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[zencat]

As I mentioned in a thread yesterday, I've been working on what I hoped would be a great main page story for CBn on the "Silver Beast," Bond's Saab 900 turbo from the first 3 Gardner books. I use to own a Saab so over the years I've collected a lot of interesting Bond Saab material. Bryce has helped me with getting the full CCS specs...other members have provided great photos...I just won two incredible full color Bond/Saab posters on eBay (I'm waiting for them so I can scan them). I've put a two week's worth of work into this and I have 8 pages so far...

And today an article about the Saab appears on MI-6's main page.

Doh!

LOL.

We're both great sites and we aggressively compete for news (which makes us both better news sites), but this goes into the arena of personal ideas. I fear if I now post my article I may be accused of "stealing" their idea. But, honestly, it looks like we both just had this idea at the same time. I work in Hollywood. This happens all the time. No one ever steals in Hollywood, right?

Seriously, I've put a lot of hard work into this and I really think I've got an article that tells the complete "Saab Story" in a way that it's never been told before. (The MI-6 article is a bit threadbare anyway. They even left off a few gadgets!) Would people still like to read it?

At least the Saab is now getting the respect it deserves.

[Bryce (003)]

Screw everyone else! Send me a copy

Do it John. I found the other article lacking in many respects.

[Athena007]

When you post YOUR story... MI6 will have to eat their hearts out! I know your story will be stellar!

[zencat]

Mine will be BIG to their FREAKY FRIDAY.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

yes by all means i want to read it, sounds good

[zencat]

I just got this email from the editor of MI-6. (I posted this thread less than an hour ago -- they do watch us carefully, don't they?) He corrected me saying MI6 posted this two days ago, not today (whoops, sorry). That it was written before Christmas and he did not "appreciate the suggestion that you have somehow been ripped-off." (Did I say that? I posted this thread because I was worried I was going to be the one who would be accused of ripping them off.) He said it was "just bad luck" on my part.

[marktmurphy]

Well boo and hiss to them- I can't see any indication that you said they ripped you off. Familiar looking pictures, though..

I do like that B/W one they have, though- is it outside Pinewood? I can't make it out. And who's that standing next to it?

Keep that piece coming though, Zen. Sounds really interesting (as do those posters). Remember, if you need a hand at all, just give me a bell. I can even do some artwork if you fancy. Here's my car (with modifications):

[Jim]

Do it

Do it now

More. More power

[Athena007]

Is that REALLY your car, marktmurphy?
And they let you drive on the road like that?
HOW RAD! I want one

[zencat]

Well boo and hiss to them- I can't see any indication that you said they ripped you off. Familiar looking pictures, though..

I touch defensive, aren't they? And, yes, some of their pics are the same pics you posted here last week. I guess it's just "bad luck on your part."

But, like I said, people have the same idea at the same time. It happens. And I didn't realize they posted the story two days ago. I just heard about it this morning.

LOVE the pic of your car. You crack me up.

[jwheels]

Post it John, I always enjoy your articles!

[Jim]

As ever, an instant classic mtm

[zencat]

Thanks all. I will post it. But it will be a few weeks. I want to get those posters from eBay, and I need to do some of my real-world work that I've been neglecting because I keep coming up with cool things I want to write for CBn! Back to the salt mines.

[marktmurphy]

Sorry, yes Athena- that really is my car- but it doesn't really have those things coming out of it. I rendered them in 3DSMax and placed them on in photoshop. Hence my asking John if he needed anything similar doing.

[Athena007]

Thanks all. I will post it. But it will be a few weeks. I want to get those posters from eBay, and I need to do some of my real-world work that I've been neglecting because I keep coming up with cool things I want to write for CBn! Back to the salt mines.

Ya... get to work, Bug. We have a house to buy

Sorry, yes Athena- that really is my car- but it doesn't really have those things coming out of it. I rendered them in 3DSMax and placed them on in Photoshop. Hence my asking John if he needed anything similar doing.

Could have fooled me But man, you think it would be legal to make those kind of "fake" modifications on ones car and drive around. I mean, here in LA guys modify their vehicles all the time. Of course not with rockets and things, but... I do wonder...

[Qwerty]

Hooray Zencat! I look forward to it, and we all know, it will be excellent!

[zencat]

Thanks Qwerty.

Well, now that it's all out in the open...does anyone have any cool Saab info or pics I could include?

Best to PM with it, I think.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

THIS IS A HOOT

those birds over at MI-6 have been drinking to much of their own bathwater i believe

[Jim]

Ya... get to work, Bug. We have a house to buy

ohmigod

[Athena007]

THIS IS A HOOT
those birds over at MI-6 have been drinking to much of their own bathwater i believe

*busts up laughing @ Finesse's comment*

THAT deserves a THIS

[zencat]

Hehe...

Now, Finesse, don't get me in trouble. Remember, I'm not saying they stole my idea. Just that I have the same idea in the works and I don't want to be the one accused of stealing from them. MI6 is a fine site.

But ours is better.

[Qwerty]

Yes, it bloody well is Zencat!

That's the best thing I've heard all day!

CBn!! Hooray!

[zencat]

A cross town rivalry is never a bad thing. It makes both teams better, I think.

Hmmm...how about Athena, Xen, Joyce, 007Luvchild, and I luv U mrmoon in CBn cheerleading outfits?

[Qwerty]

A cross town rivalry is never a bad thing. It makes both teams better, I think.

Agreed, and CBn never ceases to amaze me. The forums, the news, the graphics, the categories, the stories, the members, the staff, the help....I could go on!

[Xenobia]

Hmmm...how about Athena, Xen, Joyce, 007Luvchild, and I luv U mrmoon in CBn cheerleading outfits?

In your dreams Zencat, in your dreams.

-- Xen

[Athena007]

Hmmm...how about Athena007, Xenobia, JoyceCarrington, 007Luvchild, and I luv U mrmoon in CBn cheerleading outfits?

I ain

[zencat]

A cross town rivalry is never a bad thing. It makes both teams better, I think.

Agreed, and CBn never ceases to amaze me. The forums, the news, the graphics, the categories, the stories, the members, the staff, the help....I could go on!

This reminds me... Did someone send Qwerty's his weekly paycheck yet?



Thanks for all the humor, gang. I was very bummed when I learned I had been scooped this morning, but I feel much better now. I'm actually going to add more to my article now.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

THIS IS A HOOT
those birds over at MI-6 have been drinking to much of their own bathwater i believe

*busts up laughing @ Finesse's comment*

THAT deserves a THIS

a thousand thanks athena, bless you always

[Athena007]

a thousand thanks athena, bless you always

See

[Jim]

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