WITHDRAWING FROM THE CINE FILM SIDE OF THE BUSINESS

After being driven to distraction so many times by email auction bidders I've decided not to actively pursue this side of the cine archive, of course we've still quite a large stock of films to dispose of and I've got the PMP archive itself with hundreds of hours of old cine film in it going back to the 1940's. I'd like to get rid of the old film and if I could raise money to explore more locations I would but such rarities won't go for nothing. Of course the BFI and N W Film archive would always be happy  to have it but wouldn't pay although it would be fantastic to see it all scanned on their equipment, I lack the £10K needed for that.

The old grumps who inhabit the cine film would really are beyond the pale, I've always hated the ebay format but like Amazon lots of people use it so no reason to cut the old nose off etc. It's been a very quiet week so far although there is a scattering of orders which I'll send out on Monday. Anyone wanting cine bargains will find quite a few although since listing earlier today there is not one bid and they are priced to sell like hot cakes and get the garage cleared ready for painting that. The dining room decorating has lasted today since 8am, I've nearly finished the emulsion and the ceiling is also done, there may be a few bits to touch up and then the gloss paintwork to do Sunday afternoon.

I'm keeping an eye open on the weather as we are hoping to be down in London again for Friday and Saturday, it's the 85th anniversary of Victoria coach station we had a stand there at the last do. It just means there will be less hassle having a camera there although my TfL permit does cover Victoria coach station and all London bus station. There is quite a lot happening this month, I was hoping to go to London on Thursday but it's the polio fellowship meeting at Ellesmere Port and with Mandy the chair there are precious few members well enough to get to meetings without Mandy dropping out. The big 65th birthday is looming fast another week to go. I'm having a set to with the state pension people as the sum they are paying is £11 a week less than I was told by them three years back although they have renamed and made it all online so I guess they want me to pay for it, I know its only a couple of pints a week but better in my pocket! I'm still working on the Indian trip photos, all the DVDs from the trip are on our shop. Pictures today all from Kochi, India.