Fun With Blades And Casino Royale
Bond Collectors' Weekends
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The scent and smoke and sweat of a casino are nauseating at three in the morning. Then the soul-erosion produced by high gambling--a compost of greed and fear and nervous tension--becomes unbearable and the senses awake and revolt from it.
The amenities of Blades, apart from the gambling, are so desirable that the Committee has had to rule that every member is required to win or lose £500 a year on the club premises, or pay an annual fine of £250. The food and wine are the best in London and no bills are presented, the cost of all meals being deducted at the end of each week pro rata from the profits of the winners. Seeing that about £5,000 changes hands each week at the tables the impost is not too painful and the losers have the satisfaction of saving something from the wreck; and the custom explains the fairness of the levy on infrequent gamblers.
Yes, this is my second life... Tu tantem bis vivere, Mister Bond.
Your file shows no kills, and it takes--
--Two.
Shame. We barely got to know each other.
The amenities of Blades, apart from the gambling, are so desirable that the Committee has had to rule that every member is required to win or lose £500 a year on the club premises, or pay an annual fine of £250. The food and wine are the best in London and no bills are presented, the cost of all meals being deducted at the end of each week pro rata from the profits of the winners. Seeing that about £5,000 changes hands each week at the tables the impost is not too painful and the losers have the satisfaction of saving something from the wreck; and the custom explains the fairness of the levy on infrequent gamblers.
Yes, this is my second life... Tu tantem bis vivere, Mister Bond.
Your file shows no kills, and it takes--
--Two.
Shame. We barely got to know each other.
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Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
Tu tantum bis vivere ... -{
Send me a PM. Always willing to trade or sell to help fellow collectors.
It's awesome that you that have that book and a poker chip about Dusan Popov.
I just found out last year that he is a distant relative of mine. I still have many family members that live in that part of Serbia.
Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
How cool is that?! I'm sure you'll enjoy the book, it is a whirlwind of action and information both.
Congrats ED on being related. He was a truly unique guy and it's no surprise that Fleming 'borrowed' some of his style and stories for Bond.