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| Iain Brownlie with his dalek |
A DOCTOR Who fanatic is building his very own Dalek to keep in his living room.
Iain Brownlie, 36, from Sandalwood Road, Westbury, is studying for a library and information degree at Aberystwyth University for his job as library assistant at the Land Warfare Centre in Warminster. But in his spare time he escapes into the sci-fi world of Dr Who.
Mr Brownlie said: "I've always wanted a Dalek. It's the ultimate thing to have for a Dr Who fan.
"It's in the garage at the moment while I'm building it but hopefully it will be going in the living room. My family think I'm a bit mad.
"I'm using MDF, plastic and fibreglass to build it, but it's having the time and the money because I'm on a tight budget as I'm studying for a degree at the moment."
Mr Brownlie also has plans for a Dr Who tattoo on his back.
He said: "I've had a couple of Dr Who tattoos. I had two of the 70s logos on both arms. One was done a couple of weeks ago and I got the other about six months ago. They cost £70 each."
Although he has been a fan for nearly 30 years Mr Brownlie believes the current doctor is one of the best.
4:40pm Friday 2nd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: amethyst, westbury on 7:17pm Fri 2 May 08
Now that is a cool hobby!
Now that is a cool hobby!
Posted by: Michael D, wiltshire on 7:21am Sat 3 May 08
yes, it's a cool hobby. but is it news? And what happens if he does like the other bloke a few weeks ago, and finds God and denounces Daleks as the work of the devil?
yes, it's a cool hobby. but is it news? And what happens if he does like the other bloke a few weeks ago, and finds God and denounces Daleks as the work of the devil?
Posted by: Bazza, Merseyside on 10:56am Sat 3 May 08
I agree with the other poster. It's not even unusual these days to find someone building a Dalek at home. There must be hundreds of them out there and this kind of news story has been done to death. There is even an official group for them called The Dalek Builders Guild where they get all the plans and stuff.
I agree with the other poster. It's not even unusual these days to find someone building a Dalek at home. There must be hundreds of them out there and this kind of news story has been done to death. There is even an official group for them called The Dalek Builders Guild where they get all the plans and stuff.
Posted by: DM, Westbury on 11:55am Sat 3 May 08
I would much rather see light hearted stories in the local news like this, rather than reading morbid depressing stories. IF it means less of them have happened then that is a good thing.
Not in to Doc Who myself.
I would much rather see light hearted stories in the local news like this, rather than reading morbid depressing stories. IF it means less of them have happened then that is a good thing.
Not in to Doc Who myself.
Posted by: Heckler, Tin-pot County Town on 12:09pm Sat 3 May 08
I'm on the side of those who want to read news in their newspaper.
The Wiltshire Times is getting to be more like a 'Parish Magazine' of late.
And whats more - when the do report on something newsworthy they seem to omit facts in favour of spin.
I'm on the side of those who want to read news in their newspaper.
The Wiltshire Times is getting to be more like a 'Parish Magazine' of late.
And whats more - when the do report on something newsworthy they seem to omit facts in favour of spin.
Posted by: franka, trowbridge on 7:43pm Sat 3 May 08
A Dr Who tatoo eh? well i'd be careful because if the doc morphs into a new form it could be old news pretty quick. As for the daleks, I think it could be a sinister plan to take over the world, make sure it isn't too realistic. Beam him up scottie!
A Dr Who tatoo eh? well i'd be careful because if the doc morphs into a new form it could be old news pretty quick. As for the daleks, I think it could be a sinister plan to take over the world, make sure it isn't too realistic. Beam him up scottie!
Posted by: amethyst, westbury on 10:18pm Sat 3 May 08
I agree, its not news, its cool, but its not news. Perhaps it was a quiet news day? ;)
I agree, its not news, its cool, but its not news. Perhaps it was a quiet news day? ;)
Posted by: GSXRRRSP, WESTBURY on 11:27pm Sat 3 May 08
needs to get out more and find a life!!!
needs to get out more and find a life!!!
Posted by: YetiJoe, Trow on 10:28pm Sun 4 May 08
Why bother, just buy the god botherer's old stock.
Why bother, just buy the god botherer's old stock.
Posted by: Local Bloke, Leigh Park, Westbury on 11:52pm Sun 4 May 08
Looks like the WT will be reporting on the OAPs ate for dinner at their Moose meetings each week soon.
Looks like the WT will be reporting on the OAPs ate for dinner at their Moose meetings each week soon.
Posted by: Local Bloke, Leigh Park, Westbury on 11:53pm Sun 4 May 08
Looks like the WT will be reporting on the OAPs ate for dinner at their Moose meetings each week soon.
Looks like the WT will be reporting on the OAPs ate for dinner at their Moose meetings each week soon.
Posted by: Yali, UK on 9:34pm Tue 6 May 08
Better than reporting on some dork kid with a stupid haircut.
Better than reporting on some dork kid with a stupid haircut.
Posted by: walter, wilshur on 6:27am Wed 7 May 08
[quote][bold]Yali[/bold] wrote:
Better than reporting on some dork kid with a stupid haircut.[/quote] I agree, but lately the whole WT looks as though it has no staff reporters and relies on contributions from the public. There is no in-depth reporting. Traffic accidents, minor house-fires, petty crime. Not quite investigative journalism, is it?
Yali wrote:
Better than reporting on some dork kid with a stupid haircut.
I agree, but lately the whole WT looks as though it has no staff reporters and relies on contributions from the public. There is no in-depth reporting. Traffic accidents, minor house-fires, petty crime. Not quite investigative journalism, is it?
Posted by: cindy, darkest Corsham on 4:13pm Thu 8 May 08
Quite right Walter. At the moment the WT is slightly less exciting than a wet Sunday in Beanacre.
Quite right Walter. At the moment the WT is slightly less exciting than a wet Sunday in Beanacre.
Posted by: DILLIGAF, Westbury on 6:53pm Thu 8 May 08
[quote][bold]walter[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Yali[/bold] wrote: Better than reporting on some dork kid with a stupid haircut.[/quote] I agree, but lately the whole WT looks as though it has no staff reporters and relies on contributions from the public. There is no in-depth reporting. Traffic accidents, minor house-fires, petty crime. Not quite investigative journalism, is it?[/quote]
No sexxy pictures with nice big t i t s neither.
walter wrote:
Yali wrote: Better than reporting on some dork kid with a stupid haircut.
I agree, but lately the whole WT looks as though it has no staff reporters and relies on contributions from the public. There is no in-depth reporting. Traffic accidents, minor house-fires, petty crime. Not quite investigative journalism, is it?
No sexxy pictures with nice big t i t s neither.
Posted by: sally beenwell, westbury on 1:59pm Fri 9 May 08
What about a decent headline like Heather brolly boy Brussell. feeds london pigeons in her new Bikini.
What about a decent headline like Heather brolly boy Brussell. feeds london pigeons in her new Bikini.
Posted by: Alex Zivojinovich, Wiltshire on 6:46pm Fri 9 May 08
A better headline would have been...
"Stavros Gets New Lid".
I personally think anybody with a ginger beard should be legally bound to wear one of these darlek suits. Then they can sit in the corner and whinge out of the spouty bit/gun? how they got picked on when they were kids.
A better headline would have been...
"Stavros Gets New Lid".
I personally think anybody with a ginger beard should be legally bound to wear one of these darlek suits. Then they can sit in the corner and whinge out of the spouty bit/gun? how they got picked on when they were kids.
Posted by: sally beenwell, westbury on 12:36pm Sat 10 May 08
Better still we could get Heather Brolly boy Brussell yettiplonk. To dress us as Penquin with trusty umberella.and we can get Bat man and robin to play chase me. she would like that.
Better still we could get Heather Brolly boy Brussell yettiplonk. To dress us as Penquin with trusty umberella.and we can get Bat man and robin to play chase me. she would like that.
Posted by: Alex Zivojinovich, Wiltshire on 12:53pm Sat 10 May 08
Is Yetijoe gonna stand for this? He's not gonna do the over time for you, you know! It's gonna have to be another flat week for you I'm afraid.
Is Yetijoe gonna stand for this? He's not gonna do the over time for you, you know! It's gonna have to be another flat week for you I'm afraid.
Posted by: sally beenwell, westbury on 2:46pm Sat 10 May 08
Thats ok, I,ll have a portion of that then and perhaps if i chat him up nicely he will do a bit extra next week. I got my loan approved now so he can pay as he earns.
Thats ok, I,ll have a portion of that then and perhaps if i chat him up nicely he will do a bit extra next week. I got my loan approved now so he can pay as he earns.
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