For Seattle area fans of Red Dwarf (and Babylon 5 and UK TV)
S.D.Clark
In article <62hko4$34d$1...@eskinews.eskimo.com> on...@eskimo.com (Jeff Stout) writes:
>From: on...@eskimo.com (Jeff Stout)
>Subject: For Seattle area fans of Red Dwarf (and Babylon 5 and UK TV)
>Date: 21 Oct 1997 07:14:12 GMT
>Attention Seattle area Red Dwarf fans, Babylon 5 fans, and UK TV fans:
>Craig Charles (who plays Lister on "Red Dwarf") has been in a number of
>British television shows recently, and we will be showing a sampling of them
>this Wednesday (October 22nd) at the Society of the Rusting TARDIS video
>meeting in Seattle.
>One of the Programmes, "Space Cadets", is a SciFi-themed game show, and
>the episode to be shown includes Claudia Christian (of Babylon 5) as a
>panelist.
>These shows likely will never air in the US, so this may be your only chance
>to see them. *****
Gosh, I wish I was in America.
Jeff Stout
Attention Seattle area Red Dwarf fans, Babylon 5 fans, and UK TV fans:
Craig Charles (who plays Lister on "Red Dwarf") has been in a number of
British television shows recently, and we will be showing a sampling of them
this Wednesday (October 22nd) at the Society of the Rusting TARDIS video
meeting in Seattle.
One of the Programmes, "Space Cadets", is a SciFi-themed game show, and
the episode to be shown includes Claudia Christian (of Babylon 5) as a
panelist.
These shows likely will never air in the US, so this may be your only chance
to see them.
There's lots of other stuff on the schedule, too. Check out the agenda
below for details.
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THE SOCIETY OF THE RUSTING TARDIS:
The Society of the Rusting TARDIS (SotRT) is an informal gathering of people
who enjoy British television (not just "Doctor Who"). There are no dues, and
the meetings are open to anyone who exhibits reasonable social courtesy.
Video meetings are held on the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays of each month
(except the 4th and 5th Wednesdays of December) at the Round Table Pizza
just northeast of University Village (5111 25th Ave. NE). People start
showing up around 6:00 pm, and videos start at 6:30 pm.
Currently planned for the October 22nd meeting:
CAPTAIN BUTLER
Series 1, Episode 3 - "Desert Island Dick"
(A low-brow pirate sitcom from Channel 4, starring Craig Charles)
THE TEN-PERCENTERS
Series 2, Episode 3 - "Revenge"
(Sitcom about a talent agency, guest-starring Craig Charles)
SPACE CADETS
(SciFi game show, starring Craig Charles and featuring Robert
Llewelyn and Claudia Christian)
GOODNIGHT SWEETHEART
Series 4, Episode 2 - "In the Mood"
(Time-travelling romantic comedy)
GAME ON
Series 2, Episode 1 - "Roundheads and Cavaliers"
(Charmingly rude 20-something sitcom)
NEVER MIND THE BUZZCOCKS
Series 1, Episode 3, featuring Bob Mortimer
(Mark Lamarr hosts a silly celebrity game show built around pop music)
Stop by, eat some pizza, and check out some British television. And feel
free to introduce yourself - I'll be the guy with the stack of videotapes. :-)
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For information or to subscribe to the Society of the Rusting TARDIS mailing
list, send mail to on...@eskimo.com.
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jeff Electrons: on...@eskimo.com
stout Molecules: Seattle, WA Life before death - why wait?
Erik Hermansen
On Tue, 21 Oct 1997 09:13:39, scl...@its.leeds.ac.uk (S.D.Clark)
wrote:
>In article <62hko4$34d$1...@eskinews.eskimo.com> on...@eskimo.com (Jeff Stout) writes:
>>From: on...@eskimo.com (Jeff Stout)
>>Subject: For Seattle area fans of Red Dwarf (and Babylon 5 and UK TV)
>>Date: 21 Oct 1997 07:14:12 GMT
...
>>These shows likely will never air in the US, so this may be your only chance
>>to see them. *****
>
>Gosh, I wish I was in America.
Heh. It isn't all that bad.
We have more cop shows than you! You got "Thin Blue Line", but that
doesn't count!
Okay it is pretty bad. That must be why I don't own a television and
watch videos at a friend's house, a lot of which are British imports.
dou...@eve.speakeasy.org
In article <sclark.14...@its.leeds.ac.uk>,
S.D.Clark <scl...@its.leeds.ac.uk> wrote:
>Gosh, I wish I was in America.
Gee, I wish I were in Britain, where apparently snideness is acceptable
and bad grammar reigns. Do they not have the subjunctive mood in the
Queen's English?
Julian Oliver
On Wed, 22 Oct 1997 19:17:51 +0100, "Trevor (Not Trevor)"
<goa...@NOSPAMprioryv.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>Nooooo! Please stop this b4 it rapidly falls into a UKvsUS thread....
>both countries have their seperate good points and atrocities. Although
>I've lived in both the Pacific Northwest and the UK.... the PN wins
>hands down. You'll find that most UK residents snipe at the US because,
>quite frankly, we are simultaneously jealous and mistaking misery for a
>laudable virtue.
Jealous? No, only the French (and they don't count).
Miserable? Never.
>And I dare anyone who's had to travel the buses in the UK to not be
>astounded at the Metro system in Seattle, BTW. Now _that's_ public
>transport.
Why do you need a Metro system? Doesn't everybody drive 8-litre
coupes with the doors welded shut?
--
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jul...@winfield.demon.co.uk, or http://www.winfield.demon.co.uk/
I wonder how, I wonder why /
Yesterday you told me 'bout the blue blue sky
bob
dou...@eve.speakeasy.org wrote in article
<62lc8m$1...@eve.speakeasy.org>...
No, they all took a vote and decided to scrap it, mainly to annoy
foreigners (french). And people think british people can't take the piss.
bob
"If we do get to summon up the big daddy with the horns and tail, he gets
to bring his own liquor, his own bird and his own pot!"
Heidi L Sackerson
I tuned into Sanity FM when dou...@eve.speakeasy.org wrote:
>In article <sclark.14...@its.leeds.ac.uk>,
>S.D.Clark <scl...@its.leeds.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>>Gosh, I wish I was in America.
>
>Gee, I wish I were in Britain, where apparently snideness is acceptable
>and bad grammar reigns. Do they not have the subjunctive mood in the
>Queen's English?
There's nothing grammatically incorrect about "I wish I was in
America."
The subjunctive mood is inappropriate here, because the speaker
*could* be in America, if he/she hopped a plane. And provided
he/she really wanted to be here.
"I wish I were on Pluto" is the subjunctive mood, because current
technology makes it impossible for us to get there (plus the
traffic's really bad).
--
Heidi L Sackerson (I_Palin...@juno.com),
That was very embarrassing. Thank you for including me.
Ben Fell
Next on uk.media.tv.sf.babylon5, tonight's episode of 'The Group' and
b...@failsafe.co.ukx (Ben Coffer) has something to tell the rest of the
gang...
>In article <i+Q9+XAP...@prioryv.demon.co.uk>, goa...@NOSPAMprioryv.demon.co.uk says...
>> And I dare anyone who's had to travel the buses in the UK to not be
>> astounded at the Metro system in Seattle, BTW. Now _that's_ public
>> transport.
>Look....if you *don't* fear for your life when you use public transport
>then what good is it exactly?
Hey! Don't knock the Seattle Metro system. I was really quite
impressed by it when I was there last year. Single, reasonable fare
for several hours, acceptable level of cleanliness (for a town that
rains so much! :), extensive coverage of the city and its suburbs...
good stuff! My only complaint was that all the streets in the city
centre seemed to be one way... and on a hill... ergo, really
confusing.
Seattle will be hearing *no* complaints from me...
Is that a Space Needle in your pocket or are you just pleased to
see me?
Erik Hermansen
>In article <62lc8m$1...@eve.speakeasy.org>, dou...@eve.speakeasy.org
>artesticulated
>>In article <sclark.14...@its.leeds.ac.uk>,
>>S.D.Clark <scl...@its.leeds.ac.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>Gosh, I wish I was in America.
>>
>>Gee, I wish I were in Britain, where apparently snideness is acceptable
>>and bad grammar reigns. Do they not have the subjunctive mood in the
>>Queen's English?
>
>Nooooo! Please stop this b4 it rapidly falls into a UKvsUS thread....
...
Too late. I will have to add in a few jabs.
You limeys just don't know how to do breakfast. You've got this
"English Breakfast" thing that is written in stone someplace, so every
where it is stewed tomato, undercooked sausage, etc. And no place is
open for breakfast until 9am unless you count McDonald's and Burger
King, the forces of American imperialism abroad. Maybe you will be
able to learn something from them.
Black pudding--why the hell would anyone want to eat a bunch of blood?
You people are sick! Sick!
Espresso is screwed all to hell in the UK too. Just a plain shot in a
little cup is all you get. The only place I found that had an idea
about the ways in which espresso drinks can be prepared was
appropriately, the "Seattle Espresso Company" at Earl's Court station
in London. You will need to import more American Culture into your
countries if there is to be any improvement in your sad condition.
And you can't seem to construct a proper billiard table. Everywhere
are these pathetic miniature toy tables (3 feet long by 2 feet wide or
something close). Completely unsatisfying to play on these silly
little things.
You are responsible for the Spice Girls too, and perhaps that is the
most damning item. At least you could have kept the infliction to
yourselves.
Chick
Erik Hermansen wrote in message <34553c67...@news.halcyon.com>...
<snip his opinion why UK is crap>
>You are responsible for the Spice Girls too,
OK, that's enough, let's just leave it there please before alt.tv.RD turns
into alt.Flame_War.US_Vs_UK. I'm not about to retaliate by sending a post
flaming you and making myself the most unpopular bloke on the ng. But I
will say sorry for torture inflicted on the world by the (ugh) Spice Girls,
IMO they, as Rimse says (if I remember correctly) "have all the charm and
social grace as pubic lice" (although I do accept other people's may vary)
--
rp...@clara.net
Chick (who wrote the quote from memory and doesn't think he's got it right)
Raz
Heedless of the possible consequences, Chick offered:
> [...] the (ugh) Spice Girls,
> IMO they, as Rimse says (if I remember correctly) "have all the charm and
> social grace as pubic lice" (although I do accept other people's may vary)
Other people's certainly *do* vary. My own pubic lice, for example, lead a
very active social life.
Raz
--
He would ask people that knew him if he'd changed each day - delighting in
their stupidity when they replied that of course he hadn't - he knew
different - of course he'd changed - he was prepared to face the facts -
Andrew Cadley
Erik Hermansen wrote:
> You are responsible for the Spice Girls too, and perhaps that is the
> most damning item. At least you could have kept the infliction to
> yourselves.
Well, you Merkins are responsible for Hansen. So I'd guess that's a
score draw.
AndyC
--
Of course, I could say that we play *real* footbal, but I'm far too nice
Sir Dwarfer of Smeg.
On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andrew Cadley wrote:
> Erik Hermansen wrote:
> > You are responsible for the Spice Girls too, and perhaps that is the
> > most damning item. At least you could have kept the infliction to
> > yourselves.
> Well, you Merkins are responsible for Hansen. So I'd guess that's a
> score draw.
hmm, Spice Grils[1] are girls, Hansen look like girls..
Hansen can *play* instruments, Spice Girls *use* their instruments..
Spice Girls release good songs which become irritating after the third
hearing in arow..
Hansen release naff songs which become stupid after the third hearing in a
row..
I hate to say it, but I do *like* the Spice Girls.
[1] who are the Spice Grils?
Sir Dwarfer of Smeg.
http://www.student.comp.brad.ac.uk/~gward/
"If only everything in life was as reliable as God"
Anita
Jette Goldie <boss...@ednet.co.uk> wrote in article
<632v3r$pbj$1...@monteverdi.ednet.co.uk>...
> Consider them the revenge for The Osmonds, Partridge Family, et all - and
> for Spam (the pink lint like *meat* product) Oh yeah! And Barney the
> Dinosaur (but maybe we can sell you the Tellytubbies which will REALLY
make
> things even for that one)
Actually, we have (as a nation) been informed that the Tellytubbies are
indeed on their way, and should be gracing our airwaves soon.
Jette Goldie
Andrew Cadley wrote in message <34548C...@uea.ac.uk>...
>Erik Hermansen wrote:
>
>> You are responsible for the Spice Girls too, and perhaps that is the
>> most damning item. At least you could have kept the infliction to
>> yourselves.
>
>Well, you Merkins are responsible for Hansen. So I'd guess that's a
>score draw.
Consider them the revenge for The Osmonds, Partridge Family, et all - and
for Spam (the pink lint like *meat* product) Oh yeah! And Barney the
Dinosaur (but maybe we can sell you the Tellytubbies which will REALLY make
things even for that one)
Jette Goldie
boss...@ednet.co.uk
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Andross
Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
> On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andrew Cadley wrote:
>
> [1] who are the Spice Grils?
they're "The New Kids on the Block" in drag...
;->
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Sir Dwarfer of Smeg.
On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andross wrote:
> Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
> > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andrew Cadley wrote:
> > [1] who are the Spice Grils?
> they're "The New Kids on the Block" in drag...
oh.. *pause* ARRRRRGHHH!!! ptthh.. run away, run away..
BTW who are "The New Kids on the Block"? weren't they Craper than Hanson
are?
Jake Bullet
Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
>
> On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andross wrote:
> > Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
> > > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andrew Cadley wrote:
> > > [1] who are the Spice Grils?
> > they're "The New Kids on the Block" in drag...
>
> oh.. *pause* ARRRRRGHHH!!! ptthh.. run away, run away..
>
> BTW who are "The New Kids on the Block"? weren't they Craper than Hanson
> are?
Yes, and there were more NKOTB than there are Hansons! (5 , I think)
They were the absolute WORST! I had the misfortune of being the same
age as all the young girls who had crushes on the band members. Getting
a 'date' in 8th grade was impossible... They were all like "Oh.... I
wish I were dating Donnie!!!! He's so cute. He's my dream guy..."
<sigh> (he was a band member)
Jake Bullet
Radix malorum est cupiditas
Julian Oliver
On Tue, 28 Oct 1997 00:23:20 GMT, mudd...@mushroom.demon.co.uk (Raz)
wrote:
>Modern medical science has provided us will
>all manner of balms and lotions.
I think you'll find that's "Barmy notions".
Thank you very much.
Sir Dwarfer of Smeg.
On Tue, 28 Oct 1997, Jake Bullet wrote:
> Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
> > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andross wrote:
> > > Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
> > > > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andrew Cadley wrote:
> > > > [1] who are the Spice Grils?
> > > they're "The New Kids on the Block" in drag...
> > oh.. *pause* ARRRRRGHHH!!! ptthh.. run away, run away..
> >
> > BTW who are "The New Kids on the Block"? weren't they Craper than Hanson
> > are?
> Yes, and there were more NKOTB than there are Hansons! (5 , I think)
> They were the absolute WORST! I had the misfortune of being the same
> age as all the young girls who had crushes on the band members. Getting
> a 'date' in 8th grade was impossible... They were all like "Oh.... I
> wish I were dating Donnie!!!! He's so cute. He's my dream guy..."
> <sigh> (he was a band member)
bummer.. It's sad when you can even remember one of their names.. I say
that only because I can vaguely remember who you mean..
they relaunched themselves as "NKotB" which didn't do them any good
either.
yep, they're 'act' was like Lister's playing his guitar..
Smeg Dwarfer of Smeg.
Richard Edlin
Trevor (Not Trevor) wrote:
>
> In article <Pine.GSO.3.95.971027...@dcsun4.comp.brad.ac
> .uk>, "Sir Dwarfer of Smeg." <gw...@192.168.25.32> artesticulated
> >hmm, Spice Grils[1] are girls, Hansen look like girls..
> >Hansen can *play* instruments, Spice Girls *use* their instruments..
> >Spice Girls release good songs which become irritating after the third
> >hearing in arow..
> >Hansen release naff songs which become stupid after the third hearing in a
> >row..
> >
> >I hate to say it, but I do *like* the Spice Girls.
>
> abominations? Perhaps some sort of International Shit Pop Treaty, in
> which both bands would be required to participate in a televised fight
> to the death using blunt industrial tools?
> --
> TnT -sex, death and fresh fish- Last update - 28/09/97
> -http://www.prioryv.demon.co.uk/index.htm-
> *The first goat in space*
Nuke them both. No survivors that way.
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Andross
Chick wrote:
> Richard Edlin wrote in message
> <3457B7...@whitelie.econ.canterbury.ac.nz>...
>
> >Nuke them both. No survivors that way.
>
BOOM!nuke MTV<snip>
> Although I do find if I watch them perform but mute the tv they look
> quite
> sexy with all their "in and out bits" "going all iny and outy" as they
> jump
> around when dancing.
praised be the MUTE BUTTON!
I wonder if they'd be more successful had they been mimes?
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Ben Webb
Andross wrote:
> I wonder if they'd [the Spice Girls] be more successful had they been
> mimes?
I thought they just mimed the lyrics to their songs anyway?
Ben
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Charles Daniels
In alt.tv.red-dwarf Ben Webb <wadh...@sable.ox.ac.uk> wrote:
: Andross wrote:
: > I wonder if they'd [the Spice Girls] be more successful had they been
: > mimes?
: I thought they just mimed the lyrics to their songs anyway?
Actually The Spice Girls are the creation of a bizarre and hideous
experiment of breeding betwixt man and winnebago...most distressing,
the product, no brains and an easy ride..
Ben Coffer
In article <34553c67...@news.halcyon.com>, car...@halcyon.com says...
> You limeys just don't know how to do breakfast. You've got this
> "English Breakfast" thing that is written in stone someplace, so every
> where it is stewed tomato, undercooked sausage, etc. And no place is
As opposed to what sort of sausage? Blackened and crispy the way *you*
like it, with almost no flavour???
> You are responsible for the Spice Girls too, and perhaps that is the
> most damning item. At least you could have kept the infliction to
> yourselves.
>
>
Yes, we *are* of course individually and directly responsible for the
exporting of music to your country. i'm sorry.
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Skutter
"Sir Dwarfer of Smeg." <gw...@192.168.25.32> wrote:
>On Tue, 28 Oct 1997, Jake Bullet wrote:
>> Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
>> > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andross wrote:
>> > > Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
>> > > > On Mon, 27 Oct 1997, Andrew Cadley wrote:
>> > > > [1] who are the Spice Grils?
>> > > they're "The New Kids on the Block" in drag...
>> > oh.. *pause* ARRRRRGHHH!!! ptthh.. run away, run away..
>> >
>> > BTW who are "The New Kids on the Block"? weren't they Craper than Hanson
>> > are?
You gotta be kidding.
>> Yes, and there were more NKOTB than there are Hansons! (5 , I think)
>> They were the absolute WORST!
Step 1. We can have lots of fun.
Step 2. There's so much we can do!
Step 3. It's just you and me.
Step 4. Something-or-other-rhyming-with-four.
I think my sis. still has one of their tapes...
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Sir Dwarfer of Smeg.
On Tue, 4 Nov 1997, Skutter wrote:
> "Sir Dwarfer of Smeg." <gw...@192.168.25.32> wrote:
> >On Tue, 28 Oct 1997, Jake Bullet wrote:
> >> Sir Dwarfer of Smeg. wrote:
> >> > oh.. *pause* ARRRRRGHHH!!! ptthh.. run away, run away..
> >> >
> >> > BTW who are "The New Kids on the Block"? weren't they Craper than Hanson
> >> > are?
> You gotta be kidding.
no.. i'm not..
> >> Yes, and there were more NKOTB than there are Hansons! (5 , I think)
> >> They were the absolute WORST!
> Step 1. We can have lots of fun.
> Step 2. There's so much we can do!
> Step 3. It's just you and me.
> Step 4. Something-or-other-rhyming-with-four.
knock on the door?
> I think my sis. still has one of their tapes...
sad.. very sad..
The Dwarfer
Sammy
Mr./Ms. <345dbfd3.0@calwebnnrp>, Charles Daniels <char...@calweb.com>
felt s/he had to say:
Can I just say that here in England many of us actually think that UK
television is worse than USTV ?!!!!!
THe reason is because there are so many American shows !!!!!!
Sam Sherret aka Arthur What ?.
The Strange Human Web-site is at http://www.ratcake.mcmail.com, I think.
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