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Re: paper zines and ECon
by Steve Rogerson 14 Nov '01

14 Nov '01

Harriet said: "And how dull it would be not having Judith's dealer table to sit behind at cons. On Saturday, it meant I got a fascinating account of early American B7 fandom from one of those who first watched the series as filmed from someone's TV (to avoid PAL/NTSC conversion), with added bonuses like a girl removing her shirt reflected in the TV screen." Did he or she say whether a copy was still available? -- cheers Steve Rogerson http://homepages.poptel.org.uk/steve.rogerson Redemption 03, 21-23 February 2003, Ashford, Kent Celebrating 25 years of Blake's 7 and 10 years of Babylon 5 http://www.smof.com/redemption

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Re: [B7L] fanfic etiquette query...
by Bizarro7＠aol.com 14 Nov '01

14 Nov '01

In a message dated 11/13/01 2:42:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, Mistral wrote: << Oh, I really hope not. I prefer reading print on a page, and turning the >pages. Surely I'm not the only one? >> Unless you've got a really small hand-held unit, you can't read a computer screen in bed, and you can't whip one out on a train or on the street while you're waiting for transport. And nowadays, it's going to be easier to get a paper zine through airport security than a computer, so that you can enjoy the distraction on a flight. Leah CWPack

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Honesty Tests
by Ellynne G. 14 Nov '01

14 Nov '01

A was hearing about what were supposed to be some sample questions from an honesty test (supposedly a serious one, but I have my doubts). It occurred to me that Cally would probably flunk and Vila would pass with flying colors. Example - Interviewer: After returning home, you realize you have received one dollar extra in change. Do you return it? Vila: Oh, absolutely [to himself: Never keep money you shouldn't have if you don't know where you got it. It could be a frame up]. Interviewer: You discover an employee has been stealing $500 a month from company funds. He says he needed it to get by but he won't do it anymore. Do you let him keep his job? Cally: Certainly [to herself: Poor man! What kind of desperate situation was he in? Is someone in his family sick? Why didn't I know about it? What kind of wage is he getting if he needs to steal money to survive, and -]. By the way, how much is $500 in Auron pounds? Interviewer: Do you consider yourself A) Unusually honest, B) About average, C) Somewhat dishonest, D) Very dishonest? Vila: A [to himself: at least I admit I'm a thief. How many people do that?] Cally: C [to self: I know I've told lies to Federation officers, and neutral traffic controllers, and members of the Terra Nostra, and interrogators when I was being tortured, and -] [So help me, the next really was supposed to be on the list] Interviewer: Do you ever hear voices in your mind telling you what to do? If so, do you ever listen to them? Cally [hesitates]: You're not using that as a metaphore for conscience, are you? Interviewer: No. Please, answer the question. Cally: Er . . . . Ellynne ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.

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Dragon Lady
by Sally Manton 14 Nov '01

14 Nov '01

Nicola wrote: <Is it just us, or does the dragon remind anyone else of Servalan in several scenes? Those long eyelashes and that predatory smile!> Hmmm, sounds even more like Avon to me ... _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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Re: [B7L] Re: Headcount
by J MacQueen 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

>From: Steve Rogerson <steve.rogerson(a)mcr1.poptel.org.uk> >My flight was delayed 90 minutes because they >couldn't remember where they'd put the plane "Where is the elephant found? The elephant, being a large animal, is very seldom lost." --schoolboy howler I'm very glad that you and others are all in one piece, but the plane was temporarily mislaid? I suppose it's not quite as bad as forgetting how far out the Liberator is orbiting the planet you are on, but still... Regards Joanne (attempting "on-topicness") _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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report on Galaxy Four event
by Judith Proctor 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Anyone who hasn't been to a convention may find the following interview of interest. There's some good anecdotes from both Paul and Brian (and if you've heard them at conventions before, you may still enjoy it). Judith (just back from Eclecticon after a rather dull afternoon stuck in New Jersey while the airport was closed. The convention was good fun though) A new Paul Darrow and Brian Croucher Interview is now up at http://www.kaldorcity.com/g4interview.html. Learn the truth about Paul's fight with John Nathan-Turner, Brian's close encounter with a pair of pliers, the Blake's 7 movie, the connection between Travis and Tommy Cooper, why Paul Darrow is to be sued by William Shatner and lots more! Also, at http://www.kaldorcity.com/sheffield.html, Alan Stevens gives us his impressions of Galaxy Four's Sheffield Kaldor City Event. Read all about Andy Hopkinson's trials and tribulations with a fire alarm, the perils of being ginger-haired, and Alan's exclusive audience with the Pope. Plus, reviews of Kaldor City: Occam's Razor by Lance Parkin, Eddie Robson and Daniel O'Mahony at http://www.kaldorcity.com/occam.htm -- http://www.hermit.org/Blakes7 - Fanzines for Blake's 7, B7 Filk songs, pictures, news, Conventions past and present, Blake's 7 fan clubs, Gareth Thomas, etc. (also non-Blake's 7 zines at http://www.knightwriter.org ) Redemption '03 21-23 Feb 2003 http://www.smof.com/redemption/

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RE: [B7L] Dorian
by Nicola Mody-Nikoloff 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

M wrote: > Maybe he'd been following them, but realised the Liberator > was too powerful. Scorpio was too slow to keep up with the Liberator. > Although the > idea that he picked them because they were a gestalt, if he > watched the last season, he really needs a recap. I agree! Not the good team that Blake had. > I mean it was a planet of large ape creatures who attack people, and > Servalan's booby-traps. Just thought that sounds like the > horror version of > a holiday camp - you know Avon's Holidays - a once in a > lifetime experience. I like it! A basis for a Bizarro-type story? > Maybe Dorian was contacting Orac through Slave. Orac wants to > get off the > planet and so sends a message to the effect of 'Hey Dorian, > guess what I've > got here, don't forget the clothes - sizes as included in message' I like that too, though Orac would have had to get the message away before he got damaged (like Vila I say 'he'). Was there any interaction between Orac and Slave? Can't remember. But why would Orac want off? He can hack into other computers and chat from wherever he is. Nico *** This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. ***

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RE: [B7L] How did Dorian know?
by Nicola Mody-Nikoloff 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Kathryn Andersen wrote: > > On Mon, Nov 12, 2001 at 09:52:59AM +1300, Nicola Mody-Nikoloff wrote: > > How did Dorian know about the Liberator crew being stranded > on Terminal? > > > Did Servalan tell him, as a backup plan in case her > explosive charges didn't > > get them? If so, she had to know about Dorian and his > secret. But then, > > she would have known just where to find Avon's base afterwards. > > Not necessarily. If Dorian managed to keep his secret from Soolin, > there's no reason Servalan would know. > Maybe it was the other way around -- Dorian told Servalan about Terminal > (for whatever reason... money, whatever...) and he managed to get wind > of her plan, and made plans of his own. > After all, Tarrant was very surprised to find Terminal where it was, and > he was the only person on the Liberator who'd even heard of it, yet here > Dorian comes swanning up saying he's here on Terminal for salvage. He > of course knows the location and history of Terminal because he's so > old, and hasn't forgotten. Great idea! Or maybe Servalan put out a general message that the crew was trapped on Terminal, so even if they survived the booby-traps, the bounty-hunters or Amagons would get them. Nico *** This e-mail is privileged and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient please delete the message and notify the sender. ***

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fanfic etiquette query...
by Isobel Hamilton 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

Hi, *delurks* I have a B7 fanfic question. I've been browsing about a bit reading fics here and there, and I was wondering. If you were to read a fic on a site, then find another fic on another site that was *extremely* similar to the first one you read, just with tiny changes, posted by a different author, would you do anything about it? And if you did what would you do? (I know if it were me I wouldn't want someone copying my work and passing it off as theirs..) Isobel ------------------------------------------ Dayna: Avon why do you keep everything to yourself? Why so secretive? Avon: Perhaps I'm shy. ------------------------------------------ _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

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re: Headcount
by Alison Page 13 Nov '01

13 Nov '01

I know I mustn't clutter up the list, but perhaps as it is fairly quiet Calle won't mind me saying how pleased I am that things seem to have gone relatively smoothly for all our friends travelling around in the last couple of days. Alison ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses. www.mimesweeper.com **********************************************************************

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