The small town of Rjukan in (you guessed it ...) Norway has so far only been know as the place where Norwegian SOE agents blew up a factory and perevented made sure Hitler got the atom bomb. This was the most decorated mission in WWII. Now it has a new claim to fame. Rjukan is at the bottom a of a narrow valley, preventing any sunlight from reaching the town during the long winter months. Now they have found a solution - gigant mirrors!
Wonder how long it takes for the local bart simpson to arrive with slingshot and a few .38 ball bearings in hand.... )
Well, they are huge compared to the mirror in my bathroom ...
By the way, the WWII sabotage mission has been made into a movie twise. In 1947 a Norwegian/French movie was made with several of the real SOE agents playing themselves. Do you know of any other movie where special forces/agents play themselves? Then there was "Heroes of Telemark", a Kirk Douglas movie based somewhat on real events. Now NRK (our version of the BBC) are making a miniseries and Michael Bay is making a movie that will probably make the Kirk Douglas version look like a documentary
Wonder how long it takes for the local bart simpson to arrive with slingshot and a few .38 ball bearings in hand.... )
Well, they are huge compared to the mirror in my bathroom ...
By the way, the WWII sabotage mission has been made into a movie twise. In 1947 a Norwegian/French movie was made with several of the real SOE agents playing themselves. Do you know of any other movie where special forces/agents play themselves? Then there was "Heroes of Telemark", a Kirk Douglas movie based somewhat on real events. Now NRK (our version of the BBC) are making a miniseries and Michael Bay is making a movie that will probably make the Kirk Douglas version look like a documentary
Yeah, wasn't there a Iraq or Afghan war film made with US Seals playing themselves or summat?
Yes, now I remember. It's called with 'valour' and was a pretty soulless movie. The story was fictional, so in a way it doesn't count.
Sorry bud, didn't realise it wasn't a true story, I've never watched it, I just remembered something about 'real soldiers' being in the film mentioned in the trailer.
Yes, now I remember. It's called with 'valour' and was a pretty soulless movie. The story was fictional, so in a way it doesn't count.
Sorry bud, didn't realise it wasn't a true story, I've never watched it, I just remembered something about 'real soldiers' being in the film mentioned in the trailer.
No reason to feel sorry I seem to remember the story is more of a likely scenario showcasing SEAL capabilities.
Any views on "The Ambassadors " the new comedy drama from Mitchell and Webb, IMHO
so far it seems pretty good. Full of stereotypes of course but I think this could run for a long
time.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Like so many Europeans I'm p***ed off by the US surveilance of European citizens and heads of state. Obam's response to aligations of listening in on
Angela Merkel's mobile was beyond the pale: "We aren't listening to her cell phone now, neither will we do so in the future." How stupid does he think we are? That's pretty much a confession to having done so in the past!
Imagine how you Americans would have felt if Russia or France had listen to the phone conversations of millions of US citizens, including the president ?:)
Like so many Europeans I'm p***ed off by the US surveilance of European citizens and heads of state. Obam's response to aligations of listening in on
Angela Merkel's mobile was beyond the pale: "We aren't listening to her cell phone now, neither will we do so in the future." How stupid does he think we are? That's pretty much a confession to having done so in the past!
Imagine how you Americans would have felt if Russia or France had listen to the phone conversations of millions of US citizens, including the president ?:)
This rant should probably have beeen posted in the Rant Box ...
Caught the trailer for The Counsellor last night, looks very good with a fantastic cast. http://youtu.be/6ML50I0mVHY
Javier Bardem seems to have another slightly odd hairstyle in it, He must use his
hair style to find the character. and for those ( Like Me ) who thought M fassbender
would've made a great Bond, It will be nice to see him and Bardem together.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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I hope all the members who live in London, enjoy the NFL Football game at Wembley Stadium. My hometown team, the team I love, the San Francisco 49ers will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoy the game all and Go 49ers!!!!!!!!!
Some people would complain even if you hang them with a new rope
I hope all the members who live in London, enjoy the NFL Football game at Wembley Stadium. My hometown team, the team I love, the San Francisco 49ers will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoy the game all and Go 49ers!!!!!!!!!
I will be watching it too, but being a lover of all things Floridian ,will be rootin for the jags (im going there this Saturday)
Given that the whole transport system of the south of England has been almost brought to a standstill
by some fallen trees blocking some roads and train Lines, I can't help but wonder if the next
terrorist attack will be with a couple of Chainsaws. 8-)
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
I hope all the members who live in London, enjoy the NFL Football game at Wembley Stadium. My hometown team, the team I love, the San Francisco 49ers will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoy the game all and Go 49ers!!!!!!!!!
I will be watching it too, but being a lover of all things Floridian ,will be rootin for the jags (im going there this Saturday)
Ah AS I had you down as someone who prefers rootin the cougars?
I hope all the members who live in London, enjoy the NFL Football game at Wembley Stadium. My hometown team, the team I love, the San Francisco 49ers will be playing the Jacksonville Jaguars. Enjoy the game all and Go 49ers!!!!!!!!!
I will be watching it too, but being a lover of all things Floridian ,will be rootin for the jags (im going there this Saturday)
Ah AS I had you down as someone who prefers rootin the cougars?
Given that the whole transport system of the south of England has been almost brought to a standstill
by some fallen trees blocking some roads and train Lines, I can't help but wonder if the next
terrorist attack will be with a couple of Chainsaws. 8-)
Yes exactly right, they do not need to plant bombs any where in London ,just leave your cheese and pickle sarnies
on the platform and boy you will bring the whole system to a standstill , one day when I was off duty ,this guy left his rucksack
on the platform at Westminster ,and he went off to get a map, I alerted the Met, and got i hold of this young backpacker,
Being it was Westminster ,the world and his wife turned up ,man did they give him a ear bending, but any way back to your original comment ,no they cant take you to court for leaving your sarnies on the platform , a fake bomb they can (obviously)
but the end result is the same chaos
Listening to BBC radio 4 tonight I caught a little of the comedy panel show. It's your Round.
At one point two comedians had to do a Bond film. At the end Angus deaton said it was Badly
written and performed but still far better than QOS. ) Boy some people really don't like it.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
54 (!) robberies in Oslo last 2 weeks , kids laugh cuz they barely get punished , only community service were as in other countries they'd be in jail.
Mostly immigrant kids I bet.
Yes, they are immigrant kids. There were pictures of the worst offenders in a newspaper. Their facial features were hidden, but it was pretty clear their background was in Africa and the Middle East. I don't think prisons is the right cure for minors, it probably makes them worse. There is an alternative region planned. I don't know excactly what it entails, but they will will live under a system of strict social control. I don't know if it will work, but some immigrant kids can't handle the tolerant and open Scandinavian model.
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No, it wasn' Whales.
I feel a bit like Baron Samedi in my new Halloween mask...
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2474800/Norwegian-town-Rjukan-enjoys-winter-sunlight-time-history-using-heliostats.html
Not exactly 'huge' though are they?
Wonder how long it takes for the local bart simpson to arrive with slingshot and a few .38 ball bearings in hand....
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Oh that's cool, like Bond stops off with Tracey after the wedding.
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Well, they are huge compared to the mirror in my bathroom ...
By the way, the WWII sabotage mission has been made into a movie twise. In 1947 a Norwegian/French movie was made with several of the real SOE agents playing themselves. Do you know of any other movie where special forces/agents play themselves? Then there was "Heroes of Telemark", a Kirk Douglas movie based somewhat on real events. Now NRK (our version of the BBC) are making a miniseries and Michael Bay is making a movie that will probably make the Kirk Douglas version look like a documentary
Yeah, wasn't there a Iraq or Afghan war film made with US Seals playing themselves or summat?
Vive le droit à la libre expression! Je suis Charlie!
www.helpforheroes.org.uk
www.cancerresearchuk.org
Sorry bud, didn't realise it wasn't a true story, I've never watched it, I just remembered something about 'real soldiers' being in the film mentioned in the trailer.
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www.cancerresearchuk.org
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Why Can't I get gigs like this.
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No reason to feel sorry
so far it seems pretty good. Full of stereotypes of course but I think this could run for a long
time.
Angela Merkel's mobile was beyond the pale: "We aren't listening to her cell phone now, neither will we do so in the future." How stupid does he think we are? That's pretty much a confession to having done so in the past!
Imagine how you Americans would have felt if Russia or France had listen to the phone conversations of millions of US citizens, including the president ?:)
This rant should probably have beeen posted in the Rant Box ...
http://youtu.be/6ML50I0mVHY
Javier Bardem seems to have another slightly odd hairstyle in it, He must use his
hair style to find the character.
would've made a great Bond, It will be nice to see him and Bardem together.
well exactly :P
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I will be watching it too, but being a lover of all things Floridian ,will be rootin for the jags (im going there this Saturday)
by some fallen trees blocking some roads and train Lines, I can't help but wonder if the next
terrorist attack will be with a couple of Chainsaws. 8-)
Ah AS I had you down as someone who prefers rootin the cougars?
mmmm if only ;%
Mostly immigrant kids I bet.
Yes exactly right, they do not need to plant bombs any where in London ,just leave your cheese and pickle sarnies
on the platform and boy you will bring the whole system to a standstill , one day when I was off duty ,this guy left his rucksack
on the platform at Westminster ,and he went off to get a map, I alerted the Met, and got i hold of this young backpacker,
Being it was Westminster ,the world and his wife turned up ,man did they give him a ear bending, but any way back to your original comment ,no they cant take you to court for leaving your sarnies on the platform , a fake bomb they can (obviously)
but the end result is the same chaos
At one point two comedians had to do a Bond film. At the end Angus deaton said it was Badly
written and performed but still far better than QOS.
Yes, they are immigrant kids. There were pictures of the worst offenders in a newspaper. Their facial features were hidden, but it was pretty clear their background was in Africa and the Middle East. I don't think prisons is the right cure for minors, it probably makes them worse. There is an alternative region planned. I don't know excactly what it entails, but they will will live under a system of strict social control. I don't know if it will work, but some immigrant kids can't handle the tolerant and open Scandinavian model.