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As a youngster I've always known that SIG in Stingray is Spectrum is Green, what the hell is FAB in Thunderbirds?

Blame it on the new SpecSavers ad on Telly!

jasperthomas Wed 02/07/08 17:38

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blade1834
Wed 02/07/08
17:49

FAB from the TV show "Thunderbirds" stood for "Full Acknowledgement of Broadcast." Gerry Anderson, the producer of "Thunderbirds" was known for these obscure catch phrases. In another series "Captain Scarlet" he usied SIG which stood for "Spectrum Is Green" They both meant roughly," ten-four", "I copy" and "roger that."

sddsddean
Wed 02/07/08
19:51

As a member of Fanderson (The Gerry Anderson Appreciation Society...yes, I have my anorak!!), I can tell you FAB doesn't stand for anything. In the 60's good things were 'fab', so Gerry just thought it would be a good 'catchphrase', and set up years of speculation!! In Capt Scarlet, both SIG and SIR were used (Spectrum is Green/Red) and even more obscure, Troy Tempest acknowledged orders in Stingray with PWOR (Proceeding with orders received!).

squarebear
Wed 02/07/08
21:44

The second answer is correct. Fab was just a "groovy" word to use at the time.

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