Did they have to call it skynet?

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Did they have to call it skynet?

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Post by Brendocon » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:22 pm

One of the main MoD communications centres is on a road called Skynet Drive.

FACT.
Grrr. Argh.

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Post by Guest » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:26 pm

Obviously a common trait among the British Government to laugh in the face of fictional villains and villainous organisations.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4673221.stm

Look carefully for the name of the terrorist organisation, I mean, anti-terrorist committee whom the PM had a meeting with approx. 1/3 down the page. ;)

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Post by sprunkner » Sat Mar 10, 2007 11:41 pm

Cobraaaa... Cobra!
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Post by Aaron Hong » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:48 pm

As long as they don't base the US division in Los Angeles...
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Post by Legion » Mon Mar 12, 2007 8:18 pm

There's a big warehouse type building with a big sign on it saying "Skynet" just around the corner from my office (on City Road for you Londoners)... always had me worried that has...

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