<div dir="auto">Honestly, it's not that most people are dicks. Frankly, having put in over 100 hours of volunteer time between the first 2 ReplayFXs and the last 2 PAPAs, I've been overwhelmed by how nice players have been, even the ones known for...colorful behavior. I just like to bring it up because it IS a crapload of work and sore feet and hearing that thank you is a great pick me up. 😀</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 24, 2017 2:12 PM, "Lesley Ropp via FSPA" <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org">fspa@fspazone.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div dir="auto">Thank you all for the tips! It's surprising how many of you mentioned to be nice to the workers and volunteers. Sad to think people are that much of dicks. I'll be sure to give smiles and high fives to them because who isn't happy to be playing pinball all weekend? </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I'm not playing in the tournament but  thank you for those tips as well. I need to play a lot more to build confidence for a tournament.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Hope to meet up with some of you and good luck to those who are practicing in the tournament!! Keep the tips and advice coming. 🙂</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:48 PM Jeff Carlson via FSPA <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div>- Bring Advil.</div>- Sit down whenever possible.<div>- Eat healthy (snacks, meals) as best you can.<br></div><div>- Bring a phone charger or portable battery.</div><div>- Lightweight drawstring backpack for your stuff.</div></div><div><div><br></div><div>jc</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:25 PM, Stephen Jonke via FSPA <span><<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>I'm not going to Pinburgh this year, but I'll get one of those next year. Seems like an essential item to me. Thanks for the link.</div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996HOEnZb"><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:14 PM, William F. Wulf II via FSPA <span><<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Dave, the stool I have is similar to this one, and holds at least 250# (rated to 275, but I know what mine holds safely). <div><a href="https://www.amazon.com/TravelChair-1389VBK-Slacker-Chair-Black/dp/B000FXVAYW" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/<wbr>TravelChair-1389VBK-Slacker-<wbr>Chair-Black/dp/B000FXVAYW</a><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><span><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><font size="1"><i>William Wulf<br>Lunaria, Ltd. Consulting<br><a href="mailto:psyque@gmail.com" target="_blank">psyque@gmail.com</a><br><a href="tel:(410)%20428-0070" value="+14104280070" target="_blank">410-428-0070</a></i></font></div></div>
<br></span><div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395h5"><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:10 PM, Dave Hubbard via FSPA <span><<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>I've been thinking about something like this, but most fold-out stools I've seen have weight limits that are, shall we say, not conducive to certain body types. Anyone got a suggestion for something a bit more sturdy?<div><br></div><div>    --- Dave</div></div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245HOEnZb"><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:03 PM, William F. Wulf II via FSPA <span><<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>I bought a camp stool, it's a tripod with a nylon seat at the top, and a carrying strap, It's lightweight and low profile. It even slides inside my rolled up gel mat if I'm careful. <div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><span><br clear="all"><div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245m_-688379167693090867m_-7484593074474084608gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><font size="1"><i>William Wulf<br>Lunaria, Ltd. Consulting<br><a href="mailto:psyque@gmail.com" target="_blank">psyque@gmail.com</a><br><a href="tel:(410)%20428-0070" value="+14104280070" target="_blank">410-428-0070</a></i></font></div></div>
<br></span><div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245m_-688379167693090867h5"><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:48 PM, Steve Peck via FSPA <span><<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">if you can find a very light folding chair with a shoulder strap I highly recommend using one, most of the banks are too far from chairs to sit</div><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245m_-688379167693090867m_-7484593074474084608HOEnZb"><div class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245m_-688379167693090867m_-7484593074474084608h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jul 24, 2017 12:36 PM, "Dave Hubbard via FSPA" <<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Echoing a few that have already been mentioned, but:<div><br></div><div>1) Definitely sit down whenever you can. Your feet will thank you. That being said, don't move the chairs or the wrath of the local union will descend upon Pinburgh (seriously, no one is allowed to move chairs, even Pinburgh staff. It's a convention center thing.)</div><div>2) Drink plenty of water. I go through at least a full bottle every round and I'm still dehydrated by the end of Pinburgh. There are water fountains to fill up.</div><div>3) If you have any FSPA gear, wear it! It helps us identify our own. :)</div><div>4) If you're in the tournament, consult your fellow FSPA'ers for tips and strategies. Often once the rounds are announced there's a small frenzy of people looking up banks and looking for people who have knowledge of the games.</div><div>5) Try out the weird stuff like the mini-TV Duck Hunt, Attack from the Back, etc. These are often one-of-a-kind things that are tons of fun.</div><div><br></div><div>   --- Dave</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 10:46 AM, Lesley Ropp via FSPA <span><<a href="mailto:fspa@fspazone.org" target="_blank">fspa@fspazone.org</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div>Hi!<div><br></div><div>This is my first time at Pinburgh and I'm pretty excited. I wanted to pick everyone's brains on any tips, tricks, or suggestions for a good time while there. I mean, I plan on playing a lot of pinball but it's good to get some "do this, don't do this" ideas.</div><div><br></div><div>Happy Monday!</div><span class="m_-5223729110847291209m_5969058368728957996m_-1125501466118999395m_4552730611473289245m_-688379167693090867m_-7484593074474084608m_5585237925356028800m_-1459257110153329687HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div>Lesley</div><div><br></div></font></span></div>
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