It is a dilemma which confronts all collectors. What should they do when their collection exceeds the space they have at home or the tolerance level of their partner? Alex Crowley has come up with a novel solution. He's opened an arcade museum.
"My collection has always been too big," he laughs. "It goes through every collector's mind because we always want more! The reason for the museum is this amazing community of like-minded enthusiasts I met through the UKVAC forums. It's full of really nice people, always willing to help if you have problems with a machine. I love talking to people about this stuff and if by opening a museum, it allows me to give up my job as a bricklayer and talk about stuff I really enjoy, I can't think of a better way to spend the rest of my life!"
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