THE HALL OF FAME & HATE MAIL BAG
THE FAME
(These are some of the praises I like to brag about I've received over
the years)
From: Dave
To: Rarefilmandtelevisiontrading@**********.com
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 4:31 PM
Subject: [Rarefilmandtelevisiontrading] A note about Phil
Hello Friends, I just wanted to drop a note to folks in this NG about a member
who is one of the unsung heros of the video trading world. Phil, is one of
the people who way back in the very early days of the internet, got the ball
on video trading rolling. He and a few friends established the now chaotic
Alt.video.tape-trading newsgroup on usenet. It should now be known as Alt.Video.Tape-trading.flame
flame.flame.bicker.bicker.bicker. :) Enough about that. Phil and his friends
were the core group who helped start and get the video trading newsgroups
onto usenet and wrote the now famous AVTT FAQ. I dont know if I ever thanked
Phil for his contribution but I wish to do so now. Thank you Phil. He is a
great guy, valuable resource, fun to chat with and great to trade with. Have
no hesitation, he comes with my highest recommendation. Phil, thanks again.
This was long overdue but most deserved.
Dave.
PS. sorry if i mispelled your last name in avtt.
Blushing;-)
From: David W********
To: Rarefilmandtelevisiontrading@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 11:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Rarefilmandtelevisiontrading] A note about Phil
I want to second what Dave has said. Phil is a real
asset to the trading community (and a stand up guy to boot!).
THE FAME (Literally)
One of my pet peeves is finding out when a performer has appeared on a show or video and wasn't able to even get a copy of their performance! So I try and remedy the situation as much as possible and I become (as a certain keyboardist for Yes put it) "The Rock-N-Roll Robin Hood" :-)
This came from Marty Jourard, the keyboard and Sax player from the 80's band THE MOTELS:-)
From: Marty Jourard
To: philip
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 12:56 PM
Subject: RE: Motels video
Phil,
The tape is great! I've only watched the first fifteen minutes of the Catamaran
video, when my brother was in the band. It is fucking awesome. I couldn't
be more jazzed. No way would I have seen this if you hadn't found it. I thank
you from the bottom of my Motels heart. I told Martha about it today, and
unless she has to rehearse Saturday, she'll come over and watch some of it
tomorrow. We will autograph something Motel-like for you.
Take care, marty
Here's one from Rick Wakeman of YES
From: "Rick Wakeman"
To: Phil
Sent: Tuesday, October 01, 2002 1:06 PM
Subject: RE: Re: King Arthur on Ice Video
Hi Phil ,
I still can't get over your list ! Quite amazing .
thanks again for the tape.
Rick
And one from Debora Iyall, vocalist for ROMEO VOID
From: "Debora Iyall"
To: "Phil"
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: Videos
YES!!!!!! I'd love to have copies, you're too sweet to offer. On DVD or VHS
is fine, either way. I'd be interested in hearing as well as seeing the Rockpalast
recording. I appreciate you contacting me.
Peace, Debora
And finally, another satisfied trader;-)
From: Mile P*****
To: Phil
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Current Trade List
Phil,
Just wanted to let you know the discs arrived yesterday and everything looks
GREAT! Man, this brings back too many memories (or things I witnessed at the
time and, er, just don't remember for one reason or another;-)
THE SHAME
(The Hate Mail Bag)
Once in a while you encounter
someone who is just NUTS! I've never really had a trade go bad (or at least
I wasn't able to fix) but all of us traders at one time or another received
letters or e-mails or even (dare I say) meet some people who have absolutely
NO people skills or just can't grasp a simple concept. I've included a couple
of such jems I call THE HATE MAIL BAG!
THE SIMPLE
I have NO idea what she was talking about!
From: Lisa S******
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2004 9:02 AM
Subject:
Why do you have Blake's 7? You shouldn't watch that show because channel 8
took off Red Dwarf.
THE COMPLEX
Now, I'm always
willing to cooperate if people have certain preferences, but this one was
just a minefield!
From: Mike H********
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Friday, September 19, 2003 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: Trade
Hello Phil,
Greetings my fellow television collecting friend. Below
is my requests list for my wants. For discs I prefer Verbatum Datalife Plus
media (NOT INKJET COATED THANK YOU VERY MUCH)
Media code match:
00 6C 00 00 01 40 C1 FD 9E D8 52 00 02 86 0D 13 .l...@....R..... 66 78 80
00 03 54 59 47 30 31 00 00 04 00 00 00 fx...TYG01...... 00 00 00 00 05 88
80 00 00 00 01 00 06 08 0F 11 ................
PLEASE only burn at 2x and please do NOT use paper sleeves with a clear plastic
window, all sleves MUST be CLEAN and of an acid free nature and with cloth
lining. One disc per sleeve please. Plastic bags, jewel cases DVD cases and
spindals will NOT be tollerated and will be promptly rejected upon receipt!
DO NOT write on the discs or use sticky notes that are acid based on to the
discs itself. All inventory must be on an 81/2 x 11 page folded and placed
inside the package and NOT in the disc sleeve itself! Any sticky notes or
paper inside the disc will be promptly rejected upon receipt. For mailing
please use INSURED Priority mailing with delivery confirmation. For shipping
please use JIFFYLITE Cusnioned Mailer Item #0 with HEAVY cardboard backing.
United States Postal Service mailers are acceptable (item #93009218) but all
others will promptly be rejected upon receipt.
Thank You,
Mike
Funny thing is the above trade was for ONE disc! Of course I politely told him I can not find "Cloth lined" sleeves to I called the trade off. In other words his e-mail was rejected upon receipt;-)
THE CLUELESS
This was from a person who wrote
back after I told them I couldn't trade with them because I couldn't find
anything of interest from his 2 paragraph list of commercially released discs.
From: micky071487@***.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Saturday, March 6, 2005 7:22 PM
Subject: Re: Trade?
Phil,
Gimme a break!! There were TONS of things on my list
you don't have. I've been collecting for over 6 month and have built up quite
the treasure trove of classic TV and you can honestly tell me you could not
find ONE THING of interest?!?!?! I have plenty of new arrivals coming in the
next few weeks. I'll be getting in Friends 9th Season, Striperella Season
1 and The Twilight Zone Season 2. But if you want to be a hard ass that's
fine by me!
Oh really? Well if you want to be a serious collector, then it takes more than 6 months, a membership at your local downtown Blockbuster and a copy of DVD XCOPY!
(Oh) THE IRONY?????
This one came from a member of the "With Original Commercials" E-mail list where I posted my list of shows with original network commercials.
From: Frodo212@***.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Saturday, May 6, 2006 6:57 PM
Subject: Trade List
Hi there,
Saw your list on the Original Commercials group and wanted to know if you'd
be interested in trading? My main focus is shows from the 60's-80's
Fair enough. He attached his list and we did a trade, he didn't have anything with original commercials, but he did have a few things I needed. In return he wanted some episodes of THE INVADERS, GILLIGAN'S ISLAND and an original STAR TREK which I had all with original network commercials from the 60's.
Easy enough right?.......
WRONG! About a week later I got this:
From: Frodo212@***.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 9:04 PM
Subject: RE: Trade List
Hi Phil,
Got the discs, thank you for sending them out so quickly, it was great to
see the invaders again. However, the episodes all have the commercials in
them. Although I do appreciate the historical novelty of them, they really
destract from the show. Would it be at all possible to get another set with
the commercials edited out?
Okay, if anyone needs me I'll be at the bar!
THE ILLITERATE
From: TVGUIDE@*******.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 6:12 PM
Subject: Trade
Hi,
Your list looks great, enclosed is mine. I read your "TERMS" section and it
says you won't accept discs using "Stand Alone" DVD recorders, I copy my discs
with a player and a stand alone recorder is that okay?
AAARRRGGGHHHH!
THE WTF?????
This one doesn't even deserve a response!
From: Paulfield@***.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Monday, September 18, 2006 4:12 PM
Subject: Variety show
Hello,
I saw your list but I'm looking for something maybe you might have. My grandfather
was featured on a national variety show that featured national acts as well
as local performers. His name was Bill Parkin and he was a singer. I don't
know the name of the show but the host was a famous comedian who always had
a funny voice and was always in shows like that.
Yea, it was called "THAT SHOW WITH THAT FUNNY-VOICED HOST WHO WAS ALWAYS IN SHOWS LIKE THIS ONE WITH LOCAL SINGERS NAMED BILL PARKIN" I swear that's it and of course I have it!"
THE WTF????? PART 2
From: skime@*****.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 7:12 PM
Subject: Commercial
Do you have that toothpaste commercial?
Yea, all of them!
THE WTF????? PART 3
From: Darryl@*****.com
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 3:38 PM
Subject: e-mail
Recently in a 30 minute only broadcast of CBS Bugs Bunny/Road Runner Show
from 1976 w/o/c (taped off air on beta August 21, 1976) one of the original
commercials was for Post Honey Comb cereal where the Honey Comb Hideout goes
back in time via storm hurricane and ends up in Prehistoric times and meets
up with a BIG CAVEMAN. I don't know if that BIG CAVEMAN is played by either
one of the male adults from the 1974-1975 Hanna-Barbera produced series "Korg:
70,000 B.C." - Jim Malanda (Korg) or Bill Ewing (Bok) in that Honey Comb TV
commercial.
Uh, okay, thanks for letting me know you don't know this! Recently in a show taped in 1976?!?!?!
THE UGLY
Okay, here's the long winded "saga".
Hope you have time to read this:-) Note, I cut and pasted the e-mails word
for word. Yes, he actually wrote like that!
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 3:11 PM
Subject: tapes
below is things i need from your list please send them as soon as possible
to my adress [address deleted] i have been looking for thes shows foe a long
time and need them for my collection please send them to [address deleted]
Interesting note the above e-mail came right out
of the blue. I'd never had contacted this individual before. I omitted his
want list from this post but the kicker is, he requested about 40 tapes of
stuff!!!! But there's more! My reply.......
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:32 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
Hi Barry,
I got your e-mail with your want list, could I get your list?
Thanks,
Phil
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
i dont have a traede list and i dont do video traedeing because its too ecpensive
and i dont have list of time to traede please send the items i requested to
[address deleted] because i have not seen those shows in years and need them
for my collection im sorry i don;t have a list of traeding tapes but i do
need these tapes mailed to [address deleted] thank you
Okay, now I'm getting a little worried, not only becuase of his lack of geing able to grasp a concept of trading (traeding???) but more importantly his lack of using any punctuatuion whatsoever! My response....
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:17 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
Hi Barry,
I only really deal in trades, however are you able to supply blanks and postage?
Thanks,
Phil
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:04 AM
Subject: Re: tapes
i can not give you blankstaspes and postage becuse it is too ecpensive please
send the tapes to [address deleted] as i do not have these in my collectiona
and have not seen these shows in years if you cound send them to [address
deleted] by this weekand i can get them to see asap again i live at [address
deleted] and if you ned to send them tomorrow that is okay i should have them
by this weekend if you send them to [address deleted]
Not even a period or capitol letter! I'm also a BIT worried he keeps repeating his address, but it gets even worse.
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
Hi Barry,
I'm sorry I won't be able to send anything to you if you do not have a trade
list or are willing to supply blanks.
Thanks,
Phil
Simple enough, but not for this guy......
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
i told you i do not do any traeding and i do not have a traede list my address
is [address deleted] and i can not send blanks or postage as it it to expensive
i need these tapes sent to [address deleted] by this weekend besause i do
not have them in my collection and you do thank you and have a nice day my
address again is [address deleted]
Okay! Well usually after that I'd just ignore the guy, but my curiosity got the best of me to try and figure this guy out
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 6:54 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
So you expect me to just send you the tapes? Why?
Thanks,
Phil
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:11 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
i ned these tapes in my collection and i cvan not traede
or send blanks i found your website and need to have these tapes sent to [address
deleted] if youn have these taepes on your website i need them sent to [address
deleted] by this weekend i do not have a traede list ot can not send blank
tape because i have no money and its to expensive so please send to [address
deleted] by tomorrow so i can have this them weekend.
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
Apparently you don't grasp the concept of video trading or exchanging. To
me this is a hobby which I invest a TON of time and money which unfortunatlely
I'm not rolling in money so I can not send tapes to people who just want them.
I'd suggest going to one of the newsgroups or trading boards and make your
request. However I don't think many people would be willing to help you out
if you are offering nothing in return!
Good luck!
Now here's where his diplomacy REALLY kicks in!
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
stop being a selfish jerk i need these tapes sent to
[address deleted] by tomorrow or i wont have them by this weekend you have
a web page and now when people try to get tapes from you you say no why is
that what does that do does it make you happy to say no like the guy in the
tv commercuial who has no all around his office ald liekes to tell people
no no no no no does it make you happy i see your web page and need some tapes
this weekend my address is.....
.....well I'm omitting the rest because I'm sure you can figure out what he's repeating. So I get a little fed up......
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:16 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
Well it sounds like someone didn't take their medication today. I'd suggest
taking a deep breath and realize calling people names and making demands will
not help the situation. I will not be sending any tapes, deal with it!
Signed,
The Selfish Jerk
Now you think at this point any rational person would just respond with "WELL F*** YOU!" and leave, not with this freak......
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 8:29 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
then why do you hav a web page you only like to say no dont you no no no no
no it is totaly unfare to show people oooh look what i have and take it away
you selfish jerk i try to be nice but you say no and kick me around you think
i am on medication and you assume to much yo do know what assume means well
you are the ass not me i need these tapes by this weekend......BLAH,
BLAH, BLAH! THE REST OF THE POST WAS OMITTED FOR OBVIOUS REASONS
I decided I had enough for the night and turned in. However some people just don't have a life......
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:59 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
you have not wrote back are you thinking about my tapes
and
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:30 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
i havent heard from you are you still there or are you
hiding
and
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 10:51 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
so you are scared and are hiding behind your tapes because you said no and
now you are scared and hiding you think you could get away with having a webpage
and saying no no no no and now you are hiding because you are scared i will
keep writing so you can read my messages behind your tapes
and
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
hiding scared
and
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
i will be here watching you hide and saying no are you a real man or do
you just say no and hide
At this point the medication must have kicked in because I did not hear from him until the next morning....
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: tapes
good morning jerk are you still hiding behind your tapes and saying no
dont worry i will be here
At this point I was getting tired....
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: tapes
Barry, Oh, I'm sorry I don't live next to my computer like some people, but
I had enough last night, so I TURNED IT OFF (new concept eh?). I don't know
what the deal is, if your parents locked you in the attic for too many years
or what. The deal is I am NOT sending you any tapes PERIOD! I know this concept
upsets you and I'm sure you get everything you want just by shouting, but
I won't do it! Believe me I don't get some sort of cheap excitement by dangling
carrots in front of people and saying "No" all the time, but I do
this has a hobby and that's all it is A HOBBY. Please stop e-mailing me and
I will be adding you to my blocked senders list. Good luck with finding your
tapes and with life (you're gonna need it).
So that should do it right?
From: Barry S****
To: Phil@***********.com
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:02 AM
Subject: Re: tapes
go to hell jerkface you like to say no and hide...... Well,
you get the picture of what the rest was like.
At this point I was about to add good old Barry to my blocked sender's list but I felt something was missing, I needed to do SOMETHING to bring this lively love story to an end, it needed CLOSURE. So right before banishing Barry to my e-mail block list purgatory for good I wrote him one last e-mail......
From: Phil@***********.com
To: Barry S****
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: Re: tapes
Okay Barry you win, I'll send the tapes you requested. Now, what was your
address again?????
GODSPEED BARRY!