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Title: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Apollo on January 11, 2005, 09:36:59 pm
Some of you may be aware that I have just put my newly fixed up NeoGeo lowboy running Metal Slug 1 in to the indoor climbing centre that my wife and I run.
Well I just went to check the takings and it took $25.20 in it's first 5 days. He he easy life here I come.
Here's a pic for those who haven't seen it, nothing special.
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: moonpatrol 4 lyfe on January 11, 2005, 09:49:21 pm
I think you should share your profit with all of us, as a gesture of your support our community  ;)

Bill
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: HaRuMaN on January 11, 2005, 09:51:37 pm
Very cool!  :)  How much did you spend to fix it up?
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: danny_galaga on January 11, 2005, 10:31:20 pm
Some of you may be aware that I have just put my newly fixed up NeoGeo lowboy running Metal Slug 1 in to the indoor climbing centre that my wife and I run.
Well I just went to check the takings and it took $25.20 in it's first 5 days. He he easy life here I come.
Here's a pic for those who haven't seen it, nothing special.

waddaya mean. nothing special? that's groovy (",)
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: GGKoul on January 11, 2005, 11:49:33 pm
Some of you may be aware that I have just put my newly fixed up NeoGeo lowboy running Metal Slug 1 in to the indoor climbing centre that my wife and I run.
Well I just went to check the takings and it took $25.20 in it's first 5 days. He he easy life here I come.
Here's a pic for those who haven't seen it, nothing special.

What game are you going to buy next??
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Apollo on January 12, 2005, 12:11:27 am
I spent $130 on the cab and $140 on the monitor repair. New controls cost approx $50 and I sold the old controls for $100. That's all $NZ so multiply by about 0.7 to get $US.
I don't know if I'll buy another cab until we move (not much space in our rental but we are buying sometime this year hopefully). I might just start collecting a few decent PCB's and NeoGeo carts for this cab and swap them around to keep the punters interested.
And then I guess I'll start saving for my yacht.
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Stingray on January 12, 2005, 09:16:52 am
Some of you may be aware that I have just put my newly fixed up NeoGeo lowboy running Metal Slug 1 in to the indoor climbing centre that my wife and I run.
Well I just went to check the takings and it took $25.20 in it's first 5 days. He he easy life here I come.
Here's a pic for those who haven't seen it, nothing special.

waddaya mean. nothing special? that's groovy (",)

I agree. I love those lowboy cabs, I wish I could find one around here.

-S
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Apollo on January 12, 2005, 04:56:56 pm
Do you think anyone would be interested in measurements for a DIY low boy?
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Edgedamage on January 12, 2005, 05:03:15 pm
Us apartment dwellers would love plans for a low boy.
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: hbm*rais on January 12, 2005, 05:19:25 pm
Do you think anyone would be interested in measurements for a DIY low boy?

I would. I already have a lowboy, but I think yours (scaled down) would give a great sitdown cab for my nephews.

If you do get the measurements, you may want to submit them to Jakobud's site too. It
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Apollo on January 12, 2005, 05:53:11 pm
Lol at "apartment sized" that's going to be a running joke for sometime I feel.
No problem. I will draw up some plans asap and submit them.
Cheers
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: NoOne=NBA= on January 12, 2005, 06:34:05 pm
Maybe you should find somewhere to put it that attracts less active people.

The take would probably be better then.
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Apollo on January 12, 2005, 06:40:22 pm
It actually works quite well as most climbers need to have a few brief rests when they are climbing so it's quite a good time out.
I was actually surprised at how much it took rather than how little. I don't really care how much it takes, it's just a bit of fun really.
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: DrewKaree on January 12, 2005, 06:55:50 pm
I think it would make more money if you put Crazy Climber in there instead  ;)
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Will on January 12, 2005, 07:15:01 pm
Vs Ice Climber might do good as well ;)
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: Apollo on January 12, 2005, 07:24:53 pm
First game I thought of was Crazy Climber 2 but where on earth I'd get the board for it I don't know. Would be cool though.
Title: Re: My first income as an operator, lol
Post by: nostrebor on January 12, 2005, 09:33:51 pm
It would be fantastic to have a good lowboy plan set at Jakobuds. (actually, I had already saved a pic and intended to work up some plans for myself anyway)

I really dig this cabinet... Nicely done.