Date: 02/04/2001
From: Michael_Praed

Dear All,
First of all, a whopping 'Thanks' to all of you who continue to support our endeavours. I've read most - if not all - of the posts (and here you must forgive my ignorance if that isn't the correct terminology but I'm a virgin with a capitol 'V' at this, you understand) and I love that some of you love our little show and also I love that some of you don't . . . more on that in a minute.

At this point, I suppose, I should apoplogise for not having put digits to plastic sooner, but as I have the monopoly on laziness occasionally - and those of you who know me well will know this to be true! - my intentions can be easily thwarted. However, here I am, better late than. . .etcetera, etcetera.

Where to begin this relationship? First of all let me say it would be foolish - not to say dishonest - to imply a response to every letter or post or whatever the hell it's called; but I thought it worth mentioning lest someone feel slighted, ignored or harboured visions and/or recurring dreams of blunt/sharp OJ-type objects flailing in the general direction of my head should they NOT get a reply. You know what I mean. I hope. I shall try to be diligent, and when I fail please re-read the second paragraph!

I have a question: Is it ME, or is that VILE photograph on the SciFi board the singularly worst image EVER taken? I mean, do I REALLY look as if I've just stepped out of Dr. Mengele's Remedial Wisdom Tooth Clinic? And do I really look as if I've lost the better part of my hair to a lawn mower? I know I'm not getting any younger. . .but Jeez! Or is my vanity getting the better part of discretion?

Onto other things.

I mentioned earlier about loving the opinion of those who have been less than kind about our show. And I do. The dissenting conviction is as valid as its' opposite, but don't get bent out of shape by someone else's bile, or vitriole or venom or whatever else it is that posesses them to introduce little but poison to the atmosphere; hey, they might be right. It's only an opinion. Furthermore, those who watch our show whilst continuing to loathe it should really be illiciting nothing more from us than our complete and utter compassion; obviously these persons are clearly in need of the most urgent medical care in the most acute way because - and this is the point - what kind of a MORON persists to engage in an activity they so clearly despise? Sacher Masoch has a word for it, does he not? On the other hand, they ARE watching - as is Mr. Neilson - so essentially, they are doing us a favour.

Thankyou for your comments, there are some CRACKING episodes to come. I can't BEGIN to describe the fun we had in making it: nor the pride I feel because of it (nor the bruises I sustained as a result of it!). I can only hope you continue to be a part of us. . .by watching it.

Yours, as ever,

Michael.