The Official Network Thread

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by grahams76

They were married for decades and BBC presenter Emma Forbes (big in the 90s, out of sight for a decade or more) is their daughter. Nanette Newman is in many/most of his films.

And he was notorious for trying to shoehorn her into almost everything. Chris Wicking used to tell of how, at the pitch meeting for Blood from the Mumy's Tomb when Forbes was running EMI, on hearing the description of the role that eventually went to Valerie Leon, Forbes leaned forward and conspiratorially confided, "You know, I think I can get Nanette to do this..."

[Dallasnorthforty]

I have just received my 1st order from the sale. This the larger order of 8 blus and a DVD box set. Twice! The other order which is only one blu I suspect has been posted via RM. It's very generous of Network but it does mean I'll have to faff about sending it back.

[RossyG]

EDIT: Network emailed and said the double order doesn’t need to be returned, which is nice.

[mindset]

I made 2 orders during their sale and received 2 packages today. Unfortunately the 2nd package is a duplicate of the 1st. The 2nd order is AWOL.

[justwannaboogie]

Oh dear, so not only have Network managed to balls up the sale they've even managed to balls up the shipping.

[Gerby]

Recieved my order today...i am surprised at how wide the case for The Rebel is...i was expecting to find a vhs tape inside it.

[bigrob]

looks like i have 2 copies of Woman in Black on the way. if anyone has a double of Jack the Ripper, happy to trade

[Dallasnorthforty]

Originally Posted by RossyG

EDIT: Network emailed and said the double order doesn’t need to be returned, which is nice.

I got one of those as well. Very decent of them.

[Reddington]

Also received the email:

Dear Customer,

Many thanks for your support and recent order during our highly popular 40% sale, unfortunately there was an error during shipping so you are going to receive your item(s) twice!

Please consider this extra delivery a gift from us to you during these unprecedented times, you can keep it, pass it to a friend or donate it to a charity of your choosing. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if there are any complications surrounding your recent orders.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused here, with kindest regards

NetworkOnAir

[raphph]

Anyone receiving two copies of Station Six Sahara and wants me to pay postage to give it to a good home - kindly DM me!

[bellsy1946]

Originally Posted by Aclea

And he was notorious for trying to shoehorn her into almost everything. Chris Wicking used to tell of how, at the pitch meeting for Blood from the Mumy's Tomb when Forbes was running EMI, on hearing the description of the role that eventually went to Valerie Leon, Forbes leaned forward and conspiratorial confided, "You know, I think I can get Nanette to do this..."

In William Goldman's book "Adventures In The Screen Trade" he talks about writing the script for "The Stepford Wives" which Forbes was due to direct. Originally the 'wives' were to be portrayed as looking like Playboy bunnies in swimsuits etc. as per the original novel but when Forbes cast Newman they then had to dress in typical 1970s trouser suits and wide-brimmed hats as she was miscast (i.e. too old) in comparison to the rest of the cast.

[mindset]

Originally Posted by mindset

I made 2 orders during their sale and received 2 packages today. Unfortunately the 2nd package is a duplicate of the 1st. The 2nd order is AWOL.

Got the 'you can keep them' email too.

Robbery, Hell Drivers, Green For Danger, Danger Within and the Complete Joe 90 all for free. My kind of sale

[rapta]

If anyone has any doubles they don't want, pop me a DM and I might well buy them off you (few titles in the sale I slightly regret not getting)!

[justwannaboogie]

I'd also be interested in buying a few doubles, PM me if you have any going

[RossyG]

Originally Posted by bellsy1946

In William Goldman's book "Adventures In The Screen Trade" he talks about writing the script for "The Stepford Wives" which Forbes was due to direct. Originally the 'wives' were to be portrayed as looking like Playboy bunnies in swimsuits etc. as per the original novel but when Forbes cast Newman they then had to dress in typical 1970s trouser suits and wide-brimmed hats as she was miscast (i.e. too old) in comparison to the rest of the cast.

Forbes' nepotism was a joke, but in this case I think it worked. The Wives became 1950s sitcom housewives, which I think played into the themes better than just having them as sex dolls.

The chemist's wife is a sex doll, though.

[Ste7en]

Originally Posted by justwannaboogie

I'd also be interested in buying a few doubles, PM me if you have any going

Same here.

I would like to say that that is pretty damn impressive of Network!
I for one will be firing them a few full-priced orders to help keep them afloat after this.

[Yami]

My order arrived today - The World at War, Station Six-Sahara, Green for Danger, The Man in Grey and Seance on a Wet Afternoon. Great service, it certainly made up for the frustration in actually getting an order in!

This might be old news but The World at War is now in a rather cheap feeling 8-disc Elite case rather than the original digipack.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by Yami

This might be old news but The World at War is now in a rather cheap feeling 8-disc Elite case rather than the original digipack.

Must have been in the last year or so, I got mine in a digipack for Christmas 2019.

[CelestialAgent]

Originally Posted by justwannaboogie

I'd also be interested in buying a few doubles, PM me if you have any going

Same here

[justwannaboogie]

Originally Posted by Se.Vero

My order (no bragging, just to have a good overview for myself somewhere):

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Products £273.00
Shipping £14.00
Total paid £287.00

Now expecting a severe hit by customs ("Thanks" brexit-ers!).

This guy's in for a shock if he's getting duplicates

I'm actually a bit bummed I didn't get doubles. Would have been nice to do some trading in the forum.