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by roger
Mon Mar 25, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: You be the Judge
Replies: 17
Views: 514

You be the Judge

judge.jpg At the risk of ending up in the Pokey, I relate the following event that happened years ago. I was at a high profile coin-op auction when I witnessed a dealer disable an expensive machine at viewing time. As a result, the perpetrator went on to buy the machine at a bargain price. I have s...
by roger
Thu Mar 21, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Cowboys and Indians
Replies: 1
Views: 165

Cowboys and Indians

custer last stand.jpg Way back in the the early days of coin-op collecting, an Arington auction was like the "wild west" in America Prices went thru the roof and without price guides those were exciting times. I was the lucky bidder on one of these "Lindy Strikers"...........I b...
by roger
Fri Mar 08, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Handyman Special
Replies: 3
Views: 249

Re: Handyman Special

For some reason this picture does not print on my originqal posting and I know that Donald si prone to lawsuits.....ROGER
by roger
Fri Mar 08, 2024 2:59 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Handyman Special
Replies: 3
Views: 249

Re: Handyman Special

Great idea Coppinpr............
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...ROGER
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by roger
Fri Mar 08, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Handyman Special
Replies: 3
Views: 249

Handyman Special

amusement park.jpg I am brokering an amusement park in the U.S.A. It has great potential but needs some English touch up, a little tinkering on the rides, plus lots of TLC. Who better for this rare opportunity than my fellow club members. Just a little soap and water plus add a few All-Wins and per...
by roger
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Calling all WHALES
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Re: Calling all WHALES


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Thanks Badpenny for your instructions...........I barely escaped a five-alarm fire ROGER
by roger
Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Calling all WHALES
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Re: Calling all WHALES

To Badpenny...... ........A reverse image search ???.... I just bought my first electric toaster. ROGER
by roger
Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Calling all WHALES
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Re: Calling all WHALES

RIGHT AGAIN MR. P.
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Ok Mr. "Smarty Pants" So what's this ????
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ROGER
by roger
Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Calling all WHALES
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Re: Calling all WHALES


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PLEASE IDENTIFY ROGER
by roger
Wed Feb 28, 2024 4:49 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Calling all WHALES
Replies: 9
Views: 530

Calling all WHALES

rich gut.jpg I have visited many major museums but have yet to see a coin-op exhibit. These machines formed such a large part of our culture but could become unknown to future generations. Museums are crammed with dinosaur bones, Egyptian artifacts and old cars but nary a coin-op. So why not a few ...
by roger
Sat Feb 17, 2024 2:32 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Back to Night School
Replies: 2
Views: 253

Back to Night School

dunce cap.jpg In my recent posting "Harpoon or Shaft" I inquired as to what could cause a DIGGER motor to run backward. NOT ONE REPLY so I called a local electrical supply company. Apparently, a motor will run backward if the negative and positive wires are reversed. If I am now the leadi...
by roger
Thu Feb 15, 2024 2:53 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Woe IS ME !!

shock.jpg My coin-op repairs can be described in one word.......DISASTER I am the first one to admit that I do not have any mechanical skills. I have survived near fatal shocks, numerous trips to the emergency room, 3 hernia operations, plus lasting scars over my entire body....Our local ambulane d...
by roger
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:41 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Re: Harpoon or Shaft ???

Thanks Mr. P....I'd rather deal with you than Gameswat,,,,Roger
by roger
Mon Feb 12, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Re: Harpoon or Shaft ???

:HaHa: :HaHa: I also wish to point out that a little "hanky panky" at an auction does not warrant a head chopping, especially, by that guy pictured in the cutoff pantaloons. ROGER
by roger
Sat Feb 10, 2024 1:30 am
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Re: Harpoon or Shaft ???

I found this article which shows that I am not the only one who finds that some WHALES abuse the bidding system by intimidating those collectors with limited budgets. ROGER P.S. Maybe Gameswat will now understand the difference between a good vs bad WHALE Intimidating the Competition.pdf
by roger
Wed Feb 07, 2024 1:17 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: The Forum's yearly check up
Replies: 26
Views: 3624

Re: The Forum's yearly check up

Coppinpr indicated that he has his own opinion as to why posting occasionally drops off in the Forum.
Let's hear some constructive idears so something can be done to rectify the problem. ROGER
by roger
Tue Feb 06, 2024 6:49 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: The Forum's yearly check up
Replies: 26
Views: 3624

Re: The Forum's yearly check up

For the past few years I have spent just 10 mins around the time of the forums birthday checking to see how healthy it is (Im two weeks early this year as I will be in Sicily on the actual birthday. So here is this years "State of the forum" The forum will be 12 years old this November. T...
by roger
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Re: Harpoon or Shaft ???

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by roger
Sun Feb 04, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Re: Harpoon or Shaft ???

Hi Gameswat: Great question as to why my friend Ken Rubin never fell into that category which I faulted in my post. The main thrust of my post were those Whales who make a display of their wealth. They try to intimidate the little guys by their manner of bidding which is explained in my post. ROGER
by roger
Sun Feb 04, 2024 9:29 pm
Forum: Open Forum
Topic: Harpoon or Shaft ???
Replies: 24
Views: 1754

Re: Harpoon or Shaft ???

HI MR. P !!CHEERS!! !!CHEERS!! **xXx** You are a great stabilizing influence on this Forum. You certainly have a great understanding of how different cultures perceive the same events in so many different ways. Your humor is much appreciated and it is very gratifying to read your responses to my pos...