Hi everyone
Here is Participation II - The Sequel. It's time for YOU to, once again, experience the adventures of International Rescue personally.
Once again I've got to say that this story is for those with the ability, time or inclination to find and replace words, so that you can personalise the tale. If you are unable to do this then "Non-Participation II - The Sequel" is the same story, only with Dr Chris Brown as the lead character.
I know that some of you would hope that YOU would get to enjoy a little romance with your favourite character. Sorry to disappoint you - a) because I have no way of knowing just who your favourite character is and b) I don't know what gender YOU are, so I've had to keep the story generalised. However I have been known to customise scenes, so YOU get an opportunity to get to know a member of the Tracy household better. You only need to ask and I'll see what I come up with. Or you can edit the story yourself.
Because this is the sequel to Participation/Non-Participation there are elements of the original story incorporated into this one, so if you haven't already read either Participation or Non-Participation, or you've forgotten the story, it might pay to go back and have a quick refresher.
The changes you need to make are the same as last time:
1 = Your first name
2 = Your last name
3 = Your salutation
4 = The town where you live
5 = Your country
To make it easier for you, this time I've put the numbers you need to change at the beginning of each chapter. It'll save you doing the full five changes every day, when you may only need to change 1 (sorry one).
As much as I hate to say it, I can't lay claim to any of the characters from the Thunderbirds TV series. For better or worse though, Trixie Trickey is mine.
For those of you who know what you are doing with find and replacing, you can stop reading here and go onto chapter One.
Enjoy
Purupuss
For those of you who need a refresher...
What I would like you to do is copy the text into your word processing programme. My apologies in advance for talking down to those people who can do this blindfolded.
1. Highlight all the text in the story.
2. Copy what you've highlighted
(Go to the 'Edit' menu and click on 'copy - or hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and then press the letter 'C'.)
3. Go to a blank document in your word processor.
4. Paste what you've copied
(Go to the 'Edit' menu and click on 'paste' - or hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and then press the letter 'V'.)
You should now have the text of 'Participation' in your word processor.
Now comes the interesting bit. Throughout 'Participation' I've placed the numbers, 1,2,3,4 and 5. These are the ones that you have got to replace
1. Use the 'Replace' feature of your word processor.
(Go to the 'Edit' menu and click on 'replace' - or hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and then press the letter 'H'.)
2. Type '1' in the 'Find what:' field.
3. Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard and the cursor should move to the next field, or click in the 'Replace with:' field.
4. Type your first name.
Repeat this performance with the four remaining numbers, replacing them as follows. (Don't put any spaces after your entry.)
1 = your first name = e.g. Jeff
2 = your last name = e.g. Tracy
3 = your salutation (Mr, Miss, 3, Ms, Dr...) = e.g. Mr
4 = your town/city = e.g. Tracy Island (Okay so it's not a town, but you get the picture)
5 = your country = e.g. Pacific Ocean (bad example again, but I'm sure you understand)
Now, in theory, you have the starring role in this little tale. Where previously a line may have said.
1 2 was looking at a map of 4. Kyrano entered the room "3 2," he said differentially, "Will your boys be home soon?"
"They will, Kyrano. There's a bit of a storm over 5, so they'll have to approach from this direction." He pointed at the map.
After you've worked your magic it will now say (using the above examples):
Jeff Tracy was looking at a map of Tracy Island. Kyrano entered the room "Mr Tracy," he said differentially, "Will your boys be home soon?"
"They will, Kyrano. There's a bit of a storm over Pacific Ocean, so they'll have to approach from this direction." He pointed at the map.
Don't worry, you haven't suddenly become a parent of the five Tracy Boys. The story is quite different.
Well I think I've rambled on long enough. I hope I've made everything clear. If not don't be afraid to ask someone (click on Purupuss where it's coloured blue and you should get to my email address.) If you are really lost you can always read 'Non-Participation'. Same story, different lead character.
And finally apologies if what you say and do isn't what you would say and do. I've tried to not be gender, age or nationality specific, but in the end it has been written from the viewpoint of a female New Zealander, who's nearly as old as Thunderbirds itself.
Happy reading
Purupuss
Here is Participation II - The Sequel. It's time for YOU to, once again, experience the adventures of International Rescue personally.
Once again I've got to say that this story is for those with the ability, time or inclination to find and replace words, so that you can personalise the tale. If you are unable to do this then "Non-Participation II - The Sequel" is the same story, only with Dr Chris Brown as the lead character.
I know that some of you would hope that YOU would get to enjoy a little romance with your favourite character. Sorry to disappoint you - a) because I have no way of knowing just who your favourite character is and b) I don't know what gender YOU are, so I've had to keep the story generalised. However I have been known to customise scenes, so YOU get an opportunity to get to know a member of the Tracy household better. You only need to ask and I'll see what I come up with. Or you can edit the story yourself.
Because this is the sequel to Participation/Non-Participation there are elements of the original story incorporated into this one, so if you haven't already read either Participation or Non-Participation, or you've forgotten the story, it might pay to go back and have a quick refresher.
The changes you need to make are the same as last time:
1 = Your first name
2 = Your last name
3 = Your salutation
4 = The town where you live
5 = Your country
To make it easier for you, this time I've put the numbers you need to change at the beginning of each chapter. It'll save you doing the full five changes every day, when you may only need to change 1 (sorry one).
As much as I hate to say it, I can't lay claim to any of the characters from the Thunderbirds TV series. For better or worse though, Trixie Trickey is mine.
For those of you who know what you are doing with find and replacing, you can stop reading here and go onto chapter One.
Enjoy
Purupuss
For those of you who need a refresher...
What I would like you to do is copy the text into your word processing programme. My apologies in advance for talking down to those people who can do this blindfolded.
1. Highlight all the text in the story.
2. Copy what you've highlighted
(Go to the 'Edit' menu and click on 'copy - or hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and then press the letter 'C'.)
3. Go to a blank document in your word processor.
4. Paste what you've copied
(Go to the 'Edit' menu and click on 'paste' - or hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and then press the letter 'V'.)
You should now have the text of 'Participation' in your word processor.
Now comes the interesting bit. Throughout 'Participation' I've placed the numbers, 1,2,3,4 and 5. These are the ones that you have got to replace
1. Use the 'Replace' feature of your word processor.
(Go to the 'Edit' menu and click on 'replace' - or hold down the 'Ctrl' key on your keyboard and then press the letter 'H'.)
2. Type '1' in the 'Find what:' field.
3. Press the 'Tab' key on your keyboard and the cursor should move to the next field, or click in the 'Replace with:' field.
4. Type your first name.
Repeat this performance with the four remaining numbers, replacing them as follows. (Don't put any spaces after your entry.)
1 = your first name = e.g. Jeff
2 = your last name = e.g. Tracy
3 = your salutation (Mr, Miss, 3, Ms, Dr...) = e.g. Mr
4 = your town/city = e.g. Tracy Island (Okay so it's not a town, but you get the picture)
5 = your country = e.g. Pacific Ocean (bad example again, but I'm sure you understand)
Now, in theory, you have the starring role in this little tale. Where previously a line may have said.
1 2 was looking at a map of 4. Kyrano entered the room "3 2," he said differentially, "Will your boys be home soon?"
"They will, Kyrano. There's a bit of a storm over 5, so they'll have to approach from this direction." He pointed at the map.
After you've worked your magic it will now say (using the above examples):
Jeff Tracy was looking at a map of Tracy Island. Kyrano entered the room "Mr Tracy," he said differentially, "Will your boys be home soon?"
"They will, Kyrano. There's a bit of a storm over Pacific Ocean, so they'll have to approach from this direction." He pointed at the map.
Don't worry, you haven't suddenly become a parent of the five Tracy Boys. The story is quite different.
Well I think I've rambled on long enough. I hope I've made everything clear. If not don't be afraid to ask someone (click on Purupuss where it's coloured blue and you should get to my email address.) If you are really lost you can always read 'Non-Participation'. Same story, different lead character.
And finally apologies if what you say and do isn't what you would say and do. I've tried to not be gender, age or nationality specific, but in the end it has been written from the viewpoint of a female New Zealander, who's nearly as old as Thunderbirds itself.
Happy reading
Purupuss
