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 The Day the Earth Caught Fire
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 17-03-2024 19:58
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Thursday 21st March 7.45pm. Be there or be Moloch-ed... A smashing British SF film from 1961, starring Edward Judd, Janet Munro and one of The Prisoner's No 2s, Leo McKern. Chock full of familiar faces especially a certain actor in his 1st screen appearance: Sir MICHAEL CAINE! Sadly, he does not blow any doors off in this film. I hope the link works. I will double check and make sure all is OK before Thursday. https://archive.org/details/the-day-t...aught-fire Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 17-03-2024 20:12
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If anyone finds a better place to stream this film, please post it. I had a look on Daily Motion but couldn't see it on a quick look. But finding things on DM is problematic. You need a magic wand sometimes...
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| Cygnus Bazza |
Posted on 18-03-2024 08:40
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Quick question. Did the Earth catch fire before it stood still? Or did it stand still and THEN catch fire? Even more importantly, was either of these days the same as the day the music died? What a week! |
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| Paula |
Posted on 18-03-2024 19:44
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I wish I didn't have other things to do on Thursday as I saw the flick a few years ago and it was pretty intense. Love all those old sci-fi gems-especially the British ones. Have you seen Devil Girl from Mars? Another 'good' old chestnut! Have fun, Kiddies.
Resist the Host
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| Lorna |
Posted on 20-03-2024 07:19
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Sorry I wont be joining you for this one. Thursdays are a bit busy. I altered things around to watch the Prisoner. But I have changed things back now!
I look behind me, what do I see? A pair of golden wings seem to be attached to me.
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 20-03-2024 20:17
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Sorry I wont be joining you for this one. Thursdays are a bit busy. I altered things around to watch the Prisoner. But I have changed things back now! Oh dear. You are a busy bee anyway. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 20-03-2024 20:18
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I wish I didn't have other things to do on Thursday as I saw the flick a few years ago and it was pretty intense. Love all those old sci-fi gems-especially the British ones. Have you seen Devil Girl from Mars? Another 'good' old chestnut! Have fun, Kiddies. What a shame! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:32
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Hopefully this (re)watch is still on. If it's only me, I'll still be watching. I have had such a day, I need cheering up.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:40
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Oh no, OSP - what's happened? As your local Federation officer, it is my duty to hear all the gory details. Or failing that, watch the film with you.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:43
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How long is the intro to this thing? Surely it can't go on as long as the Prisoner one.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:44
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Have you started already?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:45
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Of course not. 7.45 you said, and there are still a few seconds to go
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:45
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Starting!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:45
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I started now!
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:46
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Hello. Just about on time. Sorry to hear you've had such a rough day, OSP. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:46
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Number 2!!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:46
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I assume you've seen this before M'Virn?
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:48
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I assume you've seen this before M'Virn? Never assume anything, as the great Servalan once said. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:48
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In case you are both desoerate to know...it was my uncle's funeral to day. I should say my favourite uncle. But he was a good egg and would like to know I'm having a good time. I am having a good time, aren't I?.... 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:49
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An eerie, silent start. Not only have I not seen this, but I've never even heard of it. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:49
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I assume you've seen this before M'Virn? Never assume anything, as the great Servalan once said. Answer the question, damn you!**flees from federation retribution** Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:50
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In case you are both desoerate to know...it was my uncle's funeral to day. I should say my favourite uncle. But he was a good egg and would like to know I'm having a good time. I am having a good time, aren't I?.... I am so sorry to hear that. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:50
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An eerie, silent start. Not only have I not seen this, but I've never even heard of it. Oh wow! It is one of my all time favourites! Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:50
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Sorry to hear that, OSP. We had the celebration of my b-i-l last Saturday. Sort of know how it feels.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:51
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In case you are both desperate to know...it was my uncle's funeral to day. I should say my favourite uncle. But he was a good egg and would like to know I'm having a good time. I am having a good time, aren't I?.... I am so sorry to hear that. You know how it goes. You have a good cry then reminisce about the good times. Edited by OneSparePart on 21-03-2024 19:51 Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:51
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Infodump by newspaper article. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:52
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A British film, but sort of vaguely American accents. Was that normal for this time? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:52
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Infodump by newspaper article.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:52
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Sorry to hear that, OSP. We had the celebration of my b-i-l last Saturday. Sort of know how it feels. I have another funeral to go to on Tuesday.... Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:53
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In case you are both desperate to know...it was my uncle's funeral to day. I should say my favourite uncle. But he was a good egg and would like to know I'm having a good time. I am having a good time, aren't I?.... I am so sorry to hear that. You know how it goes. You have a good cry then reminisce about the good times. I did find that the reminiscing helped when my mother died. My brother, on the other hand, went straight home after the funeral, so it doesn't work for everyone. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:53
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A British film, but sort of vaguely American accents. Was that normal for this time? Bernard Braden was an American actor who worked in the UK. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:53
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Sorry to hear that, OSP. We had the celebration of my b-i-l last Saturday. Sort of know how it feels. I have another funeral to go to on Tuesday.... So sit back and enjoy this. Tuesday can take care of itself. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:54
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And a Morris Minor! I learned to drive in one of those. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:55
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In case you are both desperate to know...it was my uncle's funeral to day. I should say my favourite uncle. But he was a good egg and would like to know I'm having a good time. I am having a good time, aren't I?.... I am so sorry to hear that. You know how it goes. You have a good cry then reminisce about the good times. I did find that the reminiscing helped when my mother died. My brother, on the other hand, went straight home after the funeral, so it doesn't work for everyone. True. In my uncle's case he was a man of great good humour, so the fun goes along with him, no matter what. Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:55
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When did offices start having individual cubicles to stop people distracting each other?
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:55
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Sorry to hear that, OSP. We had the celebration of my b-i-l last Saturday. Sort of know how it feels. I have another funeral to go to on Tuesday.... As Ms Virn says, enjoy tonight, leave Tuesday to Tuesday. |
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:55
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Sorry to hear that, OSP. We had the celebration of my b-i-l last Saturday. Sort of know how it feels. I have another funeral to go to on Tuesday.... So sit back and enjoy this. Tuesday can take care of itself. Indeed. 
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:55
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In case you are both desperate to know...it was my uncle's funeral to day. I should say my favourite uncle. But he was a good egg and would like to know I'm having a good time. I am having a good time, aren't I?.... I am so sorry to hear that. You know how it goes. You have a good cry then reminisce about the good times. I did find that the reminiscing helped when my mother died. My brother, on the other hand, went straight home after the funeral, so it doesn't work for everyone. True. In my uncle's case he was a man of great good humour, so the fun goes along with him, no matter what. I had an uncle like that. |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:56
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And a Morris Minor! I learned to drive in one of those. Same here! Dad kept moaning about what I was doing to his clutch. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| OneSparePart |
Posted on 21-03-2024 19:56
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Was watching Janet Munro in The Trollenberg Terror earlier on.
Silflay hraka, u embleer rah!
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