Author Topic: Introduction From Chad (Australia) (Read 2773 times)

Chad_SydneyAust · « **on:** July 07, 2007, 03:10:25 am »

HI, Ive just recently joined <Obviously..doh!> and thought It would be polite to introduce myself. My name is Chad and I'm from Sydney , Australia. But please don't hold that against me ..lol.. I'm 35 and Ive enjoyed playing arcade games most of my life. I can still remember playing Space Invaders , Galaga and Moon Patrol in my younger years.
I discovered MAME a few years ago and I have been playing a few games on it <Demo's..Cough Cough> with a lowly Keyboard and just recently acquired my first Cabinet which is in dire need of service and repair which I thought would be great to "MAME".
Ive been reading anything I can get my hands on for the last Six Months while waiting to get the funds together to purchase anything I might need. (including the posts on here and buying the Project Arcade book). Ive found that the members here are very knowledgeable , experienced and helpfull to Newbies so I thought Id better join as I know Ill need some help to piece this together somewhere down the track. I'll try my best not to be to irritating with any questions that I have, and try to research it before asking.
Well , rambled on far enough , hope someone reads this and sends a Hello my way , I'm looking forward to seeing my "Arcade Adventure" through. Thanks.
Chad.

Chemixtry · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:32:38 am »

Welcome aboard Chad!

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I'm looking forward to seeing my "Arcade Adventure" through

You mean theres an end? I hope so because my wallet sure has taken a beating.

Chad_SydneyAust · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:28:05 am »

Thanks for the Welcome...
And LOL

I should have really worded it better , I mean to actually making a useable Arcade Mame Machine for myself and the family... (In case wife see's this..haha).. Im hoping my 4 Yr old daughter likes it , she loves the GameCube and PS2..

philby85 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2007, 05:49:41 am »

Good Luck Chad,

It's a time and money sucking hobby vortex but it's heaps of fun and very rewarding. Take your time and ask any questions you have here. everyone is very helpful.

cheers

philby

on route from melbourne to brisbane.

CheffoJeffo · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2007, 08:46:27 am »

Welcome Chad!

Quote from: Chad_SydneyAust on July 07, 2007, 03:10:25 am

Ive found that the members here are very knowledgeable , experienced and helpfull to Newbies

Cheers

danny_galaga · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2007, 10:06:50 am »

Quote from: Chad_SydneyAust on July 07, 2007, 03:10:25 am

My name is Chad and I'm from Sydney , Australia. But please don't hold that against me ..lol..

its not your fault your name is chad

welcome aboard!

Disturbed013 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2007, 12:26:02 pm »

Greetings Chad!

I'm only a few weeks ahead of you in the pilgrimage, and you are right, this is the place to be!

D13

Circo · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2007, 01:47:13 pm »

Welcome aboard!!

Now where are the pictures???

Chris G · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2007, 04:22:26 pm »

Welcome and a word of caution: always be careful what you say - Cheffo may quote you some day.

Chad_SydneyAust · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2007, 11:34:29 pm »

Thanks for the messages guys , nice to feel welcomed.
Ill try to post a couple of pics in the next few days of the Cab I was able to get , to see if I can get some advise on where to start with it. I have some ideas on the Control Panel I think I would want , Ill post my idea and it would be good to see any ideas / criticism of it.

BrentRadio · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2007, 04:49:37 am »

What's up Chad!

Do you know Jeff?

http://www.pinballswanted.com/

Brent

sez · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2007, 01:55:59 am »

Welcome Chad.

I'm not in here as much as some, but welcome anyway

Regards
Sez (also from Sydney, Aust.)

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:32:12 pm »

He doesn't have to be a newbie. I'll spot him a couple thousand posts. Us Chads have to stick together.

Kaytrim · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2007, 01:07:11 pm »

Hidy Ho Chad and welcome to the forums.

I'll be glad to help you out with any questions that I can answer. My area of knowledge tends towards interface cards and other controls. There are others that have more expertise in front ends and integrating the interface cards into the front end. And there are those who know more about restorations.

Just remember two things here. 1. Post Plenty of Pics of your projects.

2. Be careful what you say to or around Saint, it may show up as your custom title.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2007, 01:11:18 pm »

Quote from: danny_galaga on July 07, 2007, 10:06:50 am

Quote from: Chad_SydneyAust on July 07, 2007, 03:10:25 am

My name is Chad and I'm from Sydney , Australia. But please don't hold that against me ..lol..

its not your fault your name is chad

welcome aboard!

oh crap now I have soda all over my monitor..... good one danny...

and welcome Chad

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2007, 01:23:13 pm »

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My name is Chad and I'm from Sydney , Australia. But please don't hold that against me ..lol..

Quote from: sez on July 09, 2007, 01:55:59 am

Sez (also from Sydney, Aust.)

We do hold it against her though...

Welcome Chad!

:Fosters

sez · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2007, 07:27:40 pm »

Quote from: Donkey_Kong on July 09, 2007, 01:23:13 pm

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My name is Chad and I'm from Sydney , Australia. But please don't hold that against me ..lol..
Quote from: sez on July 09, 2007, 01:55:59 am
Sez (also from Sydney, Aust.)

We do hold it against her though...

You wish barrel boy.

spacies · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:33:03 pm »

Welcome from across the ditch (NZ) Chad.

Donkey_Kong · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2007, 01:34:01 am »

Quote from: sez on July 09, 2007, 07:27:40 pm

Quote from: Donkey_Kong on July 09, 2007, 01:23:13 pm
Quote
My name is Chad and I'm from Sydney , Australia. But please don't hold that against me ..lol..
Quote from: sez on July 09, 2007, 01:55:59 am
Sez (also from Sydney, Aust.)

We do hold it against her though...

You wish barrel boy.

Oh, she is so coy...

Chad_SydneyAust · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2007, 02:17:51 am »

Quote from: ChadTower on July 09, 2007, 12:32:12 pm

He doesn't have to be a newbie. I'll spot him a couple thousand posts. Us Chads have to stick together.

HAHA... Yes we do .

Funny when I was growing up Chad was very Uncommon , but recently I seem to find more people called " Chad ".

I just wanted to thank again everyone for the warm welcome and hopefully by the weekend Ill post some pics of the Cab I picked up - hopefully someone might be interested..lol.. As any suggestions and future help is very much appreciated so thanks for the offers of help guys.

Also , nice to see some fellow " Aussies " on here too. I dont know anyone from here , so its nice to make new "Net" Friends. I'm glad being Australian is not held against us.. haha.. I knew it wouldn't , you guys seem really nice , but then again we all have the same type of interests so we all must be nice people..

(Is this statement going to draw a hot debate / criticism..lol)

Zebidee · « **Reply #20 on:** July 11, 2007, 03:02:21 am »

G'day Chad. I'm a mame brother from Canberra.

I'm always in the middle of one cabinet-related project or another, so come and say hello if you are in town.


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