FORKNI-L
Digest - 6 Jan 2006 to 7 Jan 2006 (#2006-9)
Sat, 7 Jan 2006
There are 11 messages totalling 478 lines in this issue.
Topics of the day:
1. Getting to know us (2)
2. Getting to know you! (2)
3. a vein of FKers
4. FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8) (6)
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 15:04:51 -0800
From: J L Kerr <jlkerr1228@c.......>
Subject: Re: Getting to know us
I just got back from vacation and my inbox was filled with getting to know
us posts, so though I'm late I thought I'll jump in anyway... and since I
hate being last, someone reading this that hasn't responded yet needs to hit
reply!
> Who are you, where do you live, what do you do?
JL Kerr, J = Julie, Julia, Jaylen, Jaye -- I answer to all. I live in
[Xxxxxxxx], Oregon. My day job is as a Distribution & Logistics Manager for a
consumer electronics company. And on the side I do a little writing;
non-fiction articles and an occasional music review, fiction novels
(thrillers and sci-fi mainly), and FK fanfic.
> Who is your favorite FK character and why?
Nick, LaCroix, Janette -- I find their longevity and history intriguing.
> How long have you been a FK fan? How did you get
> started?
The movie Nick Knight, and then I was fortunate to stumble upon Crimetime
after Primetime when it first started. It took me a while to warm up to a
blond vampire, but when I did I was hooked!
> Have you ever met anyone off the FK lists?
Yes. I attended a Gerthering and met many, many great people, and I visited
Nancy Taylor once who lives just south of me. [Hi, Nancy!]
> Favorite Episodes for each season?
Too numerous to list. Just about every episode has something I like.
> Other hobbies?
Genealogy -- been doing this since high school.
History buff -- medieval European (mainly French & English), ancient Etruria
and Rome. These interests were all pre-FK so you can see the allure.
Travel -- wherever sounds appealing when I happen to have the time (which
isn't often lately). My father lives in Vegas so I don't count my
semi-annual visits as travel.
Kickboxing & Chanbara -- not as much as I used to but I try to stay in
shape. I used to fence a little but was never much better than an average
beginner.
Music -- all kinds, except opera & twangy country. My license plate frames
read TOFOG (I just threw this bit in because I saw a couple other fans
mention them).
And I'm a news junkie, which can be very annoying to someone who isn't.
> Family status?
Happily single, no kids.
> Have you ever met anyone famous?
Yes. I've been places where it's hard not to bump into them; I grew up a
military brat and my father moved in some high level circles, and then
during/after college I worked in resort hotels where the rich & famous came
to play, and then my career causes me to rub shoulders with the high &
mighty on rare occasion -- but other than a few authors, no one is listed in
my personal address or phone book. Do NBA players count? At various times I've
had one as a neightbor.
J L Kerr
My fiction page: http://members.aol.com/jlkerr1228/index.html
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 22:35:24 -0000
From: Heather Taylor-Nicholson <moon5@n.......>
Subject: Re: Getting to know you!
Hi All,
Sorry this is late. It's take me ages to work out all the kinks and post a
message! (MY hearty thanks to Don for his help!)
Who are you, where do you live, what do you do?
Heather Taylor-Nicholson, I Live in [Xxxxxxxx], Cornwall, United Kingdom. I
work as a Registered Nurse in Acute Medicine and Trauma (new job I'm started
on Wed 4th January. My feet have not stopped smouldering yet from all the
running about!).
Who is your favourite FK character and why?
Definite NickNat Packer with some dark tendencies. I can relate to Nat more
as she isn't always perfect, works bloody hard and is often ruled by her
work, a lot of which can wear you down. Also a Don Schanke fan and I adore
the caddy and the sexed up Norton Atlas motorbike in Nick's attic that often
gets overlooked! But generally like all the characters.
How long have you been a FK fan? How did you get started?
I've known about FK for a while, but it was when I was following up the work
of another actor (Michael McManus who played Fr. Pierre Rochfort in 'For I
Have Sinned') and came across FK being shown on the Sky Satellite network in
the UK (Sky One) that I finally settled and watched it through back in 2001.
FIHS was the first episode I had seen and was blown away by the handsome
welsh guy in the lead, the story line and the humour in such a dark setting
and busted a gut laughing at the confessional scene.
Have you ever met anyone off the FK lists?
Cor! Yes! Loads and I know darn well I'm gonna forget names! Met up with
Marge and Marla plus other ladies in Toronto in 2003, and Marla again when
she came over to the UK on business and very kindly offered to help out in
2004 when I travelled to the US for the first time to see 'Lear' and again
in 2005 to see DNGG (Marla, you *WILL* accept my humble undying thanks
BTW!). And my thanks also to Marge for driving myself and a friend back to
Stratford to see Ger in DNGG. And all the lovely ladies I have met since,
some who are here as well as in the yahoo groups, chats etc. Wonderful gals
and have made some great friends.
Favorite Episodes for each season?
Oh, lemmie think! 1) For I Have Sinned, Dance By The Light Of The Moon. 2)
Loved *ALL* of season two but especially Curiouser and Curiouser, Undue
Process, Near Death, Baby Baby, Crazy Love 3) Night In Question, Fever, Sons
Of Belial, Dead Of Night, and I have to say (runs for cover) Last Knight as
it was so sad and yet hopeful at the same time (I still expect to find Nick
and Nat in my shower one day!) but have really enjoyed all of the 3 series.
Loved the bloopers as well! ;)
Other hobbies?
Internet, internet, internet, cinema, food, crochet, travel, theatre, sea
safety, writing, internet, dressing up in silly costumes and attending local
fan run scifi conventions, internet!
Family.
One husband called Dave (2006 will be the 20th anniversary since we met and
will be our 15th year of wedded bliss), 1 cat - standard British black
shorthair of dubious pedigree, 2 computers, 2 motorcycles, small car, 2
stationary engines and a vacuum cleaner called Sigourney, as well as my
telly! No kids though, left that for my brother and his wonderful wife to
sort and have a fabulous nephew and niece as a result (both bi-lingual in
English and Welsh).
Have you ever met anyone famous?
Geraint Wyn Davies, Nigel Bennett, Christopher Plummer (poor man was so
gracious while all I did was go biblebabblleblurbblewurble!), number of
politicians, Leonard Cheshire (founded a world wide charity to assist People
with disabilities). Have been up close to Princess Diana and Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip, and introduced to Princess Anne.
Also, for those of you who have watched 'Lexx' Brian Downey (actor), Lex
Gigeroff (writer and actor), Paul Donovan (producer and writer of Lexx).
FK Life Change
Yes! 'Lexx' got me to Nova Scotia but FK did the rest! It has re-awakened my
love for the theatre even though I don't get a lot of time to visit local
productions here in the UK, so make the effort when I travel as well to see
something local. Have increased my internet skills almost to the point of
geekdom and have made some excellent friends. Whatever you might think of
Ger on TV, you just *GOTTA* see that man on stage! He is an excellent actor,
and I have had the privilege to see others on stage too. Have even
participated in a Drama Class/Rehearsal at Acadia University where one of my
Canadian friends taught a theatre class recently. That was excellent and has
helped me develop my own teaching skills as a result.
Oh, before I go, shameless plug. If you want to read a bunch of unfinished
journals of my trips to Canada and the US, go to www.geocities.com/madamcod
Ciao!
Heather a.k.a Madam CodXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
'I do not suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute!' - Plato.
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 12:09:05 -0500
From: Forever Knight Tales <fknight420@c.......>
Subject: Re: a vein of FKers
I like that one too, 'a vein for FKers', like it.
Don't trade a treasure
for an empty box.
www.ForeverKnight.5u.com
www.AngusGrady.50megs.com
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 09:20:35 -0500
From: Katherine DeVries <banshee1@t.......>
Subject: Getting to know us
I never do tese as a rule but.... I wanna play too. lol
<<Who are you, where do you live, what do you do?>>
My name is Katherine DeVries online, though I play with quite a
different moniker in RL. My real name is Erin Bayne, alhough my friends
all call me "Rhynn" or Rhynnah.
Note: It rhymes wth Lynn, not Rye.n I adopted the online name because I
dabble in adult fiction and was embarassed by it. The name took on a
life of it's own and it's still here.
I live in [Xxxxx], FL, and I am a hotel reservationist for Hiltone
Reservations and Customer Care Center.
<<Who is your favorite FK character and why?>>
Lacroix. On the realistic end of things, Nigel Bennett makes a most
compelling vampire master. Who wouldn't love the rapier wit, the snide
asides, the repartee?
On the fantasy side of the story: If you were to seek out a companion
who was immortal,to share immortality with you, why not pick one with a
sense of humor, a caustic tongue, and an almost monomaniacal intrest in
you? Certainly life would never be dull.
I have always seen the General's position with Nicholas as a very
parental one: Nicholas is forever seeking self-destruction (an unnatural
end to his life) and Lacroix is determined to make Nick change his
mind.Lacroix is bound and determined that Nick will not kill himself.
What does it matter if Nick hates Lacroix for the rest of his life?
He'll still have the rest of his life to get over it......
<<How long have you been a FK fan? How did you get started?>>
I don't remember the first show I watched, or the one that made me
decide "This is it!!" Somewhere I picked up the show and I have held
onto it ever since. I didn't have cable so it had to be the Crimetime
setup.
<<Have you ever met anyone off the FK lists?>>
Sadly, no. Still might, just not yet
<<Favorite Episodes for each season?>>
Today? Father's Day. Yesterday: Be my Valentine. Day before that: Dark
Knight 1 and 2. There will probably be a different answer tomorrow.
<<Other hobbies?>>
Writing on an adult RPG, dabbling in writing a book. Raising 4 kids and
a Grumpy Grandpa
<<Family status?>>
Married 18 years as of 12/20/05, mother of 4 kids (ages 16,15,13, and
5), share a house with my dad.
<<Have you ever met anyone famous?>>
Um, okay.....David Copperfield the magician, John Schneider (kissed his
cheek durring his Dukes days), Jon Pertwee, Pat Troughton, Colin Baker,
Peter Davidson, John Nathan -Turner, George Takei, a large number of
companions from Dr. Who and other sci fi television shows
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Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 22:39:40 -0800
From: "jerezfino@y......" <jerezfino@y......>
Subject: Re: Getting to know you!
I have to say that I came away with the same sentiment last summer after seeing
him on stage in Cyrano. Can't wait for Richard III next year!
:) Boomer
Heather Taylor-Nicholson <moon5@n.......> wrote:
<snip> Whatever you might think of Ger on TV, you just *GOTTA* see that man on
stage! He is an excellent actor <snip>
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 04:30:22 -0500
From: Naia Zifu <naia_zifu@b.......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8)
Another thing to make me feel old! I remember when I watched the show
as a teen, I didn't find any of the older cast that attractive (didn't care
for any of them lookswise until season 3, with Urs *steals her for my harem*
and Vachon's big, brown puppy eyes). Now I find myself thinking, "Ooh,
Nat's so pretty, like a silent film star!" or "Nick's got the cutest little
impish grin," or whatever -_-;;; . Still haven't grown into thinking
LaCroix is handsome yet, though. What age does that usually come?
Maria-sama ga miteru. . . 'cause she's just a perv like that -_-; . . .
> What can I say, I need a few more years before
> I find Nick or LaCroix really attractive. :)
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 01:50:35 -0800
From: VADC <freedom_bandit@y......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8)
Still haven't grown into thinking
LaCroix is handsome yet, though. What age does that usually come?
From a filmmaker's perspective, and generally my aesthetic tastes, I think
Nigel Bennett has very defined features which work for camera. Additionally, I
think he just has very mature good looks. He's definitely aged well, too. I think
the more you watch film and see older stars, and identify what about them makes
them work for screen, you'll be able to see it!
Victoria
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 12:40:13 +0100
From: CousinLucilla <cousinlucilla@f.......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8)
Nigel certainly is no pretty boy, although I find him a lot more
attractive now than when he was younger. He does age well.
But the main thing isn't looks. The guy has charisma. And he gives
Lacroix a certain aura (the voice doesn't hurt either) which makes my
knees go weak.
VADC wrote:
>From a filmmaker's perspective, and generally my aesthetic tastes, I think
Nigel Bennett has very defined features which work for camera. Additionally, I
think he just has very mature good looks. He's definitely aged well, too.
>
>
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 07:03:29 -0500
From: Forever Knight Tales <fknight420@c.......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8)
He has charisma, can't spell this morning, he's very charming and handsome.
Don't trade a treasure
for an empty box.
www.ForeverKnight.5u.com
www.AngusGrady.50megs.com
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 16:26:58 EST
From: Shenandora DeWynst <Shenandora@a.......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8)
cousinlucilla wrote:
>Nigel certainly is no pretty boy...
He isn't? Well, to me he certainly is! ;-)
>But the main thing isn't looks. ...
I absolutely agree with you...but Nigel looks pretty good...well, at least
to me... ;-)
SH
A true Cousin
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Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 13:44:15 -0800
From: VADC <freedom_bandit@y......>
Subject: Re: FORKNI-L Digest - 5 Jan 2006 to 6 Jan 2006 (#2006-8)
I concur with Cousin Lucilla. The charisma and especially the voice are
definitely part of the equation.
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