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    They are all to small.

    At least number 3 has some arcade games in it which is what I would do too. I see a centipede and a mrs pacman for sure. There is also a pinball at the end and possibly a golden tee or silver strike bowling machine. It's hard to tell what it is, but the shape is right for one of those.

    We have a house right down the road from us that has a bowling alley in the basement and there is a bar for sale that has some duckpin lanes in the upstairs. It's not 10pin, but it's still bowling.

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    I like the one with 4 lanes. I am not a wall huger. Last night lane 1 was available and I let the party behind me take it. Something about the end lanes that I just don't like.
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    Man, I could only dream for something half as sweet as those!

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    Wow, if only....
    I know that's the first thing I'm doing if I ever win a large sum of money. :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by swingset View Post
    Interestingly, it looks like only the last one (which is the most spartan) is set up for someone who is serious about bowling....the ball selection gives that away.

    Most of the others look very recreational.
    why do you say that? if it's just the balls, then that's probably for guests to bowl, the lanes look fine and i would love to have any of them lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by 75lockwood View Post
    why do you say that? if it's just the balls, then that's probably for guests to bowl, the lanes look fine and i would love to have any of them lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by 75lockwood View Post
    why do you say that? if it's just the balls, then that's probably for guests to bowl, the lanes look fine and i would love to have any of them lol
    If you had a bowling alley, and were a serious bowler, I strongly suspect there would be some fingertip good balls in the rack at any given time, especially if you're photographing it.

    I would bet few of the owners are serious bowlers except the last guy. I know a guy who has one in his basement (and a shooting range), and it's the same way...he built it because he's very rich and wants a lot of toys. Can't bowl (or shoot) for crap.

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    fair enough, i wonder if/how these places oil the lanes lol....
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    I want to see some sub 1mil houses with lanes though... Keep it within the realm of possibility

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    Quote Originally Posted by 75lockwood View Post
    fair enough, i wonder if/how these places oil the lanes lol....
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    If you have a bowling pit in your home, do you have a Bowl Boy?
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