Hello from Wakefield!

[Jellyscare]

Hey everyone!

I'm new to the forums but not new to arcades at all. Grew up in Wakefield and used to frequent the glorious Playland for many years.

I'm a big Neo Geo fan among many other arcades and have worked in the games industry for most of my adult life.

I'm also friends with Moomootown, who I believe is very active here.

I'm not sure if I'll have time to post very often but I've signed up because I recently got a new house with a garage for the first time and think now is the time to finally get that Astro City cab I've always wanted, and I'm told UKVac is a great place to try to get one.

Any advice?

 

[yorkshire_spam]

Advice? Bigger house, more cabs!
Welcome to the vac-side!

 

[moomootown]

Hi Ash! When you get your cab I’ve got the Mr. driller pcb you always wanted ready to be on loan!

 

[richmal]

There is an Astro City for sale on eBay.

 

[Jellyscare]

Thanks for the heads-up rich!

Towny - Can't have a coin-op without Driller. It's the law!

yorkshire spam - LOL! To be clear, I meant advice for buying cabs on this forum.

 

[Kriseric]

Hi,

Ronnie from RKLOK currently has a nice Blast City for sale:

http://www.rklok.nl/pics/Stock/036blast%20(1).jpg

You can join the newsletter or email him for info.

 

[Jellyscare]

Thanks!

 

[vib_ribbon]

welcome.

have you guys visited ralph's place lately?

 

[Jellyscare]

Nope. What's that?

 

[Flinnster]

Welcome Ash!

Although I think we need a strictly one-in-one-out on Wakey old-skool arcaders now... tis getting a bit rediculous

There used to be quite a few Astros in your neck of the woods thanks to Mo (Videotronics).
Right now Mr g60hot has some listings (hi J!) over in the North West and Astro's do get listed from time to time on here from those shuffling their collections if you don't fancy going the import route.
ArcadeOtaku is another place to keep an eye out.

Here's what Ralph's place -should- look like (it doesn't):

 

[JC_R4CER]

Welcome! I'm a previous Wakefield dweller and now live in Barnsley! Hope you've got room to make the garage bigger...

 

[moomootown]

Welcome Ash!

Although I think we need a strictly one-in-one-out on Wakey old-skool arcaders now... tis getting a bit rediculous

There used to be quite a few Astros in your neck of the woods thanks to Mo (Videotronics).
Right now Mr g60hot has some listings (hi J!) over in the North West and Astro's do get listed from time to time on here from those shuffling their collections if you don't fancy going the import route.
ArcadeOtaku is another place to keep an eye out.

Here's what Ralph's place -should- look like (it doesn't):

Stop being Wakefield-ist Dave! West Yorkshire is the centre of the gaming universe don't you know. Along with Basingstoke.

 

[Flinnster]

Stop being Wakefield-ist Dave! West Yorkshire is the centre of the gaming universe don't you know. Along with Basingstoke.

Yep, Low Moor is the centre of the universe in our house, of course