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Nice try PinTed, but it just don't get no better then kickin LTG's
mullet groomed ass. The locals talk about it even to this day. ;-)
Some say the stranger moved so fast, he almost looked like he was on
fire.
Bryan (CARGPB14)
http://usergallery.myhomegameroom.com/gallery/bspins
"Warning! Achtung! Run away, Run away!: BK restorations may emit a
shower of sparks or flames or both. Keep a safe distance (like four
city blocks). Never return to a restoration once lit. Hot hot hot!"
(Sig line compliments of Clive at the Coin-Op Cauldron.)
PinTed wrote:
> The end of the Fish
>
> Well Cliffy was looking for another game to "work on". But Steve was
> not around. So the Cliffster had to find a game that was easy to fix.
> Clifford found a "Fish Tails" that was 99% complete. It only needed a
> rubber fish body to replace the missing fish in the topper. The
> solenoid and light was already there.
>
> As Steve was away on vacation, Cliffy pulled the driver board and
> pulled what he suspected as the faulty transistor off of the board. In
> doing so, he pulled multiple traces off of the board. It took
> Clif-a-matic so long to hack the board that Steve had time to come back
> from his vacation.
>
> Cliff met Steve, in his driveway, while he was still unpacking his car
> from his trip. Cliff explained to Steve about his need for an emergency
> board repair. Steve's wife gave a knowing look as she nodded to her
> husband, letting him know that she knew Steve was stuck going with
> Cliff to perform yet another emergency board repair.
>
> Steve mournfully looked at the hacks. Then, he checked the board in one
> of his own games. To Steve's amazement, the board worked! Cliffy
> stared to brag about what a great electronic technician he was.
>
> As usual, Steve waited for Cliff to run out of verbal diarrhea. Then he
> asked Cliff for the full story. After Cliff confided in Steve, Steve
> concluded to Cliff, "Get a new rubber fish".
>
> Cliff tried to put in the new rubber fish requiring another emergency
> repair, but that's another story ...
>
> Oh, I'm sorry. This was supposed to be a tail not a story. Am I still
> eligible for the prize?
>
> --
> PinTed
>
>
> azarcadegames@cox.net wrote:
> > Thats right, since we all know what a Fishtale is, lemme read the best
> > line of bull relating to this pinball machine and win a custom
> > Fishtales prize with free shipping, even for int'l friends. There will
> > be 2 winners announced next Saturday. Previous winners not eligible.
> >
> > I am the sole judge (but I will blame Cliff) for picking the losers.
> >
> > You MUST type your tall tale here on rgp for all to read, do not email
> > me privately, I will not consider it. Too many people did this for the
> > Rudy contest.
> >
> > Lets go fishin'!