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Paul Barker
Master Film Handler

Posts: 395
From: Lancashire, England
Registered: Jun 2014

posted January 23, 2016 07:42 AM

you are probably right Mike. you can almost guarantee there will be several total idiots waiting to buy there treasured little film find from such a foolish foolish person.

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Mike Newell
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 826
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 23, 2016 07:54 AM

Paul

As the Gloria Estefan song goes "We seal our fate with the choices we make"

Mike

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John Hourigan
Master Film Handler

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From: Colorado U.S.A.
Registered: Sep 2003

posted January 23, 2016 09:12 AM

No matter the format or the hobby, or desire one has to own a particular title, copyright is copyright, period. As much as some want to deny it, film-making is a business, and the resulting product isn't something that one has the "right" to do whatever they want with it, particularly turning a profit from pirated copies of that product.

I've also heard the argument that film studios wouldn't go after something as piddly as pirated Super 8 prints struck from an unauthorized negative/source. I've been in the broadcasting/communications industry for over 30 years, and have seen instances where piracy has been pursued and prosecuted for doing far less.

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Osi Osgood
Film God

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From: Mountian Home, ID.
Registered: Jul 2005

posted January 23, 2016 12:44 PM

I'm not sure if it's been commented on yet, (I just don't have time to read all 5 pages of this now, wow, this might be a record post on the forum for speed of posts, eh Doug?) ...

But I'm betting that, whether fair or unfair, being that the powers that be have got Paul Foster, and knowing that he was a film collector/seller, perhaps they will also scrutinize those very few other film sellers, legitimate film sellers that haven't done a single thing wrong and therefore, make they're lives crap, whether for the long term or short, so my heart goes out to those who may or may not, end up having undo scrutiny because of Paul ...

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Tom A. Pennock
Master Film Handler

Posts: 250
From: Battle Creek, MI. USA
Registered: Apr 2004

posted January 23, 2016 01:38 PM

I kind of wonder if they will go over his film customers lists. I have purchased a considerable amount of film prints from Paul in the past. I still think that many films fall into the grey area as far as being legal to own even in this video digital age. Do you think they will confiscate his film prints as well?

Tom

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Paul Browning
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: West Midlands United Kingdom
Registered: Aug 2011

posted January 23, 2016 01:41 PM

What is more disturbing about this is that you could argue that his secondhand films and equipment have been bought with the proceeds of crime ?.How could he dismiss the two could overlap at some point, he has stated that he does more business selling dvd's on ebay, so does this mean his film purchase's have at some point only been possible because of the success of this other enterprise?. I think he may have an hard time convincing the CPS, when he gets out. The hornets nest has been well and truly poked.

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Kevin Hassall
Master Film Handler

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From: Walsall, England
Registered: Dec 2010

posted January 23, 2016 01:52 PM

Only time will tell guys if he does carry on dealing its such a shame he was holding a film for me couldn't afford it at the time but he said he would hold it for for a month it's a wonderful life have been after it for ages

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1704
From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted January 23, 2016 01:53 PM

this is a quote from my friend del boy
je neis seiz quoz poqoui avec mon le hon
routhly translated it means
he who sicks his nose in a bee hive will get more than a nostril full of honey

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Dave Groves
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 508
From: Southend on Sea, Essex, UK
Registered: Feb 2015

posted January 23, 2016 02:11 PM

I have an old religious film produced in the 60's in the U.K. The library and all associated with it long since gone. A Church asked me to run the print in their evening service. I checked the building over and found it far too light for film projection, so I had a dvd copy made at considerable expense. On the day all went well and a bright picture was enjoyed by all. On going to retrieve the disc the IT man proudly told me he'd copied it to his hard-drive and shown it from that. Now, he could make copies to dispose of as he wished. You can imagine how I felt. About as happy as the folk who found their work being sold by an unauthorised persons for personal profit . Now, isn't that called stealing?

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted January 23, 2016 03:11 PM

I hope we don't need to get too paranoid for ourselves. Paul was selling at a profit counterfeit copies of modern DVDs like 'Downtown Abbey'. A current format illegal version of a very current show and deceiving the customs in the process. And the figures of profit were in the tens of thousands. It doesn't seem the photographic film or even other DVDs were part of it because they have all reappeared for sale.

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Mike Newell
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted January 23, 2016 03:27 PM

Take it you boys will be double locking your doors tonight. I hear 3am raids by NCA / FBI agents are the most popular. Make sure you have fresh underwear left out. I believe you have one phone call after they read you your rights👮👮👮

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted January 23, 2016 03:37 PM

I intended to buy a Filmguard bottle from Paul Foster next week so I was Lucky I was warned by the forum that Paul was not able to sell anything at the moment.

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Brian Fretwell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: London, UK
Registered: Jun 2014

posted January 23, 2016 04:20 PM

I'm sure, from some TV programmes, that trading standards officers bust many sellers at car boot sales etc. a week. This is just a bit (lot?) bigger and better publicised.

They are after people for this all the time, this one won't make much difference

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted January 24, 2016 11:36 AM

I see paul is back on ebay selling films and dvds has anyone got his new address tried contacting cell block h but no reply

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted January 24, 2016 12:22 PM

Dominique, I have just done likewise from Jack Roe (Jackro). It was a little bit cheaper this time than I've previously paid from either here or Paul.

They also said they are committed to continuing to stock this cleaner while ever it remains available, which is good news for us all here.

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted January 24, 2016 01:23 PM

Andrew, does he have a website ?

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted January 24, 2016 01:48 PM

They do yes Dominique. I will post a link here when I'm on the pc.
I can type it instead Dominique.

It's www.cinemasupplies.co.uk

Oh that was good, it turned into an active link once I manually typed it! [Smile]

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
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posted January 24, 2016 01:51 PM

Thank you for that, Andrew.

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Thomas Smith
Master Film Handler

Posts: 313
From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Dec 2009

posted January 24, 2016 05:55 PM

Bob Monkhouse wasn't selling any films in his
Collection they were for his own personal use.
If you break the Law there's no excuse for it, its just greed

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Paul Mason
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 540
From: Aldershot, Hampshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2013

posted January 26, 2016 07:11 AM

A heavy fine would have been more just but the sentence was obviously intended to make an example of him.

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Terry Sills
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1423
From: Weymouth,Dorset,England
Registered: Oct 2012

posted January 26, 2016 11:40 AM

Absolutely agree with Paul. Far better to hit him financially than have the tax payer have the burden of keeping him in the pen at huge cost.
Having said that I am so surprised and disappointed by his actions. Such a pity.

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Tommy Woods
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 146
From: Scouser
Registered: Feb 2011

posted January 27, 2016 06:25 PM

Judges typically have far more information at their disposal before sentencing than the press report,it seems to me that there was much more going on that we're not privy to.

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David Guest
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Lancashire, UK
Registered: Oct 2011

posted February 01, 2016 04:16 PM

I see paul foster is off ebay again I suppose its hard to run a business from cell block h

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

Posts: 4486
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted February 05, 2016 01:13 PM

Andrew, I keep having this message : Jack Roe (CS) Ltd

Currently it is not possible to purchase on our website. Please contact us on:
I was hoping it would be ok after some times but it isn't :-(

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

Posts: 7477
From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 05, 2016 01:32 PM

I telephoned them Dominique for my order. Have you tried that method?

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