- Car accident wrecks plots, headstones at Alae Cemetery. Video taken at the scene Friday afternoon shows extensive damage to several plots and headstones locaed in 'Section B' near the front.
- The amazing style of Tagore's narration, once again! I love how he creates a dramatic plot and leaves the reader craving for more. The Wreck, is a beautiful story of love, loss, expectations and relationships of different kinds. The twists and turns are never ending, and that's what keeps the reader holding on with eagerness.
- A bunch of property wrecks in Charentes, France Some of you may remember that this whole wreck of the week blog thingy started after hubby and I lost our deposit on a wreck in France. Anyway, I still have a bit of soft spot for France's green and lovely middle so today's pick is a French wreck - several wrecks actually - sent to me by reader Kevin.
UPDATE — You can now ask and answer all your 'Name That Movie' questions over at Filmfind. This article became so wildly popular that it was well-needed. Casino events llc.
We all do it:
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'What's the name of that movie?'
'What's that actor's name?'
Sometimes, you need to ease your mind because you just have to know. It's just on the tip of your tongue, but driving you crazy that you cannot remember. Other times, maybe it's some old nostalgic film from your childhood that you just have to track down and watch again.
These techniques also apply if you're trying to find other info on movies, music, and even video games (directors, writers, voice actors, you name it).
Step 1.
Go to IMDb (Internet Movie Database).
Step 2.
Before you can begin your search, you'll need to at least have some piece of information that links to the film or whatever else you're trying to find.
Here are some examples:
- Name of the Director
- Name of the Writer
- Name of the Composer
- Name of any of the Actors or Actresses no matter how big or small their role was
- Name of the Company that released the film
- The Year (or Decade) the film was released
- Plot Info
Reverse Method
It may be possible to find what you're looking for even if you don't know any direct facts about the movie you're trying to find. Say that you at least recognize someone in the film and you're aware of the title of another film they're in. You can start your search there. When you search, I recommend that you search 'All' first. This is the search filter found top-center of the page with the search field.
Step 3.
After you've searched (no matter how vague) and you're on a studio, film, or actor's page, it's all about narrowing it down. If it's an actor's name that you have, you'll want to look at their filmography. You can first narrow it down by looking at just the Actor section of their credits page. Even if you don't know the exact year it came out, you should at least know a range, for example between: 1970 – 1980.
The films are in order from newest to oldest. I'd start on the oldest film in your range and work your way up. Just seeing the title might not be enough to spark your memory. Think about what the movie is about and try and relate the titles to that. Most titles will make sense in relation to what the film is about. When you click on a movie title to investigate further, look at the poster or movie cover image, look at the character and actor names, and read the synopsis. If it's the right movie, it should eventually click:
'Yeah! This is the movie.'
Reverse Method
If you know the title of a movie that has an actor in it who is also in the film you're looking for, but you don't know their name, only recognize them, find that title on IMDb. Then, go through the cast of actors on that film and try and find that actor. Most actor pages are supported with celebrity pictures so you can verify it's who you think it is before you start searching their filmography for the movie.
Tips
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- If you're looking for something other than a film or actor, just try relating the techniques to your search.
- Don't give up. 9 out of 10 times, I find what I'm looking for if I keep at it. As a last resort, you could always ask a film expert by describing whatever it is as best as you can at Filmfind.
Utilize Google Search. If all you're left with is pieces of the plot, we can utilize Google to search the IMDb database in a much more powerful way than IMDb's own native search (this is true for most websites actually). Simply copy the following URL to your URL bar or follow it and add your own plot keywords:
You can also search just the plot records of IMDb's database:
http://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=keyword&s=kw
(only one-keyword searches are allowed though, which could make this option difficult)
Try to be vague and yet specific at the same time so to get a somewhat substantial amount of results to browse, but so you also try and filter out the obvious conflicting results that might pop up. For instance, 'future' would be much more helpful than something more generic like 'day.'
Good luck with your search!
Note: For some reason some people are getting the idea that my blog itself contains info on movies, which it does not. I keep seeing searches for plot keywords and actor's names and whatnot done through my blog's search form. Outside of this article, my blog does not contain any movie info. It is not a media database and won't help your search in that way, unfortunately. You want to head over to IMDb or use one of the other options I've presented here. Thank you.
Local authorities, the MOD, government departments have been selling off oodles of property in recent years in a bid to balance our collective books.Good news for anyone wanting to pick up cheap property for redevelopment, albeit it most of the sell-off is likely to be to the benefit of remote developers rather than local communities.
Here is the (updated 2019) links list:
1. Firstly (and many thanks to Wreck reader Tina for this tip-off) the government has launched a government property search tool. Currently in beta and mostly seems to be bringing up local authority sell-offs at present, but a brilliant tool for anyone looking to see what might be available in a particular location. Try it here.
There's a similar tool for government properties available to let here.
And a nice-looking tool (maps ad everything..) specifically for selling off all those 'surplus'
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courts and tribunal buildings in the UK - here.2. MOD properties. Basically, property sales used to be handled by Defence Estates, who produced a basic list. Reorganisation put Defence Estates into the pan-departmental Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and it's got much, much harder to find out what is, or is about to be, on the market. Information should be listed here - in the Disposals database - but it hasn't been updated.
3. UK-wide auctions/repossession listings - Essential Information Group
4. Local authority property for sale. This varies from local authority. Some, like Cornwall Council, publish lists of property for sale online. However, mostly you have to contact a particular council's Estates Management team which is responsible for the disposal of land of property, including farms in rural areas. But my suggestion would be that you first try the beta search tool, mentioned at 1, to see if anything comes up in your area.
5. Similarly, property for sale by utility companies may be listed on the company's own website, but most are put up for sale or auction through preferred estate agents (eg South West Water). You basically need to find the right links and keep checking. This link (also sent by Tina) goes to a helpful list of which water company covers which areas.
Step 1.
Go to IMDb (Internet Movie Database).
Step 2.
Before you can begin your search, you'll need to at least have some piece of information that links to the film or whatever else you're trying to find.
Here are some examples:
- Name of the Director
- Name of the Writer
- Name of the Composer
- Name of any of the Actors or Actresses no matter how big or small their role was
- Name of the Company that released the film
- The Year (or Decade) the film was released
- Plot Info
Reverse Method
It may be possible to find what you're looking for even if you don't know any direct facts about the movie you're trying to find. Say that you at least recognize someone in the film and you're aware of the title of another film they're in. You can start your search there. When you search, I recommend that you search 'All' first. This is the search filter found top-center of the page with the search field.
Step 3.
After you've searched (no matter how vague) and you're on a studio, film, or actor's page, it's all about narrowing it down. If it's an actor's name that you have, you'll want to look at their filmography. You can first narrow it down by looking at just the Actor section of their credits page. Even if you don't know the exact year it came out, you should at least know a range, for example between: 1970 – 1980.
The films are in order from newest to oldest. I'd start on the oldest film in your range and work your way up. Just seeing the title might not be enough to spark your memory. Think about what the movie is about and try and relate the titles to that. Most titles will make sense in relation to what the film is about. When you click on a movie title to investigate further, look at the poster or movie cover image, look at the character and actor names, and read the synopsis. If it's the right movie, it should eventually click:
'Yeah! This is the movie.'
Reverse Method
If you know the title of a movie that has an actor in it who is also in the film you're looking for, but you don't know their name, only recognize them, find that title on IMDb. Then, go through the cast of actors on that film and try and find that actor. Most actor pages are supported with celebrity pictures so you can verify it's who you think it is before you start searching their filmography for the movie.
Tips
Plots And Wrecks
- If you're looking for something other than a film or actor, just try relating the techniques to your search.
- Don't give up. 9 out of 10 times, I find what I'm looking for if I keep at it. As a last resort, you could always ask a film expert by describing whatever it is as best as you can at Filmfind.
Utilize Google Search. If all you're left with is pieces of the plot, we can utilize Google to search the IMDb database in a much more powerful way than IMDb's own native search (this is true for most websites actually). Simply copy the following URL to your URL bar or follow it and add your own plot keywords:
You can also search just the plot records of IMDb's database:
http://www.imdb.com/find?ref_=nv_sr_fn&q=keyword&s=kw
(only one-keyword searches are allowed though, which could make this option difficult)
Try to be vague and yet specific at the same time so to get a somewhat substantial amount of results to browse, but so you also try and filter out the obvious conflicting results that might pop up. For instance, 'future' would be much more helpful than something more generic like 'day.'
Good luck with your search!
Note: For some reason some people are getting the idea that my blog itself contains info on movies, which it does not. I keep seeing searches for plot keywords and actor's names and whatnot done through my blog's search form. Outside of this article, my blog does not contain any movie info. It is not a media database and won't help your search in that way, unfortunately. You want to head over to IMDb or use one of the other options I've presented here. Thank you.
Local authorities, the MOD, government departments have been selling off oodles of property in recent years in a bid to balance our collective books.Good news for anyone wanting to pick up cheap property for redevelopment, albeit it most of the sell-off is likely to be to the benefit of remote developers rather than local communities.
Here is the (updated 2019) links list:
1. Firstly (and many thanks to Wreck reader Tina for this tip-off) the government has launched a government property search tool. Currently in beta and mostly seems to be bringing up local authority sell-offs at present, but a brilliant tool for anyone looking to see what might be available in a particular location. Try it here.
There's a similar tool for government properties available to let here.
And a nice-looking tool (maps ad everything..) specifically for selling off all those 'surplus'
Plots And Wrecks France
courts and tribunal buildings in the UK - here.2. MOD properties. Basically, property sales used to be handled by Defence Estates, who produced a basic list. Reorganisation put Defence Estates into the pan-departmental Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) and it's got much, much harder to find out what is, or is about to be, on the market. Information should be listed here - in the Disposals database - but it hasn't been updated.
3. UK-wide auctions/repossession listings - Essential Information Group
4. Local authority property for sale. This varies from local authority. Some, like Cornwall Council, publish lists of property for sale online. However, mostly you have to contact a particular council's Estates Management team which is responsible for the disposal of land of property, including farms in rural areas. But my suggestion would be that you first try the beta search tool, mentioned at 1, to see if anything comes up in your area.
5. Similarly, property for sale by utility companies may be listed on the company's own website, but most are put up for sale or auction through preferred estate agents (eg South West Water). You basically need to find the right links and keep checking. This link (also sent by Tina) goes to a helpful list of which water company covers which areas.
The National Grid's property for sale list still exists, but the Coal Board (as it was) has been swallowed up by a new government department and no longer holds a list.
The Canal & River Trust (used to be British Waterways, relaunched 2012). The charity has its own property team who can give information and advice about empty waterside properties that may be available. The Trust's public notices page mostly lists boring legal notices but land and sale notices are sometimes included.
7. If woodland rather than waterside is more your thing, here's the information page on Forestry Commission property for sale in Scotland. In England and Wales things have been rearranged and it's now pretty impossible to find out what land may be for sale - presumably sales are no longer being handled by the forestry guardians.
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8. Guidance on buying empty homes - The Empty Homes charity and in Scotland, Rural Housing Scotland is similarly campaigning for and helping people to live in depopluated rural areas.
SPAB - the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings has lots of information on renovating older properties.