I must have been mad. I remember before porn was legalised in the UK, I recall renting videos that should have lasted 1 hour 20 minutes, but were so heavily censored, they only lasted 30 minutes - if I was lucky.

I wonder what the heck happened to all those videos. I wish now I had kept a few copies. They were so funny, the British Board of Film Classification in those days wouldn't allow a tit never mind an erect penis.

Of course, times have change, and under our King Tony Blair, we can watch as much porn as we like. And import it too.

Tony, you're a wonder man!

LB.

So you live in England? We can make deal. I get you uncut porn, you get me the brit edition of the original TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE.

You know I live in England Smartt. And we have discussed this before. To be honest, I am really interested in porn because I have it coming out of my ears, but I am sure we can arrange something. How much is the film you mention?

LB.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000085RPG/qid=1090743482/sr=2-3/ref=sr_2_11_3/026-9365029-4158029

Be sure that it´s the SPECIAL EDITION of the Tobe Hopper original. It has a commentary track, deleted scenes, etc.

I can probably get that at a DVD hire store in the UK and record it onto a blank DVD for you.

You can have it for free if I get it. Give me two weeks though because my DVD recorder is broken and I am getting another one.

LB.

Record? Blank DVD? Dude, I only collect ORIGINALS!

The image quality is WAY better than the shitty R1 transfer by Pioneer. Some time ago I did a comparison of the Pioneer DVD and the LD edition. Look.

That's all the thanks I get.

LB.

Yeah, why is that censored in Brazil?

Let me know your censorship laws, Smartt.

LB.

Anyway, Smartt, if I can give you the uncensored verson on a cheapo DVD, why complain. I'll send it to you for free.

Don't you want to see what was cut out?

LB.

It is NOT censored in Brazil. NOTHING is censored in Brazil.

It was just released with a shitty transfer, that´s why I want a better one.

But hey, let´s try the DVD copy thing. My gripe with blank DVDs is that they get nicked very easily, I don´t know why.

Give me two to three weeks and I'll send you a copy. It may be better than what you have, if not you haven't lost anything have you.

Here's hoping I can rent the movie. If I can, I get to see and you get to see it.

LB.

By the way, does Brazil run off PAL or NSTC?

LB.

NTSC, but my HT set can play any system and any region.

Ok, I'll make a note of it. Please be patient while I

A) Hire the disc.

B) Wait for my new DVD recorder to be delivered.

C) Wait for the length of time shipping takes from UK to Brazil.

You can give me your address later.

LB.