Thunderbirds

>
> Hi Lieve and all,
>
> > I wasn't impressed by the machine they called the 'mole' though. It
> > burrowed (downwards) through the earth by means of a huge screw-type thing
> > in front, then afterwards it went back - only there was no screw at the
> > back, the back was flat. The screw-type thing reversed its movement, but
> > surely that couldn't push the machine back up? It would have screwed
> > against air rather than dirt or whatever solid stuff it was screwing when
> > going into the earth. I hope you all know which meaning of screwing I'm
> > talking about - sorry, couldn't think of another word.
> >
>
> Well I'm sure all the Thunderbird craft are impractical designs
> really just like the various vehicles in UFO, as we've discussed
> occasionally - but when the mole comes back out of the ground, I
> suppose it's just like unscrewing a wood screw from wood - in
> theory it would (sort of) work except that the earth would
> probably be too soft to support it on the way out. TB2 is the
> design I have the most trouble with, the wings look a wee bit too
> small to provide lift for all that bulk!
>
> > Can't say I like puppets anywhere near as much as live humans so I doubt
> > I'll watch a Thunderbirds ep again. The best parts were hearing bits and
> > pieces of music that one hears on UFO as well.
>
> Oh I'm sorry to hear that! It's definitely a different kind of
> series from UFO but it's nonetheless classic stuff (imho of course)!!
> I recommend Day of Disaster or Sun Probe.
>
> > Just a question (sorry if this is a bit OT) - are those 'International
> > Rescuers' all family? Sounded like it.
> >
>
> Yes, with the exception of Brains, Tin-Tin and Cyrano, it's
> Jeff Tracy and sons, all named after famous astronauts from
> the early days of space travel.
>
> > At the end of the programme the BBC announcer said something about some
> > interview or other with Gerry Anderson being in the archives of their
> > website in audio format. I didn't take note of the URL, it's bound to
> > require that stupid Real Player 7
>
> Probably not - all of the BBC real audio I've tried has just
> required the basic free real audio player.
>
>
> BTW - if FAB1 and TB1 are still on display at Virgin on Saturday,
> I'll take some pics and put them up on photopoint or similar.
>
> Cheers
> James
>
>
>
>

>
> At 09:58 11/09/00 +0000, Anthony wrote:
> > On Sunday 10 Sept 3000 the BBC ran the Thunderbirds episode about
> > Sidewinder
> >falling in the pit (Pit of Peril?).
>
> I watched it too, one: because my computer was in the shop (again!) and I
> didn't feel like doing the housework and two, because I thought it was time
> to watch a Thunderbirds episode.
>
> > What does "F.A.B." stand for? It is said in the story as a reply to radio
> >messages and seems to mean "Understood" or similar.
>
> I wondered about that too. Thanks for explaining, Grant
>
> > Part of the episode was live-action (the early bits that showed African
> >wildlife).
> > It was quite exciting.
> > I think that Sidewinder would have been more stable on the move with 6
> > legs
> >rather than 4.
>
> Quite. They should have studied insects :-)
> On the whole, I liked the various flying machines, even if some of them
> wobbled too much. Couldn't they keep them a bit steadier? (How many strings
> were used for them things? And for the puppets?)
> I wasn't impressed by the machine they called the 'mole' though. It
> burrowed (downwards) through the earth by means of a huge screw-type thing
> in front, then afterwards it went back - only there was no screw at the
> back, the back was flat. The screw-type thing reversed its movement, but
> surely that couldn't push the machine back up? It would have screwed
> against air rather than dirt or whatever solid stuff it was screwing when
> going into the earth. I hope you all know which meaning of screwing I'm
> talking about - sorry, couldn't think of another word.
>
> Can't say I like puppets anywhere near as much as live humans so I doubt
> I'll watch a Thunderbirds ep again. The best parts were hearing bits and
> pieces of music that one hears on UFO as well.
> Just a question (sorry if this is a bit OT) - are those 'International
> Rescuers' all family? Sounded like it.
>
> I noticed Sylvia Anderson was listed on the 'voice cast' (if that's a valid
> term?)
> So was Shane Rimmer.
>
> At the end of the programme the BBC announcer said something about some
> interview or other with Gerry Anderson being in the archives of their
> website in audio format. I didn't take note of the URL, it's bound to
> require that stupid Real Player 7 (unless it is now not a Beta version any
> more and has outlived its stupidness?)
>
> CU
>
> Lieve
>
>
>
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> > going into the earth. I hope you all know which meaning of screwing I'm
> > talking about - sorry, couldn't think of another word.
> >
>
> Well I'm sure all the Thunderbird craft are impractical designs
> really just like the various vehicles in UFO, as we've discussed
> occasionally - but when the mole comes back out of the ground, I
> suppose it's just like unscrewing a wood screw from wood - in
> theory it would (sort of) work except that the earth would
> probably be too soft to support it on the way out. TB2 is the
> design I have the most trouble with, the wings look a wee bit too
> small to provide lift for all that bulk!
>
> > Can't say I like puppets anywhere near as much as live humans so I doubt

> > pieces of music that one hears on UFO as well.
>
> Oh I'm sorry to hear that! It's definitely a different kind of
> series from UFO but it's nonetheless classic stuff (imho of course)!!
> I recommend Day of Disaster or Sun Probe.
>
> > Just a question (sorry if this is a bit OT) - are those 'International
> > Rescuers' all family? Sounded like it.
> >
>
> Yes, with the exception of Brains, Tin-Tin and Cyrano, it's
> Jeff Tracy and sons, all named after famous astronauts from
> the early days of space travel.
>
> > At the end of the programme the BBC announcer said something about some
> > interview or other with Gerry Anderson being in the archives of their
> > website in audio format. I didn't take note of the URL, it's bound to
> > require that stupid Real Player 7
>
> Probably not - all of the BBC real audio I've tried has just
> required the basic free real audio player.
>
>
> BTW - if FAB1 and TB1 are still on display at Virgin on Saturday,
> I'll take some pics and put them up on photopoint or similar.
>
> Cheers
> James
>
>
>
>