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ISSUE 10
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ISSUE 10: APRIL
2000
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COMMODORES LOG
Greetings from Risa.
The General, QuBang and myself have taken some
well-earned R&R. We boarded an Air Britannia shuttle very early on the
27th and arrived on Risa at lunchtime. We were met by Madia
Amme's sister Onna, who had booked us into one of her Time Share (oops
sorry!) Vacation Ownership apartments. Risa bears a very strong
resemblance to Gran Canaria. At least the part where we were staying did.
Onna rented a runabout and showed us around. Major Madia must have had a
word with her.
On the Tuesday, I am pleased to say, we recruited
our first international postal member. His name is Jose Diaz Espino, and
he works at the tourist attraction called 'Soux City'. Some days he is
known as the Sheriff and on other days he is the bad guy. However, he is
an avid Star Trek fan and noticed Martins Klingon Trefoil T-shirt. We
showed Jose some Club photos we had taken with us to show Onna (or to give
her, her proper name Donna) and he was very impressed. He speaks very good
English (see
photo) - check him out girls!
When we left the temperature
was 29 deg C. We came back to 2 deg C and snow!
Them food had been
wonderful - lots of fresh fish, salads and steaks - freshly cooked,
beautifully served and reasonably priced. On the way back from the
shuttleport we stopped at Motorway services for lukewarm curry,
sweet-n-sour vegetables and high prices! Welcome Home, nothing
changes.
We had a great weekend at USAF Mildenhall. Hopefully, we
have recruited some new members. I am looking forward to seeing them at
the meeting.
I have a plea from Bethany Heard. She and a lot of
other fans were very disappointed when DeForest Kelley was not mentioned
in the Honorative List at the Oscars. She has since found out, that it was
not an oversight but a conscious decision as they felt that he had not
contributed to the world of acting. This has distressed his widow and many
close friends. A campaign of letters has been mounted - (see below
for details) - DeForest Kelley did a lot of good work besides Star
Trek but if he is only remembered for his work on Star Trek then that
should be enough to get him on the list. He left behind millions of fans
worldwide, who remember him with love and affection. Please join in the
campaign… write a letter today… every letter sent will make a
difference.
Welcome to new members Shannon Choi who is a stationed
at USAF Lakenheath and Tom & Samantha Hudspeth who are stationed at
USAF Mildenhall. We met them at the Klingon Days of Honour weekend at USAF
Mildenhall. Shannon is also known as a Ferengi called Quek, I am sure they
will all be a great asset to the club.
Welcome also to Helen
Redfern, a new postal member and a friend of Bethany Heard. We met her
last year at the Black Horse Star Trek evening.
Our next major
event is the Hadleigh Sci Fi Convention where most of you will get this
issue of the Newsletter. Sorry it's late but what with the holiday and
SHARE (Rethink Disability) I have been rather busy.
Ball tickets
are now available. Bring your friends and relations.
I am looking
forward to seeing you all soon. In the meantime, all the best.
Anarita Jat
Commodore
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PERSONAL
LOG
Lt John
Borda - Personal Log Stardate: 190300
I Volunteered to escort a "goodwill contingent" over to
USAF Mildenhall, who were celebrating the Klingon "Days of Honor". After
meeting up, we were to proceed in a couple of shuttles. It was here I got
my first shock - I was the only human in the party! There was Zuveda the
Andorian, and the rest were all Klingons!
JaLynn, who was supposed
to know the way, took us round the scenic route, but we managed to get
there, and even managed to get the Klingons past base security - though
not without some strange looks from the guards - you'd think they'd never
seen a Klingon close-up before!
Once there, we proceeded to their
Promenade deck, where the celebrations were taking place. B'sel had
brought along her three children, who seem to have adopted me to greater
or lesser extent, one of whom thought it would be fun to perennially hit
my communicator badge, generating a lot of "false calls". Visions of how
the General used bulkheads for crew discipline crossed my mind on a number
of occasions.
One of the shops offered a variety of replica
ancient swords, one or two reasonably authentic looking, though a large
number were too ornamental to have much practical use. I discovered that
B'sel had also studied the Japanese katana - and wasn't afraid to use it!
This led to a rather embarrassing moment (which may get reported
elsewhere), though fortunately I have been known to talk my way out of
tricky situations! However, I was also able to show her a few moves of my
own which got me back on her good side.
The Promenade quickly
filled with children, the variety of food stores seemed to be a regular
attraction over the weekend, and the General was happily scaring them
witless. The manager gave us vouchers for lunch and refreshments, though
some of the Klingons were somewhat miffed that the "refreshments" didn't
include bloodwine! Still a filling lunch was available, (yes, I know it
wasn't fresh- i.e. alive!) and I think everyone was well fed.
One
does miss the wriggle of fresh gaakh as it tries to fight it's way up
one's throat- the trick is to drop it in head-first! The really wild
versions can deliver "a little bite to the back of the throat" on the way
down. For a real buzz, there are electric versions as well, I know the
Ambassador's partial to these as they wiped out some files on a disk he
sent me!
Several people promised to come back the next day with
cameras, so I'm sure a good time was had by our hosts. Unfortunately my
duties prevented me from returning - I await to hear how the Sunday
went!
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BIRTHDAYS & PROMOTIONS
FAMOUS
| 1st
April |
Grace Lee
Whitney |
Janice Rand |
ST:OS + |
| 15th April |
Herman
Zimmerman |
Set Designer |
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| 19th April |
Michael
Ansara |
Kang |
ST:OS &
DS9 |
| 20th April |
George Takei |
Hikaru Sulu |
ST:OS + |
| 26th April |
Spice
Williams |
Vixis |
Final
Frontier |
| 29th April |
Kate Mulgrew |
Kathryn
Janeway |
Voyager |
STARBASE
| 36th April |
Lt.Cdr Jeanette
Warran |
Club
Secretary | |
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PROFILE |
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Our
First
International Member
Jose Diaz Espino |
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He is an avid 'Star Trek'
fan and works at Soux City
An American Theme Park on Gran
Canaria.
So if you happen to find yourselves on holiday on Gran
Canaria....
Don't forget to say
Hi! |
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FUTURE
MISSIONS
2000
- 9th April - Holiday Explorers Walk,
Needham Lakes
- 15th April - Rethink Disability SHARE day
- 15th April - 40th Birthday Party for Jeanette
- 16th April - 410 Club Meeting
- 23rd April - Hadleigh Sci Fi Convention
- 21st May - 410 Club Meeting
- 29th May - Luton Carnival
- 10th June - Kentford Village Gala Day (2pm)
- 17th June - Ixworth Fete
- 18th June - 410 Club Ist Birthday Meeting (AGM
& BBQ)
- 8th July - Newmarket Carnival
- July 15th - Ambassadorial Ball (Special Guest:
Barry Morse)
- July 21st - Hawaiian Disco, USS Lutonia
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WEBLEY
THE SPIDER
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FROM THE
DESK OF THE KLINGON AMBASSADOR
nuqneH
(Greetings), from the Empire.
I've
spent the last nine hours discussing the joint defence plans of the
Alpha Quadrant (believe me it's not half as much fun as it sounds).
A small room and fourteen assorted Ambassadors and miscellaneous representives
of Heads of State. I've come to the sad conclusion that, at the outset,
all we had in common was our Ambassadorial Status.
The Federation Special Envoy and I get on well, likewise the Station's
Bajoran Ambassador. The Vulcan Ambassador is as humourless as I expected,
yet I had the strangest feeling that he was silently mocking me (paranoia,
perhaps?).
The Romulan Ambassador even objected to the decor! Though I believe
that she was just trying to put us all on the defensive. Playing the
game of diplomacy with Romulans is problematic at best. Consider for
a moment, playing chess while blindfolded against a Grand Master.
You can't see the board, you can't see the pieces and you suspect
that your opponent is probably cheating, but you just can't prove
it.
Then there is the Ferengi Alliance. Since the appointment of Grand
Negus Rom, they seem to desire a place at the Federation's table.
Though, at the moment they are content to squabble for scraps like
the dogs they are.....
This Defence Alliance will, it seems, take many weeks, maybe even
months to cement. We all have to learn to walk beneath the same banner,
march to the same drum....
I have been looking back over the last few days of the Dominion War.
Now I am not one to boast, but your Klingon Ambassador was there at
the re-taking of Deep Space Nine. the IKV ghar (diplomacy) was in
at the kill! I personally led the eight assault wing, comprising of
four Vor'cha Class assault strike cruisers, four upgraded K'tinga
Class cruisers,six K'vort Class birds of prey and two B'rel Class
scouts. I list them here for future historians:-
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Vor'cha
Class Assault Strike Cruisers
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| IKV jeghbe' |
No Surrender |
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| IKV wemwI' |
Violator |
Heavily Damaged |
| IKV Hov ram |
Night Star |
Heavily Damaged |
| IKV tel noH |
War Wing |
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K'tinga
Class Cruisers
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| IKV 'Iw 'aw' |
Blood Sting |
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| IKV 'oy' qemwI' |
Pain Bringer |
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| IKV naQjej veS |
War Spear |
Heavily Damaged |
| IKV mI'Hov |
Star Dancer |
Destroyed |
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K'vort
Class Birds of Prey
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| IKV Hegh tam |
Silent Death |
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| IKV yoHwI' |
Brave One |
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| IKV veS jach |
War Cry |
Destroyed |
| IKV 'etlh Hov |
Star Blade |
Heavily Damaged |
| IKV jIrmoH |
Bat'leth Twirler |
Destroyed |
| IKV veqlargh lem |
fek'lhr's Hoof |
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B'rel
Class Scouts
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| IKV He SamwI' |
Pathfinder |
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| IKV joqwI |
Flag Bearer |
Heavily Damaged |
We
won the war, but at a great price. But what price is freedom?
Many
of you witnessed my becoming a DeHar pIn'a (a Dehar Master). I've
worked hard for the Empire and those who were at the last meeting
will testify to the fact that I didn't expect my Knighthood.
Now
there comes a time for sadness. By now, many of you may have heard
of the death of Kor, a Dehar Master. It is to this end that I write
this poem.....
Suvwl' Hem qam mob
qaStaHulS ghaH ram
SoH Hem qor qaw jlH
jach Suvwl'pu' 'e' ylQoy
batlh SoH ylntaH
SoH HeghtaH Suvwl' 'a'
ta'mey Dun plthlh. bommey Dun
Dujeyechugh jugh nlv yltHQo'
SoH jlH legh Sto'va'qor jup JlH |
A proud
warrior will stand alone.
I will watch over you tonight.
Proud Kor, I remember thee.
I hear the warriors cry out.
You, who lived with Honour,
You, who died a great warrior.
Great deeds you've done,
Great songs you've sung.
For there is no wrong in falling
before a superior enemy,
In time, I'll see you in Sto-vor-kor,
my friend.
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Please forgive me for breaking out of character for
a moment. But I would like to dedicate this page to the late John
Colicos (the Actor who played the part of the Klingon warrior known
as Kor). It is always sad to mark someones passing. My thoughts are
with his family at this time.
If you would like to leave a
tribute, there is a tribute page available on the net. It has links
from :-
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/klingon/ |
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The Klingon
Language Institute can be contacted at: http://www.kli.org/
Another good Klingon
web site, can be contacted at: http://www.geocities.com/area51/lair/9261/
Qapla'
Ke'reth zantai Makura
Ambassador - Klingon
Embassy
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LETTER
CAMPAIGN |
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At the Oscar's Ceremony this year, DeForest Kelley's name was
omitted from the Memoriam Tribute List. |
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If, like us, you agree that he should have been mentioned, and you
would like to help rectify this injustice. Join us in a letter writing
campaign. Let them know just how we feel about it !!!!
Please, Please, if you can, make a little time to write a
letter & post it to the address below.
| Mr Robert
Rehme
8949 Wilshire Blvd
CA 90211
U.S.A |
EVERY LETTER COUNTS
Thank you |
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FROM USS
LUTONIA
Hi to all members of Starbase
410 from 
Hello, Once again
to all members of our sister club at Starbase 410. Firstly may I thank all
of you for your company recently. I have filed the following report on our
recent visit to you in our ship's files:
Admirals Log Stardate:19.03.2000
Once again the U.S.S Lutonia made the long trip to the
Delta Quadrant to visit our friends at Starbase 410. And once again as so
often happens there were warrior’s stories to tell round the campfire at
night. Some fifteen volunteers of our gallant crew made the journey in
three shuttles. Which once again had an incident when the pilot of the
lead shuttle managed to get lost on the planet of Barrow, drove down a
Ferengi driveway, did a U turn across the front lawn, loyally followed by
two other shuttles. Much to the amusement of the lawnmower man and the
embarrassment of us.
Furthermore, when Richard Daubney walked into the local
Cock pub in a Ferengi mask he made an instant impression on the locals and
reduced the landlord to a quivering wreck of hysterics. That aside, the
away team had the first of two great pub sessions that day. The crew of
Starbase 410 made us very welcome with refreshments and various activities
that were going on both inside and outside the hall. We also made new
friends, such as the original Klingon all the way from the quadrant of
Manchester. Unfortunately we failed to win the bottle of Romulan Ale in
the raffle, though I did win a bottle of wine and Daniel won a camera.
Overall the away team had an enjoyable day out with the crew of Starbase
410 and would recommend that if you still have not been there, then join
us on our next visit in our own new club minibus shuttle. Lastly we
assimilated the Silver Lion pub in the quadrant of Lilly on the way home
for more Romulan Ale for the needy.
Stardate: 22.03.2000 – Live on Radio Scotland.
Admiral Andrew Fazekas was invited to talk live to the
Scottish Nation at the unearthly time of 09.00hrs. The airtime lasted just
six minutes but the DJ was unable to take the pee, nor were his mystery
guests, as the Admiral assimilated them all, one by one. Plus the fact
that the DJ liked the sound of his own voice too much, also helped in an
easy lesson in how to assimilate a DJ.
Stardate: 24.03.2000 U.S.S Lutonia Science Fiction
Auction Event
Despite only two thirds of the club turning up and the
failure of two other clubs to arrive we still managed an attendance of
thirty-five, due to interested members of the Public coming along. Not
only this, but we also managed at least two new memberships on the night
and two more from this event to come, which means that the membership for
March has trebled. The event itself ran smoothly thanks to our engineer’s
hard work and despite ever continuing problems with our hosts who don’t
really seem to appreciate us. There was a big exchange of latinum for
goods and some of those goods were brought at bargain prices. The Event
was notable also for the turn out of new members to the club and the new
uniforms on display.
As with all our events it was hard to retrieve the crew
from Ten Forward due to overflowing Romulan ale.
We are hoping to
visit your event on April 16th if possible and I cannot wait to
take more orders on Terrok Nor in the mines. There are also plans afoot to
arrive around midday at your home base and go for a full slap up meal in
the Cock pub just in case anyone wishes to join us. We will also be going
back for more later, as well. We are also revamping our fanzine and I am
sure Ann will let see it if you ask nicely of course. We may have spaces
on our raft at Bedford for any of you who may wish to gloriously sink with
us "Today is a good day to sink". Once again we are looking for a vehicle
of some kind and a charitable cause to collect for in the Luton carnival.
If you can help, please call us.
Lastly I have a special message
for John the Borg, Assimilation only takes four minutes!!!
Live Long and Prosper
Admiral Andrew Fazekas
Commanding Officer
U.S.S Lutonia NCC -
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