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Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds

What do they mean when they say FAB ?

Is it something meaning like Roger & Out ... ... ... or ... ... ... maybe Wil'Co'

I watched the original puppet Thunderbirds as a kid ... ... ... then, my own son watched it ... ... ... still have Tracey Island & the box it came in ... ... ... & ... ... ... some comics my son had

 

If memory serves @Toby has an interest in comics, he stated in his own Spotlight feature

 

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I believe F.A.B is 'full acknowledgement of broadcast' @Anonymous slight_smile 

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Thank you @Toby

that's something that's been niggling this ol' lass for many a year

Sooooo next time my son  rings me I'm going to end the phone call with FAB ... ... ... & ... ... ... see if it gets a responsive chuckle 

 

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PS: the abbreviation, of course, has gone in my little pink polka dot book Bouncy

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There was a young man from Leeds

Who swallowed a packet of seeds

A ruddy great lily grew out of his bleep

& out of his bleep grew weeds 

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@Anonymous wrote:

Gerry Anderson's Thunderbirds

What do they mean when they say FAB ?

Is it something meaning like Roger & Out ... ... ... or ... ... ... maybe Wil'Co'

I watched the original puppet Thunderbirds as a kid ... ... ... then, my own son watched it ... ... ... still have Tracey Island & the box it came in ... ... ... & ... ... ... some comics my son had

 

If memory serves @Toby has an interest in comics, he stated in his own Spotlight feature

 

Wispa' Cat


This is the definitive answer @Anonymous Remember what I said about Google? This from November 2000:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/1002177.stm

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ty @Bambino

 

Problem I have with 'Google is my Friend' ... ... ... is there is sooooo many posts ... ... ... & ... ... ... I get Confused

good to see that press cutting ... ... ... & ... ... ... how grateful Gerry Anderson was to Blue Peter for getting him out of a hole with their Tracey Island not being able to be got for love not money ... ... ... but my son's gran came up trumps ... ... ... & ... ... ... got him a Tracey Island 

Gran Does It Again

ditto Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ... ... ... their soft toys ... ... ... I've still got the orange bandanna one, can't think what its called out of the 4 names

 

What is going to be the Must-Have toy this Christmas ... ... ... must be something tech ... ... ... Who remembers Cabbage Patch Dolls ... ... ... god they were ugly 

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According to Gerry Anderson himself, FAB had no particular meaning. It was just a very popular word at the time though he did make reference to the fab four, the Beatles. ....

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As for the Teenage Mutant Turtles Jane... (I googled it ) wink

Michaelangelo (Orange bandana)

Leonardo (Blue bandana)

Donatello (Purple bandana)

Raphael (Red bandana)

ninja.jpg

 

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ty @Cleoriff

 

Must get the habit of 'Google is my Friend' ... ... ... its just sooooo confusing Confused tho' ... = ... too many sites to look at, & which one is the definitive site with the best/ true info on ?

 

So I have a furry / plush Michaelangelo Bouncy

 

 

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The more you use Google the easier it becomes Jane. For instance to answer your question I did this...

* Log into google

* In the search bar it provides I typed the question ('Which ninja turtle wore an orange bandana?)

* Press enter and the answers appear before you

It really was quite quick...and also gave me the picture I posted....Bouncy

So yes....you have a furry Michaelangelo....LOL

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