Interlude ~ Fanzine Frenzy VI

Welcome to Fanzine VI
(can't believe a whole month has passed since Fanzine V)

In this last month, I hope you don't think that 70s has been idle on the Fanzine front!!
Nothing could be further from the truth. There has been lots of research going on into 'the phenomenon that is DP'.
So much in fact I hardly know where to start?

One area I have been researching is the Papersurfer family tree. We all know the immediate family quite well by now the lovely TG, Penfold & Tiggz but what about the ancestors.
What astonished me was the lack of historical information about the Papersurfer clan on the interweave so I had a change of plan and visited many museums and libraries across the UK to amass the information I needed.

Imagine my excitement when a few weeks ago I popped into the local museum (they were exhibiting some caveman images found on the remote islands of Saint Pierre & Miquelon off the coast of Canada) and I spotted this!!

I know the quality is not good but surely this has to be a DP ancestor?... look at those primitive markings. I see a llama, a Mac & sandals! Or is it just 70s wild imagination and lack of sleep making me read too much into this??

If it can be confirmed what a scoop this is .... Daddy Papersurfer has deep Canadian roots. ......DP + Canada OMG who would have thought it??

It certainly would explain the remarkable unique relationship he has with his lovely secretary Fracas. So what do you think readers ??

In the city library they have a fine collection of Roman artifacts and information.
This wall was discovered on the South coast of Britain dated 410AD.
Etched into the rock is the name Vetus Ruga Varro Papyrasurfus. (translations are featured at the bottom of this post). It appears to resemble Roman era vandalism so small you probably can't see it

When I researched more I discovered other family members that included Flaccus, Brocchus, Ahala, Asellio & Bibaculus.
The story goes, as the Romans left the Papyrasurfus family decided to stay on in their beloved Brittania because they liked the weather so much.
It has to be an ancestor, as Daddy P does have a passion for sandals...... oh almost forgot this artifact was unearthed too ..... more evidence of pea-brain existence and the goddess tormentus


In the 1086, the name Papyrus Headfod Gemenged appears in the Doomsday book.

This said person was a nobleman but not that noble. King William decreed that everyone had to pay their taxes to the him in order to prevent private armies being funded but Papyrus decided he did not want to pay up. He was a mean 'old git' (not my words it is historic fact!) . So he disguised himself as a 'surf' and fled England's shores. It is not known where he fled to but the next time we come across a connection is in 16th century in France.

France in the 16th Century was renowned for it's great literary creations, skillful words games and elaborate sonorous and graphic experiment.
I came across many great works whilst paging through musty old books & suddenly I noticed the works of a Monsieur Surfer de Papier who was prolific in his work circa 1540.
I just have to share some of his writings.

French gal

Cet oiseau de France, ma vie augmente utilisant tous ses charmes
Son esprit, son talent, ses cheveux oranges ses bras forts et de velu

a classic to a fellow peer

Les Codgers du monde unissent
Nous savons toujours que nous sommes de bons problèmes venons seulement pour passer Quand les gens parlent hors de leurs fonds.

about a paper Queen

La reine du papier est ici je voient
À Londres elle a été sans moi
Son stationnement est pantalon
Il commence ses harangues
Ainsi par chemin de fer elle va - oh yippee

& finally to the man himself from one of his fans

vous savez toujours à, ainsi à vous je dis qu'un grand vous remercie
! livré par camion, t'envoyant ma GRANDE étreinte, en arrière sur mon deux peu de pieds,
je me sens ainsi raccommodez bon ! maintenant je peux sortir et jeu, comme vous avez pour faire mon jour ! !

What talent? You may well ask?
(btw you may need Babelfish)

In 1892 a character known as Pops Red Eye got involved with the Wild Bunch when they robbed a bank in Kansas. It isn't precisely known how he got caught up in this mess. His neighbours described him as a quiet man whose only vice was having a tot of Red Eye down the local saloon.
Pops (later given the name 'Smiler' due to is lack of teeth) soon had a price on his head.

By 1895 the Wild Bunch had been caught but not Pops. He was never found but legend has it he lived the rest of his life out in a secluded cupboard somewhere on the Continent.

& that is all I have managed to find so far.

We know he has other possible relatives as we saw that in the last Fanzine ~ Gertrude Poppersufferer & Maplesurfer. Maybe that is where I should concentrate my search
If anyone has any information or theories about Daddy Papersurfer's family tree please let the Fanzine know and we will feature you in our next edition.

I said earlier there wasn't much of historical interest on DP on the interweave. But I did come across some 'cute' photos of him as a boy, aww that face only a mother could love!!!!



Normally I would end the Fanzine with a letter or two but none caught my eye this time unlike some of the photos of beauties. All of them wanting, in fact begging me to give them DP's address so they can see the phenomenon that is DP in the flesh. I don't think it would be fair to give it to them, as the torment they would feel camping outside his abode hoping to get a glimpse would be too cruel for words.

Stop Press.... Stop Press.... Stop Press..... Stop Press..... Stop Press..... Stop Press....Stop

Photo just in ......DP's Presidential support continues


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translations
Vetus Ruga Varro Papyrasurfus - Old Wrinkly Block-head Papersurfer
Ahala - Armpit
Asellio -Keeper of donkeys
Bibaculus - Drunkard
Broccchus - Toothy
Flaccus - Floppy Ears
Papyrus Headfod Gemenged -Paper Head mixed, mingled, confused
(Translate Beowulf Old English info source).