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obviously he is just an ass

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Lastly, "a**" word is something unusual here.

thank you,
 

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on July 03, 2010, 11:28 PM:
 
Moment Catchers reel adapters are $2.50. Why not ask to return the super 8 reel for an 8mm reel.

http://www.momentcatcherproductions.com/page6.html

I've bought several supplies from Moment Catcher and have had correspondence with them. No problems.
 

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Posted by Colin Pritchett (Member # 2104) on July 04, 2010, 01:11 AM:
 

 

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Posted by Roy Neil (Member # 913) on July 04, 2010, 02:22 AM:
 
Colin, if you need something just send me an email and I will help you out however I am able - if you need a reel or some other supplies I'm sure I have something around here that I will happily donate.

nrlabs ( at ) comcast.net
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 04, 2010, 02:46 AM:
 
I haven't seen the original post here as it's been deleted by the author but, generally speaking, I feel it's important that bad ebay experiences are reported. Our hobby is one in which a lot of shady characters operate - selling crappy prints, etc - particularly in 16mm.
It's important that fellow collectors are made aware of such sellers.
I'm speaking generally and again I reiterate the fact that I haven't read the original post so I'm not commenting on this particular case. However, we should not deter any members from reporting bad dealings.

Incidentally, Winbert - "ass" is not going to upset anyone, surely.
 

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Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on July 04, 2010, 04:15 AM:
 
Winbert,
"Ass" is an alternative word for "donkey" and simply refers to someone's stupidity or bad behaviour. The word that is offensive is an old Anglo Saxon word of FOUR letters, including one "A", one"R", one"S" and one "E".
There, that was delicately put, was it not?
Martin.
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 04, 2010, 05:24 AM:
 
Martin,

I totally object and am horrified to find you using "one A, one R, one S and one E" in your above post!!!
-Mike

 

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Posted by Paul Spinks (Member # 573) on July 04, 2010, 05:46 AM:
 
I had to get the smelling salts out.
 

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Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 04, 2010, 08:19 PM:
 
Colin,

While we do try to let members know about eBay dealers to be wary of, we are also very careful about defaming anyone or calling them names. I believe your original post stated (and since you've deleted it, I can't check) that the dealer in question actually didn't do anything illegal. You said you purchased the wrong type of reel (Super 8mm instead of Standard 8) and if I remember accurately, you did not ask for a return but instead requested him to send you an 8mm adaptor for free, which he certainly is not obligated to do. Please correct me if I'm mistaken.

By the way, I'm sure I have a Regular 8 to Super 8 reel adaptor I can send you if you'd e-mail me your address.

Doug
 

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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on July 04, 2010, 09:26 PM:
 
Doug's post above can clear everything.

BTW, English is not my mother language, but to Micheal and Martin, can this below link be considered to understand what I meant in terms of the word that I am worried of:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arse

(see the most bottom, because the 4 letter you are referring is the 3 letters that I meant ... in American English)

And more over Michael, I remember that in one post you were talking about 16mm forum and you say:

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Its a great forum over there for us 16mm collectors but I typed the word "ass" in one post and it was replaced by "kumquat" - - - hilarious!!

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taken from: Trouble With 16mmFilmTalk.com

If that word is not going to upset anyone, why that forum has an automatic censor against that particular word?

Anyway...again English is not my first language.

cheers
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 05, 2010, 05:41 AM:
 
Winbert,

Regarding the 16mm forum - I have no idea. You would have to ask the admin over there.

 

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Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on July 05, 2010, 08:11 AM:
 
Quite right Wimbert, I know English is not your first language. My post was meant to be informative and NOT critical in any way, knowing that you've moved to Canada and are probably exposed to the brand of (non)English spoken in America.
From "my Fair Lady" ...."some peoples English simply leaves you close to tears; in America they haven't spoken it for years!"

Martin
 

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Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on July 07, 2010, 11:07 AM:
 
While I know we are adults on this forum, I would tend to agree with Winbert, that words like "a**" are better left out of the forum. In fact, if I searched old 8mm forum posts, I'd be surprised to find enough of those words to count on one hand.

I've always felt that this particular forum has prided itself with civil, mature, thoughtful and knowledgable discussions (of course, there's appropriate humor as well ). This is what sets the 8mm forum above many others, in my opinion.

I don't think you will find the atmosphere of this forum anywhere else these days .

James.
 

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on July 07, 2010, 12:02 PM:
 
Well said, James.
 

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Posted by Brad Kimball (Member # 5) on July 07, 2010, 01:04 PM:
 
Okay. C'mon - Group Hug! I'll buy the beer!
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 07, 2010, 01:19 PM:
 

 

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on July 07, 2010, 02:03 PM:
 
I see Michael is speechless.
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 07, 2010, 02:05 PM:
 

Actually I ***umed I had deleted my last post!
 

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Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on July 07, 2010, 02:09 PM:
 
Don't forget that Jolson's "Hallelujah, I'm A Bum" was changed to "Hallelujah, I'm A Tramp" in case it gave offence.
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 07, 2010, 02:12 PM:
 
I'm not sure the word "bum" is appropriate on this respectable forum, Maurice!!!

 

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Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on July 07, 2010, 10:35 PM:
 
I see we just can't tear ourselves away from slang terms for "buttocks". I do believe we've hit.....bottom.
What a cheeky group.

Doug
 

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Posted by Barrie Didham (Member # 1741) on July 07, 2010, 11:23 PM:
 
I have a messy bunghole in one of my prockets,but more importaint,piles of end projects to do and not enough time to wipe the slate clean of the to doo things.
Everything just gets pushed to the rear,might need to arsek for help cleaning up the workload,
Just hate sticky fingers lubing my strips all the time.
 

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Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on July 08, 2010, 11:38 AM:
 
See- There's that good sense of humor I was talking about .
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 08, 2010, 12:38 PM:
 
Sorry, but I object to use of the word "prockets" on a family forum
 

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Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on July 08, 2010, 12:45 PM:
 
My dog Fluffy sees these posts sometimes when I leave the computer on. I would not want to contaminate his mind with anything vulgar......whoops! Excuse me while I tend to to something. Fluff, Fluff!! Not in my office you don't.
 

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Posted by Barrie Didham (Member # 1741) on July 08, 2010, 01:19 PM:
 

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"Michael O'Regan"
Sorry, but I object to use of the word "prockets" on a family forum

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Im so ashamed,busted!,but i just had to sneak a dirty word in somewhere,my head shell hang down limp all day
 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 08, 2010, 01:56 PM:
 
Hey, come on...I also object to the word "limp"...ahem....
It can happen to anyone, y'know!!!!

 

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Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on July 08, 2010, 02:43 PM:
 

 

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Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on July 08, 2010, 02:56 PM:
 

 

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