8mm Forum: This really impressed me

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Posted by David Fouracre (Member # 3883) on 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

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on 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]

Posted by James Wilson (Member # 4620) on 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.

Posted by Tom Spielman (Member # 5352) on January 01, 2017, 08:42 AM:

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

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on 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!

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on 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/

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on 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

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on January 01, 2017, 02:46 PM:

Thats a huge achievement [Cool]

what a fantastic job...brilliant [Smile]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on 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]

Posted by Clinton Hunt (Member # 2072) on January 01, 2017, 04:37 PM:

That is fantastic :-)

Posted by Steven J Kirk (Member # 1135) on 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!

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on January 01, 2017, 10:27 PM:

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

Posted by Andrew Woodcock (Member # 3260) on 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??? 😁😁

Posted by David M. Ballew (Member # 1818) on 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]

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on 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."

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on 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]

Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on January 08, 2017, 05:14 PM:

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

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on 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]

Posted by Lindsay Morris (Member # 3812) on 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.

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on January 09, 2017, 04:57 AM:

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

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