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I'm happy to send it wherever (if it ever arrives with me, so far I've heard nothing from USPS or HMRC), but I'll let ExecuDork decide where he thinks it should go next.
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There's no point in planning too far in advance, but I'm fine with it going from one end of your small island to the other. Assuming it arrives in Scotland intact, that is.
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Apr 15, 2013 02:30
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I called up Parcelforce today (who apparently deliver for USPS in the UK) and paid £28.34 in import and customs duty. Apparently they were trying to deliver just to the University rather than my particular department so I never got the notice that it was being held. Anyway, the lady on the phone said it'd be redelivered tomorrow! Dalax, I assume it's coming to you next unless anyone in the Central Belt wants it in which case I could hand it off to them in person?
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Apr 17, 2013 15:15
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big scary monsters posted:I called up Parcelforce today (who apparently deliver for USPS in the UK) and paid £28.34 in import and customs duty. Apparently they were trying to deliver just to the University rather than my particular department so I never got the notice that it was being held. Anyway, the lady on the phone said it'd be redelivered tomorrow! Sorry about the customs monies 
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Apr 17, 2013 18:06
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No worries, at least it shouldn't cost me much to send it on within the UK. I'm actually away at a seminar tomorrow but hopefully I'll have the camera in my sweaty hands on Friday and can shoot some film over the weekend.
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Apr 17, 2013 19:08
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big scary monsters posted:I called up Parcelforce today (who apparently deliver for USPS in the UK) and paid £28.34 in import and customs duty. Apparently they were trying to deliver just to the University rather than my particular department so I never got the notice that it was being held. Anyway, the lady on the phone said it'd be redelivered tomorrow! Happy to receive whenever but if it's coming straight to me email me at dalaxator at googlemail dot com for me location. Scottish pics request: A wild Haggis, Gorns.
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Apr 17, 2013 20:23
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Will settle for highland cows and or a ned in its natural habitat.
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Apr 18, 2013 09:54
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I have the camera, could someone please PM me the code for the lock? Also cheers whoever put a bunch of film in the box (pseudonordic?), I'll use some and add some more.
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Apr 19, 2013 13:06
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Code is in the OP: 1-5-1
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Apr 19, 2013 13:17
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Thanks. 
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Apr 19, 2013 13:20
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ExecuDork posted:This is all useful information, thank you! When it's in big scary monsters' big scary hands, can we get a total cost put together? It'd be nice to have that data for future AE-1 shooters, I'd like everyone to be able to avoid too many unpleasant (expensive) surprises. With the total value declared as $100, it apparently cost $53.96 to ship the camera across the Atlantic to me, and I had to pay a further £28.34 ($43.44 today) in customs and import tax, so total cost to get it from pseudonordic to me was roughly $94.40. I'll add my shipping costs when I send it on to Dalax. It was sent March 30 and arrived at the Edinburgh depot April 10, then sat there a further 7 days until I rang up Parcelforce and paid them to deliver it. It arrived at my work April 18, so it took 19 days door to door.
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Apr 19, 2013 13:50
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I remember getting that nasty surprise from customs when I ordered a Mamiya 645 from KEH while living in Scotland, duties ended up being nearly half what I paid for the camera. Thankfully we have the $1000 duties threshold for imports in Australia before you get charged (otherwise it'd be impossible to buy anything here at a reasonable price).
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Apr 19, 2013 22:12
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big scary monsters posted:With the total value declared as $100, it apparently cost $53.96 to ship the camera across the Atlantic to me, and I had to pay a further £28.34 ($43.44 today) in customs and import tax, so total cost to get it from pseudonordic to me was roughly $94.40. I'll add my shipping costs when I send it on to Dalax. I was also in for $10.90 for the batteries 
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Apr 19, 2013 22:30
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Is that a Scotland-specific thing or UK? I would have thought it would apply to the whole UK, but I know Scotland likes to assert its independence every so often. Also, thanks very much for the summary of cost and time! Hopefully it won't discourage people from participating. EDIT: A reminder - the cost to me to actually acquire the camera in the first place was $100 and it came with an awesome case, a flash, a Vivitar Series 1 70-210, and some minor accessories, none of which were included in the around-the-world project. The point is, the purchase price is rapidly overcome by shipping costs once something like this gets off the ground. ExecuDork fucked around with this message at 22:41 on Apr 19, 2013 |
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Apr 19, 2013 22:39
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ExecuDork posted:Is that a Scotland-specific thing or UK? I would have thought it would apply to the whole UK, but I know Scotland likes to assert its independence every so often. I could probably have found a workable AE-1 w/ 50mm lens for what I've put into this so far, but then I wouldn't have been able to sign my name in sharpie on that sweet-rear end Pelican case. 
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Apr 19, 2013 22:44
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It's UK wide. 20% import VAT plus duty and probably some processing fees. Only on goods coming from outside the EU, though. I failed you today, Dorkroom. Walking alongside the river I met four wee laddies coming the other way, all with fiery red hair and in matching kilts, pushing their little sister in a pram. Didn't have the camera on me. 
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Apr 19, 2013 22:51
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Ok, so I should have the camera in my hands by the end of next week. Will have to do a quick turnaround as I will be going on holiday from the middle of May. Where is it going next? Also, noob question regarding uploading photos. All I have is a low range Canon all in one Printer/scanner. Is this going to cut it for getting my photos on the internet?
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Apr 25, 2013 23:21
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Dalax posted:Also, noob question regarding uploading photos. All I have is a low range Canon all in one Printer/scanner. Is this going to cut it for getting my photos on the internet? In that case you're probably better off ordering scans from the lab. It won't be good, but probably still better than what your own scanner can pull off.
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Apr 25, 2013 23:25
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Unless we're suddenly convinced otherwise, it's going to Norway next. Some Norwegian get in here and claim it.
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Apr 26, 2013 06:56
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Norway is the Bestway and I'm exited to see the photos that come from there.
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Apr 26, 2013 07:18
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Me or azathosk then. I think we are both in Oslo so we can probably do an awkward hand off too! Oh god don't make eye contact.
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Apr 26, 2013 11:27
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And then up to me in Tromsų, just do Oslo first, as I'm going on vacation the first half of may.
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Apr 27, 2013 14:38
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Cool, I thought there was somebody up north of the Arctic circle. Hey, this works extra-well - by the time it gets to Tromsų I'm guessing there will be 24-hour sunlight. Laser Cow or azathosk, get in touch with Dalax and figure this out.
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Apr 28, 2013 01:07
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ExecuDork posted:by the time it gets to Tromsų I'm guessing there will be 24-hour sunlight. It should indeed, we're almost there now and it should make for some great and weird light.
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Apr 29, 2013 09:49
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I forgot and left the Pelican case in my office today, but tomorrow I'll go get it and
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Apr 29, 2013 15:53
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Laser Cow posted:Me or azathosk then. I think we are both in Oslo so we can probably do an awkward hand off too! Oh god don't make eye contact. You can have it first. I'm pretty busy in May.
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May 2, 2013 13:56
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I was just reminded that I haven't gotten the lovely digital camera yet from SoundMonkey.
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May 2, 2013 16:45
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pseudonordic posted:I was just reminded that I haven't gotten the lovely digital camera yet from SoundMonkey. Who's the guy who suddenly went broke? This guy. It's on the way, fear not. Speaking of which I have all these horrible snapshots sitting here that I should really post even if just to prove that I'm one of like two people who have actually taken photos with their camera
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May 2, 2013 18:07
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Yes! Post pictures! Post lovely pictures from a good camera! Post good pictures from a lovely camera! Post lovely pictures from a lovely camera! Post lovely pictures of a lovely camera! PICTURES!
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May 2, 2013 18:37
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ExecuDork posted:Yes! Post pictures! Post lovely pictures from a good camera! Post good pictures from a lovely camera! Post lovely pictures from a lovely camera! Post lovely pictures of a lovely camera! Calm down man, I did my part. 
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May 2, 2013 18:54
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azathosk posted:You can have it first. I'm pretty busy in May. Oh cool, I doubt it'll be here before end of May anyway but lets see what happens.
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May 6, 2013 12:36
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I suck and still haven't sent off the camera, but I promise it will be done tomorrow (today was a bank holiday). I have got back my film from the lab, though. Some problems with light leaks, I assume it was the film cartridge rather than the camera. Here are a couple of shots, could someone please send me the info to upload the rest to the blog? Falcon Foodservice warehouse outside Stirling.  One way street, Oban.  Alloa glass works.  Halibut farm near Kilmelford.
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May 6, 2013 20:29
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SoundMonkey posted:Who's the guy who suddenly went broke? This guy. It's on the way, fear not. Updating to indicate that I got a crazygonuts gigantic paycheck, so this'll be off (maybe even with good shipping!) as soon as I can get down to the post office, which should be tomorrow or the next day.
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May 6, 2013 20:50
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big scary monsters posted:
This is an important question: Why are all the fishies following the right direction sad, and the single one going the wrong way happy?
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May 6, 2013 20:58
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Tumblr details sent by PM. I have a related question: what's with the Colosseum in the background? Are the fishies sacrifices to ancient Roman gladiators? 
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That fish is a free spirit and plays by no ones rules but his own. The colloseum thing is McCaig's Tower, built by a rich Victorian as a monument to his own greatness. It was meant to have a museum and stuff but he died before it was finished so it's just the outer walls and some gardens. e: Wealthy Georgians and Victorians loved the idea that they were living in Roman Empire II: Industrial Edition and built loads of faux Classical monuments, villas, follies and temples. I know of half a dozen off the top of my head, mostly slowly falling apart on country estates. Photographing them would probably make a cool project actually. big scary monsters fucked around with this message at 21:55 on May 6, 2013 |
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May 6, 2013 21:29
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ExecuDork posted:Tumblr details sent by PM. Chiming in to remind everyone that the tumblr "post by e-mail" option only allows for 4 pictures per e-mail.
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Just back from the post office, the camera is out of my hands at last. I sent it by ParcelForce 48, so Dalax should have it within 2 working days. Tracking number is FWGP4006471GB. For those keeping track, it cost me £12.92 to send (weight was 2.52kg). big scary monsters fucked around with this message at 18:40 on May 7, 2013 |
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May 7, 2013 17:30
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It has arrived at my work. As I cracked it open, the heady aroma of Irn Bru and the Internet emanated forth. Cheers bsm. As I mentioned, I will be heading on holiday on Monday so I don't think I will be able to get it turned around before then, however I will not hang around once I'm back on the 20th of May. To reflect it's now European status, perhaps a thread title change is in order?
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Dalax posted:To reflect it's now European status, perhaps a thread title change is in order? Dalax posted:the heady aroma of Irn Bru and the Internet
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