) ) )
You'd miss. My really brilliant threads like
" Which Blofeld had the best cat ?"
" How an actor's inside leg measurements, add to his performance as Bond"
" the symbolism of the huge long bonnet of the db5"
" the best door knob on M's door in the films"
And
" The symbiotic relationship between Bond actor's hair length and the
Economic symbolism, of hair products, vis-à-vis the Socioeconomic
Down turn of the wester banking sector 1962- 2015"
All of them ..........
....... like that documentary on how ships are held together ......... Riveting
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
Hoots mon wee Jimmy AS is back, ,had a great time whizzing around our green and pleasant land ,finally ending up in the land of Barbel, Edinburgh. what a great town I canny wait tee get back .But first of all I must say a big welcome back too me old mucker AOS ,and I think ,I speak for all of us ,that we are glad to see him back in action .And hope the pressures of being a new father are not taking its toll .Best wishes also to Mrs AOS and baby AOS
Well, I have just booked a flight back to England on the 9th September - I have accepted an offer on my house so need to get back to sort it all out - fortunately the buyer is in no great hurry to complete so I will have time to pack everything up I want to send back here to Mactan and sell the stuff I don't need.
Also will be great to catch up with family and friends.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
Hi gents. Long time lurker, was briefly registered ages ago under a username best forgotten , decided to rejoin so I can keep up with the forum (helps that I recently changed jobs as my former company had this site vetoed).
Modest collection due to limited finances (classic Omega 2541, for instance - wish I could afford one of the newer ones - or that the wife would approve if I DID grab one of the more affordable ones!), but always interested in grabbing one or two items for the wardrobe. Music lover, almost constantly listening to a jig or two. Username's a gamble with the song not released yet, but the good ones are already taken and, well, at least it's not anotherwaytodie )
Anyway, will be around and hopefully more participative this time. Props to y'all.
"Enjoy it while it lasts."
"The very words I live by."
Welcome WOTW (everyone gets their moniker abbreviated here ) I think that's why agent, all ready systems engaged, departed
but along with the rest of the gang ,we look forward to your contributions
Thank you everyone It has made me look at Life from a different Angle I suppose.
OMG What a cutie... (almost makes me want another one... but Oliver being 10 now, it's like I've got my life back ) )
Many Congrats. Yep, your life will now take on a whole new meaning - and you get to feel the love only parents can feel.
Enjoy every bit of his growing up... it goes by SO quickly (although you can skip the sleepless nights).
This came up on my newsfeed the other day...
You will never have this day with your children again.
Tomorrow they'll be a little older than they were today.
This day is a gift.
Just breathe, notice, study their faces and their little feet.
Pay attention.
Relish the charms of the present.
Enjoy TODAY, it'll be over before you know it.
...and it's so, so, so true. :x
She's worth whatever chaos she brings to the table and you know it. ~ Mark Anthony
HI guys,
just to let you know ,I will be off air for 4 days ,its my sons wedding on Friday ,and its all systems go ,fingers crossed,it all goes to plan ,
I was surprised at how good Fleming books are, and how the popularity of the later books and fans input changed Bonds preferences of Cars, Guns, and Watches. ( or shoud i say Flemings )
I started off watching the Bond movies in the 70s, and went back to films Dr No 1962 & Goldfinger 1964. by Eon Productions ( Which were Fleming's books 6 & 7).
I hadn't appreciated that they were out of sequence, story and timelines differed from the Books. also that Bond Car & Gun & watches preference had change by 1958
James Bond watches reference Ian Fleming Books , Book 2 1954 Bond has a Rolex dive watch on, when he places a mine on the bottom of a boat, in Live and let die, Up to 1958 Bond's watches were fairly cheap, this changed 10 years later in book 11 1963, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Bond wears a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer )
Bond's Cars & Guns I thought Bond must have always driven a Aston Martin and that he'd carried the Walther PPK. and his watch was Rolex as Bond had these by the 1964 movie Goldfinger.
In the earlies books, ( Bond's Car was a 1930s Bentley 4½ Litre. Bond's Gun was Beretta 418, Bond's Watches were cheap & expendable ) his Gun was replaced in Dr. No by Walther PPK (A fan suggestion gun changed, Geoffrey Boothroyd world's leading authority on shotguns and author of the seminal 1961 work, Gun Collecting). Bond's car was also replaced in 1959's Goldfinger, Bond is offered a choice of cars in the Universal Exports motor pool, and turns down a Jaguar 2.4 in favour of what Fleming calls a 'DB III'. Aston Martin DB III doesn't exist.. the car was probably Aston Martin DB Mark III.
I like both the books and the movies, anyway i am looking forward to the new bond movie Spectre.
Comments
I trust all is well ?
Hope everyone is well.. -{
And guess what - TP is still here X-(
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
You'd miss. My really brilliant threads like
" Which Blofeld had the best cat ?"
" How an actor's inside leg measurements, add to his performance as Bond"
" the symbolism of the huge long bonnet of the db5"
" the best door knob on M's door in the films"
And
" The symbiotic relationship between Bond actor's hair length and the
Economic symbolism, of hair products, vis-à-vis the Socioeconomic
Down turn of the wester banking sector 1962- 2015"
All of them ..........
....... like that documentary on how ships are held together ......... Riveting
Once again Congratulations {[]
Congrats to all three of you -{
Also will be great to catch up with family and friends.
Dress for an English summer.
Modest collection due to limited finances (classic Omega 2541, for instance - wish I could afford one of the newer ones - or that the wife would approve if I DID grab one of the more affordable ones!), but always interested in grabbing one or two items for the wardrobe. Music lover, almost constantly listening to a jig or two. Username's a gamble with the song not released yet, but the good ones are already taken and, well, at least it's not anotherwaytodie
Anyway, will be around and hopefully more participative this time. Props to y'all.
"The very words I live by."
but along with the rest of the gang ,we look forward to your contributions
OMG What a cutie... (almost makes me want another one... but Oliver being 10 now, it's like I've got my life back
Many Congrats. Yep, your life will now take on a whole new meaning - and you get to feel the love only parents can feel.
Enjoy every bit of his growing up... it goes by SO quickly (although you can skip the sleepless nights).
This came up on my newsfeed the other day...
You will never have this day with your children again.
Tomorrow they'll be a little older than they were today.
This day is a gift.
Just breathe, notice, study their faces and their little feet.
Pay attention.
Relish the charms of the present.
Enjoy TODAY, it'll be over before you know it.
...and it's so, so, so true. :x
just to let you know ,I will be off air for 4 days ,its my sons wedding on Friday ,and its all systems go ,fingers crossed,it all goes to plan ,
for a great day. -{
And separately, good to have you back AOS and thank you for sharing that lovely photo! :x you are very fortunate. -{
I am new to the forum,
Over the years I have watch the Bond Movies.
I have just read Ian Flemings first 3 books,
1. Casino Royale 1953
2. Live and Let Die 1954
3, Moonraker 1955
I am now on Book 4., Diamonds Are Forever 1956
Regards
Paul
Enjoy reading your way through Fleming, I only just got throught them all myself!!!
A bit more about my interest in Bond.
I was a late starter to the books.
I was surprised at how good Fleming books are, and how the popularity of the later books and fans input changed Bonds preferences of Cars, Guns, and Watches. ( or shoud i say Flemings )
I started off watching the Bond movies in the 70s, and went back to films Dr No 1962 & Goldfinger 1964. by Eon Productions ( Which were Fleming's books 6 & 7).
I hadn't appreciated that they were out of sequence, story and timelines differed from the Books. also that Bond Car & Gun & watches preference had change by 1958
James Bond watches reference Ian Fleming Books , Book 2 1954 Bond has a Rolex dive watch on, when he places a mine on the bottom of a boat, in Live and let die, Up to 1958 Bond's watches were fairly cheap, this changed 10 years later in book 11 1963, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Bond wears a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Chronometer )
Bond's Cars & Guns I thought Bond must have always driven a Aston Martin and that he'd carried the Walther PPK. and his watch was Rolex as Bond had these by the 1964 movie Goldfinger.
In the earlies books, ( Bond's Car was a 1930s Bentley 4½ Litre. Bond's Gun was Beretta 418, Bond's Watches were cheap & expendable ) his Gun was replaced in Dr. No by Walther PPK (A fan suggestion gun changed, Geoffrey Boothroyd world's leading authority on shotguns and author of the seminal 1961 work, Gun Collecting). Bond's car was also replaced in 1959's Goldfinger, Bond is offered a choice of cars in the Universal Exports motor pool, and turns down a Jaguar 2.4 in favour of what Fleming calls a 'DB III'. Aston Martin DB III doesn't exist.. the car was probably Aston Martin DB Mark III.
I like both the books and the movies, anyway i am looking forward to the new bond movie Spectre.
Regards
Paul