You Know You're a Whovian When...

[BruTak]

Not only in Scotland, it is the same on the civilised side of Hadrians wall too.

Civilised? I beg your pardon!

Who invented television? A Scotsman, John Logie Baird.

Who perfected the steam engine? A Scotsman, James Watt.

Who founded the US Navy? A Scotsman, John Paul Jones.

And in regard to the rugby? South Africa all the way!

[Coco Pops]

Back in, I think, the 1980s, there was a Alien type of haunted house in London based on the Sigourney Weaver movie. You entered a basement room with several large packing cases with someone in marine uniform. The marine told you that these were the crates the aliens were brought back to earth in, and that if you waited here a guide would be with you soon to show you round, then the marine left. After about a minute sirens started wailing and red emergency lights came on. Then the marine returned with a big gun and said "The aliens have escaped the containment room, the only way out is through the complex. Please follow me, do not get between me and an alien, because if necessary for the good of the group, I will shoot through you." You were then led through the complex by the marine, with aliens (both anamatronic and actors in costume) all over the place.

Not only was it great fun, it was very effective. There were a couple of teenagers in the group I was with, they started out with a "this is stupid, but may be fun in an ironic way" attitude, but were soon caught up in it. And near the end, you get in a "shuttle back to earth", just as the door is closing the lights go out and you just see an alien entering the shuttle. I was sitting next to one of these teenagers, and the alien costume brushed against his leg. He screamed and jumped on my lap in fear. Then when the marine asked if anyone saw anything (it was still pitch dark) he yelled in panic "Yes, for f*** sake shoot it."

But the real embarrassing part was when the shuttle landed, the marine pointed along a narrow badly lit corridor and said "The exit door is at the end of that corridor, run for your lives, don't turn round, don't look back, just run and keep running." You ran along the corridor, crashed through the door, and kept on running. Then you realised that you were out of the "haunted house", and back in the West End shopping centre, and people were staring at you as though you were mad.

OMG that sounded like so much fun.......

[Coco Pops]

Has anyone been in one of those simulator type things with the seats
and a giant screen in front and it tilts and rocks and you go one this ride
like a roller coaster, or in the one I was on a rocket ride which lands
on a slide like thing like a roller coaster?

It was so much fun......I was heaps younger mind you and went with
some friends and most of our group was girls about 3/4 and I had one
jump into my lap and not wanna let go...

Well it was one way to meet people.

[ecchi]

Civilised? I beg your pardon!

Honestly kids today have got no idea how to behave. When I was young people showed respect to those who had conquered them!

[ecchi]

OMG that sounded like so much fun.......

Believe me, it was. I was so disappointed when it closed down and became a night club.

[ecchi]

Has anyone been in one of those simulator type things with the seats and a giant screen in front and it tilts and rocks and you go one this ride like a roller coaster, or in the one I was on a rocket ride which lands on a slide like thing like a roller coaster?

I've been on a couple. And tomorrow I am off on holiday to Norfolk (England). A few miles from where I am staying there is one on the seafront, so I may be going on it again.

[BruTak]

Back in, I think, the 1980s, there was a Alien type of haunted house in London based on the Sigourney Weaver movie.

I remember this, it was called Alien War.

I have fond memories of the attraction when it was based in Glasgow. I went through with a bunch of young teenage kids, and a gang of big bruisers who - I later found out - were off duty firefighters.

I'm willing to swear in any court you'd care to mention that one of said firefighters screamed like a little girl when an Alien grabbed him.

[Lilith]

Civilised? I beg your pardon!

Who invented television? A Scotsman, John Logie Baird.

Who perfected the steam engine? A Scotsman, James Watt.

Who founded the US Navy? A Scotsman, John Paul Jones.

And in regard to the rugby? South Africa all the way!

and let's not forget both David Tennant and John Barrowman are of Scottish decent

[BruTak]

and let's not forget both David Tennant and John Barrowman are of Scottish decent

Indeed. David Tennant, born in Paisley. John Barrowman, born in Glasgow.

[Lilith]

and they invented whiskey!! Scots rule!

[BruTak]

Scots rule!

How very kind of you to say so.

[Lilith]

what can i say? i have a fascination with kilts, whiskey, and the Highlander [( as played by Adrean Paul )]

[BruTak]

I wore a kilt when I was best man at my brother's wedding.

Nothing was worn under it, it was all in perfect working order.

[Lilith]

*cheshire grin* every time i see a guy in a kilt, i can't help but run up to him and ask if he's wearing it properly one guy asked if i wanted to check myself....

[ecchi]

and they invented whiskey!! Scots rule!

I'm not sure that they invented it, but I'll grant you that they do make the best in the world (sorry Ireland).