The AJB Bucket List

CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
in Off Topic Chat
Having just turned 60 and with a close friend passing away recently my maudlin thoughts have turned to things that I would like to do before my time is up. I have only included things that are achievable for me (omitting things like going to the Moon) but anyone can post what they want, achievable or not. You can always add to your list at any point and it would be great if anyone can post things when they have achieved a particular wish.

So let's start with:

Storm Chasing in the American mid-west.
Entering the Main Event in the World Series Of Poker in Las Vegas.
A road trip to all 50 states in the US.
Visit Loch Ness (the one time I was up that way I just didn't have the time to go).
Visit Venice.
Go to the Grand National.
See the Northern Lights.
Publish a book.
Swim with dolphins.
Watch a space rocket launch in person.

Who's next?
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.

Comments

  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    As I'm not very adventurous or feel the need for excitement, my list would be very boring and short. :#

    To do an African safari ( To photograph the wildlife)

    And that's about it really, short and boring ! :)). ( Although, I'll give it a bit more thought )
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    I've been very fortunate having done many of my bucket list things already:

    Visiting New York City and San Francisco
    Approaching Kai Tak airport in HK
    Visiting James Bond Island
    Swimming in Robin Master's tidal pool on Hawaii
    Being an extra in a James Bond movie
    Buying myself a Rolex
    Skiing Piz Gloria
    Crossing the Atlantic on a ship

    What still remains open is visiting Mt Everest Base Camp and see the sun rise over the summit.
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    I've been very fortunate having done many of my bucket list things already:

    Visiting New York City and San Francisco
    Approaching Kai Tak airport in HK
    Visiting James Bond Island
    Swimming in Robin Master's tidal pool on Hawaii
    Being an extra in a James Bond movie
    Buying myself a Rolex
    Skiing Piz Gloria
    Crossing the Atlantic on a ship

    What still remains open is visiting Mt Everest Base Camp and see the sun rise over the summit.

    Higgy, you must tell me of your James Bond extra experience that sounds fascinating.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    He posed as one of the girls round Gonzale's swimming pool. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    edited June 2016
    CoolHandBond wrote:

    Higgy, you must tell me of your James Bond extra experience that sounds fascinating.

    I've posted it somewhere, but in short:

    I've been "The bloke on the backseat" in the second passing Mercedes Baddie Car during the Hamburg Atlantic Hotel scenes in TND.

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    I've gotten paid for 2 days shooting - saw Pierce during those days enjoying his job and just being an incredibly nice person to everybody {[]
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    He posed as one of the girls round Gonzale's swimming pool. :D

    They did not pay me enough money for this.
    Me in a bikini - priceless :p
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,749Chief of Staff
    Higgins wrote:
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    He posed as one of the girls round Gonzale's swimming pool. :D

    They did not pay me enough money for this.
    Me in a bikini - priceless :p

    Wearing lovely green stilettos :o


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    YNWA 97
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    CoolHandBond wrote:

    Higgy, you must tell me of your James Bond extra experience that sounds fascinating.

    I've posted it somewhere, but in short:

    I've been "The bloke on the backseat" in the second passing Mercedes Baddie Car during the Hamburg Atlantic Hotel scenes in TND.

    bildschirmfotoxgtvfndkc6.png

    I've gotten paid for 2 days shooting - saw Pierce during those days enjoying his job and just being an incredibly nice person to everybody {[]

    Amazing stuff {[] I would add it to my list but I don't know anyone of influence :))
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    You just have to be pretty - like myself :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 22,331MI6 Agent
    Traveling the Orient Express
    Traveling the Transiberian railway
    Visiting St Peterburg, Moscow, India and China
    Visiting the US (especially the east coast and LA)
    Backstage pass to the Victoria's Secret show
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    I don't really have a bucket list ,I just did them ,there are things that I would like to have done /seen but my aim now is to live long enough to collect all my pensions :D
    ive climbed Dunns river falls (DR NO) swam with dolphins ,(Bahamas)driven an Aston ,had a bespoke suit (twice) got the Rolex ,got my wife a Rolex ,Done Disney Florida(6 times) done Paris ,done New York,done Rome, I just want to grow old now ,and watch my grandson grow up.i wouldn't mind joining number 24 at the back stage pass :)) my wife wants to see polar bears ,so we are off to Vancouver next year ,but knowing my luck the buggers will be asleep.
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    Higgins wrote:
    CoolHandBond wrote:

    Higgy, you must tell me of your James Bond extra experience that sounds fascinating.

    I've posted it somewhere, but in short:

    I've been "The bloke on the backseat" in the second passing Mercedes Baddie Car during the Hamburg Atlantic Hotel scenes in TND.

    bildschirmfotoxgtvfndkc6.png

    I've gotten paid for 2 days shooting - saw Pierce during those days enjoying his job and just being an incredibly nice person to everybody {[]

    That's a fantastic experience and I am very jealous. I have now elevated you to the top position in the list of "AJBers most likely to be paid for an autograph-signing appearance."
  • Silhouette ManSilhouette Man The last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,845MI6 Agent
    Write and publish a book.
    Visit Venice, Italy.
    Visit Greece.
    "The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Backstage pass to the Victoria's Secret show

    Dammit! Now that you mention it, I realize at all my previous goals have been peanuts :))
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    CoolHandBond wrote:
    Go to the Grand National.


    I was brought up a mile or so away from the race course. My parents still live there and I've never been and have no intention of going.
    Funny how you never do the things on your doorstep.

    Higgins wrote:
    Approaching Kai Tak airport in HK

    I've done this one but never realised how dangerous it was until a few years ago :)) :))


    I've never really thought of a bucket list. Like AS I've been fortunate enough to do the majority of things I've fancied doing and like Thunderpussy I'm not very adventurous so I dont want to go white water rafting or anything.


    Wouldn't mind, going to Vegas. Haven't managed that yet.
  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Traveling the Orient Express

    I really fancied this until I saw a programme on it recently. It looked fabulous but there are no shower/bathing facilities ... really put me off :#
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Pushing 60, and my main obsession is music. I'm in a working band and my lifelong plan has been to make records (well, nowadays CDs of course) containing original songs which I have done (2 CDs available through the usual outlets. 3rd being worked on) and do regular gigs singing them to the public, which I do. The regret is that I would have liked to have achieved this in my 20s or 30s, but but what can you do! :))
    My secret ambition is to work on a Bond theme- ideally to write the lyrics or music, but I'd settle for playing one of the instruments!
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm in a working band and my lifelong plan has been to make records (well, nowadays CDs of course) containing original songs which I have done (2 CDs available through the usual outlets. 3rd being worked on)

    Any chance of knowing the name of your band, Barbel, I would like to purchase the CD's while I'm over here.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    They are called "the old and permanently drunk Scotsmen" or like that :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Ah! I see!

    Oliver Twist we call it from where I come from in London Town :)) (Rhyming slang)
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I thought it was One Direction ? :v
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    CoolHandBond wrote:
    Barbel wrote:
    I'm in a working band and my lifelong plan has been to make records (well, nowadays CDs of course) containing original songs which I have done (2 CDs available through the usual outlets. 3rd being worked on)

    Any chance of knowing the name of your band, Barbel, I would like to purchase the CD's while I'm over here.

    I will reply for Barbel They are called the SKUNNERED ,good Scottish folk music with great Scottish accents
    "good morning Glasgow toon (town) springs to mind :D

    I hope ye didnee mind Barbel :)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    I thought it was One Direction ? :v

    More like "Wrong Direction" :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    It's the only bleedin' direction we know.... :D

    Have a listen here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/best-laid-plans/id688598391
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    Just purchased "Good Morning Glasgow Town" on Google Play Music -{
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
    Wow, that's great CHB! :)
    The 2nd album has a bigger production (sax, keyboards, violin, etc) + we're working on the 3rd right now.
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,211MI6 Agent
    GMGT was so good I have just purchased album #2 -{

    I will also add "to see The Skunnered live in concert to my bucket list :))
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,856Chief of Staff
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