[Chyld]

Dalek 'kidnappers' demand Doctor
Last Updated: Thursday, 9 June, 2005, 14:46 GMT 15:46 UK

"Kidnappers" who stole a Dalek from a Somerset tourist attraction have sent its owners a ransom note - and the alien's amputated plunger.

The 5ft model, believed to be an original from the cult BBC Dr Who series, was taken from Wookey Hole Caves near Wells on Monday.

On Thursday, staff found the plunger arm and a ransom note on a doorstep.

The note read: "We are holding the Dalek captive. We demand further instructions from the Doctor."

The group, signing themselves Guardians of the Planet Earth, added: "For the safety of the human race we have disarmed and removed its destructive mechanism."

Reward offered

A police spokeswoman said: "The owners reported this morning they had found what they are calling a ransom note, along with part of the Dalek.

"If it is a stunt there is an issue of wasting police time."

Wookey Hole manager Daniel Medley told BBC News: "The arm has been removed quite carefully, it hasn't been ripped off, there's no torture involved.

"So if we get the rest of the Dalek back, we should be able to put it back together like a jigsaw.

"The police think it was probably taken by kids or students, but there is also the idea that it could be heading to Edinburgh for the G8 protests."

The Dalek had been on display at the Bath and West Show and was in temporary storage at the Wookey Hole site when it was taken.

It is believed to be worth thousands of pounds, and Wookey Hole's owners have offered a £500 reward for the model's return.

Former Dr Who actor Colin Baker has been in touch with staff at the attraction, and may be asked to send a message to the kidnappers.

http://news.bbc.co.u...set/4077698.stm

Cue obligatory joke about hiding behind the sofa.

This post has been edited by Chyld: 18 June 2005 - 02:56 AM

[SimeSublime]

Personally, I think that's a great idea.

[J m HofMarN]

Its good that they assume its going to show up at the G8, everything shows up at the G8.

[floppydisk]

Never seen Dr. Who, but I do know that when Burger King had giant inflatable Spongebobs on thier roofs, someone stole one over here. Beats me how they did it, the BK was on a highway!

[SimeSublime]

Reading the topic heading, just what do you mean by the word 'diddle'. I've only heard it used as an odd term for female masturbation.

[Mnesymone]

So much for being the superior beings.

Still - having been a Whoer on the odd occasion, I can see where they are coming from.

and the Globetrotter quote in Chylds sig is great.

[barend]

that joke was funny until the A-hole ripped off its plunger...

[SimeSublime]

He didn't rip it off, he carefully removed it so that it could be reattached.

[J m HofMarN]

Almost as if it was done with surgical precision, like the ripper murders... hmmmm a clue methinks.

[Chyld]

Reading the topic heading, just what do you mean by the word 'diddle'.  I've only heard it used as an odd term for female masturbation.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You know what, that just occured to me too. But as far as my lazy brain recalls "diddle" is one of those million British slang terms for stealing things, although I think its more about tricking someone out of something.

Well, how many alliterations are there for Dalek that mean "steal"?

[SimeSublime]

I assumed it meant either steal or break, but I wasn't sure which. I just thought it was a rather amusing title.

[floppydisk]

I'm pretty sure diddle also means 'to fuck'.

[Mnesymone]

I thought it meant 'to fuck up' - to fail in a humorous fashion.

Also, to confuse someone else. Still - Dumbasses Diddle Display of Dalek - Thieves Take Timelord's Temporary Tourist Attraction was the best alternative I could think of.

[barend]

He didn't rip it off, he carefully removed it so that it  could be reattached.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

well let's see if he'd like it if i "carefully removed" a protruding shaft from his body telling him "it could be reattached"




dalek love....

This post has been edited by barend: 20 June 2005 - 08:06 PM