They are harsh words David, but over the years one takes the crap, then something happens and the bomb goes off. The tipping point
was Paul Foster and the sly "report" in his mag, Paul would never have done anything like that, or anyone else I can think of. The last straw on buying films from him came when a certain film I'd asked continually for, everytime in conversation and e-mail, was again placed on his
list, not a word from him, even though he sent unsolicited a 400' clip a few months before from the film, proving he knew of my request,which has since been duly returned with a curt letter, he was gleeful when he said "Oh I sold the feature yesterday", not the first time he's played that one on me. So, Mr Sheard can piss up a rope for me, and be thankful I don't live a bit nearer, I really haven't grown up, I think 90% of problems can be cured with a smacking,
and they usually are. The differences between this charlatan and a proper dealer, they take notes, Derek Simmonds noted that I wanted "Jason", within a few weeks, it was there, Ian at Perry's, mistakenly sold a reserved print of "Roman Empire" 4x400, the next one in, he sent through..... Sheard, takes no notice whatsoever, just an ignorant ex cop, but what can you expect from a "pig" but a grunt.
I'm not alone, he even has a "fan club" on 8mm forum. No, I can live quite happily without his "service".