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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
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- posted October 02, 2005 03:54 AM      Profile for Winbert Hutahaean     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi all members,
I am curious what is/are the other hobby (ies) of 8mm collectors.

Please answer the above question, but don't give something that related or a branch from this lovely hobby, such as collecting 16mm fims or repairing projectors or etc..etc, but give something far from 8mm.

I will start:

- Vinyl (LP/Records)
- Model Train (HO/OO gauge)
- Tin Toys

Cheers,

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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- posted October 02, 2005 04:46 AM      Profile for Jean-Marc Toussaint   Author's Homepage   Email Jean-Marc Toussaint   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Although I've been mostly dedicating my limited spare time to 8&16 over the last two years, I have several centers of interest that phase in and out:
- Scalextric
- Collecting toys (from films or tv series)
- Collecting ViewMaster 3D reels and equipment
- Film posters

Others, however, are continuously rubbing shoulders with "The Hobby":
- Rollercoaster riding (but this is also part of my job... [Big Grin] )
- Traveling (in order to visit amusement parks and ride roller coasters)
- Drum playing

Now, I haven't found a way to combine all of these, like shooting a super8 film of me playing drums whille riding a rollercoaster at some distant, exotic amusement park... I'll have to think about it...

JM

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Tim Drage
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- posted October 02, 2005 07:51 AM      Profile for Tim Drage   Author's Homepage   Email Tim Drage   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Noise

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Jan Bister
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- posted October 02, 2005 12:40 PM      Profile for Jan Bister   Email Jan Bister   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Computers.... multimedia... most of all, making music. Using synthesizers and MIDI controllers in conjunction with software synth modules and sequencers on the PC... Creating dance beats and riffs and mixing it all up... Or just playing, improvising, going the new-age/electronic route...

Who knows, one day if I'll ever have the time I may create an animated art film of sorts in sync with one of my musical creations... and record it onto the sound stripes in stereo... for a true multimedia presentation of my very own making... *drool* ....

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Scott G. Bruce
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- posted October 02, 2005 05:07 PM      Profile for Scott G. Bruce   Email Scott G. Bruce   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
What exactly is your job, Jean-Marc? Could you enlighten us (including necessary qualifications)?

I, for one, collect old pulp magazines from the 1920s and 30s, primarily Weird Tales Magazine and Strange Tales of Mystery and Terror, where masters of weird fiction like Robert E. Howard (Conan), H.P. Lovecraft (Call of Cthulhu), and Clark Ashton Smith (Shambleau) first published their stories. If you are a fan of 40s-50s sci-fi and horror films, or the Twilight Zone, or the Alien movies, you can find the inspiration for most of these stories in the pulps.

And, being a Canadian, I am a rabid hockey fan, but this is less of a hobby and more of a religion. 'Nuff said.

SGB

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Kevin Faulkner
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- posted October 02, 2005 06:09 PM      Profile for Kevin Faulkner         Edit/Delete Post 
Moving this to the "General Yak" area if you dont mind guys [Smile]

Mine is computing and listing to and collecting Classical Music CDs. I am also a collector of that now defunct Laserdisc system. I just love the quality of these 12" analogue discs.

Kev.

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
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[OT] Scott: concept design and planning for amusement parks and rides - recent examples here and here . [/OT]

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Winbert Hutahaean
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- posted October 02, 2005 07:47 PM      Profile for Winbert Hutahaean     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Kev, thanks for moving this post.

Actually, I have another post that should be moved from sale/trade to 8mm forum web page

If you can do that for me please.

Regarding your LDs, why you called them as "analogue"? they are digital format too, aren't they. Unless you are talking the CED format.

For others, if you don't know CED, this is the sample of CED format: CED on Ebay

Thanks,

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Jan Bister
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- posted October 02, 2005 08:34 PM      Profile for Jan Bister   Email Jan Bister   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Laserdiscs have digital PCM audio (in uncompressed format!!) but the video is indeed analogue. It still outperforms VHS by far in terms of signal quality - at least that's what everyone says. It's been too long since I saw an LD with my own eyes. [Roll Eyes]

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Mal Brake
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- posted October 03, 2005 07:37 AM      Profile for Mal Brake     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Due to mobility problems my other interests are sedate, I read a lot, play electronic keyboards/piano and love listening and watching The Moody Blues perform.
Mal

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John Clancy
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- posted October 03, 2005 02:19 PM      Profile for John Clancy   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I've entered you for next year's London Marathon Mal. Good luck with that!!!

My other hobbies are Scalextric (where did we read that above?), sound systems, classic cars (I have a concours TR7 and Susie has a classic Mini Cooper Sport), still play football most Saturdays, and astronomy for those rare night's when I don't put a film on. I also have a pretty enormous collection of laser discs, but Kevin can keep his mits off!!! Susie's also into dolls houses (but they're too small for my collection of Action Men!).

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Tony Milman
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- posted October 03, 2005 03:21 PM      Profile for Tony Milman   Author's Homepage   Email Tony Milman   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I quite like to hang around shopping centres to prey on those unsuspecting market research people.....

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Trevor Adams
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- posted October 03, 2005 03:43 PM      Profile for Trevor Adams   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I collect airguns/toy projectors and viewers/any 9'5mm gear and gadgets/pocket microscopes.Nothing odd about me! [Roll Eyes]

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Tom Photiou
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- posted October 03, 2005 04:15 PM      Profile for Tom Photiou     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Films are my main but with 3 under 14 year children much of my spare time is taken with them, i do have vast amounts of N gauge railways and acsseoties but have neverfound the time to do something with them. All never used and boxed includes the great Flying scottsman, shame on me really, [Frown] all presents to. When i retire( [Big Grin] ) i'll probably put it together or sell it for a small fortune. I do enjoy eating out, (anyone tasting the Mrs cooking would understand) [Wink]

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Joe Taffis
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I am also a hobbyist reptile breeder(mostly non-venomous snakes) for the collector/pet trade for over 30 years, some of my animals are currently being offered on www.kingsnake.com.how's that for far from 8mm Winbert?.... I'm also a guitarist...Mal, I am also a BIG fan of The Moody Blues.... [Smile]

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Mal Brake
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- posted October 04, 2005 12:38 PM      Profile for Mal Brake     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
John..... if you enter me for the 2006 London Marathon, I will probably finish 3rd................. in the 2007 event. (may even have the chance to catch a BFCC or two along the way)
Joe, regarding the Moodies, what can I say? you have incredibly good taste. Justin Hayward is reprising his role as the singing voice of Richard Burton in the up-coming stage version of Jeff Wayne's War Of The Worlds. Well, no-one else could sing Forever Autumn.
Mal

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Trevor Adams
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- posted October 04, 2005 02:38 PM      Profile for Trevor Adams   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Woops!Joe,you reminded me,can't leave out my Hermanns tortoises!

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Winbert Hutahaean
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- posted October 04, 2005 04:37 PM      Profile for Winbert Hutahaean     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Joe,
Your other hobby with snake is still close to 8mm if you roll the snake in to 1600" Tuscan reel.... [Big Grin] [Razz]

cheers,

[ October 06, 2005, 04:13 PM: Message edited by: Winbert Hutahaean ]

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Barry Johnson
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- posted October 06, 2005 05:26 AM      Profile for Barry Johnson   Author's Homepage   Email Barry Johnson   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Proud to say that I do model railways.Anorak?? YES [Big Grin]

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