Final 5 party - Sat. 28/11/98
Michael Ross
I have a tape with the first 4 of the final 5, and I will be getting a
copy of SiL around 48hrs after it's shown in the USA. In view of the
'interesting' choice of timeslot for showing by C4, I have decided to
open my door to anyone who wants to see the final 5 next Sat., here in
Cambridge. Precise time TBA. I will also have RoS for any who want it.
If a lot of folks say 'yes please, but can't make Sat.', I'll consider
changing the date.
I have surround sound, a front projector, and six foot screen, enough
space for around a dozen to get a reasonable view. Already having half
a dozen friends round, so still space for more if anyone is
interested. Floorspace potentially available to those who need it.
Don't bother asking for a loan of the tapes - sorry, they're fully
booked!!!! They're NTSC of course, and my gear won't let me make
copies.
Be interested to hear what folks think - is this a dumb idea, would
most of you prefer to hold out for C4, or are quite a few keen to see
them ASAP?
RSVP
Mike
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Ben
> Greetings,
>
> I have a tape with the first 4 of the final 5, and I will be getting a
> copy of SiL around 48hrs after it's shown in the USA. In view of the
> 'interesting' choice of timeslot for showing by C4, I have decided to
> open my door to anyone who wants to see the final 5 next Sat., here in
> Cambridge. Precise time TBA. I will also have RoS for any who want it.
> If a lot of folks say 'yes please, but can't make Sat.', I'll consider
> changing the date.
Anytime, anywhere, anyplace.
> I have surround sound, a front projector, and six foot screen, enough
> space for around a dozen to get a reasonable view. Already having half
> a dozen friends round, so still space for more if anyone is
> interested. Floorspace potentially available to those who need it.
Mmmmmm. If you need another venue, there's New Hall college. I _know_
there's a 6foot screen, stereo and NTSC video. We can also make copies
too.
> Don't bother asking for a loan of the tapes - sorry, they're fully
> booked!!!! They're NTSC of course, and my gear won't let me make
> copies.
Bum. This one will though (-:
> Be interested to hear what folks think - is this a dumb idea, would
> most of you prefer to hold out for C4, or are quite a few keen to see
> them ASAP?
Mememememememememememememememe! (-:
Replied via email too. Just in case...
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Paul Harper
>Be interested to hear what folks think - is this a dumb idea, would
>most of you prefer to hold out for C4, or are quite a few keen to see
>them ASAP?
Hi Mike.
Great move - well done.
One aside, though - PLEASE be careful about the "public showing" rules. I'm
not sure what they are, to be honest, but from the sounds of it (dozen
people, none paying, private house) you're fine. Just please be careful!!
Oh - and Have Fun :-)
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Michael Ross
wrote:
>aba...@ibm.net (Michael Ross) said :
>
>>Be interested to hear what folks think - is this a dumb idea, would
>>most of you prefer to hold out for C4, or are quite a few keen to see
>>them ASAP?
>
>Hi Mike.
>
>Great move - well done.
>
>One aside, though - PLEASE be careful about the "public showing" rules. I'm
>not sure what they are, to be honest, but from the sounds of it (dozen
>people, none paying, private house) you're fine. Just please be careful!!
>
>Oh - and Have Fun :-)
Thanks, Paul - but IIRC JMS has advocated the 'get together' approach
for SiL, including pubs and clubs - its not likes it's a PPV special.
Very much doubt if anything short of hiring a cinema and charging 20
quid a head would cause a problem... but then we've been down that
road already this year!
BTW, it looks as though Thanksgiving may cause a problem with SiL
delivery, the day may change from Sat. to Sun - watch this space!
:su
Paul Harper
>Thanks, Paul - but IIRC JMS has advocated the 'get together' approach
>for SiL, including pubs and clubs - its not likes it's a PPV special.
True. Very true. Unfortunately, JMS isn't Warner Home Video, or the
international distribution arm of Warners. Thay have been known to be a bit
on the iffy side in the past!!
BTW, Hope this doesn't sound like I'm causing trouble here - I'm not
(honest guv!!)
>Very much doubt if anything short of hiring a cinema and charging 20
>quid a head would cause a problem... but then we've been down that
>road already this year!
<g>!
TTFN
P.
Lars Haugseth
aba...@ibm.net (Michael Ross) writes:
> On Wed, 25 Nov 1998 14:58:50 GMT, pa...@harper.NOSPAMnet (Paul Harper)
> wrote:
>
> >aba...@ibm.net (Michael Ross) said :
> >
> >>Be interested to hear what folks think - is this a dumb idea, would
> >>most of you prefer to hold out for C4, or are quite a few keen to see
> >>them ASAP?
> >
> >Hi Mike.
> >
> >Great move - well done.
> >
> >One aside, though - PLEASE be careful about the "public showing" rules. I'm
> >not sure what they are, to be honest, but from the sounds of it (dozen
> >people, none paying, private house) you're fine. Just please be careful!!
> >
> >Oh - and Have Fun :-)
>
> Thanks, Paul - but IIRC JMS has advocated the 'get together' approach
> for SiL, including pubs and clubs - its not likes it's a PPV special.
> Very much doubt if anything short of hiring a cinema and charging 20
> quid a head would cause a problem... but then we've been down that
> road already this year!
>
> BTW, it looks as though Thanksgiving may cause a problem with SiL
> delivery, the day may change from Sat. to Sun - watch this space!
What about setting up a mailing list for dicussing the final five for
those of us lucky enough to see them within a week or so from now? Or
should we be able to wait until January 1st?
If anybody's interested, I can set up a list.
--
Lars Haugseth
Dave Wonnacott
from out of the darkness, pa...@harper.NOSPAMnet (Paul Harper) spoke:
[snip]
>One aside, though - PLEASE be careful about the "public showing" rules. I'm
>not sure what they are, to be honest, but from the sounds of it (dozen
>people, none paying, private house) you're fine. Just please be careful!!
So come on then Paul. When's the London Final-Five-in-a-Snug-Bar
going to be??? Just the good ol' days of the Great Empire... When
_hundreds_ of Babblers crammed into Pav's snug bar to watch _thousands_
of videos...
>Oh - and Have Fun :-)
So saying, Paul Harper wins the award for most gratuitous stating of
the blindingly obvious this week... ;)
Wonx ;)
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Paul Harper
Wonnacott) wrote:
> So come on then Paul. When's the London Final-Five-in-a-Snug-Bar
>going to be??? Just the good ol' days of the Great Empire... When
>_hundreds_ of Babblers crammed into Pav's snug bar to watch _thousands_
>of videos...
Announced as soon as the last tape arrives in my hot sweaty hands.
... or you could come and watch it on my nice shiney new 36" panasonic
widescreen (yes, Ali, with a multi-region DVD - got a 2nd video while
I was at it too!! Saving for a DD amp and decent sub now).
More news at an appropriate time...
Paul.
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Michael Ross wrote in message <365c33dd...@news3.ibm.net>...
>On Wed, 25 Nov 1998 14:58:50 GMT, pa...@harper.NOSPAMnet (Paul Harper)
>wrote:
>
>delivery, the day may change from Sat. to Sun - watch this space!
>
damn! I was supposed to be going to a magic roundabout watching party that
night...
ah well - priorities I suppose.
sod the magic roundabout....
any idea when it'll be yet?!?!
</impatient!>
cheers
rob
Michael Ross
See my later post - Sunday, around 4pm. Final 5 & RoS & whatever else
takes our fancy for the big screen.
Ben
<rg...@cam.ac.uk> wrote:
>
> Michael Ross wrote in message <365c33dd...@news3.ibm.net>...
> >On Wed, 25 Nov 1998 14:58:50 GMT, pa...@harper.NOSPAMnet (Paul Harper)
> >wrote:
> >
> >BTW, it looks as though Thanksgiving may cause a problem with SiL
> >delivery, the day may change from Sat. to Sun - watch this space!
> >
>
> damn! I was supposed to be going to a magic roundabout watching party that
> night...
> ah well - priorities I suppose.
> sod the magic roundabout....
>
> any idea when it'll be yet?!?!
>
> </impatient!>
Erm, we don't _have_ any magic roundabouts in Cambridge, do we?
I book center, center in front of the screen (-:
Jon S Green
> Erm, we don't _have_ any magic roundabouts in Cambridge, do we?
>
I've always called the Newmarket Rd./East Rd./Elizabeth Way circular car
park the Magic Roundabout. Um, with a healthy dollop of irony.
Dunno if anyone else does, though.
Jon
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Paul Harper wrote in message <365dacb...@news.demon.co.uk>...
>Announced as soon as the last tape arrives in my hot sweaty hands.
<pant, pant, PANT!!!!! Having seen everything up till just before you know
what, I WANT MY TAPE!>
>
>... or you could come and watch it on my nice shiney new 36" panasonic
>widescreen (yes, Ali, with a multi-region DVD - got a 2nd video while
>I was at it too!! Saving for a DD amp and decent sub now).
>
Oh, God, sexy hardware... :) Which one did you get, 'cos this is the next
purchase?
Ali of the hungry Visa card
Ben
scribed thusly:
>B...@lspace.org (Ben) wrote:
>
>> Erm, we don't _have_ any magic roundabouts in Cambridge, do we?
>>
>I've always called the Newmarket Rd./East Rd./Elizabeth Way circular car
>park the Magic Roundabout. Um, with a healthy dollop of irony.
>
>Dunno if anyone else does, though.
Living right next to it tends to make me thing more of distinctly unmagical
things. Although cycling round its spiraling lanes on a Monday morning does
tend to believe that only a miracle will save me from getting squished.
You coming to the showing, Jon?
Paul Harper
<fn...@dial.pipex.com> wrote:
>Oh, God, sexy hardware... :) Which one did you get, 'cos this is the next
>purchase?
The Sony something-or-other-715M.
Multi-regioning is neat too - it's not a "zero" region, it explicitly
allows which region (1-6) you want befor eyou power on the deck.
Paul (who's looking forward to buying loadsa R1 DVDs in New York in 10
days time :-) )
Jon S Green
> You coming to the showing, Jon?
Sorry, couldn't make it. I sent my homunculus along with Chris, though.
I hope he behaved himself. Last time I let him out, he ate all the
munchies, drank all the Diet Coke, bit straight through the cable TV
box, and gave the cat a surprise that wouldn't let her sit down for a
week.
I did ask Chris, but she was a bit reticent about his behaviour, and
dammit he _still_ won't tell me what happened in the last eight minutes.
Next time I'll remember to use a free range basilisk's egg for the
summoning, not a cheap battery-farmed one. *sigh*