Something to tide you over...

Submitted by Mike on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 17:03

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Dear Site Users

This is a special release for the listeners who frequent my websites, are members of the Facebook Fan Page or who follow me on Twitter. I know that Episode 16 is taking a long time, but it is underway now and I have recorded and edited the first scene. I could leave it until the whole episode is complete before I release anything, but I feel a certain obligation to those of you who are kind enough to closely follow my endeavours, so I've put the first scene together in a "minisode" that won't be available in the main U&F feed. It's a special preview for the faithful only. Something to tide you over until the rest of the episode arrives - hopefully in a fairly short while.

As always, I thank you for your patience :-)

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Loved it, of course...

Submitted by Yogi on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 03:22.

David really is my hero. Thank you so much for the sneak-peek, Mike Bennett.

A hobbyist, hmmmm ... take your time, really. It's always well worth the wait. You're absolutely fabulous.

One of many reasons why we

Submitted by momma dee on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 18:23.

One of many reasons why we love you. (a kiss for each cheek & one extra to be applied wherever)

Delightful! Thanks for the

Submitted by Consolamentum on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 18:24.

Delightful! Thanks for the preview!

WOW!

Submitted by lwoodtime on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 18:32.

I JUST REALIZED JUST HOW EXCITED I AM FOR UNDERWOOD'S RETURN! THANKS FOR THE

PREVEIW!!!

you spoil us

Submitted by spook_child on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 20:25.

I feel unworthy of how much you spoil us! Thanks for the sneak peek Mike.

Woof! Woof!

Submitted by woofboi2010 on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 20:46.

What a wonderful suprise!! After a lovely 12 hour day on the road, in the rain, I come home to single red blood cell!! Thank You Mike! How nice it is to back at Casa Underwood again.

WOOF!

Let It Flow

Submitted by momma dee on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 22:12.

Brave Beltran

Beltran

Submitted by woofboi2010 on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 11:40.

is obviously a complete nutter. And he's smoking a cigarette while he's got a needle in his neck.

I guess Underwood will come up having a nic fit as well !!

WOOF!

Thank you Mike x

Submitted by Angel foss on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 01:31.

The Minisode is a fantastic idea and you really do spoil us

Will write again when I've listened to the sneek preview :)

Many many thanks Mike, my saviour

Angel x

Mike u r wonderful x

Submitted by Angel foss on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 02:04.

Mike, the sneek preview is 'Perfect'

Absolutely perfect and looking forward to the 'flowing' lol

take care

Angel x

Cracking on.

Submitted by Trillianne on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 03:13.

I knew I should have checked this morning before I left home, oh well, will crack on and work through so I can get home quicker. Thanks Mike.

Trillianne xxxxx

Trilli babe xx

Submitted by Angel foss on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 03:31.

Trilli babe, are you camping this morning ?? So you havn't listened to it then?? Don't wory, I won't let anything 'slip' U know what us Vamps are like :)

chat soon

Angel babe xxxxxx

Supposed to be working

Submitted by Trillianne on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 04:08.

Hey Angel Babe.

I'm still logged in and camping but trying to work on second screen, failing as my concentration has gone throught he floor this morning, partly as I have found out I have to come in tomorrow (bloody engineers)

Won't get to listen to it till either later tonight or may even save it to cheer me up tomorrow morning.

What are you up to today?

Take Care

Trilli Babe xxxxxxx

Trilli babe, xx

Submitted by Angel foss on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 04:51.

Hiya Trilli babe, bad news about havin to work tomorrow!! :( Listen to 'Minisode' it'll cheer you up :)

I didn't go to class this morn as I had a nasty migraine, so just relaxing, teying to keep off comp staring at screen, and lettin the medication take effect!! Thats for my Migraaine, of course lol

Tomoz busy as going to my bezzie friend early morn (Staly'vegas') then off to Egerton to have our hair cut(and mine coloured) Then off to visit his mum in Gatley.

Should tire me out, and reasting sunday :)

chat soon

Angel babe xxxxxx

Going to wait

Submitted by Trillianne on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 05:04.

Going to wait till tomorrow with the minisode, other than engineers there will only be me in so will run it through laptop.

Sorry to hear about your migrane, I get them occasionally and the only thing that works for me is quiet in a dark room (like I'll ever get that again with Devil Child).

You have a busy day then tomorrow, haven't been to Stalyvegas for 2 years since we lost my gran, don't think it has changed though, if you get near Stockport at all give me a bell.

Chat soon

Trilli babe xxxxx

Trilli babe 2 xx

Submitted by Angel foss on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 14:36.

Trilli, Egerton is near Stockport isn't it? Thats where we are havin our hair done.

Chat soon, Sorry Edgely !! lol (typical blonde ) lol

Angel xxxxxxxxx

Trilli babe, xx

Submitted by Angel foss on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 04:51.

Hiya Trilli babe, bad news about havin to work tomorrow!! :( Listen to 'Minisode' it'll cheer you up :)

I didn't go to class this morn as I had a nasty migraine, so just relaxing, teying to keep off comp staring at screen, and lettin the medication take effect!! Thats for my Migraaine, of course lol

Tomoz busy as going to my bezzie friend early morn (Staly'vegas') then off to Egerton to have our hair cut(and mine coloured) Then off to visit his mum in Gatley.

Should tire me out, and reasting sunday :)

chat soon

Angel babe xxxxxx

One...

Submitted by Paco on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 04:52.

Thanks Mike! One small red cell is much better than none. With so much blood about to flow I can't help but say that you have whetted our appetites!

Pic

Submitted by Mike on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 17:33.

Thanks Paco

By the way, I love that new pic of yours. Very cool

Pic

Submitted by Paco on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 07:49.

Thanks Mike, it is something I did a long time ago and has to be one of my favorite photos. Some people freak out when they see it but I guess that is not going to happen in this forum. If you ever want to see a larger version just let me know and I can send you one. There is a lot of detail there which at this size one can't see. All the best!

The best

Submitted by bohemianroxie on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 05:06.

You are the best, Mike!!

Finally home

Submitted by Trillianne on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 13:17.

Finally home and downloading as we speak, thank you Mike xxxxx

Trilli babe xx

Submitted by Angel foss on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 02:52.

Just a quick one, hon, need to wash my hair lol

So have you listened to the minisode yet,

and if you have, what did you think?

speak soon

Angel babe xxxxxxxxxx

The scene is set.

Submitted by Trillianne on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 05:06.

Well treated myself this morning and listened to our minisode whilst first reports were running, what a treat, tantalizing, just enough to get you going and then.....

Chat soon

Trilli Babe xxxxx

Simple put Thanks !!

Submitted by W.D. on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 22:12.

Patience, yes we seem to need some and the line begins behind me. Roll up your shirt and get ready for the prick of the needle as we all await the return of Lord Underwood.

Drink my Lord, Drink my warm Blood and rise to the new world !

\../(-.-)\../

Regards, W.D.

Thanks Mike!~

Submitted by rentedlips on Fri, 08/14/2009 - 22:15.

perfect size to listen to before I fall asleep!

Dreams of sugarplums(or is that underwood?) to come

Trilli, x

Submitted by Angel foss on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 02:59.

Trilli havin hair started at 12.30, you could always come to the hairdressers xxxxxxlol

David's havin a Beckham cut It'll really suit him I think xxxxxx

Speak soon

Angel xxxxxxxxx

Angel Babe x

Submitted by Trillianne on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 04:58.

Hey there, in work in Stockport so yeah, drop me a line and tell me where you are, may grab a coffee after.

Chat soon

Trilli Babe xxxxx

coffe & Cakes were had xx

Submitted by Angel foss on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 13:27.

Trilli babe, it was wonderful to see you today and thank you so much for the book :)

We must do this regulary, :)

Speak soon

Angel babe xxxxxxx

Real World

Submitted by Mike on Sat, 08/15/2009 - 17:31.

Hey, are you two meeting in the real world now, as in face-to-face?

face to face x

Submitted by Angel foss on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 03:56.

Yes Mike, we met thru ur site and really get on :)

It's great to meet friends with similar interest's we love you Mike and we love your work, so we get on famously and discuss podcasts and books.

It dosn't get better than that, does it

take care, Mike

Angel x

And we have you to thank for it Mike

Submitted by Trillianne on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 14:15.

Yeap, we met through this very site and thanks to our love of you xxxxx

Found out we have so much in common and really hit it off and now we are great friends, bet you never thought your book would be responsible for that but really, thank you.

Big kisses to you as always.

Don't worry

Submitted by Trillianne on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 14:20.

Meant to say, don't worry, we were good Vampesses, met in public place etc.

Also have our first book to converse about too, perhaps you would care to join us when you are in the area?

Thanks again Mike xxxx

Trillianne xxxxx

We should do again

Submitted by Trillianne on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 14:12.

After so many e-mails, then phone calls it was great to finally meet, and what a fitting place too, coffeeshop in a book store.

Thank you and your other half for a lovely afternoon, definately have to do again.

See you soon

Trilli Babe xxxxx

God, Yea xxx

Submitted by Angel foss on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 14:31.

Hi Trilii babe,

we defo will do coffee and cakes at the book store many times

It really was fantastic to finally meet up with you 'face to face'

chat soon

Angel babe xxxxxxx

Whoever said...

Submitted by Mike on Sun, 08/16/2009 - 17:54.

... that all we podcasters are here for is to podcast? This is the living proof that podcasting is about more than podcasting; it's about people having a groovier time than they otherwise might have done had podcasting not have arisen in their lives - and making real-world chums is certainly a far groovier thing than not making chums, because chums matter.

Ah yes, I know I've made many chums through my podcasts, but due to my remote island-on-the-edge-of-Europe existence, I've yet to meet one (1) of them in the flesh. But now, right here on U&F.com, through the power of talking about a smelly dead guy in a box, we have a real human friendship in the real human world.

This may be one of the best things that has ever happened at U&F.com, after of course, it being set up ... and me deciding to make my posts in green so they'd be more visible, which I think is quite cool too.

Huzzah!

Green really works, Mike x

Submitted by Angel foss on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:13.

The Green not only stands out it looks fantastic Mike

It warms my heart that you commented at how U&F have enlightened Mine and Trillianne's lives especially by meeting face - to - face

It's a wonderful feeling that you commented on how important it is to have good friends with the same interests.

Many Many Thanks Mike

take care

Angel x

Love the green text

Submitted by Trillianne on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 01:56.

It stands out fantastically and in contrast to the red looks spooky. loving it!

Offer is always open to join us for a coffee although I do beleive I promised you a pint in a previous post (LOL), you can have both.

Hope you have had a good weekend anyway and weren't locked away, frirghtening your neighbours with all the accents all weekend.

Take care

Trillianne xxxxx

Friends

Submitted by Yogi on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:02.

It's really sweet that you guys have been able to meet and hang out, and talk about Underwood and Flinch. The red print really stands out... like blood.

Love the green print too, Mike Bennett. Very easy to find you here now.

Thanks Yogi

Submitted by Trillianne on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:29.

Hi Yogi, thank you for a lovely post, I have always beleived that you meet the best people in the most unlikely place and when you least expect, this is another instance proving my point.

Loving your purple post, getting really colourful on here now.

Take care Yogi xxxx

Hiya

Submitted by Yogi on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 08:28.

Hiya Trillianne and nice chatting with both you and Angel foss and Mike Bennette too, of course. New found friends are always nice. Thank you and purple is definitely my color.

Trilli babe xxx

Submitted by Angel foss on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:21.

Good Morning, my very good Vampess friend

Isn't it lovely to 'move' people by meeting up and 'hanging out' lol

Thanks Yogi, it was lovely to read what you wrote

And we are really great friends now, all hail Lord Underwood

Trilli are you camping today?

I will before my luncheon (hopefully A+)

Chat soon, Trilli babe

Angel babe xxxxxxx

All Hail Lord Underwood

Submitted by Yogi on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 08:37.

I don't ever think I will forget that phrase, and the tone of reverence the sect members use when they say it. It's such a good story... and it reminds me of stories we used to listen to on record when I was a child. I can still remember the best ones as well.

I am trying to get some of my friends to listen, too. It's really great to chat about this podcast.

I still have some

Submitted by Trillianne on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 08:48.

God yes, now you have me thinking, I still have some in the bottom of my wardrobe, will have to go and dig them out and have a listen.

Best way I found to get friends to listen was to download it direct to their play lists, amazing how many peeps leave their PCs unlocked LOL.

Anyway, we are always here to discuss everything U&F

Trillianne xxxxx

Camping here Angel xxx

Submitted by Trillianne on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:26.

Good Morning my Angel xx

I'll be camping here today, my office cave is not at all unviting today and there are far too many hierarchy here today so physical books will have to wait till later, podcasts are great today so re-listening to U&F whilst waiting for the main event.

Has been a fantastic weekend but I'm very sleepy now and my wings are aching, need a siesta I think.

How are things with you today?

Chat soon.

Trilli Babe xxxxx

Trilli babe x

Submitted by Angel foss on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:41.

Trilli babe, I'm good, tired but good :) Looking forward to going to Hope Hosp for my monthly infusion of the magic antibodies

They always take lots of A+ off me too :)

Hopefully they wont bruise me as much as last month I looked like I'd been assaulted

It works, and you have seen it 'face-to-face :)

chat soon

Angel babe xxxxxx

Going for Lunch now x

Submitted by Angel foss on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 05:45.

Hiya Trilli babe, going to dine now, so catch you later, or chat later or both, I don't mind

Chat soon

Angel babe xxxxxx

Attention Campers

Submitted by Mike on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 07:35.

Attention campers, I'm going to go to work on final sewing-together of the episode now. I expect it'll be another three or four hours before those grey cells finally turn red, but they will definitely take full colour by sundown.

Mmmmmmm

Submitted by Trillianne on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 07:50.

Will just be in time for Devil child to be in bed. You like making this mummy vampess happy.

Thank you for the update Mike. I may even dress for the occasion, want to be suitably dressed for our Lord.

See you later

Trillianne xxxx

Sundown

Submitted by Yogi on Mon, 08/17/2009 - 08:21.

Wondeful, thank you Mike Bennett. I have off from work, and I seem to be in a completely different time zone than you and others who chat on here. So I'll have it after a little time contemplating the universe or reading one of the books I have here at home that are all awaiting my attention. They've felt so neglected since I started listening to podcasts, I'd imagine.