35 th Anniversary of Moon landing

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 22 Jul 2004, 15:49

I used to work at the BBC as a librarian. One of my jobs was to catalogue old videotapes (2" VT, if you're techie-minded) that had lain in the archives for years... There was a load of really boring stuff I had to view - TUC Congress, budget speeches, etc. But amongst all that stuff was the original BBC coverage of the moon landings (well, what was left of it - a lot got thrown away).

My earliest date-able memory is the first moon-walk, so this was wonderful for me, being paid to relive my childhood. And then researching this stuff... sitting at my desk reading histories of the Apollo program. Why don't I have a job like that any more?

Post by **wangi** » 22 Jul 2004, 16:35

The earthrise pics are wonderful.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 22 Jul 2004, 18:36

Alex wrote: the original BBC coverage of the moon landings

How did they get the camera crew there before the Americans landed? And how come we don't celebrate Dimbleby Sr. being the first on the moon?

(does mikey stipe impression)

"if you belieeeeeve..." etc etc

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 22 Jul 2004, 19:53

Amazing pic, wangi, thanks.

CatzVP · Post by **CatzVP** » 23 Jul 2004, 22:51

Very Nice Picture Wangi!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 24 Jul 2004, 09:23

A special present from some of my friends :

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 24 Jul 2004, 11:42

Dadaist wrote:How did they get the camera crew there before the Americans landed?

The licence fee goes a long long way when you pay your staff peanuts. Why do you think I left?

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 24 Jul 2004, 20:48

Fantastic photo Wangi.

Does anyone think that it was a Hoax? Have watched various documentaries stating that it was all a sham cause the Americans wanted to get one over on the Russians at the time cause they managed to get Uri Gargarin into space first.
examples given, the flag was fluttering - which would not happen on the moon, also shadows would not have been cast. What dya think?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 25 Jul 2004, 08:41

Gemini wrote:

Does anyone think that it was a Hoax?

It must have been. For a start, why did the Blue Bean Cafe (BBC) employ a librarian? And what do they do they do with the Ã‚Â£2 billion pounds a year in licence fee revenue? That could build up a pretty big fund for mounting a spectacular hoax.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 25 Jul 2004, 09:50

I always wondered why they were able to sell relatively cheap takeaway coffee. It's because it's subsidized by the license fee payer.

Gemini · Post by **Gemini** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:17

Well it must be true then, Alex says so - He sure has put a lot of thinking into it!
Who (but Alex/and perhaps Porty) could have worked out this connection between the Appollo landing/Blue Bean Cafe/Librarian and the BBC - amazing!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 25 Jul 2004, 10:45

Gemini wrote: Who could have worked out this connection between the Appollo landing/Blue Bean Cafe/Librarian and the BBC - amazing!

I know who.....

Porty · Post by **Porty** » 25 Jul 2004, 13:31

Dadaist wrote:I always wondered why they were able to sell relatively cheap takeaway coffee. It's because it's subsidized by the license fee payer.

I tried showing my TV Licence in The BLue Bean in the hope of some discount on a Cappuccino, however I was met with a shrug and a blank stare.

cornerboy · Post by **cornerboy** » 25 Jul 2004, 15:05

Normal service then.

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