Blakes7 March 2001

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Re: [B7L] Re: Brit-char-speak
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

In a message dated 3/2/01 8:10:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, ijc(a)bas.ac.uk writes: << The obvious example of something identifiably British in the Blake's 7 universe is that everyone speaks as though they're received vocal training at RADA. >> Well yeah. Since both the UK and America use English as a language (please, let's not start a side argument about that just now), it isn't necessary to dub the actors' voices for the show to be aired in the USA. But if B7 or any othe TV show is aired in most other countries, it has to be dubbed by local actors. So if you've only ever seen B7 in France, is everyone in the Federation descended from the French? If you see it on TV in Brazil, was it a Portugese universe? There are actually examples of Federation script in some of the B7 episodes. It looks very unlike English. I'm guessing what the characters in the B7 universe of the future are speaking probably wouldn't sound anything like English at all. We just need to understand them, so English (in any accent) it is. Leah

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Re: A many splendoured thing
by Harriet Monkhouse 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

Mistral wrote: >I am at a loss to explain the discrepancy, and it will >probably keep me from sleeping properly for weeks. It's simple, philia is the noun, phileo is the verb. I was merely puzzled by the use of the noun for all the other forms of love cited and the verb for that one. Jarriet

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Re: An Announcement
by Harriet Monkhouse 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

Go off and spread the Gospel according to Jarriere to new climes, Sally; Mistral and I will take care of him here. By the way, everybody, Harry's in Quills... Harriere

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Re: [B7L] Re: Brit-char-speak
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

Oh, and as for American public broadcasting allowing negative content about the government's handling of things, there are loads of such programmes of both the dramatic and the documentary sort. In fact, GREAT MILITARY BLUNDERS is a currently a popular series. No shyness or restriction in *this* country about self-critique (although with more and more of the media being taken over by conservative and Republican ownership, it's likely this will be either shifted toward anything Democratic and liberal, or else curtailed entirely in future). Leah

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See you next time [was [B7L] Horizon and Redemption]
by Harriet Monkhouse 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

Hev wrote: >I hope to go to the next Redemption - by which time, I may >have been brave enough to share my opinions with you all! Yes, I was sorry I didn't track you down - I was hoping you might have some ethical shoes on for me to take a look at! Harriere

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Re: [B7L] Horizon and Redemption
by Harriet Monkhouse 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

Julie, who doesn't quite seem to understand the replies she's getting, said: >doing pornographic drawing of them in various >positions of sexual activity is an abuse of fan >power. The question you have to ask yourself is > "Would I like it done to me?" You know what the >answer is. Well, since we've just been told that it's stupid to ring somebody up to ask for his opinion, I'll pronounce off the top of my head: Steve would love it. But Judith wouldn't publish it, if I recall correctly, because she has a policy against pornographic artwork in her zines. This suits me, as it's not an art form that does anything for me, but it doesn't bother me that other people enjoy it. I don't intend to post again on what has become a very silly thread, but while I've been stung into it may I add to the hagiography of Judith. Over the past five years, she has been high on the roll of list-members for whom I have formed great respect and affection. All of these people have flaws (including Gareth), but I haven't detected them in operation this week. The sensitive way in which Judith chaired the slash panel on Sunday typified what I admire in her. Hell, this is no way to deal with post-con depression. Harriet

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Re: Out of the frying pan
by Harriet Monkhouse 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

Iain advised Mistral: >> I keep thinking a certain Scottish-y character might be >> rather fond of them, though I don't think they'd be >>much good batter-fried. > >You might want to go with Cadbury's Creme Eggs. My vote is for the deep-fried Mars bars. Jarriet (brazenly ignoring Neil)

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Re: Schmaltzy 7 (was Re: [B7L] Re: in calm discussion (was Deliverance))
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

In a message dated 3/2/01 3:11:40 AM Eastern Standard Time, mistral(a)centurytel.net writes: << I think the schmaltziest story I've read yet (or maybe that I can bear to remember) is one about Avon giving Blake a copy of the song 'The Impossible Dream' for Christmas. It was just a leetle past my suspension of disbelief-o-meter. >> AAARRRGGGHH!!!! oOOoohghhhh...the very idea has me writhing on the floor. Quick, somebody pass me the bottle of stevia!! There was actually a Gan story written once that had him cradling and rocking an injured Avon. But believe it or not, the story actually worked. It was in character for Gan, and very appealing. I loved it, and almost everyone else did too. Leah

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Re: Out of the frying pan (was Re: [B7L] Horizon and Redemption)
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

In a message dated 3/2/01 2:32:33 AM Eastern Standard Time, storm(a)catchnet.com.au writes: << >I would like to state herein my personal conviction that the very best >confection ever produced in modern America has never equalled the very worst >confection ever produced in the U.K. Where does that leave Australian products ?? :-) I know quite a few Americans who have a fascination for our TIM TAM biscuits.. I often send some off to Arizona to feed one friends addiction :-) >> If I ever get to Australia, I promise to sample and report. Right now, about the only way to get hold of these is to order them through a very expensive catalogue of things charmingly Australian that I've received via the mail. Until then, I'll have to console myself with Steve Irwin for something sweet. Leah

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Re: Out of the frying pan (was Re: [B7L] Horizon and Redemption)
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 02 Mar '01

02 Mar '01

In a message dated 3/2/01 1:53:27 AM Eastern Standard Time, mistral(a)centurytel.net writes: << Have you ever tasted peanut patties? Flat, pink, sugary discs chock full of those cheap peanuts? I've only once managed to find them outside of Texas and New Mexico, but those things are Heaven on Earth. If I weren't allergic to peanuts, I'd probably spend far too much money on having cases of them shipped from Texas. Vila would smuggle them onto the Liberator and then hide them somewhere, so as not to have to share them.<< Thanks for the head's-up. If I'm ever out that way, I'll seek them out (although goddess knows what I'll chew with, anymore). I'll reserve judgement on altering my statement until then. >>Agree totally about the nastiness of high fructose corn syrup, which can cause a whole range of problems for diabetics and the overweight, besides the ones you mentioned. >> It was the very same American sugar industry that blocked the admission of Stevia into our country, until a couple of years ago. Even now, it isn't widely seen in supermarkets; you generally have to seek it out in health food stores. They are perfectly aware that if the average American knew that this natural sweetener has A) no calories B) does not promote diabetes C) does not promote tooth decay D) can be cooked with exactly like sugar E) goes further than sugar by weight because it's 100 times sweeter and F) actually tastes *better* than sugar, their entire industry would be in danger of collapse. Read about it online...type in "stevia" on any favorite search engine. Leah

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