Showtime was the J. Arthur Rank (oo-er missus) film magazine which was set up to rival the ABC Film Review magazine - they only publicised their own movies in each magazine. Showtime never really caught on and folded in 1967, 3 years after launching.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Hmm. I heard about this. Cost £700 - looks it. Very nice. When I'm in a pub on my own with a pint of Guinness no one talks to me unless I make a move, so clearly that old fella was lucky or I am frightening.
It of course helps that it's scripted and the widowed man is played by an actor called Martin McManus. I don't frequent pubs as I don't drink alcohol but I'd imagine I'd get the same reaction. I'm told it's my rather intense eyes that scare people away:
I can't imagine why?
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Perhaps a little too early, but I would just like to take this opportunity to wish you all, the sincerest compliments of the season, and in celebration of my 3000th post, a round of egg nog to all in this blessed house of The Silencer & Black Garter. Bottoms Up!🍻
I'd like to invite everybody to read the story I've posted in the "Real stories from the world of espionage and special operations" thread. it involves an unconventional MI6 agent , a truly evil Gestapo commander, the battleship Tirpitz and espionage in the far north.
Not been around much recently. I have had a bad week. My mother died extremely suddenly on Monday morning. On the previous Thursday she had spent a lovely 83rd birthday with Dad in a restaurant I booked for them followed by a walk in the park. Like old times, he said. Mum suffered a stroke Thursday night and never recovered. She had a severe heart attack on Monday and, although resuscitated, passed away just after myself, Dad and my brother made it to her bedside at St Georges. We were in shock for a few days.
Today, I took Dad to church and this afternoon we watched The Titfield Thunderbolt. Mum would have liked the trains. [Review here. https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1064816#Comment_1064816] She would have liked that brilliant sunset photo @Number24 . In her later years, she and my dad circled the world crossing destinations off their to do list. Home is quite a sorrowful place at the moment and I will have a lot of catching up to do on AJB when I get back in the groove. Before dinner we all raised a glass of Fino and then sank some Piesport Michelsberg, one of Mum's favourites. I think the Silencer and Black Garter would approve.
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I remember you posting a graphic picture some years ago of things hanging in your cellar - I think a movie could be made of it 😁
Tales from the Crypt would be a good title. 😀
😂😂😂
Sadly that one's already been taken... 😉
To the surprise and shock of many Norwegians, winter came this year too 😂
Give that man a mug of hot chocolate please, barman. This is not a day for Coke Zero.
Thanks. And I'd like to say that I changed to winter tyres last week, suspecting winter could come in 2023 too. I saw a repeating pattern.
First frost of the winter on the car windscreen this morning was a shock to me too! ❄️
An Irish coffee, please, while I read this old issue of Showtime with lovely Martine Beswick on the cover…
Ah, that must be part of the gentleman's interest collection which @Thunderpussy found so involving.
Ah, yes, the much missed TP.
Showtime was the J. Arthur Rank (oo-er missus) film magazine which was set up to rival the ABC Film Review magazine - they only publicised their own movies in each magazine. Showtime never really caught on and folded in 1967, 3 years after launching.
We can neither confirm nor deny that a Bond Christmas story is in the works.
Barbel, CHB, N24
A Northern Irish bar's Christmas advert on loneliness is "blowing John Lewis out of the water":
Hmm. I heard about this. Cost £700 - looks it. Very nice. When I'm in a pub on my own with a pint of Guinness no one talks to me unless I make a move, so clearly that old fella was lucky or I am frightening.
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You look frightening. But I'm brave and heroic, so I'll sit with you. - Coke Zero, please!
It of course helps that it's scripted and the widowed man is played by an actor called Martin McManus. I don't frequent pubs as I don't drink alcohol but I'd imagine I'd get the same reaction. I'm told it's my rather intense eyes that scare people away:
I can't imagine why?
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That stare is enough to raise the Devil himself. 👹
It most certainly is and will be heading to a thread near you very soon!
Perhaps a little too early, but I would just like to take this opportunity to wish you all, the sincerest compliments of the season, and in celebration of my 3000th post, a round of egg nog to all in this blessed house of The Silencer & Black Garter. Bottoms Up!🍻
Much appreciated, The Red Kind. Congratulations on your 3000th post, and compliments of the season to you as well. 🎅
Many thanks. I am catching you up! Cheers. 🍻
Congratulations with your 3000 posts, The Red Kind. I also wish you a a happy Christmastime.
Congratulations on having made it to 3000 posts, @The Red Kind and the compliments of the season to you also. 🎄
I'd like to invite everybody to read the story I've posted in the "Real stories from the world of espionage and special operations" thread. it involves an unconventional MI6 agent , a truly evil Gestapo commander, the battleship Tirpitz and espionage in the far north.
https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/51043/real-stories-from-the-world-of-espionage-and-special-operations#latest
Thank you, All. We're heading towards "the most wonderful time of the year", and being on AJB is one of the most wonderful places to be. 🤗
Congratulations TRK, it’s always good to see you on here 🍻
Not been around much recently. I have had a bad week. My mother died extremely suddenly on Monday morning. On the previous Thursday she had spent a lovely 83rd birthday with Dad in a restaurant I booked for them followed by a walk in the park. Like old times, he said. Mum suffered a stroke Thursday night and never recovered. She had a severe heart attack on Monday and, although resuscitated, passed away just after myself, Dad and my brother made it to her bedside at St Georges. We were in shock for a few days.
Today, I took Dad to church and this afternoon we watched The Titfield Thunderbolt. Mum would have liked the trains. [Review here. https://www.ajb007.co.uk/discussion/comment/1064816#Comment_1064816] She would have liked that brilliant sunset photo @Number24 . In her later years, she and my dad circled the world crossing destinations off their to do list. Home is quite a sorrowful place at the moment and I will have a lot of catching up to do on AJB when I get back in the groove. Before dinner we all raised a glass of Fino and then sank some Piesport Michelsberg, one of Mum's favourites. I think the Silencer and Black Garter would approve.
Be back soon, friends.
I'm deeply sorry to hear of your loss, chrisno1. A toast to your mother's memeory!
chrisno1- Please accept my deepest condolences.
May her soul rest in peace.
Please take care of yourself and your dear father.