Anthony Caira wrote:
> Hello all Hi, Anthony! <waving> > I know not many people will remember me - but to those that do and those > that don't - Tony (Antonio) Caira here. From the depths of the Scottish > Western Coastline (2 miles from the Faslane nuclear Sub base - where - as we > all know - Sky Diver is located:) > to the world of UFO Fans - a slightly belated and very hungover new year to > you all. Drinking too much Scotch, eh? ;-) > I just wanted to say something to those kind people that (e)mailed last year > when I told the group my wife had just been diagnosed with cnacer - things > are as follows: > > Chemo beeen going moderatley well. Absolutelu huh=ge operation coming up on > 29th Jan. I have a sense of humour so feel free to say that the aliens in > UFO would have a field day with the ortgans left over after this op. Spleen, > part of a stomach, allsorts. ACK! Operation for you or your wife? > Anyway - just to say to all those people: thanks for your well wishes at the > time and if any of you can say a few kind words in your discussions with the > chap above us all on the evening of the 29th it would be greatly > appreciated! Sure will! <hugs> > Back on topic - I don't knowe if this has already been discussed - but how > many members have actually read the original Novels written about the > series. Hmmmm, I have them somewhere (Some kind Frenchie sent them to me a while back), but I have not read them yet. > I've been reading the very first one and have to say its rather good. It > picks up on nuances like Freemans dislike for open spaces etc which > complement and add a new dimension to the series episodes. Freeman didn't like open spaces? <boggle> And Straker didn't like enclosed places - what a pair! > Straker comes across as much more solitary and ruthless in this novel - but > rather happy whenever on moonbase (maybe its all those lovely girlies!!:) LOL! Yeah, it's the purple hair. > OK folks - 3/4 way through this book - looking forward to getting stuck into > the next one. > > Best wishes to all Take care, Tony! Big Hugs, Yuchtar -- =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= Yuchtar zantai-Klaan | [hidden email] I am not a number! I am a FREE FAN! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= "An apple a day keeps the, uh .... No, never mind." -- Doctor Who =+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+= http://yuchtar.users4.50megs.com/ http://nunzie.users2.50megs.com/ |
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Anthony Caira wrote:
> Back on topic - I don't knowe if this has already been > discussed - but how many members have actually read the > original Novels written about the series. > > I've been reading the very first one and have to say its > rather good. It picks up on nuances like Freemans dislike > for open spaces etc which complement and add a new > dimension to the series episodes. > I had both of them many years ago, and have recently been reacquainted with UFO2. I agree, it really is very good! I don't know what else Robert Miall wrote, but he definitely brought UFO to the printed word with great flair. I particularly like the way he manages to stitch different episodes together into a single whole novel. James |
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