Mechanical Memories Magazine

Issue: 2009-October - Issue 38

Editorial
Hello, and welcome to issue 38 of MMM. Entry forms for our auction on 29 th Nov. are
included in this issue, which prompts me to digress. Over the years, many readers have
told me that they didn't know their subscription was due for renewal. When your subs.
are due, there WILL be a yellow renewal form included with your last magazine. To all
those who have sworn blind that they didn't get one, I can only assume that the
magazine was taken out of the envelope, with the renewal form left therein and thrown
in the bin. Trust me, I don't forget to include the form - I need your money! Once I get
the auction out of the way, I shall probably look at affixing small reminder labels on the
front of the envelopes, but in the meantime, please check before disposing of the
envelope.
Now, back to the auction. Every year I say I need to get the entry forms returned by
the closing date, in order to get the catalogue produced, printed and in the post; and each
time the deadline comes and goes, and I'm still waiting for entry forms. So please please
please get them returned to me by the closing date of 9 th Nov. Incidentally, some of you
have asked why I don't send the entry forms out earlier in the year. Simple really, you'd
just loose them or forget about them. So fill them in now whilst it's fresh in your mind.
Anyway, more on the auction further on in the magazine, including a few thoughts from
Jeremy on page 16.
And finally, some of you have ordered back issues and are still waiting for them. Don't
worry, I haven't forgotten (and that includes you John over the pond). Some time ago, I
had to have some of the earlier issues reprinted, and now find I've run out of some of the
other issues, which I had hoped wouldn't happen. Two in particular (issues 9 and 12)
had colour front covers, which is going to be bloody expensive to reprint in small
numbers, so I might have to print those myself. Anyway, I hope to get this done in the
next week, so please bear with me.
Well, that ' s it for now
All the best
Jerry
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News and Coming Events
Central England Vintage Coin-op Collectors Show
Yes, it's that time of year again, and the UK's biggest vintage coin-op event is fast
approaching. Last year's event was a great success, and I'm hoping we will be able to
build on that success this year. I have a really good feeling about this year, as we already
have over sixty lots committed for the auction - and that's before the entry forms have
even gone out!
For those of you who will be attending for the first time, the event is intended to be
a 'slotties' social'; a chance to meet up with old friends and to make new acquaintances,
and to hopefully spend some money whilst you're there! There will be spares, books and
paperwork etc. on sale in the morning, with the auction forming the focal point in the
afternoon. It is a really comfortable venue, with refreshments available throughout the
day. And as an added bonus, there's a bar!
More details on the centre pages and in next month's magazine. Make sure you
don't miss the biggest and best event in the year!
My New Website
Having had to learn how to switch on the computer a few years ago, in order to produce
this magazine, I have now taken another quantum leap into the 21 st century! I have for
some time wanted to set up a website, but have been discouraged by the immense time
that would be required to learn all the coding and other complicated stuff. However, a
couple of weeks ago, I discovered webeden.co.uk, who provide a free site, with site
editing tools which are really easy to use; truly web construction for idiots!
The site is intended to promote my arcade in Brighton, and will in time also be used
to promote this magazine and our November auction (I might even set up another site
for the magazine). There's not much on it so far, in fact the only page that's finished is
the links page. Here I have set up links to some of the larger venues with vintage
machines, such as Wookey Hole and Watermouth Castle. I also have links to the
pennymachines site and to Melvyn Wright's Bryans site.
Anyway, if you have a couple of minutes to spare, take a look. I'm hoping it will
have a little more content by the time you read this.
www.mechanicalmemoriesmuseum.webeden.co. uk
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