Uh, Folks. . . .

Let's not lose sight of something; we're talking about a TV series
here. Fiction.

As opposed to Reality.

Economics, feasibility, etc., have no bearing here. This is
entertainment, pure and simple.

UFO is FUN. Fun to watch, fun to think about, fun to get involved in.

Period.

We need to never lose sight of that point, I think.

I was amused by the discussion of the economics of SHADO here. With
all due respect, it seems to me that some people have a tad too much
free time on their hands. . . .

Randy

>Economics, feasibility, etc., have no bearing here. This is
>entertainment, pure and simple.

Maybe for you this is true, but certainly you should allow
that others may have a different opinion? For me, some of
the initial episodes of UFO were particularly appealing
because they had an element of "reality" that you didn't
see on other TV series. For example, the arguing over
funding appropriations. Concerns over space junk. Heck,
after I became an Aerospace Engineer I was astonished
to find that they even used "real" aerospace terms in
the show which I've rarely seen elsewhere (e.g., in
CONFLICT they use the term "apogee").

Also, Straker had personal issues which interfered with
his job. Another element of reality that you don't
usually find in such a series.


>I was amused by the discussion of the economics of SHADO here. With
>all due respect, it seems to me that some people have a tad too much
>free time on their hands. . . .

Heh, heh... I'm sure that over 99% of the world's population would think
that *anyone* who is subscribed to this discussion group has a tad too
much time on their hands... :-)

Marc

"Randy W. Wyatt" wrote:
While I do have too much free time on my hands, with similar
respect, I think you've lost sight of something - the endless
discussions about the practicalities of the UFO universe are part
of the fun as well.

Of course it's ridiculous to consider why SHADO is or isn't
economically viable, or what kind of propellant/fuel is used by
Sky One, or how the astronauts climb aboard their interceptors,
because there aren't actually any real answers to these
questions. I suppose discussing them is our way of making the
UFO universe come to life.

Thank you Randy, I think you might have it right.


James K.<headed for a Timelash :-) >


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Can't we all just live in peace? I'm not entirely interested in the
technicalities either [I found the Oops section in the Complete Gerry
Anderson a bit petty to tell the truth] but I just skip the messages.
Outlook Express is a wonderful thing - you can read the first couple of
lines and then just delete if it's not your thing.

One thing I've noticed since joining Fanderson and I suppose UFO fandom in
general is that there are two distinct groups of fans. Some love all that
technical jazz and can talk for hours on it, others are more into the
general 'experience' if you like of watching the programme. I happen to be
one of the latter but if others want to debate whether SkyOne uses solid or
liquid fuel, let them. [we all know it was actually on strings ;-) ]

It's a discussion. This is a discussion group. Nuff said.

Surely, since we're all here because we share an interest in UFO, we can
talk about these things without getting touchy?

Jess [Harmony to all ohmmmm....]

PS you can never have TOO much time on your hands. Life is too short.

I have to agree with Randy on this - the economics of SHADO is a non-issue
for the most part because it is only a TV show. I've addressed this matter
in one of my fan fic stories by saying they were financed through the black
budgets of dozens of UN nations. As Stan Lee would say 'Nuff said!

Pam

Hi:

Exactly!Black Budgets are the answer.After all,why do you suppose those pentegon hammers cost $500??

VicAdonis

Pamela McCaughey <[hidden email]> wrote:
I have to agree with Randy on this - the economics of SHADO is a non-issue
for the most part because it is only a TV show. I've addressed this matter
in one of my fan fic stories by saying they were financed through the black
budgets of dozens of UN nations. As Stan Lee would say 'Nuff said!

Pam





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At NO time did I superimpose my standards on anybody else, or imply
that people who didn't agree with me are wrong.

All I did was to voice MY opinion. Period.

In a polite, rational manner, yet.

I love this series, make no mistake about it.

However. . . .

Folks, you are free, as far as I am concerned (and please understand
that I don't worry about what others do, say, or think) to be and
feel whatever you like.

I won't put you down for it, and I didn't.

Please give me the same consideration.

Randy

Loved VicAdonis' answer re: Pentagon hammers. Now apply that to a fleet of
Skydivers, a base on the moon, et al. Pam