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Well, look on the bright side: your dentist could have been the Mengele character from 'The Marathon Man' movie. That scene still gives me the willies no matter how many times I see it!

A big thank-you to Tordelback for his kind assistance and to all you fellow boarders for your helpful suggestions. Cheers again and kind regards!

- Paddy Kafka

Hi Tordel!

Many thanks for your efforts on my behalf. It's much appreciated! I do indeed have a gmail account - Which is now removed- Bolt-01 - so if you could email me the info that would be great. If there's anything I can forward on in return, please do let me know. One good turn deserves another, as they say. Anyway, I'll keep me fingers crossed that all goes well and look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks again and all the best! - Paddy Kafka

Cheers, Tordel!

I'm setting up a D&D Campaign at the moment and I'd love to include some of the classic White Dwarf adventures in it, along with the mythos, creatures and Character Classes from the "Thomas Covenant Chronicles" that WD adapted for the game - hence my interest in acquiring those particular magazines. I've already tried Amazon and Ebay only to find that the issues I was looking for were out-of-stock or otherwise unavailable. I did hear rumours that there was a DVD of the collected White Dwarf issues 1-90 available but I've been unable to locate it. I shall say a few prayers to Crom for guidance, but in the meantime many thanks for your reply and consideration.

All the best and kind regards! - Paddy Kafka

Hi Folks!

It's a long shot, I know, but I'm trying to locate a couple of old White Dwarf Magazines from the early eighties, namely issues 16 & 21, along with "The Best of White Dwarf Scenarios" Issue #1. Obviously I'm willing to pay a fair price for them, including postage etc. I'm in the Dublin area - if by some chance one of my fellow boarders has these issues for sale - but I can also pay by Mastercard if I need to try further afield.

Cheers from Paddy K!

I'd buy it for the cover alone. Well done, David! Will it be available to buy in comic shops in Dublin? I'd particularly recommend Sub-City on Exchequer Street. "Rich", one of the guys behind the counter, is particularly helpful and they're great when it comes to promoting and supporting local comics talent. (But then I'm sure you know that already?) 

Err...well, I would if I could, but I'm afraid that I'm a bit of a Luddite when it comes to these things and probably the least computer savvy person on the planet.  (Showing my age, I know!)Perhaps someone on the Board can google www.gaelcon.com and figure out the link thingy from there? In the meantime, I'm going to find a corner in Cyberworld to hide in and blush... or maybe even have a good cry...(Sob!)

Calling all Gamers - or at least those of you who'll be around Dublin this coming weekend - you might like to check out WWW.GAELCON.COM for details of this years Gaming Convention.

If a comic-reading Nerd applies for, and gets a job over twenty other applicants, would that make him a "Nerd-do-well" ?

Now THAT'S impressive! Is that Judge "Johnny Depp" on the right-hand side?

Hi Folks!

Was browsing through Amazon website for deals on some D&D books and stumbled upon the following from a review of the D&D 4th edition books. As wonderful a mangling of the English language, mis-typing and unintentional double entendres as I have ever seen. Couldn't resist posting it for yer enjoyment. Cheers!

This review is from: Dungeons and Dragons Core Rulebook Gift Set, 4th Edition (Hardcover)

"I bought this book for my son in Amazon for $50 and it was used. I came in an excellent condition and my son had a lot of fun with it ."

Aye, me too. Feral was always one of my faveourite 2000ad characters and i'm actually a bit miffed with Wagner not just for killing him off, but for doing so in such a brutal and decidedly unheroic fashion. The whole incident just seems so out-of-character for Middenface to leave Feral to such a savage fate, never mind the crime for which the character was being punished for in the first place. And yes, I know the story is a re-imagining of previos events, but still and all, it left me with a sour taste. Has put me off the story to be honest.

Hi Carlos, just wanted to add my own best wishes to those you've already received. Great to hear that you're in recovery and that you're off the smokes as well. And if you do start to get a bit fidgety and need something to do with your hands, might I humbly suggest knitting?

Cheers!

I promise, I'm not making this up!

From today's irish Independent:
By Ed Carty, Friday July 09 2010

A panicked penguin was found waddling the streets of Dublin yesterday after a gang of pranksters stole her from the city zoo.

Ten-year-old Kelli was said to be none the worse for her kidnap ordeal after three men climbed perimeter fences and snatched her from her mate Mick.

Disgusted zookeepers revealed the delicate bird, and her other half, could have died from the trauma.

Eddie O'Brien, team leader in the zoo's east section, said the penguin was obviously traumatised when rescued but quickly settled back into her routine.

"These birds get stressed very easily when taken out of their environment. They don't react well to and it and it could have caused a heart attack," he said.

Gardai said three men broke into the Phoenix Park zoo at about 8am and climbed into the enclosure.

It is believed the stunt may have been an elaborate prank to 'pick up a penguin' in a live internet broadcast recorded on 'penguin cam' on the zoo's website.

The thieves snatched the Humboldt -- native to parts of South America, mainly Chile -- stuffed it in a sports bag, hailed a taxi outside the zoo and fled.

Gardai believe they told the taxi driver they had a rabbit in the hold-all.

While the creature was reported to be physically safe and well she was said to be severely stressed, with her keepers expressing their annoyance. "They don't deal well with being handled. She was panting a little," Mr O'Brien said.

"Her mate was also panting and would have been more stressed because he had been left alone. They bond together very strongly. So her mate was a little stressed and that could have caused problems -- there could have been two deaths."

Zoo staff raised the alarm after taking the morning head count in the penguin enclosure and found one of the 14 missing.

"We wish to underline our annoyance at this incident," a zoo spokesman said.

"The welfare and health of all animals is our primary concern and this kind of incident is not frivolous and certainly not something amusing. This is a criminal matter and is in the hands of the gardai."

It is believed the cab driver was quickly traced through a registration plate and gave gardai information on where the three men had been dropped off. Within a couple of hours officers from a city centre station were alerted to reports of a penguin on Rutland Street in the north inner city and found the bird at about 12.45pm.

The penguin was fitted with a microchip, like all the zoo's animals, and it is understood this would have been used to trace the creature.

"The penguin went missing this morning at 8am but due to the security measures that are in place at Dublin Zoo and the rapid response of gardai, the penguin was soon recovered and returned," the zoo spokesman said.

"Dublin Zoo was naturally relieved that the animal was returned safe and unharmed and back at the zoo."

Kelli and Mick, who have yet to successfully breed, were left for the evening to bond some more in their quiet nesting area.

It is the first animal theft in Dublin Zoo's history. Two years ago an adventurous orang-utan went on the run, making a bold bid for freedom after 24 years in captivity.

- Ed Carty

Irish Independent

A few years ago, I went to see a French Anti-War movie in the IFI in Dublin. Ten minutes into the film, this drunk, middle-aged couple made their way into the cinema and of course sat their arses down in the seats right behind me. Within SECONDS they were already chatting away to themselves. She: "Oh! It's set during the First World War!"

(I'm guessing that the sight of all those trenches and bomb craters must have given her a hint.)

Anyway, after a few more minutes of their blathering, I turned around and politely asked them to be quiet. "Oh, very sorry," was her reply and I thought that was the end of the matter. But, oh how wrong I was. Ten minutes later she was off blabbing again. At that point I turned and said to them: "Excuse me. I paid to see this movie, not to hear your fucking conversation! If you want to fucking talk, then get the fuck out of here!"

That'll learn 'em, thinks I.

And it seemed to do the trick. For about five minutes. And then: Dee-dee-dee-dee. Dee-dee-dee-dee.Dee-dee-dee-dee-dum! Her fucking mobile ringing merrily away! And as if that wasn't a hanging offense in itself, the stupid bitch actually answered it and proceeded to have a conversation!

"Yeah, hello? I'm in the cinema." etc.

Well, I won't even repeat the tirade of abuse that I heaped upon 'em. The dozy twat finally got the message and was quiet as a mouse for the next twenty minutes, until...she started to snore. Very loudly. With no sign of stopping.

At that point, I mentally went into Basil Fawlty mode, hands clasped over head and hopping up and down. Rather than end up being charged with homicide - however justified! - I simply walked out and got my money back. The upside of all this however, is that a few months later I recounted this story for a radio competition and won a five-day holiday to Cyprus for my troubles!