8mm Forum: November 32nd Northern Film Collectors Film Convention, Blackpool

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Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 22, 2008, 10:58 AM:

Thought i would start a new thread for this.

If all those going could please post maybe we can arrange a forum meet up for a coffee.

Still got to find cheap B&B and where I'm going so any information, as i know nothing, would be very appreciated.

Now i have made my mind up to go and the other half is also happy, im getting really excited... [Smile]

Posted by Paul Tivy (Member # 836) on October 22, 2008, 11:27 AM:

I'll be there. Travelling by train from the Sunny South East. Booked it all last month through Derann and got confirmation of my ticket for the dinner and the convention, but not of my room at The Savoy. They cashed my cheque though. Should I be worried?

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 22, 2008, 11:59 AM:

"November 32nd"?

Is this some Metric thing?

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on October 22, 2008, 01:27 PM:

I'll be there Chris. If you should find that you require that "more sophisticated Elmo projector from Ealing" then let me know. [Big Grin]

Might I suggest that for B&B Accomodation you try Adrian Winchester thread -

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=004081

See you and, hopefully, others in November.

P.S. Chris, I believe the best contact number for the dinner booking would probably be Deranns - ask for Ged.

[ October 22, 2008, 03:21 PM: Message edited by: Keith Ashfield ]

Posted by James N. Savage 3 (Member # 83) on October 22, 2008, 06:55 PM:

Unfortunately, there IS no November 32nd over here in the U.S.A.

Sounds nice though!

James

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 22, 2008, 06:59 PM:

-a couple of extra days for Christmas shopping might be nice!

(especially with the extra income involved...)

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 23, 2008, 12:19 AM:

Great guy's, We will have to arrange a time and somewhere to meet. I'll warn you all though, I'll have my camera and i am going to be taking loads of pictures so our American cousins get to see a British 32nd of November [Wink]

Thanks Keith, I will phone Derann and hopefully they will have two places for dinner left, if not then fish and chips while peeping through the back door. [Wink]

Every one keep posting and especially if you intend to be at the convention, i would like to meet as many of you as possible.

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on October 23, 2008, 01:21 AM:

Your welcome Chris.Hope you get fixed up.
Let's not forget Deranns Christmas Open Day if we are "shopping" for Crimbo. That is on the 7th December (that is 3 days before the eleventyfirst of December, or 6 days after November 32nd, for our American cousins [Wink]

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Posted by David Erskine (Member # 1244) on October 23, 2008, 01:34 PM:

Heaven forfend that I put anyone off attending Blackpool - but do be aware that whilst the Saturday evening dinner offers a movie quiz and a film show as well as food - on the downside -- I'M THE COMPERE/QUIZMASTER!! David E

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on October 23, 2008, 04:31 PM:

Hi Chris,
Could you please post a lot of the Blackpool pictures on this forum. John Clancy posts a lot of the BFCC pictures on that web page, but we never get to see any Blackpool pictures here. Seeing some might encorage people to attend next year.

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 24, 2008, 10:39 AM:

Absolutely Paul, no problem. In fact that's what i was intending to do. I would have done more pics of the BFCC, but had so much fun with the guy's forgot to go round and take them. Still got that video to sort out, called a lesson in film cleaning. [Wink]

If anyone would like to see more pics, then email me and i'll send you a link to my photobucket.

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 24, 2008, 01:01 PM:

I have Sunday 16th November down for the Fayre with the Dinner on the Saturday evening.
I am hoping to be there on the Sunday for the day if things plan out ok.

The Convention dinner should be booked with Deran, but you can book direct with the hotel for the hotels own dinner, b.b and room from £80 per night.
http://www.britanniahotels.com/hotel_home.asp?page=394
As the Illuminations will have finished and pre Christmas events not started there will be plenty of accomodation in Blackpool.

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 25, 2008, 02:10 AM:

Is it confirmed that 2 of the James Bond girls will be there?

Posted by Mal Brake (Member # 14) on October 25, 2008, 03:31 PM:

The latest Derann newsletter says subject to commitments, so it's a definite maybe!
Mal

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 25, 2008, 08:28 PM:

Illuminations finished! [Eek!]

Whoops, better keep that to myself.

Too late for the dinner, so if any of you guy's see a couple of down and outs loitering around the entrance, sharing a bag of cold soggy chips, and you can spare a odd carrot, just bung it out, she'll catch it. [Big Grin]

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on October 25, 2008, 10:00 PM:

Chris - Good to see you are joining the ranks of the many collectors from the South who attend Blackpool. I'll be there, maintaining my 100% record since 1983! I'll look out for you at the Collingwood, if you opt to stay there. Although the illumination have ended you can see the "Christmas Celebrity Celebrations and town centre Christmas Lights Switch On" from 4pm near the main entrance to the Winter Garden. Last year I saw the Cheeky Girls do the switch on and perform live! You might find that a cancellation enables you to attend the dinner, if you make it known that you would accept a last minute place.

David - If you are referring to Caroline Munro and Valerie Leon, when you say Bond girls, Ged reports that they have confirmed that they definitely will attend. Not sure if Chris would think that £80 a night at the Savoy would qualify as a "cheap B&B"!

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 26, 2008, 02:53 AM:

For 2 with dinner.
Many other hotels and some might do lates.

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 26, 2008, 08:20 PM:

Adrian, Cheers mate, i was going to bring along a set of sparklers and wave them around during the cold fish & chip supper. Thank goodness i don't have to now. [Wink]

Who can i let know i am up for a last minute cancellation, would it be Ged?

Chris.

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on October 29, 2008, 08:25 AM:

Well, I have buckled under the pressure of Adrians hard sell routine and I shall be attending the NFCC! This'll be my first visit so looking forward to seeing what it's all about, and of course seeing lots of familiar faces.

Chris, we need to sort out which shelter on the seafront we're going to eat our fish and chips in!

So, who else is going to be there and where and when will the forum meet be? Will there be pasties and cider like at the BFCC?? [Big Grin]

On a practical note, what time does it start and is there a programme of events posted anywhere on the internet?

I shall be driving up on the Friday and have got a cheap B&B sorted for the FRiday and Saturday night, so shall probably be leaving early on Sunday.

Mike [Cool]

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 29, 2008, 08:38 AM:

The main event is Sunday up to say 4/5 pm.

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on October 29, 2008, 08:49 AM:

Seriously? Nothing happening on the Saturday?? This is seriously bad news... [Confused]

Mike

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 29, 2008, 10:33 AM:

Mike,
I thought you knew that, everyone knows that. [Roll Eyes]

Yes we will have to sort out a forum meet along with a bus shelter.
[Big Grin]

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 29, 2008, 10:50 AM:

Seriously? Nothing happening on the Saturday?? This is seriously bad news...

Mike

As other posts have stated the Dinner event is on the Saturday evening but also said tickets all gone.
Suggest you change hotel B&B to sat. and Sun. night.

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on October 29, 2008, 11:05 AM:

I misunderstood [Frown]

I thought the event spanned two days with the Dinner in the middle.

Maybe I won't be there afterall...

Mike

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 29, 2008, 11:21 AM:

Mike,
The dinner is the start of proceedings, as i am aware and then the main day is Sunday with all the dealers and film shows.

I won't be spending all day there, just time to meet up with members take pictures, find a bargain. Hopefully next year i will make it a longer stay with the dinner included.

Come on Mike, it will be fun!

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on October 29, 2008, 11:31 AM:

Chris, guess I could keep my booking and find something to do in Blackpool on Saturday. Maybe find a cinema and watch a matinee [Big Grin]

Ok matey, will see you there. [Wink]

Mike

Posted by Christopher P Quinn (Member # 1294) on October 29, 2008, 12:05 PM:

COOL!!!!!!!!!! [Smile]

Chris.

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 29, 2008, 12:44 PM:

Consider the Tower, Wurlitzer in the Ballroom, fantastic Circus etc.

Posted by Mike Peckham (Member # 16) on October 29, 2008, 01:30 PM:

David

You're right, I'm sure there must be loads to do in Blackpool. Have to confess though, the Wurlitzer won't be on my itinery; I hate organs!

Mike [Cool]

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 29, 2008, 02:15 PM:

Sorry about that, I used to love in the old days when between the double feature up came the Wurlitzer in the large city center Gaumont.
I think the one in the Tower Ballroom is the same type with all the bells and whistles.

Posted by Christopher Way (Member # 1328) on October 29, 2008, 04:35 PM:

This is exactly what I have been trying to say. It is a long way to come for a Saturday night dinner (which is now full), and a Sunday event which finishes at 4 or 5pm. Followed by a possible 4 or 5 hour drive back south.

It has been indicated that the Blackpool Lights would have finished, (a main attraction in Blackpool), and it will be too early for Christmas shopping.

So to travel up, and then £80 per person for the hotel, without the NFCC dinner.

So why cannot the event be brought forward to October (only have one Ealing BFCC in May), so that visitors can make a weekend of it and have something to do if they miss the dinner, or do not want to attend the dinner. Again, like I explained with Ealing, it will get more numbers there.

Some have basically indicated by (oops, etc) that it would be better earlier.

Regards, Chris

Posted by David Park (Member # 123) on October 29, 2008, 06:01 PM:

Its half term right now as soon as its over the Lights finish, which could be after this weekend or the one after. The hotels will be busy at this time and then busy at the Christmas. I guess the organisers get a better price deal from the hotel in this out of season during November. Also the hotel not want them in October, could be the event is on the first weekend after the Lights switched off.

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