CARROLL@USC-ISIB@sri-unix.UUCP (08/15/83)
This weekend one of the local stations (Los Angeles) broadcast "Countdown to Disaster", a film using two of the old Thunderbirds episodes. It had a 1982 copyright, and had some computer-type animated titles. Other than that, it was the same old terrific Supermarionation. The episodes involved rescuing 2 newsmen from the wreckage of the Empire State building, and saving 2 workers trapped in a diving sphere underneath a collapsing oil rig. I vaguely recall a TB discussion about 18 months ago, but I need to ask this question: What does F.A.B. mean? The members of International Rescue use it in their radio communications as others might use roger, wilco, or A-OK. The letters are pronounced individually, "ef-ay-bee". Thanx, Steve (carroll@isib) -------
msc@qubix.UUCP (Mark Callow) (08/16/83)
F.A.B. --> fab --> fabulous right?
Lady Penolope's Rolls had the licence plate FAB 1.
Remember this show was made in the 60's Carnaby Street era
when "fab" was a popular expression.
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Mark Callow, Saratoga, CA.
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