As Fleming used much of himself in his creation, like many writers. I say Bond
Would have moved into publishing, so he could still travel, and have some excitement
as a journalist, perhaps as a Ross Kemp sort of investigator.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
superadoRegent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
James Bond would be an insurance adjustor like Bob Parr, a.k.a., Mr. Incredible:
"...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
The scent and smoke and sweat of a bank are nauseating at three in the afternoon. James Bond suddenly knew he was tired, though he still had an hour until the bank closed. His role as security guard made his plan, formulated during his military years, so much simpler. There would be no problem with the getaway, given his racing background, and his acting experience would help him bluff his way past any police.
A stab of hunger reminded him of the elegant restaurant he'd arranged to patronise that evening , and how he was looking forward to reviewing it, probably for the Times. It certainly made a change from adjusting insurance, he thought.
The scent and smoke and sweat of a bank are nauseating at three in the afternoon. James Bond suddenly knew he was tired, though he still had an hour until the bank closed. His role as security guard made his plan, formulated during his military years, so much simpler. There would be no problem with the getaway, given his racing background, and his acting experience would help him bluff his way past any police.
A stab of hunger reminded him of the elegant restaurant he'd arranged to patronise that evening , and how he was looking forward to reviewing it, probably for the Times. It certainly made a change from adjusting insurance, he thought.
A James of all trades!
Something some of us can relate with… Before falling asleep every night James Bond lies there wondering, albeit modestly how someone as multi-talented as himself had failed making subtle yet key decisions in life to miss his true calling. What that calling might be is a complete mystery, except that his “now” is not it. If serendipity and fate had somehow found him in that profession, he would know it. “All these meaningless roles and dead end jobs…and mother might have made it worse had I given in to her meddling before the war to have me work for that stuffy admiral…yawn.”)
"...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
A life of crime with a dash of Robin Hood is definitely a likely scenario.
So we both picture Bond as Simon Templar?
That makes three of us. The more I think about it, the more interesting and fun and I think it would be to see a fanfic or limited run comic or something where James Bond never joins the service and ends up a dashing thief and con man. He could still run into classic villains (maybe even pull off a heist or two for Goldfinger, only to work against him later), drive an Aston Martin, and wear even flashier suits. Seriously, I might have to start working on this fan fic right away
He'd certainly know how to make the perfect martini anyway!
Actually, he doesn't know how to make the perfect martini. His famous drink is a corruption of the martini. A shaken martini is wrong to the connoisseurs.
He'd certainly know how to make the perfect martini anyway!
Actually, he doesn't know how to make the perfect martini. His famous drink is a corruption of the martini. A shaken martini is wrong to the connoisseurs.
Well I did have that in mind too but still I couldn't resist making a quip about it.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
superadoRegent's Park West (CaliforniaPosts: 2,656MI6 Agent
By sheer, daily exposure to alcoholic drinks throughout his adult life via restaurants, bars and clubs that are the best that London and the world has to offer, along with businesses that supply his liquor for home consumption, I think Bond knows how to make the most common cocktails, including whatever the "perfect" martini is supposed to be. The variations and derivatives of the Martini that he drinks are just what he prefers.
"...the purposeful slant of his striding figure looked dangerous, as if he was making quickly for something bad that was happening further down the street." -SMERSH on 007 dossier photo, Ch. 6 FRWL.....
Silhouette ManThe last refuge of a scoundrelPosts: 8,842MI6 Agent
By sheer, daily exposure to alcoholic drinks throughout his adult life via restaurants, bars and clubs that are the best that London and the world has to offer, along with businesses that supply his liquor for home consumption, I think Bond knows how to make the most common cocktails, including whatever the "perfect" martini is supposed to be. The variations and derivatives of the Martini that he drinks are just what he prefers.
Well that's certainly true, superado. -{
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Bond would have stayed, working his way through a string of married ladies, letting them
buy him expensive presents etc,......................... that's how I earn 90% of my income.
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Become a Golf Pro at a golf club. His favourite sport and a chance for affairs with the women players.
Like the wife in the Quantum Of Solace short story.
I can't really imagine Bond doing anything else, but I do think he would be the same sort of person, popular with the ladies, lover of finer things, highly intelligent and educated etc.
Become a Golf Pro at a golf club. His favourite sport and a chance for affairs with the women players.
Like the wife in the Quantum Of Solace short story. It was Rhoda Llewellyn wife of Philip Masters.
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Would have moved into publishing, so he could still travel, and have some excitement
as a journalist, perhaps as a Ross Kemp sort of investigator.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wish-i-was-at-disneyland/id1202780413?mt=2
So we both picture Bond as Simon Templar?
A stab of hunger reminded him of the elegant restaurant he'd arranged to patronise that evening , and how he was looking forward to reviewing it, probably for the Times. It certainly made a change from adjusting insurance, he thought.
Ian Fleming 007 ?
A James of all trades!
Something some of us can relate with… Before falling asleep every night James Bond lies there wondering, albeit modestly how someone as multi-talented as himself had failed making subtle yet key decisions in life to miss his true calling. What that calling might be is a complete mystery, except that his “now” is not it. If serendipity and fate had somehow found him in that profession, he would know it. “All these meaningless roles and dead end jobs…and mother might have made it worse had I given in to her meddling before the war to have me work for that stuffy admiral…yawn.”
That makes three of us. The more I think about it, the more interesting and fun and I think it would be to see a fanfic or limited run comic or something where James Bond never joins the service and ends up a dashing thief and con man. He could still run into classic villains (maybe even pull off a heist or two for Goldfinger, only to work against him later), drive an Aston Martin, and wear even flashier suits. Seriously, I might have to start working on this fan fic right away
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wish-i-was-at-disneyland/id1202780413?mt=2
He'd certainly know how to make the perfect martini anyway!
Actually, he doesn't know how to make the perfect martini. His famous drink is a corruption of the martini. A shaken martini is wrong to the connoisseurs.
Well I did have that in mind too but still I couldn't resist making a quip about it.
Well that's certainly true, superado.
buy him expensive presents etc,......................... that's how I earn 90% of my income.
Become a Golf Pro at a golf club. His favourite sport and a chance for affairs with the women players.
Like the wife in the Quantum Of Solace short story.
Bleuville.
This post courtesy of Yoda, it seems.
I can't really imagine Bond doing anything else, but I do think he would be the same sort of person, popular with the ladies, lover of finer things, highly intelligent and educated etc.
There is a well known documented case of a former SAS operative Frank Collins who wrote a book, "Baptism of Fire".
He became a vicar of St Peters with St Owens, and St James in Hereford.
He was also padre to 23 SAS and also Chaplain of the Parachute Regiment.
He committed suicide aged 41.
He was the first SAS man to enter the Iranian Embassy siege in London 1980. (All courtesy of Wikipedia).
I do remember reading it in the paper at the time, and thinking what a sad end to such a brave man.
To lighten the mood Sean Connery used to deliver milk in Edinburg, so maybe Bond could have become a milkman!!
"Do you expect me to talk? "No Mister Bond I expect you to die"