BEWARE COUNTERFEIT DVDS

some commericals at Wisley on Sunday, each year the commercial sector grows a little although obviously greatly overshadowed by buses. There was also a good selection of cars and taxis and even a couple of motor bikes.
We have discovered that a Manchester market trader going under CL Publications Ltd is putting out poor low grade copies of PMP  and Online videos. We have reported it to the Trading Standards office and are further investigating. Often the discs won't play and the cover are really poor, doctored up from the originals. This guy has to be stopped. It was thanks to a fellow producer that we discovered these 'Heritage DVDs', he had a stand Manchester, Boyle St and we are trying to get in touch with George Turnbull to find an address for this crook. The museum will be mortified to hear they have been abused in this way. He reckons to have a stand on a Manchester market and to have contacts on Norfolk.

Yet another run in with CSOs in London. After a very pleasant morning filming on my new HD camera in Kingston we went on to Croydon ( we did try Epsom but there was very little happening). I got stopped twice in 5 minutes and was told I was stopped because I could have been a terrorist. Nothing much different in London then over the past two years.

JUST BACK FROM COBHAM

some sights and in the case of the horse bus smells of Cobham at Wisley today. The sun shone, the crowds poured in  but certainly didn't spend much time in the sales area. These big ralles are becoming poor sales venues, too much for people to see and do other than spending money. Lots to tell you about the weekend in my blog tomorrow

TRIORAN HOUSE MULL SCOTLAND

our room at the hotel on Mull, very comfortable indeed, I could have laid in bed all day, although cars were requested not to park in front of the hotel building helicopters seemed to be allowed!

after the peace and tranquility of Mull last weekend we have Cobham at Wisley on Sunday although we also hope to get some filming done on Saterday and meet family at Epsom in the evening. It will be the last event at Cobham museum before the move to Brooklands and the last rally at Wisley airfield as it is being redeveloped at last. Next year its at yet another airstrip slightly south on the A3 I think.
Last night I finally managed to crack the advanced DVD authoring programme and got good results before retreating to the Three Greyhounds around 9 pm. The general election campaign is very boring, I've heard enough already, lets just let it happen without too much analysis, after all little changes whatever although I don't fancy the Hooray Henry Etonians getting in.

GLASGOW BUSES LAST WEEKEND

another day of frustration, went into work, muscle ache in back so left early afternoon, still officially on the sick, oh well. Then got home and caught up in more work stuff. Later tried next film editing, no probs with the actual film but DVD nightmare, gave up with the 'easy' DVD maker as it seemed stuck on settings for the first one I'd made. Used the advance DVD maker, superb results except there was no sound on the DVD. FRustrating, time consuming, must ring Siren once again to try and sort it out.

A FEAST OF EDINBURGH BUSES

today I bring you a selection of shots from Edinburgh taken on Saturday last, a great sunny morning and very nice to see the latest livery harking back to traditional days. Today I did a little more at the office in Ellesmere port, gradually exposing my back to more stress ready for a full return next week. I've also started my Canopus editing, stumbling a little at first as one would expect but getting there slowly, takes some getting used to. I've had to go back and fill in the last Southampton collection number which failed on the Adobe system, also need cover still and to do sequence for Youtube. Another few tasks to master plus of course doing the DVD authoring, all good fun eh!! The green house is filling with seedlings, the grass could do with a mow but best wait until my back is better.

THE ISLE OF MULL BUT A MEMORY ALREADY

I suppose you would say that these are scenes you would expect from Mull including the Highland Cattle. I got a boot full of mud etc whilst taking this one. Anyway first part day back at work and a visit to the osteopath, generally a good day. Later on I picked up the new ( 3rd) editing system which hopefully will prove less glitch ridden than Adobe Premiere Pro. THis is the Canopus based sostware and looks easier to use as well. I hope to get it all up and running but don't want to overdo it with my back, leaning over computers insn't the best position at any time. Almost all order received over Easter were sent out today and a really big bag full there was. Lots of new material from Scottish trip, 3 on trucks plus buses at Glasgow

and Edinburgh and amazingly the weather was nearly sunny all the way.

OUR BREAK IN MULL

some views from our trip to Mull, we have just arrived back after the very long drive back down from Oban. My back has survived and generally is in better fettle than before I went with a few hiccups along the way. It looks like we have a few orders to process and lots to do. I have the Osteopath first thing and then will go into work and see how I feel. We are due the new editing system so I need to arrange treaining time and pick up for that. Trioran House on Mull was more than we expected, our second visit and it was really superb. More of everything tomorrow.