Nope, don't know her name, only that
she was one of the Shado gals who graced
Gerry Anderson's live-action TV show back
in the '70s, UFO. That's certainly not some-
thing anyone would ever say to her, is it?
(Not unless they're totally bonkers.)
(Well, whaddya know?! It's Michael Caine's wife, Shakira,
though I don't think she was married to him at this time.)
Not a lot of people know that. I didn't.
ReplyDeleteYou do now though, M. As do I.
DeleteSo you want to work for SHADO, young lady?
ReplyDeleteYes sir - I have all the necessary qualifications.
To do this job you'll be required to wear a purple wig for no apparent reason.
Um...OK...
And don't forget the 'string' outfits that show off bits of their bod, CJ.
DeleteWasn't the reason for the wigs given as they had some anti static property that kept the ladies hair in place in zero gravity. No doubt the main reason was they just looked futuristic .I also did not know this lady was Michael Caines wife .
ReplyDeleteSorry I meant UFO not 1999. Was Isha Brough in UFO as well
ReplyDeleteThat may well be the reason, McS, and if I ever get around to watching my UFO box set of DVDs, I'll be in a position to confirm (or refute) it. Yes indeed, Ayshea was in UFO, as was Wanda Ventham (Benedict Cumberbatch's mum) and Gabrielle Drake.
DeleteApparently it was a coffee ad appearance on the TV a few years later that drew Mr Caine's attention to his soon-to-be wife (or so I recall reading somewhere)
ReplyDeleteI remember him recounting that story when he was interviewed on TV a few years back, BS, and I subsequently read it somewhere as well. I think he was all set to fly over to where he thought she lived at the time, only to find that she wasn't that far from him. (Something like that anyway.)
DeleteKid, are you ready for The Rapture? Millions of Christian evangelicals will be ascending to heaven today, hallelujah!
ReplyDeleteMeanwhile, back on Earth - this week is 50 years since POTA #49 came out. Why is that significant? Because the cover of POTA #49 saw the final appearance of the chimp face in the corner-box which was replaced by a smiling gorilla in military uniform from #50 onwards. I've seen many images in Marvel's corner-boxes over the years but the chimp face on POTA was the first.
If I recall correctly, that particular belief comes from a misinterpretation of The Book Of Revelation, which is highly figurative so I'd be surprised if it happens.
DeleteWhen you saw that chimp face, CJ, did you think it was yourself staring back at you? Guffaw! Oh, I'm so funny. (I was the gorilla.)
The rapture is a misinterpretation of a few lines in Matthew, Corinthians and Thessalonians where the believers will meet up with Christ in the air . The word rapture and the story around how it will happen are exaggerated from that. Yes I was an ex Sunday school lad lol
ReplyDeleteI think what those lines suggest have been also tied in to Revelation, too, McS, by born again, Pentecostal 'Christian' groups. Too tired to wring any more info from my brain at the moment. Ever dodge Sunday School and spend your collection money on sweets?
DeleteNo I was a good boy. But as soon as I could I stopped going to Sunday school and watched Captain Scarlet or Daktari instead, the more entertaining of the (imo) fantasies for me .
ReplyDeleteStill had some religious connotations though, McS. Angels, remember. I'm afraid I was a bad boy, dogged (different meaning to today) Sunday School (or maybe it was Junior Church) with a pal and bought sweets with my collection contribution. Bad fire for me.
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