I wrote this story in the three weeks that I was on holiday over Christmas - without a computer. Fortunately I was able to just read my handwriting and the computer w-w-w-ithdrawal symptoms have just about vanished.
This version is for those of you who can cut and paste from fanfiction.net into a word processor. If you can't my story, 'Non-Participation', is the same story, but without the reader having to do anything, except enjoy it. (fingers crossed)
I can't claim any of the Thunderbird craft or characters - however if Virgil is ever available...
Trixie is mine. I quite like her as a character and might use her elsewhere, but if anyone wishes to continue with my story after I've completed it, you are welcome to include her - only please don't kill her off - if this works I may attempt a sequel.
I also can't claim the principal character in this story, as the principal character is YOU - the reader. (I hope this works)
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, Mrs, 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
This version is for those of you who can cut and paste from fanfiction.net into a word processor. If you can't my story, 'Non-Participation', is the same story, but without the reader having to do anything, except enjoy it. (fingers crossed)
I can't claim any of the Thunderbird craft or characters - however if Virgil is ever available...
Trixie is mine. I quite like her as a character and might use her elsewhere, but if anyone wishes to continue with my story after I've completed it, you are welcome to include her - only please don't kill her off - if this works I may attempt a sequel.
I also can't claim the principal character in this story, as the principal character is YOU - the reader. (I hope this works)
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, Mrs, 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