Life on Mars >>> Ashes to Ashes

[Kim]

Originally Posted by yola

Me too . . . except it was in use then

Did you live in Hayes then Yola? I used to live on the Southall/Greenford borders, just off Greenford Road. I went to school in Southall. My brother was a PC in Hayes.

Sorry to divert from the origianl topic, but it is a small world isn't it?

[dinahsmum]

I watched the first episode again last night (yes, I know, how sad am I? )
I enjoyed it so much more than first viewing and felt much more 'sympatico' with Alex. Is Gene the 'controller'? he used to say to Sam that he couldn't go home etc etc and in this episode, after Leyton was captured and Alex was disappointed that it wasn't her ticket home, he said something like 'no - you've got to stay here for now'.
Still can't warm to Molly

[yola]

DM - I could do with watching it again. Did they re-run it or did you record it? I haven't been near the TV since the weekend

Kim, I lived in Hillingdon, but had lots of friends in Hayes as my school was in the catchment. Used to hang around in Hayes Town far too much for my own good as I fancied some poor lad that lived off Coldharbour Lane

My first design job was in Southall (down towards Norwood Green) and my Aunt and Uncle lived in Greenford, but up towards Sudbury Town station.

So I know that whole area ever so well, and yes it IS a small world LOL!

[dinahsmum]

I'd recorded it Yola.

Here's a 'lift' from The Railway Arms, where some poor anorak has actually transcribed what I was trying to say in my previous post about gene being the controlling factor

Sam: Look, I was thinking, guv. I know having me here is difficult for you. What if I went back?

Gene: To Hyde?

Sam: Is that possible?

Gene: I'll get on the blower.

He sits down and picks up the phone. Sam leans forward, disbelieving.

Sam: You can do that? You can just send me back to where I came from?

Gene: Yeah.

He taps the prongs on top of the phone. Sam closes his eyes.

Gene: Hello, is that the Wizard of Oz?

Sam opens his eyes again. Gene holds the phone against his shoulder.

Gene: The Wizard'll sort it out. It's because of the wonderful things he does.

He puts the phone down. Sam turns to leave. At the door-

Gene: You were transferred here, Sam, at your own request. I didn't ask for you. You wanted to come.

.................

What did he say to Alex the other night?

Gene:
You put in for this.

Gene:
Your presence is required just a little bit longer 'round here. By me.

[yola]

Possibly an interesting theory . . . BUT there was only ever meant to be a single series of LoM, do you think they are (again) reading too much into it? After all, the writers did say that all these wild and wonderful theories are completely new to them and both impressed and amused them.

[PoshPuss]

Hiya! Hope you don't mind me butting in on this thread
I loved LOM and sooo looked forward to ATA. like you Yola, this was my era. (born 1960... there said it!) and I relly wanted to go back and recall it. After the trailers I was excited; first of all Gene and his Quattro, the curly perms etc. but the story has left me a bit down. Its almost as if they want us to suss it out for them, then they will write the ending to make us happy. Will her parents survive the car bomb, change history, no Molly etc. I dunno... love Gene tho. He's my new crush. Aw Gawd, can't believe I said that... hahaha!

[yola]

Hey PP - the more the merrier, any fans of LoM and A2A welcome

Did you see Phillip Glennister on Jonathan Woss? I concede he is rather cute isn't he . . . and I was rather surprised at his 'new man' creds in terms of how he was gushing about his kids

[PoshPuss]

Oh he's got somethin alright! Philip looks a great guy and I guess there has to be a lil bit of Gene in him.
I watched him on Breakfast this morning too; yes he's an accomplished actor and a 'new man' too,

Loved im in Cranford; those breeches, they do it everytime!

[dinahsmum]

Post away Posh! All 'Martians' welcome

[PoshPuss]

Thanks DM ! I feel right at home here!