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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14608711/flashing-iconic-grin-Doctor-star-91-steps-Time-Lord.html

Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch
in Rye over the weekend.

The actor, 91, left the TARDIS in 1981 after seven years portraying
the Time Lord in the BBC One sci-fi show, the longest run of any
actor in the role.

He is best known for having played the fourth and longest-
serving incarnation of the Doctor.

He looked in great spirits as he headed to lunch with pals
at the historic Mermaid Inn in Rye, East Sussex.

He is known for his booming voice, wild curls and unforgettable
scarf and now, at the grand age of 91, Tom is still turning
heads with his trademark warm smile.

. . .

He WAS good in the role - which, in part, he reprised
briefly in the newer series as "The Curator".

Personally, still preferred Pertwee, but can't
diss Baker.

Apparently he's played some role in finishing a
strike-stunted episode called "Shada", messed
up way back in 1979.

However his views on the ultra-woke, apparently
failing, most modern branch of the series are
not known. It's all TOO much 'woke' politics
these days ... ruining everything.

My guess is that the series will have to go into
hibernation for a decade or so until the Woke BS
is done with. THEN it may shine again.

"Who" has been very remarkably durable - the premise
and sub-plot kinda assure it will persist in some
manner for 100 years. BUT - it kinda has to be a
sci-fi adventure, not political pontification.

USA - you can't see "Who" anymore unless you put
money into the hyper-Woke DISNEY franchise.

Nope. Not a penny. Ever.

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c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
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Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch
in Rye over the weekend.

Even though I like Dr Who, this post has nothing to do
with Linux.

Please read this to learn how to post on USENET, pay
particular attention to section "Choose the correct
newsgroup" and "Don't cross-post excessively".

https://www.slack.net/~ant/usenet-posts.html

<snip>

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On 4/15/25 8:14 PM, John McCue wrote:

Followups to: comp.os.linux.misc

c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
<snip>

Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch
in Rye over the weekend.

Even though I like Dr Who, this post has nothing to do
with Linux.

Half the stuff here doesn't, in case you
didn't notice. Linux people are STILL people
after all ....... and more likely to be "Who"
nerds as well.

Please read this to learn how to post on USENET, pay
particular attention to section "Choose the correct
newsgroup" and "Don't cross-post excessively".

Shove it Mr. Stick-Up-The-Ass

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On Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:46:52 -0400, c186282 wrote:

On 4/15/25 8:14 PM, John McCue wrote:

c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
<snip>

Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch
in Rye over the weekend.

Even though I like Dr Who, this post has nothing to do
with Linux.

Half the stuff here doesn't, in case you
didn't notice. Linux people are STILL people
after all ....... and more likely to be "Who"
nerds as well.

Please read this to learn how to post on USENET, pay
particular attention to section "Choose the correct
newsgroup" and "Don't cross-post excessively".

Shove it Mr. Stick-Up-The-Ass

John is spot on!

plonk

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In article <slrnvvv9vr.1lnk.trepidation@vps.jonz.net>,
Allodoxaphobia <trepidation@example.net> wrote:

On Tue, 15 Apr 2025 20:46:52 -0400, c186282 wrote:

On 4/15/25 8:14 PM, John McCue wrote:

c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
<snip>

Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch
in Rye over the weekend.

Even though I like Dr Who, this post has nothing to do
with Linux.

Half the stuff here doesn't, in case you
didn't notice. Linux people are STILL people
after all ....... and more likely to be "Who"
nerds as well.

Please read this to learn how to post on USENET, pay
particular attention to section "Choose the correct
newsgroup" and "Don't cross-post excessively".

Shove it Mr. Stick-Up-The-Ass

John is spot on!

plonk

Maybe TARDIS OS is based on a form of Gallifrey Unix.
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On 2025-04-16 02:46, c186282 wrote:

On 4/15/25 8:14 PM, John McCue wrote:

Followups to: comp.os.linux.misc

c186282 <c186282@nnada.net> wrote:
<snip>

Iconic Doctor Who star Tom Baker was seen stepping out for lunch
in Rye over the weekend.

Even though I like Dr Who, this post has nothing to do
with Linux.

  Half the stuff here doesn't, in case you
  didn't notice. Linux people are STILL people
  after all ....... and more likely to be "Who"
  nerds as well.

Tom is right, this stuff is off topic here. That others also post off
topic does not justify your action.

--
Cheers, Carlos.

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