[John Thorpe]

Loved the programme. Inevitably some distorted facts but most enjoyable, with very good perfomances particularly by the actors playing Patrick and his mother. 

One point which seemed way out: Arthur C Clarke says that his novel Earthlight is about aliens occupying Earth during the paleolithic period. In fact it is about a war between Earth and the early Moon colony. I remember it well. Patrick’s comment to Arthur that “It’s a bombers moon tonight” is more to the point as the book is very much coloured by Arthur’s memories of the bombing in World War II.

I felt that the show sounded authentic and really captured the spirit of Patrick. I am sure he would have chuckled.

[John Thorpe]

Hi Nick

Living in Australia I rarely get to BAA meetings and to my regret could not make this one. Being able to watch these videos lets me catch up with what I missed and to feel something of the atmosphere of this great meeting. Great to hear so many familiar voices. Loved the various attempts to speak like the ultimately inimitable Patrick!

Just for the record I had a spot of bother downloading the videos on a Windows computer, possibly because it was on our school network, but all came good on my MacBook Pro.

Thanks again Nick

John

 

 

[John Thorpe]

Hi Nick

I just wanted to say that I am delighted that recordings of the day will be available for those of us too far away to be there at the meeting. I have been hoping this would be possible. Thanks so much!

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