Posted by John D'Alton on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/New-Person-tp1489453p1489493.html

Hi Gary and Hi Sarah- more new people, yippee.

Welcome to the party.
I never cease to be amazed that new young people like Sarah get hooked on
UFO for much the same reasons as most of us old fogeys <g> like Gary and me
etc...on the list. Most other shows from the 70's IMHO are pretty dated
(except of course Get Smart :-) whuich makes UFO special.)

Sarah wrote:

> I decided to be brave and introduce myself to the
> list because today is my first anniversary - one
> year ago today I saw my first episodes of UFO. (I
> am 24 years old)

Congrats. I just watched Timelash for the 2735th time I think! I think I
was born in 1960 with a note attached to my foot reading "Waiting for UFO".

> The first thing I saw was the end of Reflections
> in the Water, with the psychedelic lighting of the
> underwater dome, & I think it was that
> 'futuristic' look that hooked me.

Anything that can still look "futuristic" after 30 years is amazing to me-
if only Space 1999 held up so well :-)

> Also, & I hope this isn't crazy, watching UFO has
> given me a different perspective on 'real life'
> situations, for example this week with the loss of
> the Russian submarine.

Sarah, sorry to say, yes you're now as crazy as the rest of us. You
actually learn deep things from a TV show- you see the world in a new
light, get a handle on ethical situations and courage from Straker- yep,
you're now certified <g>.

> Anyway, now I am resigned to a life of hankering
> after Nehru jackets and purple wigs - not to
> mention blue-eyed men :-) I think I'll go and
> watch Timelash to celebrate.

HOhohoho, completely hooked hey Dr. Jackson, yet another brainwashed
subject of the SHADO mindcontrol experiments. Woops I've let the secret
out.

John D'Alton Infosystems Innovator, Network Overdrive
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Some folks say it was a miracle. Saint Francis suddenly appeared and
knocked the next pitch clean over the fence.
But I think it was just a lucky swing.
-Jack Handy, SNL 11/1/92