The Silencer & Black Garter

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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Lemonade for me :)
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    And what, preytell, is 'National Snow Evening' comprised of? Live coverage of snow falling, melting etc? Artistic competitions like snowman making and ice-sculpting? Sports like snowball fighting, snowshoeing etc?
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Only in Norway :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    Maybe, maybe not? Perhaps they have similar entertainment in Lapland. Do we have any members in Lapland? If so, is it true that the national dance is the Lap Dance? :D
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    So, landlord, the whole point of the Miss Marple character is that she's a harmless old lady, who isn't taken seriously by the murderer or the cops (at first, anyway). Most of the actresses who've played her fit that role pretty well.
    If she is played as a young ass-kicking agent, then it isn't Miss Marple.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) I fully agree, ( I've read all the Miss Marple stories and love the character) ;)
    An old woman, hearing bits of gossip and able to move around, with no one
    Thinking her a threat.
    In my opinion, it's a silly movie executive idea. Although I'm sure to many people
    They don't know much about her, so for a generation brought up on " The Hangover"
    " Hot tub time machine" and " Bad Neighbours" , they probably couldn't care less.
    Get a hot chick in a bikini, solving a murder at her university....... That's what people
    Want ! 8-)
    Poirot will soon be a six foot five, ex special forces commando. Handing out his own
    " Special kind of justice " on the streets of L.A. :))
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  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    Unfortunately I think you may be right. :#
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Although she looked nothing like the character described in the novels, I
    Loved Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple, I remember watching her as a
    Kid and being scared, watching her confront the murderer. I didn't think
    Anyone could come close until Geraldine McEwan, who I also loved playing
    Miss Marple, she played her with a twinkle in her eye. -{
    I'm sure you already know but " The mirror cracked from side to side" was
    Dedicated to Margaret Rutherford, who wore her own clothes and insisted that
    A part be invented for her Husband, so they could stay together during filming
    So the character of Mr Stringer was born. ;)
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    An old woman, hearing bits of gossip and able to move around, with no one
    Thinking her a threat.

    Sounds a bit like yourself, TP :v
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,868Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    An old woman, hearing bits of gossip and able to move around, with no one
    Thinking her a threat.

    Sounds a bit like yourself, TP :v

    Nobody suspects the photographer.... :) except Sherlock!
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Although she looked nothing like the character described in the novels, I
    Loved Margaret Rutherford as Miss Marple

    +1 another classic from childhood. The iconic Ron Goodwin theme is available on iTunes too, amazingly. I mean, who'd buy it? Ahem. ;% :D
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) The " Marple Theme" was my ringtone for years. ;) and yes I
    Have it on my mp3 player. :D
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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,334MI6 Agent
    Lately I have watched some Sherlock Holmes episodes on Youtube, the ones starring Jeremy Brett. The best "classic" version of Holmes, in my opinion.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    edited March 2015
    Yes, he was brilliant, but my favourite ( once again from my childhood ) was
    Basil Rathbone. In fact the creators of the fantastic " Sherlock" series, have
    Said they hold those older films in high regard, and have put in the odd " homage"
    To scenes from the Rathbone films. :)

    If anyone hasn't heard the fantastic Miss Marple theme by Ron Goodwin.
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FG-ZO26pnE8
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  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Talking of old Women solving Mysteries, watching old Angelia Lansbury solving Murders really gets the Engine going :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    A couple of years ago I read all the Sherlock Holmes books for the first time in my life and thoroughly enjoyed them. They're a bit cheesy largely due to their age, but they've withstood the test of time well and I really enjoyed them all. I read them in the order in which they were written which I think is a 'must', and would highly recommend them to anyone.
  • The Red KindThe Red Kind EnglandPosts: 3,336MI6 Agent
    I have the Jeremy Brett box set. They are absolutely brilliant IMO :) With regards theme tunes, I also have the Patrick Gowers soundtrack that accompanied this series and would recommend it.

    The theme tune to Miss Marple is classic. They just don't write them like that anymore. In fact they don't even make any sort of effort.. :(
    "Any of the opposition around..?"
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    The Murphy's War Theme Song -{
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,817MI6 Agent
    For me it works like this. Sherlock Holmes = Jeremy Brett. Miss Marple = Joan Huckson. (Julia Mackenzie honourable second.). Monsuier Poirot = David Suchet.

    American go to slueths - Jessica Fletcher and Dr Sloan and his team. Angela Landsbury is brilliant as Mrs Fletcher, and Dick Van Dyke's series is great for the ensable team aspect. I want to add Columbo as Peter Faulk is just as good as the others, but I am always disapointed that we see the crimes carried our, instead of having to work it out too.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Some American detectives I loved, Columbo ( obviously) but also .......

    Banachek, insurance investigator who solves baffling / impossible thefts.
    Blake's magic, mystery solving magician, similar to Banachek and an
    Inspiration for Jonathan Creek ( also a favourite)
    Probe, ( Search Control, over here) espionage series following three agents
    A different one every week. They had a ring with a camera, and an implanted ear
    Piece so they could stay in touch with " Control" , in an emergency they could
    By tapping their teeth together send a Morse code message ! :))
    Ellery Queen, murder mystery, who near the end of the show, he'd turn to the camera
    To ask if you'd figured out who the murder was.
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    We're waiting on some information on BlackLeiter's Island, to try and organise
    A trip there and hopefully get a branch of the SBS up and running, although I'm
    Guessing it will have to be called the Goldfinger lounge or Thunderball's
    " The kiss,kiss,bang,bang". :)) but given the age of the membership, there'll be
    Very little kissing and the Banging is out of the question. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ACACIA_AVENUEACACIA_AVENUE UKPosts: 1,775MI6 Agent
    We're waiting on some information on BlackLeiter's Island, to try and organise
    A trip there and hopefully get a branch of the SBS up and running, although I'm
    Guessing it will have to be called the Goldfinger lounge or Thunderball's
    " The kiss,kiss,bang,bang". :)) but given the age of the membership, there'll be
    Very little kissing and the Banging is out of the question. :D

    He has now purchased a boat called 'Slipped Disco Volante' which does daily trips round the island :D
    One of us smells like a tart's handkerchief.
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    TP: "I've sent Lexy to the Caribbean to scout locations for the tropical SBS."
    AOS: "Jamaica?"
    TP: "No, she went of her own accord."

    ;%
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I love the " Slipped Disco Volante" that's bound to be popular.
    TDE, to think you once criticised me for an old Thunderbirds joke . :p
    Still the resort seems to be shaping up nicely. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    edited March 2015
    Criticise you, TP? Never! Not only do I find you intelligent, charming and great company, but you're also the only drinking establishment on this board that will still admit me!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Thanks for that TDE, but you missed out how incredibly good looking and modest I was too. :)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    I purposely left out the good-looking bit because I know you're prone to blushing. Either that or the gin is bursting a few more capillaries these days.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) I'm getting fitter every day, I do the Bond exercise routine every morning.
    Well I read that passage from the book every morning, same thing, isn't it ? :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    Formal Dress of course :)) No Speedos :))
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    I thought you were converting the SBS into a prototype for the Tropical SBS with the addition of the new swim-up bar, but then I realised it was just the toilet overflowing.
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