arrgee
Tue May 28, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Wall mounting slot machines
Replies: 41
Views: 22931

Re: Wall machines where they should be

Nice........................ :cool:

Original sign treefrog, or have you had it painted?
by arrgee
Wed May 22, 2013 8:05 pm
Forum: Tips and Tricks
Topic: Waterslide decal paper for laser or inkjet printers
Replies: 23
Views: 8366

Waterslide decal paper for laser or inkjet printers

John T Peterson wrote:Those boots are made for walking. The question: going where? BP's pub?
No, BP threw her out for being over-dressed
by arrgee
Wed May 22, 2013 7:56 pm
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Bottom of the Slots - The Hall of Shame
Replies: 106
Views: 51941

Re: Bottom of the Slots - The Hall of Shame

raj wrote:Not for the faint hearted, I grant you
..........................but a simply lovely delicate light blue, isn't it? SkEpTiCaL
William Edward would turn in his grave !OMFG!
by arrgee
Tue May 21, 2013 4:43 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Odd things happening
Replies: 24
Views: 10245

Re: Odd things happening

Brilliant!! thanks Mr PM, I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way.................................... !!THUMBSX2!!

One a serious note, thanks for keeping this site going Mr PM and all your hard work in the background
by arrgee
Tue May 21, 2013 1:30 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Odd things happening
Replies: 24
Views: 10245

Re: Odd things happening

andydotp wrote:If I put my squiggly lines in The Market will you trade 'em for your spare bar menu?,, mine's gone walkabout..
I am begining to think that I should take more tonic water with my medication Andy :o
by arrgee
Tue May 21, 2013 8:51 am
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Odd things happening
Replies: 24
Views: 10245

Re: Odd things happening

Hello Mr PM, emptied the cache and the squiggly sloshy bits all gone, but now I have two side bar menus every time that I can't get rid of !!JUNK!!
by arrgee
Wed May 15, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Polo allwin
Replies: 11
Views: 6306

Re: Polo allwin

Hi charlieb and a warm welcome to the site, you will find much information here - just ask. As coppinps has mentioned, these machines are quite popular and many were made by Oliver Whales and also a company called Corteen who distributed them through a firm called Rufler and Walker. There was also a...
by arrgee
Tue May 14, 2013 8:39 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Nostalgic Machines Ltd.
Replies: 67
Views: 22015

Re: Nostalgic Machines Fun at the Fair

Ah ha!! Jerry beat me to it, that#s what happens when you take a phone call in the middle of writting a post and not check the posts again. !PUNISH!
by arrgee
Tue May 14, 2013 8:36 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Nostalgic Machines Ltd.
Replies: 67
Views: 22015

Re: Nostalgic Machines Fun at the Fair

Hello maidofsteel and welcome to the foremost site for almost any slot. These machines were produced as you say by Nostalgic Machines Ltd, Wolverhampton, by a collector as a near faithful reproduction of an old allwin based upon the look of an old BMCo machine, who were manufacturers in the 1930s. N...
by arrgee
Sat May 11, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Bell Fruit Cascade
Replies: 164
Views: 87410

Re: Bell Fruit Cascade

raj wrote:Retro 9 Cup Allwin
Repro from recent years, all works, nice clean condition.
£450
Seen a number of Nigel's Nostalgic machines for sale recently and their prices seem to be rising, I do wonder whether they will eventually gain a future place in the slot collector fraternity, many years hence.
by arrgee
Wed May 08, 2013 5:48 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Buckley Jewel Box Digger restoration
Replies: 42
Views: 22470

Re: Buckley Jewel Box Digger

pennymachines wrote:I gave up trying to draw it in Google Sketchup but may try again using other software
Try Inventor Fusion 2013 Mr pennymachines, great little programme