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Stuart Mercer Thorburn
Junior
Posts: 20
From: Edinburgh, Midlothian, U.K.
Registered: Mar 2006

- posted March 04, 2006 08:01 AM      Profile for Stuart Mercer Thorburn     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hello all

I've finally been registered! [Eek!]

I've only been 'into' projected film for a couple of months and already heard the dreaded "not another projector" from she who must be obeyed.

Just wondering if I'm the only one banished to the movie room with my tail between my legs?

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 501
From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

- posted March 04, 2006 08:36 AM      Profile for Craig Hamilton     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Stuart, welcome to the forum, hope you find all the assistance you require.

Don’t worry; you are not alone in the Wife department. I tried to sell mine on Ebay but listing was removed because you cannot sell live stock. [Big Grin]

Craig

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I dream of becoming a dealer!!!!!!
Is Perry's Movies for Sale.

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 08:40 AM      Profile for Kevin Faulkner         Edit/Delete Post 
Yes Stuart, a warm welcome to you. Hope you enjoy the banter etc and eventually find yourself well involved one way or the other.
It will probably end up that she who must be obeyed will get well and truly fed up because you are now on the PC all the time with the rest of it spent playing with your projectors.

Anyway, Enjoy. Kev [Smile]

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GS1200 Xenon with Elmo 1.0...great combo along with a 16-CL Xenon for that super bright white light.

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Mike Peckham
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1461
From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 08:44 AM      Profile for Mike Peckham   Email Mike Peckham   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hello Stuart

Welcome [Smile]

Mike

ps. The secret is in finding new places to hide the projectors, have you got a shed? [Wink]

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Auntie Em must have stopped wondering where I am by now...

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David Park
Master Film Handler

Posts: 346
From: UK
Registered: Nov 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 09:24 AM      Profile for David Park   Email David Park   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi,
I got a big shed but that is my cinema!
Spare room is full of bits and pieces, loft full as well, and I go out Monday and get a car full more!
Anyone in UK got a spare bedroom for me if I end up homeless?

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Regards,
David

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Mike Peckham
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1461
From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 09:39 AM      Profile for Mike Peckham   Email Mike Peckham   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
David

That sounds all to familiar! I also had projectors and films all over the house but we had to pack up our home in order to go off travelling for a year, I sold quite a bit of stuff but have put most of it in storage. Just recently I´ve been fantasising about opening up those boxes again when I get home!

Can´t wait to get a cine fix [Big Grin]

Mike

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Craig Hamilton
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 501
From: Luton
Registered: Sep 2004

- posted March 04, 2006 09:40 AM      Profile for Craig Hamilton     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Mike, your storage company went bust three months ago [Big Grin]

Craig

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I dream of becoming a dealer!!!!!!
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Mike Peckham
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1461
From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 09:53 AM      Profile for Mike Peckham   Email Mike Peckham   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Craig

Ho Ho Ho...

Mike

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Jean-Marc Toussaint
Film God

Posts: 2392
From: France
Registered: Oct 2004

- posted March 04, 2006 10:39 AM      Profile for Jean-Marc Toussaint   Author's Homepage   Email Jean-Marc Toussaint   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Stuart, welcome to the forum and bonjour from France.

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Mal Brake
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 591
From: Neath, South Wales, UK
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 12:57 PM      Profile for Mal Brake     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Welcome Stuart, you're discovering the sanity levels on this forum.

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I'm gonna live forever or die trying

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 04, 2006 01:02 PM      Profile for Tony Milman   Author's Homepage   Email Tony Milman   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi and welcome.

What actually got you interested in the 8mm side?

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Tony

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

- posted March 05, 2006 01:06 AM      Profile for Michael De Angelis   Email Michael De Angelis   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Welcome Stuart,

I sent out a payment today for an 8mm title,
and my wife spoke in a very dreary - worn out,
but, all right attitude: "Another Film?"

I suppose when the pots and pans start flying as
in the conclusion to the Laurel & Hardy feature:
The Sons of the Desert, that we need to learn
how to duck and dodge the incoming artillery.
But it sure helps to practice now. [Wink]

Best,
Michael

quote:
Stan, to Mae Busch ".....no Sugar, I mean - Mrs. Hardy."


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Isn't it great that we can all communicate about this great
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Stuart Mercer Thorburn
Junior
Posts: 20
From: Edinburgh, Midlothian, U.K.
Registered: Mar 2006

- posted March 05, 2006 04:24 PM      Profile for Stuart Mercer Thorburn     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Hi all,

I opened my box today and while reading the side of the Blackhawk received the look of death [Eek!] , needless to say I quickly packed it all away and went back to washing the dishes...

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

- posted March 08, 2006 12:32 AM      Profile for Jan Bister   Email Jan Bister   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Welcome Stuart! I love that signature of yours... if I recall correctly the line is from 2010 - The Year We Make Contact ... am I correct?

As for She Who Must Be Obeyed... ignore her and keep going for those films you desire... she'll realize eventually that there is no hope of stopping you (I speak from experience) [Big Grin] [Big Grin]

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Trevor Adams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 763
From: Auckland,New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2003

- posted March 08, 2006 04:45 AM      Profile for Trevor Adams   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Stuart,if you are carrying a recently purchased projector into the house,always walk backwards.Then,if the dragonlady catches you,say,"I'm off to sell this" and walk forward out of the house-and danger! [Smile]

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Trevor

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Andrew Wilson
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 784
From: dundonald,belfast,co.antrim,northern ireland.
Registered: Jan 2006

- posted March 08, 2006 05:45 AM      Profile for Andrew Wilson   Author's Homepage         Edit/Delete Post 
welcome stuart,hope you find this forum fun i know i do.as for the boss well let her rabbit on she will soon get feed up.andy

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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1072
From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004

- posted March 08, 2006 10:47 AM      Profile for David Pannell   Author's Homepage     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Here's another voice of welcome, Stuart.

Keep up the good work; I'm sure your Lady will soon succumb to the old adage - "If you can't beat 'em, join 'em"! [Big Grin]

Best,

Dave.

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Dave.

Valves and celluloid - a great combination!
Early technology rules OK!

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Michael De Angelis
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1261
From: USA
Registered: Jul 2003

- posted March 08, 2006 08:58 PM      Profile for Michael De Angelis   Email Michael De Angelis   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Stuart,

Not to sound calculating, but in order to
carry on, by evading the penetrating
X-Ray vision- which will melt you
into a puddle of goo,
It's best to 'come-clean,'
as Ollie says to Stan.
Always purchase a film that the family
will be entertained with.

I once purchased the trailer combo
to Saturday Night Fever, and every time
I put out a film program, I'm asked:
You've got to run Saturday Night Fever.
As if it were the main feature!
Before you realize, they will be making
the popcorn, and putting out the chips.
All of the other films will be secondary
and you will share in a wonderful hobby
together. [Wink]

If it doesn't work, remember never to
blame me. - Then it's best to head to
Them Thar Hills [Big Grin]

Michael

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Isn't it great that we can all communicate about this great
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