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Reading the title, I see your powers of prediction remain un-dimished
Some people think Frank got his dangerous rank for his large number of posts. Others because of his Janx capacity.
*shakes head*
It's also why they'll never make him a moderator. Not after the last time, anyway. Nobody deserved that. Nobody.
He shouldn't have went off-topic. The rules are plain. Stick with the topic of the thread. Which button to press to activate your undercarriage is clearly a completely separate thread from when is the best time to lower your undercarriage.
Anyway, the psychiatrists say he's going to be fine. He just has to stay away from weak puns for a while, avoid the Chuckle Brothers. And of course Tim Vine is a definite no-no for him.
If all goes well he might even be well enough in time for Christmas to be able to read the cracker jokes... under supervision.
The moderators are having a tough time of it at the moment. They are swooping in and around all the threads trying to keep the forum together.
I'll give Psykokow a break this week and I'll host the contest. I can't do the audio version though. I don't have the equipment, neither the hardware nor the wetware.
Anyway, the psychiatrists say he's going to be fine. He just has to stay away from weak puns for a while, avoid the Chuckle Brothers. And of course Tim Vine is a definite no-no for him.
If all goes well he might even be well enough in time for Christmas to be able to read the cracker jokes... under supervision.
The moderators are having a tough time of it at the moment. They are swooping in and around all the threads trying to keep the forum together.
I'll give Psykokow a break this week and I'll host the contest. I can't do the audio version though. I don't have the equipment, neither the hardware nor the wetware.
Career move
"Think of it as an exciting new opportunity to meet people..."
Vint's gaze drifted back to the muzzle of the weapon pointed squarely at his chest, and wondered if his day could deteriorate further.
"...extremely violent people, of course."
Station security was not a healthy career - especially out here on the ragged fringes of the Empire.
"Yessir! Thankyousir!"
"Splendid, knew you'd agree, off you go now..." The Station Commander indicated the door. "And no getting killed on your first day."
Emerging onto the busy dock, he approached a likely looking pilot.
"You! Stoways?" He demanded.
"No officer!"
"Ya want one?"
"Think of it as an exciting new opportunity to meet people..."
Vint's gaze drifted back to the muzzle of the weapon pointed squarely at his chest, and wondered if his day could deteriorate further.
"...extremely violent people, of course."
Station security was not a healthy career - especially out here on the ragged fringes of the Empire.
"Yessir! Thankyousir!"
"Splendid, knew you'd agree, off you go now..." The Station Commander indicated the door. "And no getting killed on your first day."
Emerging onto the busy dock, he approached a likely looking pilot.
"You! Stoways?" He demanded.
"No officer!"
"Ya want one?"
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Just to help Frank out
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *099* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *099* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
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Rog already has all three of my votes. Everyone else loses!
Hi there! I just discovered this thread and totally like the creativity here.
I think I accidentally wrote one, too, in my blog; let me copy&paste it here. I hope you like!
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"Dangerous Wild Life"
After about 20 Minutes boredom, the Eagle spots a Cobra trailing slowly through the nightsky, and nosedives for it. Multicannons spit and spark and the Cobra hisses in pain and meets its demise, however, not after biting painfully back with a pair of railfangs, scraping away some skin from under the Eagle´s feathers. Here, pick a 650 Credit voucher. Not long after, another Cobra manages to slide away in time, but spills its entrails after being slashed by the Eagles claws. Great, sugar and mineral oil; I can probably mix it and sell it as Coffee on the black market!
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I think I accidentally wrote one, too, in my blog; let me copy&paste it here. I hope you like!
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"Dangerous Wild Life"
After about 20 Minutes boredom, the Eagle spots a Cobra trailing slowly through the nightsky, and nosedives for it. Multicannons spit and spark and the Cobra hisses in pain and meets its demise, however, not after biting painfully back with a pair of railfangs, scraping away some skin from under the Eagle´s feathers. Here, pick a 650 Credit voucher. Not long after, another Cobra manages to slide away in time, but spills its entrails after being slashed by the Eagles claws. Great, sugar and mineral oil; I can probably mix it and sell it as Coffee on the black market!
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Welcome to the Drabble contest Falkenherz. It is great to have people prodding at your Drabble before they turn up their nose at it and vote for something else. But that's not as good a feeling as when someone reckons it's worthy of a vote.
It's lucky the protagonist was so opportunistic. I'll include your Drabble in the contest.
You might want to consider adding a title to your entry. The title doesn't add to the word count and it makes it easier to vote for it in the poll.
It's lucky the protagonist was so opportunistic. I'll include your Drabble in the contest.
You might want to consider adding a title to your entry. The title doesn't add to the word count and it makes it easier to vote for it in the poll.
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Ian Phillips
Volunteer Moderator
Yes, I'll record some this week. got a holiday next week - so no recording for me then.
Ian Phillips
Volunteer Moderator
Wait for it!
I have travelled the lonely road twixt the stars, waiting for that day when lady luck winks my way. I have searched for riches and sworn away at misfortunes ludicrous tricks.
I have lost more ships than I care to remember, and forgotten more sweethearts than you could name. This uncaring universe ignores my plea's and the silent darkness swallows them whole, unheard and unheeded.
All I have ever wanted has proved to be the most elusive of things. The seductive wink of my lady as she extends her hand, inviting me to accept her gift with open arms. Opportunity.
I have travelled the lonely road twixt the stars, waiting for that day when lady luck winks my way. I have searched for riches and sworn away at misfortunes ludicrous tricks.
I have lost more ships than I care to remember, and forgotten more sweethearts than you could name. This uncaring universe ignores my plea's and the silent darkness swallows them whole, unheard and unheeded.
All I have ever wanted has proved to be the most elusive of things. The seductive wink of my lady as she extends her hand, inviting me to accept her gift with open arms. Opportunity.
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Beautiful
Hmm...
1) Do more work?
2) Play more Elite?
3) Take a nap?
4) Write a drabble?
Decisions, decisions. Which one will give me the best opportunity for advancement?
1) Do more work?
2) Play more Elite?
3) Take a nap?
4) Write a drabble?
Decisions, decisions. Which one will give me the best opportunity for advancement?
Ian Phillips
Volunteer Moderator
Number 3?
<Huff puff> This spangly jacket and 70's kipper tie really makes me sweat.
Ladies and gentlemen please give a round of applause for the contestants so far. A fine batch of stories, and I mean that most sincerely, indeed I do:-
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *100* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
05 *100* - Falkenherz - Dangerous Wild Life
06 *100* - Ian Phillips - Wait for it!
Of course there's still plenty of time to get your own Drabble in. Entries on a post and address it to this thread, and we'll be putting the poll up on Thursday night.
Ladies and gentlemen please give a round of applause for the contestants so far. A fine batch of stories, and I mean that most sincerely, indeed I do:-
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *100* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
05 *100* - Falkenherz - Dangerous Wild Life
06 *100* - Ian Phillips - Wait for it!
Of course there's still plenty of time to get your own Drabble in. Entries on a post and address it to this thread, and we'll be putting the poll up on Thursday night.
An offered chair
I've explained and shown him the wire-framed game I'd played at his age. He has poured over the original 'Space Trader's Flight Trading Manual', heavily thumbed that it is.
Now he hovers, not quite docked to my shoulder but close enough.
I yield the cockpit and he is straight in, full speed and weapons deployed. He leans with the turning ship, remembering to throttle back to get the cross hairs on target.
"Dad, you need lots of rockets!"
He wants the Anaconda but not to fly it; he has a "Big Score" to claim.
Frontier, this game is already future-proofed.
I've explained and shown him the wire-framed game I'd played at his age. He has poured over the original 'Space Trader's Flight Trading Manual', heavily thumbed that it is.
Now he hovers, not quite docked to my shoulder but close enough.
I yield the cockpit and he is straight in, full speed and weapons deployed. He leans with the turning ship, remembering to throttle back to get the cross hairs on target.
"Dad, you need lots of rockets!"
He wants the Anaconda but not to fly it; he has a "Big Score" to claim.
Frontier, this game is already future-proofed.
Bad Jokes & Other Knick-Knacks
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Opportunity.
Opportunity who?
That familiar music... Ah, per th' tune, it ties ya into the dock!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Opportunity.
Liar! Opportunity only knocks once!
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The Elite are given
An opportunity
To meet Jameson.
The monks are solemn.
Leading the Elite down the hall
Into the dark tomb.
On the pedestal,
The coffin lays cloaked in dust
Except the window.
As I peer inside,
The pillow remains vacant
And my brain ponders.
Our true faith dictates,
Release the material,
Believe in the myth.
Leaving behind credits
And adorned with the emblem
I fight for justice.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Opportunity.
Opportunity who?
That familiar music... Ah, per th' tune, it ties ya into the dock!
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
Opportunity.
Liar! Opportunity only knocks once!
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The Elite are given
An opportunity
To meet Jameson.
The monks are solemn.
Leading the Elite down the hall
Into the dark tomb.
On the pedestal,
The coffin lays cloaked in dust
Except the window.
As I peer inside,
The pillow remains vacant
And my brain ponders.
Our true faith dictates,
Release the material,
Believe in the myth.
Leaving behind credits
And adorned with the emblem
I fight for justice.
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Well going well so far guys... Great job
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *100* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
05 *100* - Falkenherz - Dangerous Wildlife : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=632257&postcount=3867[/SIZE]
06 *100* - Ian Phillips - Wait For It : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=634508&postcount=3871[/SIZE]
07 *100* - KalRyper - An Offered chair : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=635917&postcount=3877[/SIZE]
08 *100* - Erick Marcaigh - Bad Jokes & other Knick-Knacks : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=636130&postcount=3878[/SIZE]
Frank Im sorry I got the golden onesie a little wet... erm I've got it hanging out the window of my sidewinder to dry.. should be ok by Thursday.
Weeks Theme
*Opportunity*
Current Entries
*word count*
01 *100* - MrMogadon] - The Souvenir : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=625819&postcount=3857[/SIZE]
02 *100* - Frank - You Shall All Suffer : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626616&postcount=3858[/SIZE]
03 *100* - Bikky - Opportunity Knocks, Into the side of the station. : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=626770&postcount=3859[/SIZE]
04 *100* - Rog - Career Move : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=628987&postcount=3863[/SIZE]
05 *100* - Falkenherz - Dangerous Wildlife : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=632257&postcount=3867[/SIZE]
06 *100* - Ian Phillips - Wait For It : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=634508&postcount=3871[/SIZE]
07 *100* - KalRyper - An Offered chair : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=635917&postcount=3877[/SIZE]
08 *100* - Erick Marcaigh - Bad Jokes & other Knick-Knacks : http://forums.frontier.co.uk/showpost.php?p=636130&postcount=3878[/SIZE]
Frank Im sorry I got the golden onesie a little wet... erm I've got it hanging out the window of my sidewinder to dry.. should be ok by Thursday.
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