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KJG

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Dec 10, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/10/98
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.Under no circumstances may existing Dr Who characters be used apart
from the Tardis, Bessie, .Gallifreans, the Guardians of Time, Kamelion,
the Key to Time, the Master, Sonic Screwdriver, .Timelords, U.N.I.T, the
Whomobile.

Hmm, does that mean we can't even use the Doctor? Or does he fall into
the Timelords category? ;-)

Kevin J. Guhl

Quences

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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It's badly worded isn't it? Anyhoo, I checked and you can use the Doctor. Seems
obvious, I know, but you never know sometimes.

Mark Phippen

Perfect Timing - 35 stories, drabbles and poems celebrating 35 years of Doctor
Who and in aid of the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths. For more
information visit: http://drwho.shada.com/perfect-timing/


OJ THORNTON

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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Quences (que...@aol.com.vikings) wrote:
: >.Under no circumstances may existing Dr Who characters be used apart

: >from the Tardis, Bessie, .Gallifreans, the Guardians of Time, Kamelion,
: >the Key to Time, the Master, Sonic Screwdriver, .Timelords, U.N.I.T, the
: >Whomobile.
: >
: >Hmm, does that mean we can't even use the Doctor? Or does he fall into
: >the Timelords category? ;-)
: >
: >Kevin J. Guhl

: It's badly worded isn't it? Anyhoo, I checked and you can use the Doctor. Seems
: obvious, I know, but you never know sometimes.

One thing: What exactly is the Whomobile?


Melmoth

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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OJ THORNTON wrote:

That flying silver car that Pertwee used in Planet of The Spiders.
He showed it off to Peter Purves on Blue Peter once and the
clip is on the Pertwee years tape.

Scott Andrews
Peace, Love and curtain calls

james ambuehl

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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Hey, why not just jam them all into a single very short story! Let's
see:

The Master and the Doctor are drag-racing in Bessie and the Whomobile .
. the Key to Time is the trophy . . . UNIT are the pit-crew . . . the
Gallifreans are the spectators . . . the Time Lords are the sponsors . .
Kamelion is in the form of Peri, the girl that kisses the winner, and
so on!

Oh, and you could call it:

THE RACE AGAINST TIME! ;-)

-- Jim

Q. What's 600' tall, British, tentacled and green, and dwells in a
non-Euclidian police box sunken beneath the Pacific?

A. Doctor Cthul-Who!!!


Aidan Folkes

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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Quences wrote:
: >.Under no circumstances may existing Dr Who characters be used apart
: >from the Tardis, Bessie, .Gallifreans, the Guardians of Time, Kamelion,
: >the Key to Time, the Master, Sonic Screwdriver, .Timelords, U.N.I.T, the
: >Whomobile.
: >
: >Hmm, does that mean we can't even use the Doctor? Or does he fall into
: >the Timelords category? ;-)
: >
: >Kevin J. Guhl
:
: It's badly worded isn't it? Anyhoo, I checked and you can use the Doctor. Seems
: obvious, I know, but you never know sometimes.

Did you find out if companions were allowed as well, as all but UNIT seem rules out.


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Quences

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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>: >.Under no circumstances may existing Dr Who characters be used apart
>: >from the Tardis, Bessie, .Gallifreans, the Guardians of Time, Kamelion,
>: >the Key to Time, the Master, Sonic Screwdriver, .Timelords, U.N.I.T, the
>: >Whomobile.
>: >
>: >Hmm, does that mean we can't even use the Doctor? Or does he fall into
>: >the Timelords category? ;-)
>: >
>: >Kevin J. Guhl
>:
>: It's badly worded isn't it? Anyhoo, I checked and you can use the Doctor.
>Seems
>: obvious, I know, but you never know sometimes.
>
>Did you find out if companions were allowed as well, as all but UNIT seem
>rules out.

They didn't mention that, but I think the "Under no circumstances may existing
Dr Who characters be used apart from..." line is pretty clear on the issue.

Dangermouse

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Dec 11, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/11/98
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Why bother, when you can just submit a story to the office directly,
without any of the absurd conditions?


--
"Try some terrorism for hire; we'll blow shit up... It's more fun!"

who...@my-dejanews.com

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Dec 12, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/12/98
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In article <9739-367...@newsd-144.iap.bryant.webtv.net>,

jamesa...@webtv.net (james ambuehl) wrote:
> Hey, why not just jam them all into a single very short story! Let's
> see:
>
> The Master and the Doctor are drag-racing in Bessie and the Whomobile .
> . the Key to Time is the trophy . . . UNIT are the pit-crew . . . the
> Gallifreans are the spectators . . . the Time Lords are the sponsors . .
> Kamelion is in the form of Peri, the girl that kisses the winner, and
> so on!
>
> Oh, and you could call it:
>
> THE RACE AGAINST TIME! ;-)

Dear God:

Between getting ready for the holidays and reading the religion threads I'm
sure you're really busy right now, but if you have a spare moment, could you
*please* make sure that Terrance Dicks doesn't see this?

--
Allen Robinson
Who's Doctor Who?
www.dwebs.net/~allenrob/whoshome.html

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Aidan Folkes

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Dec 13, 1998, 3:00:00 AM12/13/98
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Quences wrote:
: >: >.Under no circumstances may existing Dr Who characters be used apart

: >: >from the Tardis, Bessie, .Gallifreans, the Guardians of Time, Kamelion,
: >: >the Key to Time, the Master, Sonic Screwdriver, .Timelords, U.N.I.T, the
: >: >Whomobile.
: >: >
: >: >Hmm, does that mean we can't even use the Doctor? Or does he fall into
: >: >the Timelords category? ;-)
: >: >
: >: >Kevin J. Guhl
: >:
: >: It's badly worded isn't it? Anyhoo, I checked and you can use the Doctor.
: >Seems
: >: obvious, I know, but you never know sometimes.
: >
: >Did you find out if companions were allowed as well, as all but UNIT seem
: >rules out.
:
: They didn't mention that, but I think the "Under no circumstances may existing
: Dr Who characters be used apart from..." line is pretty clear on the issue.

Seems pretty pointless as it then means having to fit the story into a slot
without a companion, or having the companion out of the way by some plot
device.

I don't think I'm going to bother now. I'd much rather write stories for
my Sci-Fi socities magazine, at least I know it'll get in. Then again I'm
the editor which might explain a few things.

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