Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!allegra!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!lll-crg!lll-lcc!qantel!hplabs!sdcrdcf!psivax!nrcvax!andre From: andre@nrcvax.UUCP (Andre Hut) Newsgroups: net.tv.drwho Subject: The name TARDIS Message-ID: <582@nrcvax.UUCP> Date: Fri, 21-Mar-86 23:05:28 EST Article-I.D.: nrcvax.582 Posted: Fri Mar 21 23:05:28 1986 Date-Received: Tue, 25-Mar-86 03:18:29 EST References: <1400@wucec2.UUCP> <151@sci.UUCP> <9422@ritcv.UUCP> <504@utastro.UUCP> <1063@ncoast.UUCP> Reply-To: andre@nrcvax.UUCP (Andre Hut) Distribution: net Organization: Network Research Research Corp. Oxnard,CA Lines: 35 Keywords: language health inconsistencies >> > >This might also explain why the Tardis is always referred to as a Tardis. >> > >After Susan (do I have my history right?) made up the acronym, the Doctor stuck >> > >it in the data base. >> > > >> > >david rickel >> > >> > I think the TARDIS had its name since its invention. I just recently saw An >> > Unearthly Child, and I don't think that Susan made up the acronym. I believe >> > that she just explained it to the intruders of the TARDIS. >> >> No, I have An Unearthly Child on tape (somewhere!) and I am almost positive that >> Susan thought up the acronym... and David Rickel's explaination of the incon- >> gruency is valid and certainly creative. >> >An Unearthly Child played here less than a month ago. Susan >most definitely said that she was the one that made up the name. >( I've got it on tape to prove it ). This makes sense also if you watch "The Invasion of Time". As the Doctors "TARDIS" approaches Gallifrey, A security agent for Gallifrey warns the council that a unauthorised "time-capsule" is approaching, and is given orders to arrest the occupants (the doctor, leila & K9). -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ihnp4-\ sdcsvax-\ \ Andre' Hut sdcrdcf!psivax!nrcvax!andre hplabs--/ / ucbvax!calma-/ Network Research Corporation 923 Executive Park Dr. Suite C Salt Lake City, Utah 84117 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------