NORTHERN LIGHTS 2013

[Northern_Lights]

This years show will be held as part of Play Expo on the 12th and 13th October at Event City, Manchester is going to be so much bigger and better than last years, and its all about having funnnnn.
Through the show we aim to make Pinball popular again and raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust, and going off the attendances at this years league meets we seem to be succeeding, The Pinball Party was up 40% this year, All the gaming shows are now approaching us about taking pins, Pinheads have never had it so good with so many shows to choose from.
We have so many fun comps lined up the main one being the always popular Pinball Mania NBA Challenge ran on the Saturday, you can enter at http://www.ukpinball.com/ just follow the link.

We also have a limited number of tickets available at a discount at www.ukpinball.com/twilightzone , as always if you are loaning a pinball for the weekend you will get free entry.

We still have room for a few pins, if you would like to loan a machine please drop us a line at info@ukpinball.com

 

[ronsplooter]

This is going to be awesome, I cannot wait Pressure's on to get Aerobatics ready in time!

 

[replicas]

This is going to be awesome, I cannot wait Pressure's on to get Aerobatics ready in time!

Have you not fixed that yet ?

 

[ronsplooter]

Have you not fixed that yet ?

Progress has been made this evening I'll update the other thread and probably start a shop log.

 

[Calimori]

I am planning to come up Friday and help you set up, stay the weekend and head back Sunday afternoon.
To anyone thinking about going, it is such a great event. So many pins and so much room plus a good mix of us pinheads chatting and other people discovering what pinball is all about.

 

[Northern_Lights]

Thanks Calimori, we appreciate all the help we can get.
Im sure you will agree that we make everyone feel part of the team, even rope them into going out on pin collection...
We also welcome suggestions on how we can improve the show or new ideas for friendly fun comps etc, I hope you are coming in fancy dress...

 

[Northern_Lights]

Progress has been made this evening I'll update the other thread and probably start a shop log.

Just look at the incentive getting a pin ready for a little show can give you...

 

[Calimori]

I am hoping to be Geoff the Ref for the weekend.

 

[Carl Spiby]

Can you blow my whistle baby, whistle baby...

 

[Calimori]

....

 

[Northern_Lights]

I am hoping to be Geoff the Ref for the weekend.

We only run the Pinball Mania NBA Challenge on the Sat but you are more than welcome to ref that, you were a natural at the Party..

 

[Northern_Lights]

Details of one of the many fun comps we will be holding over the weekend.

Sunday 13th October, 2013
Pinball News PinGolf Tournament
£2 entry
Tee-off between 11am and 3pm...
All proceeds to charity
Play three machines from different eras, and try to reach the objective on each in the fewest strokes.
Whoever completes the 3-hole course in the fewest strokes is the winner.
Trophies and prizes for the top three players.
Players can enter at the NLP show desk.

 

[Carl Spiby]

What happens if 10 people complete it in 3 strokes?

 

[replicas]

What happens if 10 people complete it in 3 strokes?

I would think there would be a play off between those people.
(ask a stupid question)

 

[Northern_Lights]

What happens if 10 people complete it in 3 strokes?

They go outside and have a fight to the death and we sell tickets at a tenner a head...
Have you ever played pin golf before ?...

 

[Northern_Lights]

Andy "The Legend" Netherwood of Pinball Mania has confirmed that he will be attending with a small stall and that people can order from him in advance and pick parts up at the show.
He is also bringing Devils Dare to contribute to our Gottlieb line up

 

[Northern_Lights]

Pascal Janin the God of Gottlieb is making the trip over to the show with his family, he has heard so much good press that he is really looking forward to it.
If anybody hasn't heard of Pascal you can check out what he does from his web page at http://www.flippp.fr/index.php?lg=en&flippp=ffqu5csv8bq2e01jppiri8t6a7

 

[Poibug]

Pascal Janin the God of Gottlieb is making the trip over to the show with his family, he has heard so much good press that he is really looking forward to it.
If anybody hasn't heard of Pascal you can check out what he does from his web page at http://www.flippp.fr/index.php?lg=en&flippp=ffqu5csv8bq2e01jppiri8t6a7

Another announcement re Pascal and his boards coming soon

 

[Poibug]

I am hoping to be Geoff the Ref for the weekend.

you will be

 

[Northern_Lights]

A big thank you to the Dutch musician Maarten Ornstein, Jazz sax player http://www.maartenornstein.com/ who has kindly sent us some signed cd's to help us raise cash for the TCT at this years NLP.
If you have anything that you would be willing to donate for this years show to help raise funds for the TCT please drop us a line..

 

[Pudsey pinball]

Geoff the ref and his whistle crew!!

 

[Calimori]

I have bought some suitable ear defenders to counter the effect of my whistle. I recommend everyone else gets a set too.

 

[Pudsey pinball]

If I get time away from machine fixes ill try n ref a little too ,enjoy blowing a whistle

 

[Northern_Lights]

Maybe we should ditch the whistles and get some fog horns ?.
I am sorry but refs do not get to enter COSPIN as Daz bought the tops.

 

[Carl Spiby]

You mean Geoff wasn't wearing a humbug costume at UKPP?

 

[Northern_Lights]

Be careful what your saying Carl, I hear you may be entering COSPIN and you may get some stick back...

 

[Carl Spiby]

That's where a mask comes in useful!

 

[Northern_Lights]

An extra big thank you to our very good friends from Pinnovating https://www.facebook.com/Pinnovating?fref=ts for the Matrix translite, to George Gomez for signing it and to Ad Jonker for bringing it to the Party for us.

 

[Northern_Lights]

Weve had a few emails about tickets and comps so heres the details
tickets can be purchased direct from us at a discount from www.ukpinball.com/twilightzone
We have a limited number of tickets so its first come first served.
Comps
Sat
Pinball Mania NBA Challenge, entry is limited so if your thinking of entering this fun comp follow the link at www.ukpinball.com
Sunday Pinball News Pin Golf, details earlier in this thread.
I will be announcing others over the next few days

 

[Northern_Lights]

Pascal has kindly donated a donate a Gottlieb PI-1 board
(http://www.flippp.fr/pi1.php) as a pinball loyalty prize, along with a printed manual and an infrared sensor.
Thank you Pascal, we look forward to seeing you at the show