Seems to me that the best option would be to have someone walk around
with a video camera and tape the event. Someone has to have access to
both format (can't remember the names right off hand) VCR's that could
duplicate the tape in the European format. This little enterprise could
probably pay for itself and maybe even make some change for the
"producer".
Mike
"Michael D. Porter" wrote:
>
> Unbeknownst to most list members, I started, shortly after the
> conclusion of the 2000 convention, to cajole, wheedle or, in some way,
> otherwise coerce John Macartney to attend the 2001 event, for the
> primary purpose of yakking with those of us across the pond, and
> possibly to speak, informally, on Standard-Triumph history and offer a
> few anecdotes about life in and around the factories and the showrooms.
>
> About a month ago, John told me he simply could not attend, much as he
> wished, due to ongoing medical problems. With that news, I suggested
> that we try to arrange a video link during the convention, offered that
> to the sponsoring club, RMTC, which was, reasonably, argued against on
> the basis of costs, were a good satellite link to be obtained.
>
> At the same time, John thought it might be worthwhile investigating the
> possibility of providing an informally produced video of BMIHT's
> Standard and Triumph holdings, along with his own inimitable narrative
> and some peeks into the documentation rooms and perhaps, the restoration
> shops. This, too, was nixed by BMIHT. Their position seems to be, at
> this moment, that any such production would have to be professionally
> produced, and there is no budget for such, and it is likely that the
> production costs (upwards of #7000) could not be recouped by sales of
> the video.
>
> Given those setbacks, I suggested to John that his computer could be
> fitted with a web cam for not much money, and that I could simply bring
> a laptop with a cam to the event (determined that John should appear,
> virtually or otherwise <smile>), and on an afternoon with no crucial
> events, I could simply invite list members up to the room, where they
> could chat with John and ask him any questions they might have in mind,
> or just trade tall tales and lies, as circumstance dictated. <smile>
> While the video would be slow through the phone lines, it would be
> better than nothing.
>
> The current problem with this proposal is that John did some
> investigation into what it would require to install video on his
> existing computer, and the cost is probably excessive. So, if any UK
> members have some suggestions for John along the lines of low-cost,
> efficacious equipment, or other possibilities, please respond to him and
> to me.
>
> John also suggested that he might be able to provide a home-made video,
> of the old and current factory sites, a little of the exteriors of
> Coventry and, perhaps, some idle ramblings and some views of his current
> object of desire, Canley Girl, so long as he could recoup some or most
> of the costs of production and editing through sales of videos; John
> says he knows someone who might be willing to help with editing if the
> time involved is not too dear, so the cost for each copy would not be
> extravagant.
>
> Having said all this, I suppose I'm querying the various lists for
> suggestions, technical and otherwise, and for support. John and I have
> had many email conversations on the means by which individuals and
> groups in the UK, the US and the rest of the world can communicate more
> fully with each other, and establish stronger ties, and I feel that
> John's presence (whether virtually, or in person) at a national US
> Triumph event, would greatly strengthen those ties.
>
> Cheers, all.
>
> --
>
> Michael D. Porter
> Roswell, NM
> [mailto: mporter@zianet.com]
>
> `70 GT6+ (being refurbished, slowly)
> `71 GT6 Mk. III (organ donor)
> `72 GT6 Mk. III (daily driver)
> `64 TR4 (awaiting intensive care)
> `80 TR7 (3.8 liter Buick-powered)
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