After my moan last week I just wanted to share my good news with everyone. The Amazon package today was for me. I have Dirk's book! I was so excited I hugged it!

I am so glad for you Lymaze I should get mine within the next fews days, fingers crossed

Congratulations lymaze!!!!!!

Mutts, when I saw this pic you linked on here yesterday. I felt this might be what Dirk was thinking at the time

A quick hello from me. Finally Ruckus turned up today - the dvd box was all in german so I was a little worried but I had a quick look and its in english. I havent found the commentary yet, but I'll have a proper look later - flu allowing that is

Good news on the dentist front - my new dentist has booked us all in for begining of April - they had booked us in for 7th May but then realised that was a bank holiday.....so only a month to go

Off to have a lay down - spinning head

Glad your Ruckus dvd turned up, RG Hope you feel better soon A good dose of watching Dirk in the film might help

Catch you later

Hello, Bev! Nice to meet you - and as you're a fan of the new Battlestar, I'm delighted to read that the real Starbuck is a hit with you. Gorgeous, wasn't he? (And he still is, bless him.)

The character of Starbuck was written especially for Dirk by the makers of Battlestar. So much so that they fought tooth and nail against the network, ABC, in order to have him play the part. No-one else could play him - because, essentially, there was so much of Dirk himself in him and the makers loved that part of himself that they saw. The network wanted to insinuate their own choice into the part, (I'm guessing here but I'll bet they wanted Don Johnson), and filming had already started around the character of Starbuck before Universal won, due to the intervention of one of it's top executives, and Dirk was finally given the part that was his all along. In all, he endured seven or eight screen tests before ABC were forced to concede. He was the runaway hit of the show and utterly adored. And he still is. I hope I won't tread on your toes when I say that whatever Katie Sackoff is, she is not Starbuck.

The network never did like the character of Starbuck as he was totally un-pc. Dirk wrote an article that you've probably heard of, such is its notoriety, giving the reasons why Buckie is no longer a buck!

The initial series was horribly rushed and went to air long before the makers wanted. It's a shame that they did not have time to develop the storylines properly and that they did not have then the computer wizardry that filmmakers can call upon now.

I think the special effects in the new show are utterly superb but the show itself should never have attempted to borrow from the original. The ethos is totally different.

Hope you'll continue to pop in, Bev, and spread the news to the new Battlestar fans that Starbuck really was worth his salt.

Hi guys, I'm back!

I went out this morning to take a few Photgraphs for my Art Project when I decided to takea small visit to HMV. And to my surprise what did I find? Season 1 of "The A Team" at 19 pounds 99 ! And I had 20 pound on me, so what did I do????? I bought it! YAY!!!!!!! 1 DVD boxset down, 5 to go ! I can't wait to see it .

Just one question, before I do, is Dirk in all of them except the pilot or is he not in some of them .

Sorry to ask this but some people have told me he's not even in Series 1 and others have told me that it's only the pilot episode he's not in. I just hope I haven't wasted any money today .
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My 'Ruckus' still hasn't arrived. It's well over a week since I won it! Can you tell me, please, RGWT, if your DVD version is Region 2? I'm assuming it is because it was found on a German site. I think I'm going to collar one too.

Sorry to hear you're unwell. Hope you get better soon.

Are these the ones you are after?

http://devil.oshinchan.com/screencaps/island6.jpg
http://devil.oshinchan.com/screencaps/island3.jpg
http://devil.oshinchan.com/screencaps/island4.jpg
http://devil.oshinchan.com/screencaps/island5.jpg

Congrats on the Ruckus DVD and dental appointments, RGWT

You haven't got the dreaded 'flu have you, RGWT?
Hope your head feels better soon (and tooth) - have a nice nap - thinking of you, AG

Afternoon
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Don't know if they are what Red-Eye is after. But they will do nicely for me, Fruits

Hiya Diva!!!!!

Good Afternoon Almira
Is muttley around yet i've got a surprise

I haven't spotted her yet diva - good pic you posted earlier, by the way!
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Hi Diva

I'm listening to JJ and the Coach , i had shuffle on iTunes and it went onto their link, and stayed tuned in, just for the hell of it!!

YES! THAT"S THEM !

Thanks you so much for finding them Fruits .

On Topic I Love Dirk !

Do listen out for my email on JJ&Co, Fruits!!!!!

Hey ya fruits seen some Barcelona fans today, they made me nervous about tonight's match

Glad to be of service, Susann, even if they aren't what she wants

You can never see too many sexy face caps, especially in a vest ...

I will, what did you say?

Let me know what they say & mention me

I will probably start getting nervous around 30 mins before KO, and will be a jibbering wreck until the final whistle. Lets just hope its not your typical night in watching LFC in Europe, as i won't have any nails left

It's OK guys, they are the ones I HAVE been trying to look for . Thanks for both of your helps.

So, is Dirk in the first season of "The A Team" or not?

I really hope I haven't wasted my money .