+cmart604 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 15 hours and 960 miles drive if we do it in one shot, I'm too old for that so we be overnighting in Spokane. Anything in Spokane with respect to retro games, arcades, or vintage toys or other collectables? I'd say ask Rev but he would just tell you where the best Hello Kitty and bulk lube stores were Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Mines only about five although last year took about 7 due to horrible traffic through Seattle Yeah, my drive will be about 0 hours... because I'm taking the train. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 Yeah, my drive will be about 0 hours... because I'm taking the train. Lol. I'd love to take the train but I'm bringing too much stuff with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 About a 10 hour drive, straight shot...641 miles...if I get out of the bay area in the morning hours....much nicer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LiqMat Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) If I get to go, and that's still a huge IF at this point, I'll be on 80 west for oh about 2900 miles... Driven the whole East Coast/West Coast thing almost 8 times now and on a different interstate each time. I can say with confidence driving through North Dakota sucks. I-80 is definitely the better way to go over I-94 and downtown Des Moines has a decent basement level barcade to visit if you stop there called Up-Down. http://www.updowndsm.com/ Edited September 4, 2016 by LiqMat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Zero hours of drive, but about 14 hours and 5,502 miles by plane. Can anybody compete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Lathe26 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Zero hours of drive, but about 14 hours and 5,502 miles by plane. Can anybody compete? Yeah, my drive will be about 0 hours... because I'm taking the train. Planes, trains, and automobiles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freewheel Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 15 hours and 960 miles drive if we do it in one shot, I'm too old for that so we be overnighting in Spokane. Anything in Spokane with respect to retro games, arcades, or vintage toys or other collectables? Spokane has exactly 2 retro game stores - and they're literally across the street from each other: https://www.google.ca/maps/search/retro+video+games+spokane/@47.6559776,-117.3320678,16z I've been to both, and like always, they're overpriced for the most part. Very little pre-crash stuff except the odd Combat cart. If you do hit them up, in May one of them had those N64 racing controllers (handheld, not the huge steering wheels), boxed for $1. Pick me one up on the way. I've been regretting passing it up for that price. Also what the hell - did America shut down its airlines? Am I the only one flying to the show? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Spokane has exactly 2 retro game stores - and they're literally across the street from each other: https://www.google.ca/maps/search/retro+video+games+spokane/@47.6559776,-117.3320678,16z I've been to both, and like always, they're overpriced for the most part. Very little pre-crash stuff except the odd Combat cart. If you do hit them up, in May one of them had those N64 racing controllers (handheld, not the huge steering wheels), boxed for $1. Pick me one up on the way. I've been regretting passing it up for that price. Also what the hell - did America shut down its airlines? Am I the only one flying to the show? I'll take a look at those two stores in Spokane. I'm not flying because I'm bringing stuff there, and hopefully bringing a crap ton of stuff back since I'm not having to ration suitcase space. I'm looking for a sealed Solar Sailer for reasonable price or possible trade with some unique NEW stuff I'm bringing to a certain booth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerSpaceFan Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Got our train tickets yesterday and looking forward to the show. And this year we're coming for both Saturday and Sunday. To heck with this trying-to-squish-it-all-into-one-day crap of the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Between the LTO Flash! and Rev's new games, I'm going to have to sleep in the car to save money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Between the LTO Flash! and Rev's new games, I'm going to have to sleep in the car to save money. And you will have to downgrade from the 20.00 hookers to the 5.00 ones....times are tough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Tarzilla Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Between the LTO Flash! and Rev's new games, I'm going to have to sleep in the car to save money. You can sleep underneath the table in Rev's booth...at your own peril, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 You can sleep underneath the table in Rev's booth...at your own peril, of course. Yah, fairly good chance you'll see Rev's sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Between the LTO Flash! and Rev's new games, I'm going to have to sleep in the car to save money. You could consider working the back alleys as Rev does at all retrogaming conventions. Just depends on your level of commitment to collecting I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Teams Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 You could consider working the back alleys as Rev does at all retrogaming conventions. Just depends on your level of commitment to collecting I guess. Apparently he only charges $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Apparently he only charges $5. and yet he says he spends around $400 on games at each convention. Do the math, he's one hardworking guy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 All lies! Lol. I've never been to a retro game convention. ....unlike you two princesses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 All lies! Lol. I've never been to a retro game convention. ....unlike you two princesses. Fine. Retrogaming convention, dildo convention. Tomayyto, tomaaaahto. Either way, you know your way around a back alley. That point is not up for debate. Also, you're an "earner". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Lol. I have to google 90% of the stuff you say. I'm just not into the scene like you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamchevy Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 And you will have to downgrade from the 20.00 hookers to the 5.00 ones....times are tough. Maybe there sympathetic to Canadians who travel all the way to get there. I would love to go, but my wife has a work trip in Denver that weekend. Oh well, hopefully next year. I look forward to seeing all the great pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy62 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Zero hours of drive, but about 14 hours and 5,502 miles by plane. Can anybody compete? Probably not! I will be flying in though, with my buddy Steve. Lucky to have a friend that collects and plays the games, and my Wife is sending me off to the Expo,bless her heart! Thanks for taking that long flight Intellivotion, I will find you there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (...) and my Wife is sending me off to the Expo,bless her heart! actually the essential condition to participate in these events is to obtain the authorization by the relevant Authorities see you there. You will recognize me by my bald head 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Here's Intellivotion: Pretty easy to recognize. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted September 8, 2016 Share Posted September 8, 2016 ..uhm..I resemble more to this guy: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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