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Posted by Barry Attwood (Member # 100) on May 18, 2006, 05:21 AM:

I've been looking forward to this for weeks, as this is my "local" (if you call a 45-50 minute trip in the car as LOCAL )film event, and I'm going to finally meet up with a couple of forum members too. Keith always puts on a fine number of varied shows, and lets not forget those wonderful dealers, and there many bargains!

Anyway who's going this time?

Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on May 18, 2006, 05:31 AM:

Both Keith and John know I've been a regular punter for many years, but my dear @#><^** daughter picked Saturday as the date for the christening of her first baby. I did offer to be back in time for the evening 'do' but to no avail. Two years ago her wedding day clashed with another BFCC,the one that Keith had to postpone for a week.
Tell us all about it please Barry.
Mal, crying into his morning cuppa

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on May 18, 2006, 05:56 AM:

Barry, I'll be there (but you knew that already... [Wink]

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Posted by Craig Hamilton (Member # 258) on May 18, 2006, 06:21 AM:

Barry, looking forward to meeting you. Jean-Marc, same time same place by the coffee table [Wink]

Good news is that I will be bringing Chris Quinn with me & he is not working his night shift on Friday, lets hope he can stay awake this time.

My mission this BFCC is to get a nice photo of Tony Milman for Doug [Big Grin]

Craig

Posted by Gary Brocklehurst (Member # 606) on May 18, 2006, 06:56 AM:

So sorry that you will not be there, Mel, although I wish you and your family all the very best for the Christening. Derann will of course be in attendance as usual, with lots of tempting bargains. Please note also that we are always looking for your unwanted films, etc. in part exchange

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on May 18, 2006, 08:31 AM:

Hi Barry,

I shall be there too and lets hope we can manage to meet up this time.

Craig, Dont forget I still have that image Tony sent us by mistake on my PC [Big Grin]

maybe its about time I forwarded it onto Brad [Smile]

Kev.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on May 18, 2006, 03:02 PM:

We'r going to go in October [Frown]

You wont believe the run of luck im having,Just as i thought everything was settling with me now keeping my house ive had the worst run of electrical F*** ups i could have thought, ive spent my last pennies on ensuring i keep the house while the Ex goes with her new geezer, ive secured the mort and now me Tellys blown the tube, Toshiba using shity Phillips tubes [Confused]

, My portable telly from the bedrooms also bollocks'd, The hoovers burnt out and i darnt use my Elmo until the curse has gone( [Big Grin]

)
They do say theres always someone worse off, well let me meet him i could do with a laugh...

Anyway, all who are going have a good one and i'll look forward to the pictures on the BFCC site and i'll see you all in october pending the engine of my car not being the next twat to go on me. [Wink]

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on May 19, 2006, 01:08 AM:

Barry,

It would be good to meet you on Saturday.

Mal, I am sorry to learn that you have failed as a parent. Why it is not possible to hold the Christening in Ealing is beyond me! [Frown]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on May 19, 2006, 01:19 AM:

I agree with Tony. I mean they do have weddings there at the town hall. All you would need to do is transport the holy water over in the font. [Big Grin]

Kev.

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on May 19, 2006, 03:31 AM:

11:15 The Morning Show - Including the latest Super 8 releases.

12:15 Acorn Films - 55 years of local newsreels as seen on television. During the lunch break we may show extracts from 'The Men Behind the Movies' DVD's which detail the history of Super 8 film collecting and the BFCC's.

14:15 Super 8 'Scope show - Super 8 classics plus the latest Matrix extract.

15:15 16mm Show - A variety of 16mm newsreels and extracts plus the dreadful short 'Always Marry An Ugly Woman'.

16:15 Super 8 Trailer Show - A selection of 8mm trailers selected for outstanding print and content.

16:45 Cineavision Celebration - A look at a few of the proportionally reduced 2.35:1 Super 8 Panavision releases from Dr. Van Tettering's Cineavision label.

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Tom, I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles... but you've cheered me up no end. I'm still laughing - great post.

Mal, you will be missed. I hope you're still well and will continue to be.

Part 2 of Men Behind the Movies has turned into a production nightmare but all being well it should be unveiled tomorrow. I watched a pre-release copy last night and got quite emotional seeing all the faces and events of the past. It's lovely to see everyone though and pick out the people you know - even Bill Parsons coming into the first BFCC at the Ealing Town Hall (over 10 years ago).

Posted by Gary Brocklehurst (Member # 606) on May 19, 2006, 05:06 AM:

John

Great to hear that "The Men Behind The Movies" Part Two is almost ready and we eagerly await our pre-ordered copies (Part One is superb and can be thoroughly recommended)

Here's wishing you a highly successful '51st'

Best

Gary, Derann

Posted by John Clancy (Member # 49) on May 19, 2006, 07:06 AM:

Thanks Gary. I'm off to the Ealing Town Hall this evening to erect the screen. I've then got to somehow get a THX sound system and projection equipment into a Mini to get it to the convention tomorrow.

It's like that old riddle, "How do you get four elephants in a Mini?"

Answer = "Two in the front, two in the back."

Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on May 19, 2006, 01:02 PM:

Hope all goes to plan tomorrow, I'll be there in spirit,brandy probably.
Thanks for the comments Gary, nice segue into the sales pitch!
My old mate Essi will be there to make sure you're not too happy.
Kev, I did suggest your idea but was told I was heading for my own baptism in the Severn Estuary if I dared head for the bridge.
John you might get 4 elephants into that mini of yours,but have you ever tried getting to Wales in it?
I'm doing ok thanks, still in remission. Keith will be getting my order for MBTM #2 soon
Mal

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on May 19, 2006, 02:59 PM:

I'm going to the BFCC tomorrow and really looking forward to the event and meeting up with you guys again. I hope as many UK members of this forum can make it there as possible and can guarantee you will enjoy it if you do go along.
Kevin

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on May 20, 2006, 08:59 AM:

Wish I could be there, but as I can't (in Greece at the moment, Zante now and then heading for Athens and the Islands) I hope you all have a great time and look forward to reading all about it on here soon!

Mike [Cool]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on May 23, 2006, 02:18 PM:

John, how do you Know when elephants are in church?

There mini's parked outside,
why do elephants paints there testicles red?
so they can hide in cherry trees,
Whats the loudest sound in the jungle?
Giraff eating cherries?
Ever seen an elephant in a cherry tree???
Bleedin' good disguise aint it [Big Grin]

So i finish the thread [Wink]

Looking forward to October.

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