Bexhill Arcade?
- Thread starter stevearcade
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DataEast77
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would love to get my hands on the minty operation thunderbolt!
stevearcade
The Trevor Horn of UKVAC
That's very tidy too. Honestly, I think he cleans this regular and they look great (aside from the odd part of vandalism, for example the fag burning on the outrun).
stevearcade
The Trevor Horn of UKVAC
Don't know if there's credibility to it, but someone has seen my video on YouTube about this and commented:
"Trouble is, the owner of this arcade doesn't really care about it. It's a shame, because it has real potential, with all these old classics in it. I live in Bexhill, and I know what he's like! He's also a millionaire, thanks to property investment. The arcade can rot as far as he is concerned. He also owns the smaller arcade, just down the way from this one. He hasn't opened that in years!"
I'm going to take the Millionaire comment with a pinch of salt, but say he's invested well through his life and so just keeps the little Arcade to cover some bills and for something to do. Might explain why he's got no time for people coming in wanting to buy a couple of things from the corner that he uses to make the place look, well, more full than it really is...
Anyway, I've given up on this one and am past caring. But someone needs to keep pressing this issue I reckon. Surely he'll come round some day?
"Trouble is, the owner of this arcade doesn't really care about it. It's a shame, because it has real potential, with all these old classics in it. I live in Bexhill, and I know what he's like! He's also a millionaire, thanks to property investment. The arcade can rot as far as he is concerned. He also owns the smaller arcade, just down the way from this one. He hasn't opened that in years!"
I'm going to take the Millionaire comment with a pinch of salt, but say he's invested well through his life and so just keeps the little Arcade to cover some bills and for something to do. Might explain why he's got no time for people coming in wanting to buy a couple of things from the corner that he uses to make the place look, well, more full than it really is...
Anyway, I've given up on this one and am past caring. But someone needs to keep pressing this issue I reckon. Surely he'll come round some day?
stevearcade
The Trevor Horn of UKVAC
Nice one Olly
. You do seem to have the touch when it comes to dealing with kooky ops
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jengineer said:
not worth anything if he's not willing to sell! and in 20 years time how many of us are gonna be restoring cabs in our 60s and 70s.
The bulk of his hoard has been sat untouched for 15 years, ive been 3 or 4 times, hes got about 5k of cabs if they work and on a very good day, most of his other building is full of broken fruits.
vib_ribbon
Active member
strykr said:
does he get much business? i thought it must be pretty hard to make a living out of arcade gaming nowadays.
Exactly terry,
Ive been down there height of season vib and there were a few old women on the fruits and the odd chav undesirable but no real custom. horrible vibe around the place tbh.
you walk in and there are 25 odd cabs rammed together all off, mainly jamma cabs and 2 or 4 high profile cabs. an op thunder and a daytona working, and the rest is fruits and a few pushers.
strykr2016-03-19 22:54:05
Ive been down there height of season vib and there were a few old women on the fruits and the odd chav undesirable but no real custom. horrible vibe around the place tbh.
you walk in and there are 25 odd cabs rammed together all off, mainly jamma cabs and 2 or 4 high profile cabs. an op thunder and a daytona working, and the rest is fruits and a few pushers.
strykr2016-03-19 22:54:05
Come on guys, you need to step it up a bit. Has anyone tried to get to know him? I mean really get to know him. He might just want a friend. Maybe try baking him a cake, tell him he looks pretty today, or take him out for a bite to eat and a couple of pints before attempting to fondle his Outrun. Just a suggestion.
Monkeykong1
Active member
I just wish he would put them out so I could play them. Now I have money to play old arcade games they are few and far between.
And Im sure a dedicated retro arcade on the south coast could work.
And Im sure a dedicated retro arcade on the south coast could work.