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Mark Norton
Master Film Handler

Posts: 330
From: Hampton Hill, Middlesex, U.K.
Registered: Feb 2004

posted March 01, 2005 01:49 PM

Not long to Derann's Birmingham bash, as I've never been before I am wondering if is it worth the trip up from west london,or should I keep my powder dry for Ealing?

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted March 01, 2005 09:03 PM

GO !!!

At least you can! The likes of myself don't get to, what with being stuck in the USA and living on a limited income (not to mention, time) [Roll Eyes]

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Simon McConway
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1085
From: Doncaster, UK
Registered: Jun 2004

posted March 02, 2005 12:43 PM

Always good for both 16 & 8 mm. I always come back with the car boot full. Excellent film-shows too! Food is on-hand at the small restaurant and it's reasonably priced too. Well worth it I say!

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Tom Photiou
Film God

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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted March 06, 2005 09:27 AM

How do the different conventions differ from each other. I have only ever been to the BFCC at Ealing a couple of times. I must admit Birmingham is probably easier for me being down in the far south Devon. Which convention can you boys say is the best for amount of dealer tables, shows or anything else?

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted March 06, 2005 09:40 AM

My question is... why do all these conventions seem to be in the UK? Where are the US ones? [Confused]

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Barry Attwood
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Enfield, U.K.
Registered: Aug 2003

posted March 08, 2005 02:17 AM

Dear Tom,

Both conventions (Ealing's BFCC & Derann's Blackpool bash) are similar but entirely different at the same time, if you see what I mean! I go to every Ealing and Blackpool each year, and dealer wise, it's about the same. The shows on the other hand, especially at Ealing can be a little more diverse than Blackpool, as Keith is not afraid to entertain us with different sizes of film, as his trusty Chinese 35mm has a run out at every Ealing, but usually this is used for very rare items, that just do not exist on any other gauge, and is now not viable to release on 8mm (if the print is good enough). Blackpool on the other hand is a more sedate affair for people attending from London or further (Plymouth comes to mind), as you just have to go up for the weekend, it's just too much traveling in one day, so in my experience, I travel up on the Friday morning of the convention weekend, and return on the Monday after, this gives time to apperciate the town, time to appreciate the fellow collectors (most you only see once a year), and their many stories, and if you can manage the full weekend, then please think about booking for the evening meal on the Saturday, it's a great night, with many a laugh, and the food (going by last years standards) will cure any constipation troubles caused by the long journey! Summing up Tom, both conventions are great fun, with plenty of dealers, Ealing is twice a year, and I wouldn't miss either, as these 2 are my 'local' events, but I can't wait for Anne (Simmonds) to send me that booking form for Blackpool, because as I told Adrian Winchester going up on the train last year to Blackpool, once you've gone once, that's it, your hooked. All I can advise you Tom, is if you've got the time (and more importantly, the money), then why not give them both a bash, by say going to the May BFCC, thus giving you a few months before the November Blackpool bash, anyway, perhaps you can think on it now.

All The Best,

Barry.

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Tom Photiou
Film God

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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted March 08, 2005 12:16 PM

Thanks BArry, i reckon my Brother and i may try a Birmingham bash next year. [Wink]

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