Reading most of the posts, I think that the problem we're facing is basically the same:
We're getting older with all the resposabilities and duties that implies having a family
(sons, families, loans, bills, illness, divorces in some cases)
this beautiful passion, as we all know, comes from the heart
our child's heart
these games made us dream and this is only reason why we step up first to buy them with big bucks
money is a tool not the end for a arcade collector
and still today we keep loving these machines
But life goes on and we are forced to face the everyday life with its problems
Most of the klover's has admited that these last years really have been painful (and they have been - for real!)
it is easy that when the choice is food or Dk - "jumpman" jump off
That's life
But as said by most , even now havign to focus on building or finishing to build our new house, the passion still is present
As 60 years pinball collectors, it will come the time, family problem will pass and we'll have the money and the time (plus the experience and less hiped prices) to recollect teh games sold for the monthly payments
We've got to Keep it up
it is a moment,
it will pass
Mav
