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From: percus@acf4.UUCP (Allon G. Percus)
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Subject: Re: TARDIS Mass (what is it?) [Full Circle]
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Date: Fri, 6-Sep-85 20:51:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri Sep  6 20:51:00 1985
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> The writer of Full Circle (Andrew Smith) apparently
> isn't up on the concept of TARDIS mass.  He has the
> occupants surprised at the Marsh Creatures' ability
> to move the TARDIS, when it was so easily moved around
> by UNIT in the Pertwee era.  Maybe the TARDIS can only
> be moved when it "allows" itself to be moved.

This isn't really a reason, but you have to consider that
UNIT had all sorts of equipment for moving heavy objects.
The Marshmen may not have even had a block and tackle.

> The outside of the TARDIS is just a "bridge" to the
> real world.  Why should the rest of the TARDIS be
> affected by changes in the position of its exterior?

As far as I'm concerned, it shouldn't.  If it is, why is it
that the TARDIS lands completely level on most planets?
(The answer is simple -- author's oversight.  Actually,
Davison did say some gobbledygook about it in Time-Flight,
but I don't remember what it was.)
                                         A. G. Percus
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