Film nights

I know this may come as a shock, but I don't actually like Sliders. Or most
of DS9 for that matter. I don't mind the films being delayed til 7 for DS9
devotees to turn up, but how many people actually watch Sliders? Go on, own
up. I would be willing to bet it's no more than three of you.

It may also come as a shock, but we are a society. This means socialising.
We do this in the pub. We do not do this by sitting in a darkened room
watching films. The pub is as far as I am concerned the most important
aspect of what we do. It allows like-minded people to meet and discuss their
favourite SF series/films/books/whatever. This cannot happen if the pub
becomes a thirty minute stop-off after the film, for those who can be
bothered.

As SF fans, you should know how hard it is to meet people who are as
fanatical about it as you. Why are you willing to waste this opportunity?

That's it, rant over (for the moment).

Andy

As your chairman, could I please re-emphasize the importance of coming down
the pub.
It's where the heart of IFIS really lies, because that is where we gather
each week and talk about all things sci-fi'y, and where you really meet new
friends. The films are there to give everyone something to enjoy each week,
but Thursday evenings Down the Ascot is where the Society really comes to
life.

Personally, it's hard enough being branded a nerd and a geek by people who
have no idea of what sort of person you are, so it's an extreme relief to
find like-minded people together who you can feel comfortable with.

At every film evening, I ask you all to come down the pub afterwards, and I
mean it!!!

Everyone who has come down to the ascot has had a really good time, I even
know two students fell in love down there (violins).... (ducks)

So please, come down the Ascot. You won't regret it!!!

I thought there were more than that...

Andy

I mean this term :)

Oh alright, so several people have fallen in love, and several have even got
married!!!

Ok, don't you lot get any funny ideas now :)

Asan Tu said:
Where do the ducks come into this, by the way? ;-)

Andy said:
Asan said:
Technically, I think all of the IFIS couples that are now married
actually originally met elsewhere, but I guess you're partly right -
they did end up going to IFIS with each other quite a lot.
Nah, stupid, stupid idea to marry someone you share common interestes
with, after all! ;-)

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Asan said:
Do you really mean they got married in a pub on a Thursday night?
Bizzare

LE

One of them had his reception in there ....

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In article <40C24C464D6FD21189090000C0F06ACF0492D3@>, Eyers L <L.Eyers@> wrote:
Close. One couple got married in the Chapel in Founders, then had the
reception in the Ascot on a Saturday night. I think it would have been a
lot harder to organise on a Thursday.


Simon

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"I have been asked to point out, as if you couldn't guess, that my rantings
are not the opinions of One Chip Solutions. So now you know, don't you..?"

WELL, WE'LL JUST HAVE TO ARRANGE MORE SOCIAL EVENTS WON'T WE,
IF I'M GOING TO BE A FANATICAL SCIFI FOLLOWER, I NEED SOME STUFF TO FOLLOW!

Johnson Sarah said:
Sarah, Sarah, please try to find the Caps-Lock key. It's probably the
one next to "A" on your keyboard.

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I was using the damn thing on purpose, adds variety, oh and sorry if
i seem to be ranting on this evening

In article <40C24C464D6FD21189090000C0F06ACFC57DAA@>, Johnson Sarah <Sarah.Johnson@> wrote:
[...]
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Look on the left hand side of your keyboard, third key up. It says
something like "Caps Lock" or something. Found it? Good.

When you find that all the letters on your keyboard are upper case, you have
accidentally pressed this key. Don't worry: pressing this key again will
make them go back to lower-case.


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"I have been asked to point out, as if you couldn't guess, that my rantings
are not the opinions of One Chip Solutions. So now you know, don't you..?"

Well, this may also come as a shock, but we do actually organise social
events. The problem occurs when no-one actually turns up.
Try Babylon 5. It's quality TV, and being repeated from the beginning.

Andy

, yeah i've just started watching that though its dead annoying
being on at 12.50, but i missed the pilot...you can get this on video can't
you???then i might get a clearer picture of all the wierd alien
relationships..

I've got an original copy on video which your welcome to borrow.
However it's not really essential viewing and is not up to the quality of the
series.
I also have "In the Beginning" which is the prequel to the series and is
excellent.

Cheers,

Paul.

PS> For those of you that (unlike me) haven't already bought all the B5 videos
HMV in London have started selling them in large boxed sets at 50pounds per
season.
(.i.e. 4 box sets with 11 videos each)

FIFTY QUID!!!!!! I paid 65 for mine!!!! BASTARDS!!!!

Cheers

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And Phil's been buying them one at a time. 44 tapes @ between 10 & 13 each
is about 530 I reckon !

Oh and nice to see you here Mikey !

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Well, I bought 35 at full price. I had to stop though as my wallet couldn't
stand the hammering.

Andy

Well, I haven't got season 4 yet. Might have to go and investigate...

Andy