Daleks

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 24 Mar 2005, 22:33

Big fan. Delighted about the return of Dr Who. A word from the Daleks:

This is only the beginning

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 24 Mar 2005, 22:46

EXTERMINATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 24 Mar 2005, 23:24

The Daleks - creepy wee things! but who remembers the Cybermen?

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 24 Mar 2005, 23:30

I'm much too young to remember the cybermen Gemini

Anyone else felt spooked by the dalek in the George Street bookshop (the one that used to be 'The Edinburgh Bookshop' and is now 'Waterston's' without the 'e', I think

)?

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Mar 2005, 23:33

Cybermen were absolutely my favourite baddies, next to the Master.

I loved the way the cybermen would make temporary allies then betray them.

When I was wee I wrote in to the BBC and asked for a signed photo of a Cyberman. Like, as if the BBC had time to fly a spaceship to Telos just for one kid. Duh!!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 24 Mar 2005, 23:40

I can't get my head round Dr Who being in colour!!!! Only ever watched it in its B&W days.

teddygirl · Post by **teddygirl** » 25 Mar 2005, 00:11

Well I don't mind admitting to the fact that I hate Dr Who

although I did watch it as a kid and liked the Daleks back then.

I also wrote to the BBC asking for a signed photograph, not of a Cyberman, but Petra from Blue Peter. I still have it (somewhere) and no Petra didn't sign it herself.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 25 Mar 2005, 00:15

Marya wrote:I'm much too young to remember the cybermen Gemini
Anyone else felt spooked by the dalek in the George Street bookshop (the one that used to be 'The Edinburgh Bookshop' and is now 'Waterston's' without the 'e', I think )?

I assume it was on the ground floor.

Post by **wangi** » 25 Mar 2005, 00:38

Dadaist wrote:I assume it was on the ground floor.

Yeah, but up a small flight of stairs!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 25 Mar 2005, 17:49

Marya, to go off topic a little, the Edinburgh Bookshop with the square clock outside was part of James Thin and became Ottakars [or however it's spelled] when Thins sold up. Still is Ottakars's?

Waterston's was a stationers - was on NW corner of George Street and Hanover Street then moved across to other side of George Street - then, sadly, 'ceased trading' well over a year ago, if my memory serves me right.

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 25 Mar 2005, 19:37

Yeah, looking forward to Doctor Who tomorrow too, not a huge fan when younger but rose tinted specs an' a' that.

And the footie's on straight after

well, that Saturday night sorted......sorry, Sandra

ali · Post by **ali** » 25 Mar 2005, 21:13

bearcub wrote:................................And the footie's on straight after well, that Saturday night sorted......sorry, Sandra

and sorry to ecm too..........

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 25 Mar 2005, 22:18

And spare a thought for froglette. As well as enjoying Dr Who, followed by Italy trouncing Scotland, I will also be drunkenly bellowing 'In-ger-land, In-ger-land' at the TV from around 3pm onwards.

I think she has plans to be elsewhere.

mr magnolia · Post by **mr magnolia** » 25 Mar 2005, 22:47

Go homewards and think again...

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 25 Mar 2005, 23:15

Do you think they will bring back Davros??

Post by **wangi** » 25 Mar 2005, 23:41

CatzVP wrote:Do you think they will bring back Davros??

Nah, I hear Billie's finished with him. Never knew what she saw in the ginger anyways...

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 26 Mar 2005, 16:45

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 26 Mar 2005, 20:17

ali wrote:
bearcub wrote:................................And the footie's on straight after well, that Saturday night sorted......sorry, Sandra

and sorry to ecm too..........

No problem. I will keep busy with

this

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 27 Mar 2005, 16:02

ECM that is brilliant!

DG · Post by DG » 27 Mar 2005, 19:51

I love bubble wrap

! Ecm, that is great. I hope I'm not the only person who had to do it several times.

DG

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 27 Mar 2005, 20:02

DG wrote:I love bubble wrap ! Ecm, that is great. I hope I'm not the only person who had to do it several times.

DG

Nope, and it was even better when I discovered the 'manic' mode

Pal of Porty · Post by **Pal of Porty** » 29 Mar 2005, 17:17

Terrifying news. I have just read a review of the new Dr Who. The Daleks that will be appearing later in the series are able to climb stairs! This means they could make appearances in all sorts of Edinburgh Bookstores.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 29 Mar 2005, 18:16

The Daleks that will be appearing later in the series are able to climb stairs!

That'll be the result of the access they can now get under the Disabilitity Discrimination Act!!

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 30 Apr 2005, 20:02

Wow! How good was that episode? I didn't feel that the new series had lived up to the hype and the farting aliens two-parter was puerile, but tonight's daleks episode was just superb. Some of the best television I have seen in years.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 30 Apr 2005, 20:46

It was funny when it hit that speed bump. Serves it right for fiddling with it's suspension!

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 02 May 2005, 09:33

Anyone happen to tape it? We were away on Saturday and got back too late for Sunday's repeat. I meant to set our video but forgot

My son was really looking forward to seeing what all the fuss was about daleks. He didn't think the one in the bookshop was at all scary and thought his Mum a complete wimp

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 07 May 2005, 07:35

We must be about ten days behind you, the Dalek episode is this Tuesday. Anything has got to be better than previous episodes, they have all been a bit of a letdown so far!

bearcub · Post by **bearcub** » 04 Jun 2005, 19:49

....and they're back next week!

Sandra's nieces, aged 8 and 11, are v much into Doctor Who, the 8 yr old loved the 'Mu-mee' episodes, but the 11 yr old couldn't sleep after the first one and was practically behind the sofa for the second one - looks like the new Doctor is having the same effect as the old ones

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 02 Jul 2005, 09:05

Play the Last Dalek

Discover what it's like to be a force of ultimate evil. You are the last Dalek. You must escape from VanStatten's base - but without Rose's help, you'll have to use the alien artefacts to build up your power. Can you escape?

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 30 Jul 2005, 13:04

Filming started last week for the Xmas special and new series featuring David Tennant as the new Doc.

I shall miss Christopher Ecclestone in the role. I thought he was a pretty cool Doc.
The last scene between him and Rose was rather moving. I had a wee tear in my eye as they kissed goodbye.

Here's a wee pic of Dr. David in his jammies for reasons which will no doubt become clear come Xmas. Most disappointed that you can see through the front and back doors of the Tardis and it's obviously just a wee blue box.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 30 Jul 2005, 13:42

ecm wrote:
I shall miss Christopher Ecclestone in the role. I thought he was a pretty cool Doc.
The last scene between him and Rose was rather moving. I had a wee tear in my eye as they kissed goodbye.

I know, but realistically it would never worked out in the long run. There was too much of an age gap.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 30 Jul 2005, 15:09

It's not just a box, ecm - it's the Tardis.

What you can see might look like you're looking through some "prop", but it could also be :

1. A fake painting of what the open back of a "prop" tardis would look like, in order to put fans off the scent and make us think it's all made up, you know, like with the moon landings.

2. The real inside of the Tardis, which at that moment was identical to what it looked like outside the back of a supposed "prop" Tardis.

3. A mirror, and the three people you saw there were vampires.

Sorry, but I'm just not buying any of this conspiracy theory "TV set" rubbish.

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 30 Jul 2005, 17:11

Quite right, Dada. Don't know what I was thinking of. It's the Tardis so anything is possible.

Although, it might even be another fine example of anamorphic art.

I am reassured.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 30 Jul 2005, 18:05

ecm wrote:Quite right, Dada. Don't know what I was thinking of. It's the Tardis so anything is possible.

Although, it might even be another fine example of anamorphic art.

I am reassured.

Yes, didn't think of that one. Those radio beams the CIA are pointing at my head must have confused me. Time to line the walls with silver foil again!

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 30 Jul 2005, 18:45

Dadaist wrote: Yes, didn't think of that one. Those radio beams the CIA are pointing at my head must have confused me. Time to line the walls with silver foil again!

Just the walls? Are you sure that's enough?

We don't take any chances round here.