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Just wanted to say "Hello"
« on: October 20, 2013, 09:27:59 AM »
Hey guys,

I have been lurking from a distance but thought that this is now a good moment to say hello.

"Hello!"

My name is Pieter and I live in Zoetermeer in The Netherlands. As a small child I have always been very fascinated by games, especially arcade games. It has always been the intention to buy my own arcade cabinet but being a small kid have an allowance of 5 guilders a week this was going to a project of a hundred years. In the years to come my fascination dropped but my love for air hockey remained. Looking for sport to play air hockey I stumble upon forums that actually are complete communities that dedicate themselves to the arcade hobby. This ignited a little flame into a nice passion. Since august 2012 I have actively starting picking up this hobby and I am enjoying the hell out of it ;D

Currently I have a High Tech Neo Geo woody in very nice condition and I am restoring a beaten up Sega Naomi. I do see that my passion goes out to the older machines (the '80s stuff) hence my pressence here. Unfortunately I do not have the room to keep a lot of machines so I need to be picky in what I store. Futhermore the hobby goes further than only collecting and playing the games, I rather enjoy fixing the buggers. Although I really love my job (deskjob) I really enjoy fixing the cabs and doing some manual labour just to unwind actually.

So, just here to say hi and hopefully I will be able to contribute a little more to this community as well.

Regards,

Pieter

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2013, 10:22:45 AM »
Hi Pieter! Welcome here, and as all ways, we want pictures  ;) :D
- another Dutchie, seems like you guys are invading the forum ;D enjoy your stay. :spaceace:

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2013, 10:50:44 AM »
Welcome & enjoy your stay!  :D

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2013, 11:28:59 AM »
Hi Pieter, welcome here.

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2013, 11:34:33 AM »
Pieter, welcome :) :) :)

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #5 on: October 20, 2013, 11:51:37 AM »
Hey there! And welcome ;D

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #6 on: October 20, 2013, 12:11:31 PM »
Hello pieter

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #7 on: October 20, 2013, 03:32:50 PM »
Welcome here!
One day I'll have an air hockey table as a dining table in my living room.
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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #8 on: October 20, 2013, 04:04:23 PM »
Welcome to the party!  ;)

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #9 on: October 20, 2013, 05:45:37 PM »
welcome from germany. :)
Looking for Dragons Lair 1 or 2, Space Ace, Double Dragon, Robotron and yeah... a Shinobi would be cool, too!

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #10 on: October 20, 2013, 05:46:54 PM »
Hi there, Welkom !

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #11 on: October 20, 2013, 05:51:47 PM »
Hi Pieter,

Welcome here and yes.... We love pictures and repair stories  :)

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #12 on: October 20, 2013, 09:03:23 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome :D

Pictures, well not as impressive as some of the restorations I have seen on this forum but to give you an impression of my gameroom:

From the right side:


And from the left:


Crappy pictures but they will have to do for now ;D

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #13 on: October 20, 2013, 10:10:36 PM »
Welcome Pieter  :spaceace:
PROJECTS FROM SCRATCH:

Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: Just wanted to say "Hello"
« Reply #14 on: October 20, 2013, 10:49:05 PM »
I currently have some Naomi parts for sale, let me know via PM if you need anything.
You barely set a foot in the house and I'm trying to sell you stuff already  ;D