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by cheeky
Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical Memories Magazine
Topic: Coin-op Ping Pong
Replies: 3
Views: 4171

I remember playing this but can't remember where. A great game as you say.
by cheeky
Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:30 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Isle of Wight - Where have all the vintage slots gone?
Replies: 5
Views: 4799

Hi, I think you went to the wrong arcade. The Playbox is closed during the winter and its position clearly marked on the web site map. Sorry for the plug, but we never went away. Steve. Really? How strange as we went there in the summer and bar one 1970s Bally machine and two 1970s Bell Fruit elect...
by cheeky
Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:50 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Why was the maximum payout 12d?
Replies: 16
Views: 9533

Fine replies gentlemen. I had no idea that bandits being operated in the 50s were generally illegal. I've been trying to dig out some of the old pictures of bandits being operated in the arcades but have a mound of paperwork to sort through first. In any case, I am sure there were pictures in Mr Bra...
by cheeky
Sat Jul 21, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Feedback
Topic: Reality Check
Replies: 3
Views: 4047

Reality Check

"Those 1970s+ machines are ugly and awkward to maintain".
Shocking behaviour Site Admin - What about those Ballys and Aristrocrat bandits?
by cheeky
Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:12 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Why was the maximum payout 12d?
Replies: 16
Views: 9533

Great stuff guys but....

Are we saying that prior to 1960 all bandits were illegal? If so why are there bandits shown in 1940/s 50/s arcade photographs?
by cheeky
Fri Jul 20, 2007 5:59 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Why was the maximum payout 12d?
Replies: 16
Views: 9533

Why was the maximum payout 12d?

I have search through this site but to no avail as I know this question was asked before but can someone point me in the right direction of the relevant legislation that restricted the maximum payouts of old penny machines to 12d?
by cheeky
Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

A point well made although for me Christies is far easier for me to get to than Blackpool! Have said that, I would rather go to Blackpool.

How about someone of influence speaking to Christies/BPB and trying to get them to run the auction at Blackpool?
by cheeky
Wed Jul 18, 2007 1:40 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

Well if, as you say, they are making a loss, then we must forgive them for diverting to Christies - but then there is making a loss and carefully financial re-engineering - if you get my drift! How many flats per unit Sir?
Only kidding ....... I think!!!!!
by cheeky
Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:39 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Light-up Hi-Top
Replies: 2
Views: 3126

A very nice machine indeed. Nope - never seen one myself. What about the US contingent?
by cheeky
Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:37 am
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

That really is a big shame although I don't blame them for going to Christies based on the huge sums of money they seem to attract and the global exposure. No - I've change my mind! Yes - I do blame them! They are not exactly struggling to make ends meet and it would have been nice to see some of th...
by cheeky
Wed Jul 11, 2007 9:41 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

Ahh.... now it makes perfect sense. Are the machines currently in storage or being operated?
by cheeky
Tue Jul 10, 2007 10:38 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

So can I assume that the Cheshire Workshops are managing the Blackpool Pleasure Beach auction?
by cheeky
Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:09 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

Ignore my last. I'm assuming that the machines are from the Cheshire place and not from the Pleasure Beach?
by cheeky
Tue Jul 10, 2007 1:04 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Blackpool Auction
Replies: 17
Views: 14021

Sounds great. I'm just hoping it isn't when I am having more knee surgery in early October!

Does anyone know whether the machines are currently being operated or where they all appeared from?

Regards C.
by cheeky
Wed Apr 11, 2007 8:30 am
Forum: Let's Talk about Slots
Topic: Parkers, Bryans 11s lookalike
Replies: 7
Views: 9279

Yup you are right. I seem to recall that William Bryan and crew were extremely protective of their hardware and I am sure wouldn't engage in selling parts for others to manufacture machines.
by cheeky
Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:20 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Value of working models
Replies: 13
Views: 11746

Absolutely, but what is he asking?
by cheeky
Mon Feb 26, 2007 12:09 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Value of working models
Replies: 13
Views: 11746

Hi, Looks like you might have found a corker. What price is the vendor asking?
by cheeky
Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:17 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Isle of Wight - Where have all the vintage slots gone?
Replies: 5
Views: 4799

Yup, the IOW is beautiful and as you say it is well worth a visit. The Playbox arcade doesn't exist anymore (say the locals) but another has taken its place.
by cheeky
Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:44 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Isle of Wight - Where have all the vintage slots gone?
Replies: 5
Views: 4799

Isle of Wight - Where have all the vintage slots gone?

Hi, I went to the Playbox arcade in Shanklin, Isle of Wight advertised on this site but they only had one Bally machine left. I guess all the other machines have now gone. Might be worth checking the advertisers to get it removed - very disappointing..... I have been told that there may be another I...
by cheeky
Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:43 pm
Forum: Auction Community
Topic: Ebay's anonymous bidding... Grrrrr!
Replies: 17
Views: 15058

But Cheeky, you recently auctioned an early Mills Hi-top on ebay ( the one from the Coventry auction) and kept the bidders' I.D.s secret, didn't you? And if you would like to see this site used more, why didn't you auction it here? Nope I didn't keep the bidders ID secret - Ebay is doing that! I so...