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David Fouracre
Expert Film Handler

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From: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2013

posted January 01, 2017 06:39 AM

Received link this morning and just had to share.

http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/video-longton-man-builds-an-actual-cinema-in-his-back-garden/story-30021972-detail/story.html

David

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Joe Taffis
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From: United States
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posted January 01, 2017 07:35 AM

Hi David,
I think many of us would do something like this if we could afford it, but to spend your "life savings" on it??? [Roll Eyes]

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James Wilson
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From: Norwich, UK
Registered: Jan 2015

posted January 01, 2017 08:37 AM

Extremely well done,
another Mad Englishman?
I don't think so.
You've made my day.
Well done & Good Luck.
James.

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Tom Spielman
Master Film Handler

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From: Minneapolis, MN, USA
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posted January 01, 2017 08:42 AM

I'm always impressed when people can follow through with their dreams like he did.

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Melvin England
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From: Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Feb 2016

posted January 01, 2017 09:33 AM

Andy did attend the Blackpool convention last November, and showed me the building progress of the cinema from when it was a hole in the ground to what it is now. He also had a big spread in the tabloids in the UK on New Year's Eve, I think.
However, not sure whether he is a member of the forum.
Amazing job,though!

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
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posted January 01, 2017 10:34 AM

Here are some pics which also show a Cinemeccanica Victoria 4.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2502272/abc-cinema-built-in-back-garden-stoke-on-trent/

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted January 01, 2017 01:17 PM

Absolutely incredible! [Eek!]

Anderson has achieved the dream of everyone on this forum. [Smile]

Definitely a candidate for Keith Wilton's next Armchair Odeon's

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Graham Ritchie
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posted January 01, 2017 02:46 PM

Thats a huge achievement [Cool]

what a fantastic job...brilliant [Smile]

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Tom Photiou
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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted January 01, 2017 03:36 PM

i was reading this today, i am jealous, what a great job. but,,,, your life savings? then again with so many people dying in 2016 you cant take it with you. I want one. [Wink]

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Clinton Hunt
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posted January 01, 2017 04:37 PM

That is fantastic :-)

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Steven J Kirk
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From: Southern England
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posted January 01, 2017 08:46 PM

Hey, someone stole my dream... and made it real.

I think he has done everything just right. The size of the building and the screen size, it would suit 16mm and super 8 too with the GS xenon. The exact right doors inside and out. Old style radiators. Perfect. Worth every penny. Even having the carpet made - I remember that carpet!

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
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posted January 01, 2017 10:27 PM

So, exactly how much do bus drivers get paid in the UK? [Big Grin]

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Andrew Woodcock
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posted January 02, 2017 12:00 AM

Not enough to amass £70k by the time you get to 38 that's for sure Paul!

All I can say, is with two kids, this guy must be working 24/7 as a plasterer / joiner / plumber / electrician also. [Big Grin]

If I earned 100 grand a year, I couldn't have saved £70k by the time I was 38 with a family.
Not on PAYE anyhow!

Good on him though however he's managed it, the cinema is fantastic! Now where's the Super 8mm??? 😁😁

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David M. Ballew
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posted January 02, 2017 04:33 AM

And going by the video, how marvelous is it that one of his first guests was Michael Myers of Halloween fame? [Wink]

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Brian Fretwell
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posted January 02, 2017 06:56 AM

I think the telling line on finance came (as you might expect) from his wife:- "Any savings from when we've moved house have been poured into this so that he could fulfill his dream."

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David Hardy
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From: Johnshaven Village , Montrose, Scotland
Registered: Jan 2015

posted January 08, 2017 02:42 PM

An excellent job there.
He must own the only Cinemecannica Vic 4 in the entire ABC chain.
It a shame it was not a Philips or Kinoton projector now that would be really authentic. [Smile]

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Brian Fretwell
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posted January 08, 2017 05:14 PM

From the news in the other thread he now owns the only ABC cinema in Britain.

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David Hardy
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From: Johnshaven Village , Montrose, Scotland
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posted January 08, 2017 05:24 PM

Yes but the "official" ABC Cinema chain is now defunct.

This guy is only "playing" at cinemas at home even though he has spent all that dosh on his lifelong hobby and interest in cinemas.

I doubt if he is even a member of the C.E.A.

Still hats off to him. [Wink]

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Lindsay Morris
Film Handler

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From: Darlington, WA, Australia
Registered: Jul 2013

posted January 08, 2017 08:00 PM

Great setup...makes my home cinema of 20 seats look really in need of an update.But I doubt I would spend 70,000 doing it.
Bit hard in my case as its under the lounge room of the house & rather constrained by the house footings & flooring above etc.
None the less I am quite pleased with my arrangement being able to screen 8mm, 16mm & 35mm films onto a 3m screen. On screening days the car garage doubles as a foyer...multitasking at its best.

Good on him in indulging his passion surrounded by very supportive family would be a great toy to have.

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David Hardy
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From: Johnshaven Village , Montrose, Scotland
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posted January 09, 2017 04:57 AM

Lindsay ... a very expensive toy at that.
[Wink]

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