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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #30 on: August 22, 2009, 06:17:14 PM »
aaaaarh! - come on! show us the pictures!

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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #31 on: August 22, 2009, 06:32:14 PM »
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Everyone ready now?

Bruno, be ready for an AWESOME place now  8)

Stay Tuned...

Sjeeeeez bruno, you really know how to put the tension up, and tease us  ;)

again we need to wait , and we are so curious!!! 

i´m waiting for the next part !!!   :twisted:

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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #32 on: August 23, 2009, 12:20:44 PM »
"Welcome to Houston down town my friends"  :arrow:



This is it...



...ready for a travel in time?   ::) Let's set the destination, somewhere in the 80's, ok?  :-* :-* :-* :arrow:

HERE WE GO  8) 8) 8)  :arrow:


CLICK ON THE PICTURE FOR THE TIME MACHINE !!!

"Houston, we've got a problem!" Well, I've just visited a game room called 'Joystix' with my friend Barry and now, we cannot remember if we are in 2009 or somewhere in the 80's... can you help us on this please?  Beware, explicit pictures for retrogamers & collectors!


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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #33 on: September 01, 2009, 08:29:33 PM »
...and back from 'JOYSTIX'  (awesome isn't it  ::) :P :-*) ... at the Stacy & Barry's house.

We are all very tired (what a day!), but Barry shows some some 80's treasures, for example :



This Donkey Kong is a very special T-shirt for Barry (see here). Thanks for showing me this one Barry.

Others original 80's ones  :arrow:







Day 14 : Wake up ...Let's take the road this morning... everything is bigger in Texas... first, the car... see the Barry's vehicule  :o :arrow:



 Next, the breakfast... Original American Breakfast here (I don't remember the name?) ... not a small one as you can see  :o ::)  :arrow:



Already need some rest? I told you the breakfast was too big for us, poor European  ;D  :arrow:



OK, let's go to the Sonic's workplace....



Hey, it's JOYSTIX... wanna go back there once again?  ::) :P ;D  :arrow:



He works over there  8)  :arrow:



"Hey Barry... there is not enough road to accelerate to 88 mph?"

" ... Where we're going, we don't need roads... let's put the pick up on a special boat  :D"  :arrow:



And here we are... the famous San Jacinto Texas (all the information about this place right here).  :-*



Because Barry is working here... He is the PERFECT guide... we've got the complete tour... full access area ... behind the scene ... AWESOME  :-* :-* :-*

Nice view from the top  :)  :arrow:



This is the Barry's office  8)  :arrow:




...and inside his fridge  ::) ::) ::)  :arrow:



A great place... and yes... Sonic's the MAN  :-*



to continue...
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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #34 on: September 01, 2009, 08:33:24 PM »
great! - what does barry work with?, or maby he can anwser himself :)

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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #35 on: September 01, 2009, 09:26:21 PM »
This is the Barry's office  8)  :arrow:



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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #36 on: September 01, 2009, 09:31:27 PM »
Looks like a cool office !

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« Reply #37 on: September 01, 2009, 09:46:57 PM »
great! - what does barry work with?, or maby he can anwser himself :)


Inside the museum is a theatre, I maintain the projection equipment, as well as the maintenace of the theatre, Also I have to keep the kiddos in line when they visit the museum... they need constant reminder that this is not a McDonald's Playground!  LOL  :P


Yes, That is Asteroids as my desktop! 

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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #38 on: September 02, 2009, 05:50:13 PM »
great topic, your Arcade stories with photo's rule bigtime!
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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #39 on: September 02, 2009, 10:37:12 PM »
 :-*

Now, let's visit the Battleship Texas  :-*
In addition to the sacred battleground, visitors can experience an adventure on the Battleship Texas - the world's last remaining dreadnaught vessel that fought in and survived both World War I and II. 1948, the Battleship Texas became the first battleship memorial museum in the U.S. That same year, on the anniversary of Texas Independence, the Texas was presented to the State of Texas and commissioned as the flagship of the Texas Navy.



Hey, the visit of the ship can be done until 5:00Pm... and ... it's 5PM  ???
Fortunately, Barry knows everyone here... and...



...Bingo!... the tour continues  ;) We are in  :pac:



Impressive!



Huge!



Captain Sonic and two sailors  ;D  :arrow:



Direction an other location... we ask to Barry & Stacy two things : A nice Roller Coaster ... and ... a real TEXAS Angus beef  ::) :P :-*

Here we go for the first request  ::) ...



Roller coaster in wood... yyeess!!! They are the best  :-*



In order to have the full experience, we are waiting something like 25 minutes in order to be together in the first car  8) And here we go  :-* :-* :-*  :arrow:



During the ride, I can hear Sonic screaming 'DRAGON'S LAIR!!!' True!  :D

Now, let's go for the second request  ::)  :arrow:



The restaurant is full... but only few minutes to wait... the perfect moment for taking the official 'meeting picture'  :-* :-* :-* :arrow:


...from left to right : Darth Nuno, Darth Nunette, Barry 'Sonic 92' & Stacy :-*

No more cow boys here, but... I love this place  :-*  :arrow:



MMhhhh... I'm loving it  :-*



After the restaurant, let's have some fun again...







It's time for a special encounter... take this  :arrow:



Hey Barry... we are not hungry? What's this?  :roll:

LOL... it's not for you  ;D It's food for stingray  8) Try it!  8)



Take the fish... and wait for a stingray...



AWESOME!!!!  :-* :-* :-*  :arrow:



After walking, a last hop into the Arcade... hey... Ms Pac Man  :-*  :arrow:



It's very late... time to go back to the Barry's house... Holy Jesus... What an awesome day! Perfect!!!  :-* :-* :-*












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« Reply #40 on: September 02, 2009, 10:42:29 PM »
awesome, you can make a book out of all those stories and photo's :ghost:
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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #41 on: September 03, 2009, 08:45:55 AM »
what a great trip!!
still, cant wait for Sonic´s gameroom!

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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #42 on: September 03, 2009, 09:21:00 PM »
Day 15 : the LAST day in USA  :oops:

Few weeks ago, I asked Barry to order for me a very special item for my Cirqus Voltaire pinball. See this strange neon  :pac: :arrow:



Of course, this neon is too fragile for a shipping from USA to Europe (or it would be very complicate & expensive), so I've asked Barry to keep it safe at home, and I'll take it back with me...  :-*

Taking back with me? Easy to say... This neon is so long, and so fragile... I'm sure It would not resist in my bags. So, the only option is to keep it with me in the plane... but how to pack this?  :?

Fortunately, Barry is the man, see this 'custom' (for customs) box  :P  :arrow:



It can be opened very easy... 'coz I'm sure I'll have to show what's inside that box before entering into the plane...



OK Barry, it should be fine like that, well done  :-* :



Ok, we cannot leave Texas before visiting the Ultimate game room!  :P... Get ready?



...and here we are baby  :-*  :arrow: YESTERDAYS  :P :-* :P :-*





Man, what a shock  :o I know this game room very well because I've seen a lot of pictures, but man, be here for real is a awesome experience  :o :-*

Hey, two of my favorites table top games : Entex's Super Cobra & Galaxian2  :-* ...with a ton of other games  :o  :arrow:



Berzerk on Atari 2600  :-*



I'm like a little kid ... see...  I've got a ton of quarters in my hands... It's heaven here  :o  :arrow:



...hundreds for Barry  :o  :arrow:



Let's score on Missile Command... impossible to beat Barry  :oops:



Heaven! I told you!



Barry and the Sonic cab'... or Sonic and Sonic?  ;D ...wait a sec, Barry IS Sonic!  :-*



Ahhh, my dream comes true... at least a Virtual Boy... Let's try it for the very first time  :P :P :P  :arrow:



Impossible to describe all the items here! It would requires thousands of pictures...







See the carpet... special for 'black light'  :-*  :arrow:



Here's the Dragon's Lair area  :P :





Even 25 years ago, it was possible to cheat on arcade games ::)  :arrow:



E.T. fan?  ;)  :arrow:







Of course, we cannot resist to try to ..."slay the Dragon"  :P  :-*  :arrow:





Ok Barry, you win ... but I've got an excuse  :roll: ... I use to play the EURO version of the game, not the US one :roll: ;D

I guess I'm better on the NES version ... Nerd!  ::) ;D ;D ;D  :arrow:



 :'( :'( :'( time to go... a last picture... I still cannot believe I'm here, in Yesterdays!!!



On the way to the airport, Barry stops the car... and says : "Bruno, this is a place for all the fans of the movie BACK TO THE FUTURE : DMC"  :arrow:



Arggg... too bad it's Sunday today... it's closed...  :'( ...

Behind these walls, I can imagine all the Delorean cars  :-* :-* :-*



OK, next time I'll go to Texas, I won't miss that!  ::) ;)

In the shuttle, on the way to the airport, I'm very sad as you can see... I don't want to go  :'( ...



A last good bye to Barry & Stacy.  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*  Once again, many thanks for everything!  :-* :-* :-* :-*



... 15 incredible days... As you can see, we are VERY tired and a little bit ill (too much air conditioner I would say  :oops:) ... but so happy  :P  :-*



Now I hope I won't have problem to pass the custom/security check with the neon in my hand  :roll:

...No problem at all... Let's eat the Barry's famous chips while we are waiting the plane... ;D  :arrow:



And... this is it... we are now safe in Belgium (and the Cirqus Voltaire neon too  ;D)... these 15 days were totally awesome!!!

It's was just incredible to meet Fred 'Arcadefever' and Barry 'Sonic 1992' for real... you were very kind with us... we never forget this 15 days trip with you  :-* :-* :-* :-*

Hope to meet you again very soon  :-* :-* :-*

End of line...  8)

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Re: Holiday in Florida / Texas [features Arcade Life Style stories]
« Reply #43 on: September 03, 2009, 09:58:36 PM »
woh! - just woh!
That gameroom is incredible, man, i wish some day i could se it with my own eyes!
thanks for the pictures and the story!!!  :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace: :spaceace:

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« Reply #44 on: September 03, 2009, 10:01:15 PM »
Woooowww Bruno, what a holiday!!!!  :-* :-*  I'm 101% envy

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