Re: [MOPO] Historic Cinema closes down

2010-06-15 Thread Jeff Potokar
todd-- from the article: In the mid-1970s, cinema giant Hoyts planned to demolish the Regent but was met with fierce opposition when the Save the Regent campaign was launch. A compromise was reached, with the company agreeing to keep the facade, foyer and staircase in return for

Re: [MOPO] Historic Cinema closes down

2010-06-15 Thread Toochis Morin
At least their president is trying to save the whales. It's a shame about the theater. It was gorgeous. Toochis From: JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia johnr...@moviemem.com To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Mon, June 14, 2010 8:43:30 PM Subject:

Re: [MOPO] Ebay feedback issue

2010-06-15 Thread Steven Yafet
Thank you Rich, Richard and Jeff, I did look into his feedback left section. He sells a lot of things and doesn't leave very much feedback. I paid the same day I bought the game on May 7th and left positive feedback on May 28th because it took a while to get it in the mail. Yes, there was some

Re: [MOPO] Historic Cinema closes down

2010-06-15 Thread Steven Yafet
Dreadful! Such a lovely place. I've never heard a good explanation from anybody who would prefer a multi-plex to one of these Valhallas. Is it because you can stuff more people into them or because people need their drink and popcorn holders. My childhood cinema was nothing compared to this

Re: [MOPO] Historic Cinema closes down

2010-06-15 Thread Richard Evans
Surprise to nobody that people would happily do this, which is why there should be a line of defence. Can't imagine the Heritage Commission's reason for not listing it, does Australia have a surfeit of similarly impressive picture palaces? On 15 Jun 2010, at 04:43, JOHN REID Vintage Movie

Re: [MOPO] Historic Cinema closes down

2010-06-15 Thread Richard Evans
Visions of archeologists in the future attempting the discover the fate that befell a lost civilisation whilst unearthing multiple McDonalds sites. On 15 Jun 2010, at 13:00, Phil Edwards wrote: It does. but as a couple of decades ago, the bulldozers went through the Sydney Regent (where I

[MOPO] FA: GOODNESS GRACIOUS! Will 354 non-U.S. posters REALLY sell at auction for $5 or under? YOU have the chance for great bargains but there are only 12 hours left!

2010-06-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
Three times *EVERY *week we auction hundreds of items that sell for low, low prices (we actually sell lots and lots of items for $1 and $2, and around half of all that we auction goes for $14 and under, and our leading 'competitor *NEVER* auctions a single item for less than *FIFTEEN DOLLARS*, due

Re: [MOPO] Ebay feedback issue

2010-06-15 Thread John Waldman
Nathalie, I've had sellers email and ask for feedback, which I usually do eventually anyway.  But sometimes I'll have these same sellers not leave feedback for me.  Which I figure is laziness on their part.  And they got what they wanted. What was the game by the way? John W

Re: [MOPO] OT; BLIGH ME, GUVNOR

2010-06-15 Thread Andrea Kanter
I agree, Ted. Now, on to drilling in Virginia and let's get those whales, shall we? Even Bush didn't do those heinous things! The past 2 administrations are proof that Harvard is going down hill. As an environmentalist, Obama is the most embarrassing President of my lifetime. IMO, a

Re: [MOPO] OT Okay Guys Watch The Politics! That Said Though...

2010-06-15 Thread Freeman Fisher
Actually it was Ronnie Ray-Gun (Government is the problem, not the solution...) for Ted and Andrea, go read the Washington Post, it seems the rig was not registered in the US but the Marshall Islands as a ship, confounding what the US can and cannot due. So easy to bash the man elected

[MOPO] FS: STOCK SALE

2010-06-15 Thread Adam Carter
Hi everyone, I have been a follower of the MoPo List for a long time.This is the first instance I have ever posted on here, so please bear with me. I own the website:MovieMemories.com I have decided to sell the majority of my stock.The reason for this is because I have a huge James Bond poster

Re: [MOPO] Bad Bidder Alert

2010-06-15 Thread Franc
Thanks Gary for the alert. I find these sort of alerts from dealers very helpful because I don't have the time to deal with this nonsense anymore. IT's not worth it. FRANC -Original Message- From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Old Time Cinema Sent: Monday,

Re: [MOPO] FA: GOODNESS GRACIOUS! Will 354 non-U.S. posters REALLY sell at auction for $5 or under? YOU have the chance for great bargains but there are only 12 hours left!

2010-06-15 Thread Richard Evans
I warned you you'd set the bar too high with Heavens to Murgatroid! . But no, no, you could clear it. And now, you're reduced to GOODNESS GRACIOUS!. I feel quite let down. Sorry, but it had to be said. On 15 Jun 2010, at 13:22, Bruce Hershenson wrote: Visit the MoPo Mailing List

Re: [MOPO] Historic Cinema closes down

2010-06-15 Thread Andrea Kanter
and trying to figure out the religious meaning of styrofoam. On Jun 15, 2010, at 8:14 AM, Richard Evans wrote: Visions of archeologists in the future attempting the discover the fate that befell a lost civilisation whilst unearthing multiple McDonalds sites. On 15 Jun 2010, at 13:00, Phil

Re: [MOPO] Film Futures - How else can Wall St. ruin America...?

2010-06-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
The exchange would also require any studio that uses the contracts as a hedge against the performance of its own films to set up a firewall between employees who do the trading and those who work on a film. Yeah, right. One more case of something that is a perfect set up for cheaters, like online

Re: [MOPO] Film Futures - How else can Wall St. ruin America...?

2010-06-15 Thread Doug Taylor
One more case of something that is a perfect set up for cheaters, like online poker. Amazing how many times the opponent hits the nuts on the river, isn't it? Regards DBT http://www.linkedin.com/in/douglasbtaylor Profile From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On

Re: [MOPO] eBay now lets you sort feedback to see just negatives!

2010-06-15 Thread Glenn Taranto
Bruce - I for one never knew about toolhaus.org. Just this past week I was bemoaning the fact that after all these years eBay hadn't set that function up. That you had to go through pages of feedback to check out the negatives. I think it's about time. But as you say give the people something

Re: [MOPO] OT Okay Guys Watch The Politics! That Said Though...

2010-06-15 Thread Brude
Sorry Freeman, all of the bullshit paperwork should go OUT the window when the country's future is threatened.  We all know how the fraud and manipulation of the law has worked in their favor. Loopholes need to be adressed, eh? --- On Tue, 6/15/10, Freeman Fisher flixs...@aol.com wrote:

[MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Patrick Cutts
From: Patrick Cutts [mailto:david.cut...@ntlworld.com] Sent: 15 June 2010 18:11 To: 'lists...@listserv.american.edu' Subject: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground Just spotted this interesting article on a whole bunch of Movie Posters and other

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Richard Evans
Thanks for posting that Patrick. Didn't imagine they were still discovering them down there. Can't help wondering that in a corner of one of the 40 odd abandoned or relocated stations, there may, just may be some very early Hitchcock paper. On 15 Jun 2010, at 18:14, Patrick Cutts wrote:

Re: [MOPO] OT; BLIGH ME, GUVNOR

2010-06-15 Thread Brude
November's elections might be the most important in our lifetimes. It is too dangerous for one party -- either party -- to have complete control. The checks and balances need to be restored. Ted --- On Tue, 6/15/10, eccen...@mac.com eccen...@mac.com wrote: From: eccen...@mac.com

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Dave Rosen
Thanks for posting, Patrick. I love stories like this! Dave - Original Message - From: Patrick Cutts To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 1:14 PM Subject: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Jeff Potokar
Thanks for sharing the link. Reading about finding hidden gems like this, that have been long forgotten, shows what potentially is still out there, yet to be re- discovered. Jeff On Jun 15, 2010, at 11:14 AM, Dave Rosen wrote: Thanks for posting, Patrick. I love stories like this!

Re: [MOPO] OT; BLIGH ME, GUVNOR

2010-06-15 Thread peter contarino
Mr. President: Less Golf.more Gulf! -Peter From: MoPo List [mailto:mop...@listserv.american.edu] On Behalf Of Brude Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2010 1:57 PM To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT; BLIGH ME, GUVNOR November's elections might be the most important in our

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread kainbach
Thanks for sharing this article...incredible find...which is the greatest find ever??? Philipp Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Patrick Cutts david.cut...@ntlworld.com Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:14:28 To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Subject: [MOPO] FW: Movie

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Richard Evans
Would it be the NZ Universal one? On 15 Jun 2010, at 19:56, kainb...@aol.com wrote: Thanks for sharing this article...incredible find...which is the greatest find ever??? Philipp Sent via BlackBerry by ATT From: Patrick Cutts david.cut...@ntlworld.com Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 18:14:28 +0100

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Richard Evans
Bunch of Universal horror posters discovered in New Zealand: Details here: www.mcwonline.com/pdf/705drv.pdf Though having said that, I recall Bruce telling of a good find he shared with other dealers... On 15 Jun 2010, at 20:10, kainb...@aol.com wrote: NZ Universal ?? Pls explain. Thx

Re: [MOPO] Ebay feedback issue

2010-06-15 Thread Claude Litton
I have had that happen many times. Yet, if I email the seller and after giving the seller feedback, politely tell the seller I would appreciate feedback in return I always succeed in receiving it. Claude In a message dated 6/15/2010 3:11:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, sya...@gmail.com

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread kainbach
I remembered this one...must be one of the bestreally good one...how about fisher frnakenstein 6 sheet find? I love these find stories...philipp Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -Original Message- From: Richard Evans evan...@blueyonder.co.uk Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:15:54 To:

Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of Lond...

2010-06-15 Thread Paul Gerrard
I've already started digging. Great time capsule. Would be interesting to know if there are more posters pasted underneath the top ones. At least this was a friendlier discovery than American Werewolf in London, Death Line or Quatermass and the Pit! Paul _www.movieposterstudio.com_

Re: [MOPO] Ebay feedback issue

2010-06-15 Thread Captain Bijou
How about this I just had an E-bay customer (with over 600+ feedback) who purchased a lobby card, received it within a few days, wrote Perfect! in the comments area, but left negative feedback. I believe he -- or she -- simply clicked the wrong button -- although E-Bay does warn you that

Re: [MOPO] Film Futures - How else can Wall St. ruin America...?

2010-06-15 Thread Bruce Hershenson
How hard would it be to set the program so that some players see EVERYONE'S cards all through the hand? How hard would it be to set the program so that some players see THE ENTIRE FIVE CARD FLOP before any cards are flopped? As someone who saw MASSIVE cheating in Las Vegas first hand, I could

Re: [MOPO] Ebay feedback issue

2010-06-15 Thread John Waldman
Will Ebay remove the negative feedback if you asked them to?  Since it was obviously left by mistake. I'm about to sell some items myself on Ebay again, so this recent talk of how Ebay treats sellers has my interest. JW From: Captain Bijou

[MOPO] Westerns---The Dying Breed

2010-06-15 Thread rodxmorgan
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[MOPO] Westerns---Some Eye Candy

2010-06-15 Thread rodxmorgan
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Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground

2010-06-15 Thread Toochis Morin
WOW! From: Richard Evans evan...@blueyonder.co.uk To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU Sent: Tue, June 15, 2010 12:15:54 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] FW: Movie poster magic discovered by workmen in the depths of London's Underground Bunch of Universal horror

Re: [MOPO] Ebay feedback issue

2010-06-15 Thread JOHN REID Vintage Movie Memorabilia
You can submit a Feedback Revision Request under certain circumstances. If the customer made a mistake or changes their mind they can withdraw the negative or neutral. Its always worth a shot. Go here for the details http://pages.ebay.com/help/feedback/revise-feedback.html Website: