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John Thiel · 11th May 2007, 04:44 PM

There's a couple of people in their early teens...well, one looks to be about 18...who are brothers, and have completely bought the Star Trek series and dress in Star Trek uniforms. They live just a few blocks away. I asked them if they are science fiction fans and they said no, they are just followers of the Trek way of life. I see them doing logistics along the thoroughfares from time to time. I'd say the show has influenced an entire generation, if these two are any example of that generation.

pyan · 11th May 2007, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by John Thiel

they are just followers of the Trek way of life.

How on earth can you do that? No transporters, no artificial gravity, no starships, no alien species, no phasers, no Starfleet, no FTL travel, no matter-antimatter power source, etc, etc, - what part of the Trek Universe life is left to "follow", apart from dressing in fake uniforms?

The Ace · 11th May 2007, 07:07 PM

They're nutters.

pyan · 11th May 2007, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by The Ace

They're nutters.

*struggles to choke back any comment containing the words "kettle" or "pot"*

At least you keep it for weekends and holidays, Ace - and, of course, you don't actually live like that!

Mind you, I'm sure it would cut down any complaints if the guy behind the repair counter was in full Roman kit, and kept testing the edge of his gladius, muttering darkly in Latin

!

John Thiel · 11th May 2007, 11:48 PM

They're just Trekkies, not authentic Starfleet personnel. They're very conscious of not having any of that equipment besides the uniforms and a few fake items, but they have games available to them.

PTeppic · 12th May 2007, 06:20 AM

As per Pyan's first post, so what's the point? Do they engage in their commerce without money, for example? I have a five year old niece who lives as a princess, if that's what it means when you dress up...

Darz Rixx · 12th February 2008, 10:56 AM

Wow they must be really sad
But really devoted if they actually walk around in their uniforms.
Sounds a bit like a religious cult.

John Thiel · 13th February 2008, 01:05 AM

Wow, a long time lapse before that comment. They've grown a bit and the one that's nineteen had it pointed out to him by his father that he's nearing voting age and possibly couldn't cast a ballot dressed like that. So he seems to have put away his uniform. They're getting in some non-Trek games, too, like THE LEGEND OF ZELDA.

Darz Rixx · 13th February 2008, 06:45 PM

loool thats really wierd
no wonder people think star trek is wierd

11th May 2007, 04:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
John Thiel John Thiel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me There's a couple of people in their early teens...well, one looks to be about 18...who are brothers, and have completely bought the Star Trek series and dress in Star Trek uniforms. They live just a few blocks away. I asked them if they are science fiction fans and they said no, they are just followers of the Trek way of life. I see them doing logistics along the thoroughfares from time to time. I'd say the show has influenced an entire generation, if these two are any example of that generation.

11th May 2007, 07:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Ace Scottish Roman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Perth and Kinross Posts: 2,394	Re: Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me They're nutters.

11th May 2007, 11:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
John Thiel John Thiel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	Re: Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me They're just Trekkies, not authentic Starfleet personnel. They're very conscious of not having any of that equipment besides the uniforms and a few fake items, but they have games available to them.

12th May 2007, 06:20 AM	#6 (permalink)
PTeppic Reetou Diplomatic Corp Join Date: May 2001 Location: North-west UK Posts: 3,086	Re: Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me As per Pyan's first post, so what's the point? Do they engage in their commerce without money, for example? I have a five year old niece who lives as a princess, if that's what it means when you dress up...

12th February 2008, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
Darz Rixx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater London Posts: 15	Re: Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me Wow they must be really sad But really devoted if they actually walk around in their uniforms. Sounds a bit like a religious cult.

13th February 2008, 01:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
John Thiel John Thiel Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 36	Re: Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me Wow, a long time lapse before that comment. They've grown a bit and the one that's nineteen had it pointed out to him by his father that he's nearing voting age and possibly couldn't cast a ballot dressed like that. So he seems to have put away his uniform. They're getting in some non-Trek games, too, like THE LEGEND OF ZELDA.

13th February 2008, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Darz Rixx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Greater London Posts: 15	Re: Two Trekkies Live Next Door To Me loool thats really wierd no wonder people think star trek is wierd

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