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Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 01:49
by Andy TG
Here in the UK there is a Specsavers (opticians) advert running at the moment and the character at the end of says "F.A.B."
I have no idea what this means - YES i know I could "google" it but I thought I would ask here first - just to see what all of you thought it means
I will start with "F**K ARSE B****D"
NEXT.........
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 08:56
by markfiend
I don't know if you wanted a serious answer
but...
Wikipedia wrote:The characters use the radio sign-off "F.A.B." rather than "Roger" or "Out". Anderson was often asked what F.A.B. stood for, but stated it in fact simply stood for "fab" (short for "fabulous"), a 1960s catchphrase.
(the end of the 'plot' section)
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 12:05
by smiscandlon
I always preferred "Spectrum is Green"!
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 12:07
by smiscandlon
Andy TG wrote:I will start with "F**K ARSE B****D"
Oh, if that's the tone we're setting....
"Fannies Are
Brilliant!"
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 13:10
by stufarq
smiscandlon wrote:I always preferred "Spectrum is Green"!
But shouldn't it have been, "Spectrum is green. And red. And blue. And yellow. And orange. And purple. And..."?
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 13:31
by Andy TG
smiscandlon wrote:Andy TG wrote:I will start with "F**K ARSE B****D"
Oh, if that's the tone we're setting....
"Fannies Are
Brilliant!"
Thank you for making my day - I think thats great
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 13:36
by smiscandlon
Andy TG wrote:smiscandlon wrote:Andy TG wrote:I will start with "F**K ARSE B****D"
Oh, if that's the tone we're setting....
"Fannies Are
Brilliant!"
Thank you for making my day - I think thats great
You'll never be able to watch Thunderbirds again without thinking of that every time they say FAB!
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 13:53
by Andy TG
smiscandlon wrote:Andy TG wrote:smiscandlon wrote:
Oh, if that's the tone we're setting....
"Fannies Are
Brilliant!"
Thank you for making my day - I think thats great
You'll never be able to watch Thunderbirds again without thinking of that every time they say FAB!
Well I always thought that FAB meant something other that "Fabulous" - and seeing as the puppets are made of wood I am sure there is some footage the public are never going to see
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 18:37
by jande
Andy TG wrote: and seeing as the puppets are made of wood I am sure there is some footage the public are never going to see
I take it you have never seen Team America World Police then
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 18:40
by Dark
Be thankful.. I had to watch it at a friend's.. thankfully he fell asleep halfway through and I could turn it off. f**king dismal.
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 19:04
by Hexe Luciferia
Dark wrote:Be thankful.. I had to watch it at a friend's.. thankfully he fell asleep halfway through and I could turn it off. f**king dismal.
Is it really that bad? "Spookily" (
) enough it's gonna be broadcasted in this useless country I live in, tonite. Since I haven't seen it yet I was planning to watch it...
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 28 Apr 2008, 01:13
by Andy TG
jande wrote:Andy TG wrote: and seeing as the puppets are made of wood I am sure there is some footage the public are never going to see
I take it you have never seen Team America World Police then
@ Jande - I have seen that Movie - but for the life of me could NOT remember the name at the time I posted my comment
- Thanks for reminding me
Re: Thunderbirds/Gerry Anderson - FAB
Posted: 28 Apr 2008, 01:20
by Syberberg
Andy TG wrote:Here in the UK there is a Specsavers (opticians) advert running at the moment and the character at the end of says "F.A.B."
I have no idea what this means - YES i know I could "google" it but I thought I would ask here first - just to see what all of you thought it means
I will start with "F**K ARSE B****D"
NEXT.........
Fallacio Anyone's Bits.