Posted by Pam McCaughey-2 on
URL: https://www.shado-forum.com/UFO-Episode-Discussions-THE-RESPONSIBILITY-SEAT-tp1499810p1500131.html

Hi all - in regards to the comments below (sorry for keeping them in here
but I felt it was nec for readers to understand what post I was responding
to) about special facilities underground and different means of accessing
SHADO (not just Straker's office) - I've touched on these subjects in my own
UFO fan fic. I always felt during the series, that like the one turbolift on
the U.S.S. Enterprise's bridge, how the heck did they get in and/or out in
emergencies (I noticed TNG corrected that oversight, ha ha!).

I've also stipulated in some of my work that Straker's home was actually
owned by SHADO and that there were secure apt buildings for the SHADO
workers - places they could feel secure and live with their own co-workers,
so there wouldn't be any nosy neighbours.

As for the more "exotic" UFO fan fic, and the very idea of Straker showering
with Alec is disrespectful to the characters not to mention the actors,
let's not even give creedence to that genre. A long time ago Marc asked we
not discuss this type of fiction and I think he should closely moderate any
postings on it.

Pam

Postings by James and Robert:

"I can not believe that SHADO would be so careless as to only have one way
in or out of the entire complex. Besides common sense, what would they do if
the lift was damaged in case of attack or if the power went out for another
reason? Or that lift was damaged in some way. How do they get large items
like computers or other eqipment into the facility? SHADO must have some
REALLY DEDICATED troops if they are willing to "Go underground" for such
long periods. Personally, I don't see it. Several of the shows showed that
even the Techs had a social life outside of SHADO. You would have to tell an
awful lot of wives about what was going on, not to mention parents, land
lords (Rentals) and god knows who else if you did this. Hell, for all I
know, SHADO may have its own apartment building, or two, for Techs and what
have you, so that they can keep an eye on them. Any takers on that theory?"

"One thing I've often thought about - how do SHADO personnel get to work? Do
they all show up at Straker's office and use it as an elevator? That would
be rather conspicuous.I quite like the idea that SHADO personnel have
sleeping quarters underground and spend weeks or months there without
'surfacing', like the crew of a nuclear submarine - though there's nothing
in the canon to support this."