How very sad. $200,000? Seems Lucas or Spielberg could've expressed their gratitude with a check they wouldn't even miss. Depressing article. That's "...blow us all to ATOMS", too, by the way.
Posts: 3167 | Location: Box in Braling I's cellar | Registered: 02 July 2004
Originally posted by tinkerbell: Why didn't someone alert us to Mr Ackerman's plight earlier? We've plenty of English friends who'd have rushed to the rescue ... Too late it seems.
I felt the same way when I heard. Surely 4E has enough fans the world over who might have contributed a few dollars and saved not only the house, but the collection!
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Posts: 6909 | Location: 11 South Saint James Street, Green Town, Illinois | Registered: 02 October 2002
Well, there is something to be said here about having health insurance. We do need a national policy to protect people from serious health issues that can ruin their existance - finacially. Maybe the old story of the grasshpper and the ant also applies here. I know I would have contributed something to keep this collection together if I had known about it at the time. I think pride was also a factor. I know that Ray helped 4E as much as he could to get into the present mini-mansion.
Posts: 847 | Location: Laguna Hills, CA USA | Registered: 02 January 2002
Regarding the sale... The situation is absolutely unbelievable. How is it possible, that in a town filled with incredibly wealthy people in the entertainment business, no one was willing to purchase this one-of-a-kind, comprehensive collection, which was certainly unique in its scope. Heck, people like Spielberg and Lucas, who have more money than they can spend in a lifetime and who made their fortunes in the sci-fi field, weren't even interested? It's a darn shame...
I'm wondering, however, if the whole affair wasn't terribly mis-managed from the very beginning. When it became apparent that the collection would have to be sold, someone with business experience should have been put in charge right off; someone who knew how to approach the right people, and how to drum up a lot of publicity as to the loss of this irreplaceable collection. I'm not blaming Mr Ackerman at all---there were a lot of people who knew about the collection, who could have stepped in and figured things out. I don't think it had to end up like this at all, and it really is a terrible shame and a tragedy...This message has been edited. Last edited by: theoctobercountry,
Posts: 232 | Location: The Land of Trees and Heroes | Registered: 10 June 2007
Originally posted by Nard Kordell: Who created the 'Dandelion Wine' wine?
On a brighter note (I'm still upset after hearing about that sale...) To view these photos full-size, just put your mouse over the cog symbol, and then click on "detach image"---that will bring up the photograph, full size, in a new window. By doing this, I was able to see that the bottle of dandelion wine is from Breitenbach Wine (and that Ray signed the bottle! Looks like it's dated Aug '05.).
DS, first, thanks for the photos. It's been said before, but you guys "out there" are a vital link to what's going on with our hero. I wish events like this could be streamed, or broadcast in some way, even as a pay-per-view event.
And, second, thanks for the article. Regarding the fact that Hollywood didn't step up to preserve Mr. Ackerman's collection, my word of the day is:
theoctobercountry's link includes pics of a Dandelion "cookoff". Americans seem to like "cookoffs" (I've never heard of anyone holding a cookoff on this side of the Atlantic). I remember Homer Simpson getting very agitated whe he discovered he was missing the chilli cookoff.
Originally posted by theoctobercountry: [QUOTE]Originally posted by Nard Kordell: Who created the 'Dandelion Wine' wine?
Sorry about not responding about the wine earlier. I bought half a case for Ray's 85th birthday and kept a few for myself. When the winery found out who the wine was for, they sent a handful of labels for me to get Ray to sign for them. Which I did.
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Posts: 2745 | Location: Glendale, California | Registered: 11 June 2006
Looking for Doug. I have sent you an email at @gmail.com about two tickets for Friday nights show I can Not use. If you know of anyone let me know you got the info-either through email or oa this site Thanks David
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Posts: 12 | Location: Utica,MI,USA | Registered: 03 March 2005
RBFANS57 Just how did you plan on getting 2 tickets out here by Friday?
If I knew for sure I could make it, I'd grab those tickets. Unfortunately, I am going thru topsy turvy stuff right now. Can't figure if topsy or turvy takes place tomorrow.
Doughy Spauldingmeister: There you go. Two good words. Topsy. Turvy. No?
Posts: 3954 | Location: South Orange County, CA USA | Registered: 28 June 2002
