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Article? Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't. I'm not going to say for certain. Suddenly Wick seems a little too close by <trying hard to stifle a smirk>
A New Beginning
She hadn’t seen her brothers in months. It didn’t look like that was going to change any time soon either.
Old “Ten-Credits” O’Brien may have earned his name for being frugal with money, but the right pressure applied “just so” meant he was rather more generous with the information he held.
She wiped the wet blood from her bruised hands; a sobbing Ten-Credits authorised the ship transfer.
So the lives of her brothers had been deemed worthless?
Powering up her newly acquired Cobra MkIII she set course for the slaver’s last known position.
Free them first, then time for revenge.
She hadn’t seen her brothers in months. It didn’t look like that was going to change any time soon either.
Old “Ten-Credits” O’Brien may have earned his name for being frugal with money, but the right pressure applied “just so” meant he was rather more generous with the information he held.
She wiped the wet blood from her bruised hands; a sobbing Ten-Credits authorised the ship transfer.
So the lives of her brothers had been deemed worthless?
Powering up her newly acquired Cobra MkIII she set course for the slaver’s last known position.
Free them first, then time for revenge.
When's the deadline? I've nearly got one ready
A way to win.....
Simoof stood in the doorway with it swinging in his hand, he looked proudly out of the canopy,
Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge,
that was the review he got from the sharter of the year and his trophy was evidence that he had won hands down.
He was a little concerned that the contest would take place at hutton orbital next year and he wasn't sure if he could make it with a full load.
This called for drastic action he would have to plant some laxatives there.
it would be breaking the anti-doping rules infact a Flock-in-a-can-to-help-amplification
Simoof stood in the doorway with it swinging in his hand, he looked proudly out of the canopy,
Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge,
that was the review he got from the sharter of the year and his trophy was evidence that he had won hands down.
He was a little concerned that the contest would take place at hutton orbital next year and he wasn't sure if he could make it with a full load.
This called for drastic action he would have to plant some laxatives there.
it would be breaking the anti-doping rules infact a Flock-in-a-can-to-help-amplification
What you're really saying is to hold the bus. You get plenty of time. The host is currently some distance away from Hutton Orbital... 0.13ly <frowns at his watch>
Anyone else planning to fly to Hutton Orbital during tomorrow's show?
Staring out into space watching numbers slowly count down whilst the small point of light imperceptibly creeps brighter and brighter. People will be doing that instead of watching the show. It sounds a lot more entertaining.
OK, just read back the last few pages and despite not wanting to reignite an extinguished flame, just how in blinking heck's name is it MY fault the shows lately have gone to pot? 
I mean OK, the fact that the shows intellectual levels have taken an undeniable beating since I joined the TS channel cannot be argued with, nor can the fact that the increase in innuendo can be traced back directly to my third drabble, however in my defense I would like to point out that it is not my fault that I bring out the worst in Psykokow, Simoof and Shouty Man, and that I am oft to declare that things have gone too far and that the most important thing is the drabble (well, my drabble anyway).
The thing is, that before I did indeed join TS, no other did, because it was boring and as much fun as helping Simoof pick out his pants in the morning, and my pick out, I really do mean "pick out". Shouty Man swears more than I do, Simoof goes off topic and spoils more drabbles than I do, and Psykokow himself proved the answer to the eternal question - what IS the difference between marmalade and jam. The fact I am singled out for blame is a travesty, and despite the fact I am secretly pleased and proud I shall not stand for it. So I have sat down.
I propose that in future all drabbles must follow the forum's code of decorum to the letter, so that , sweary words, overt innuendo and just plain filth will see your drabble declared null and void. I also propose that all drabbles must be treated with the respect they deserve - they should be read out in a manner befitting the spirit of the show, and should be read without interruption from those of us in TS. This includes the use of inappropriate sound effects - yes Simoof, I am looking at you.
We have also seen a rise in drabbles that have had absolutely nothing to do with the a) the Elite Universe and b) the topic in hand, and despite the hilarity and general amusement they bring, they have no place in this competition and should not be entertained. The strength of Abraka-Drabble was its Drabbles, and how they fitted into the game, sadly this is no longer the case.
Keep the banter up between drabbles, at the beginning of the show and at the end, but let us get back to our roots and make the drabbles the most important part of the show again, and not us idiots in TS. I'm all for a laugh and a giggle, but not to the detriment of the purpose of the show - to showcase the talent and imagination of the player base in 100 words exactly.
Let us not forget why we are here to begin with. To kill Simoof. I mean to create drabbles. Yes, create drabbles. Drabbles that might kill Simoof. In a non-ty, innuendo free way that is set in the Elite universe.
DocStone out. Peace.
I mean OK, the fact that the shows intellectual levels have taken an undeniable beating since I joined the TS channel cannot be argued with, nor can the fact that the increase in innuendo can be traced back directly to my third drabble, however in my defense I would like to point out that it is not my fault that I bring out the worst in Psykokow, Simoof and Shouty Man, and that I am oft to declare that things have gone too far and that the most important thing is the drabble (well, my drabble anyway).
The thing is, that before I did indeed join TS, no other did, because it was boring and as much fun as helping Simoof pick out his pants in the morning, and my pick out, I really do mean "pick out". Shouty Man swears more than I do, Simoof goes off topic and spoils more drabbles than I do, and Psykokow himself proved the answer to the eternal question - what IS the difference between marmalade and jam. The fact I am singled out for blame is a travesty, and despite the fact I am secretly pleased and proud I shall not stand for it. So I have sat down.
I propose that in future all drabbles must follow the forum's code of decorum to the letter, so that , sweary words, overt innuendo and just plain filth will see your drabble declared null and void. I also propose that all drabbles must be treated with the respect they deserve - they should be read out in a manner befitting the spirit of the show, and should be read without interruption from those of us in TS. This includes the use of inappropriate sound effects - yes Simoof, I am looking at you.
We have also seen a rise in drabbles that have had absolutely nothing to do with the a) the Elite Universe and b) the topic in hand, and despite the hilarity and general amusement they bring, they have no place in this competition and should not be entertained. The strength of Abraka-Drabble was its Drabbles, and how they fitted into the game, sadly this is no longer the case.
Keep the banter up between drabbles, at the beginning of the show and at the end, but let us get back to our roots and make the drabbles the most important part of the show again, and not us idiots in TS. I'm all for a laugh and a giggle, but not to the detriment of the purpose of the show - to showcase the talent and imagination of the player base in 100 words exactly.
Let us not forget why we are here to begin with. To kill Simoof. I mean to create drabbles. Yes, create drabbles. Drabbles that might kill Simoof. In a non-ty, innuendo free way that is set in the Elite universe.
DocStone out. Peace.
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Poetic Justice
Harry coughed. The moist air aggravated his Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The disease was the result of his time in slavery. Harry had been forced to work in the lava fields of Asharta Prime without a respirator. The parsimonious slaver's floccinaucinihilipilification towards his charges had lead to many premature deaths.
Finally Harry was in a position to extract his revenge. Watching the med teams arrive, Harry knew that the slaver's fate was already sealed. A slow acting poison had been administered. There was no antidote. The victims usually took many agonised hours to die as they struggled to breathe. Poetic justice, Harry thought.
Harry coughed. The moist air aggravated his Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis. The disease was the result of his time in slavery. Harry had been forced to work in the lava fields of Asharta Prime without a respirator. The parsimonious slaver's floccinaucinihilipilification towards his charges had lead to many premature deaths.
Finally Harry was in a position to extract his revenge. Watching the med teams arrive, Harry knew that the slaver's fate was already sealed. A slow acting poison had been administered. There was no antidote. The victims usually took many agonised hours to die as they struggled to breathe. Poetic justice, Harry thought.
So we now have...
01 - Simoof - The Turnaround
02 - STRONTIUM DOG - the lieutennants moist defacation
03 - Phoenix_Dfire - Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge
04 - MrMogadon - Mystery in Space
05 - Erik Marcaigh - On to Better Things
06 - Iain M Norman - Bloody Brothers
07 - Frank - Dead Astronauts Don't Wear Plaid
08 - Ian Phillips - A new order?
09 - psykokow - Take That
10 - SkipRat - My dearly beloved - SkipRat
11 - Splendour - Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge
12 - Galactic Midden - Now over to our raving reporter
13 - cleonymus - Underinsured
14 - Edith_The_Hutt - Roman Dwarves 2: Electric Boogaloo
15 - DocStone - A New Beginning
16 - Listeri69 - A way to win.....
17 - insanephoton - Poetic Justice
17 is quite a decent number of entries considering the subject matter. I go erect the poll now.
01 - Simoof - The Turnaround
02 - STRONTIUM DOG - the lieutennants moist defacation
03 - Phoenix_Dfire - Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge
04 - MrMogadon - Mystery in Space
05 - Erik Marcaigh - On to Better Things
06 - Iain M Norman - Bloody Brothers
07 - Frank - Dead Astronauts Don't Wear Plaid
08 - Ian Phillips - A new order?
09 - psykokow - Take That
10 - SkipRat - My dearly beloved - SkipRat
11 - Splendour - Finally, a Parsimonious Moist Floccinaucinihilipilification Without Revenge
12 - Galactic Midden - Now over to our raving reporter
13 - cleonymus - Underinsured
14 - Edith_The_Hutt - Roman Dwarves 2: Electric Boogaloo
15 - DocStone - A New Beginning
16 - Listeri69 - A way to win.....
17 - insanephoton - Poetic Justice
17 is quite a decent number of entries considering the subject matter. I go erect the poll now.
OK, just read back the last few pages and despite not wanting to reignite an extinguished flame, just how in blinking heck's name is it MY fault the shows lately have gone to pot?
I mean OK, the fact that the shows intellectual levels have taken an undeniable beating since I joined the TS channel cannot be argued with, nor can the fact that the increase in innuendo can be traced back directly to my third drabble, however in my defense I would like to point out that it is not my fault that I bring out the worst in Psykokow, Simoof and Shouty Man, and that I am oft to declare that things have gone too far and that the most important thing is the drabble (well, my drabble anyway).
The thing is, that before I did indeed join TS, no other did, because it was boring and as much fun as helping Simoof pick out his pants in the morning, and my pick out, I really do mean "pick out". Shouty Man swears more than I do, Simoof goes off topic and spoils more drabbles than I do, and Psykokow himself proved the answer to the eternal question - what IS the difference between marmalade and jam. The fact I am singled out for blame is a travesty, and despite the fact I am secretly pleased and proud I shall not stand for it. So I have sat down.
I propose that in future all drabbles must follow the forum's code of decorum to the letter, so that , sweary words, overt innuendo and just plain filth will see your drabble declared null and void. I also propose that all drabbles must be treated with the respect they deserve - they should be read out in a manner befitting the spirit of the show, and should be read without interruption from those of us in TS. This includes the use of inappropriate sound effects - yes Simoof, I am looking at you.
We have also seen a rise in drabbles that have had absolutely nothing to do with the a) the Elite Universe and b) the topic in hand, and despite the hilarity and general amusement they bring, they have no place in this competition and should not be entertained. The strength of Abraka-Drabble was its Drabbles, and how they fitted into the game, sadly this is no longer the case.
Keep the banter up between drabbles, at the beginning of the show and at the end, but let us get back to our roots and make the drabbles the most important part of the show again, and not us idiots in TS. I'm all for a laugh and a giggle, but not to the detriment of the purpose of the show - to showcase the talent and imagination of the player base in 100 words exactly.
Let us not forget why we are here to begin with. To kill Simoof. I mean to create drabbles. Yes, create drabbles. Drabbles that might kill Simoof. In a non-ty, innuendo free way that is set in the Elite universe.
DocStone out. Peace.
No lets not do this.
Whats 9 1/2 inches long but still doesn't satisfy Docstone
This post
I'm quite willing to accept that I am the reason the drabble show is SO AWESOME!
I blame Psykokow in all honesty, he was the one who said 'If you want to be a part of this show join us on Team Speak' and then gave out the address. thats like advertising a party on facebook under public saying everyone is welcome its no wonder we've been filled up with the dregs of society And reading back I'm in agreement with Missileman, yes we're idiotic and childish but at times we do hit comedy gold, and I also would take away Simoofs soundboard No seriously remove that soundboard though
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While we're contemplating the format of the show, can I suggest a change to the poll system?
Is it possible to the make the voting weighted, so that you can award more point to the drabble you think is the best? For example, you give 3 points to the best drabble, 2 to the second one and 1 to the third.
I have no idea if this is at all possible in the forum, but I think it could prevent 9-way ties and give the voters a more meaningful way of rewarding the writers. Ticking off three boxes does not always seem to do justice to what's on offer.
Leaves me to thank all you writers for keeping all of us spectators enjoyed!
Is it possible to the make the voting weighted, so that you can award more point to the drabble you think is the best? For example, you give 3 points to the best drabble, 2 to the second one and 1 to the third.
I have no idea if this is at all possible in the forum, but I think it could prevent 9-way ties and give the voters a more meaningful way of rewarding the writers. Ticking off three boxes does not always seem to do justice to what's on offer.
Leaves me to thank all you writers for keeping all of us spectators enjoyed!
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Ian Phillips
Volunteer Moderator
The forum Poll system doesn't allow that sort of weighted voting.
I find that having to choose just 3 forces me to focus on what actually speaks to me from the drabbles, so that making a selection is more that just ticking a couple of boxes.
Speaking of which.....time to vote.
I find that having to choose just 3 forces me to focus on what actually speaks to me from the drabbles, so that making a selection is more that just ticking a couple of boxes.
Speaking of which.....time to vote.
Methinks DocStone doth protest too much, but in the interests of stability I'm happy to accept that he's to blame him for all our woes too
Regarding Simoof's soundboard, it doesn't need silenced, he just needs a few fingers cut off and I'll split my wine with him
Whilst on the subject of improvements, I'd implore Kow to make use of the emergency TS silencer any time the rabble drifts wildly off the farm. His livestream is most excellent and deserves interstellar stardom for the efforts of that fine spud. That and a modicum less of the frog burping chorus works
But the main thing for me is to see everyone's excellent drabble writings getting the airing and votes they deserve. Anyone got any ideas how to get more people voting because I'm pretty sure that's in everyone's best interests.
Anyhoo, over to the poll - thanks go to Frank, I see he did the honours and the poll's wonderousness can be found here
Regarding Simoof's soundboard, it doesn't need silenced, he just needs a few fingers cut off and I'll split my wine with him
Whilst on the subject of improvements, I'd implore Kow to make use of the emergency TS silencer any time the rabble drifts wildly off the farm. His livestream is most excellent and deserves interstellar stardom for the efforts of that fine spud. That and a modicum less of the frog burping chorus works
But the main thing for me is to see everyone's excellent drabble writings getting the airing and votes they deserve. Anyone got any ideas how to get more people voting because I'm pretty sure that's in everyone's best interests.
Anyhoo, over to the poll - thanks go to Frank, I see he did the honours and the poll's wonderousness can be found here
Dont forget to vote!!! Voting ENDS tonight http://tinyurl.com/drabwhat
Congrats to DocStone & Insanephoton!
So it's Monday morning.
Someone give me a topic!
Someone give me a topic!
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