strawberry jam

always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
in James Bond Memorabilia, Collecting & Props
Nice suprise today, receives heavey parcel thinks hmmm wots this
opens it up and its not 1 but 6 jars of Wilkins little scarlett strawberry jam
Our local Sainsburys dont stock it any more too expensive
my wife ordered it through Amazon :)
By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    I prefer Donks toe jam myself :D
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Am I being thick by asking 'Whats this gotta do with bond'?
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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,762Chief of Staff
    minigeff wrote:
    Am I being thick by asking 'Whats this gotta do with bond'?

    Bond uses Tiptree little scarlet strawberry jam...I can only assume that Wilkins own the company...
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Ooooookay then.....
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  • Donald GrantDonald Grant U.S.A.Posts: 2,251Quartermasters
    Sir Miles wrote:
    minigeff wrote:
    Am I being thick by asking 'Whats this gotta do with bond'?

    Bond uses Tiptree little scarlet strawberry jam...I can only assume that Wilkins own the company...

    Yep, Tiptree. It's in the novels. He also uses Norwegian Heather Honey, Cooper's Vintage Oxford marmalade, Jersey butter, French Marans hens eggs and Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee made in an American Chemex.

    DG
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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    Am I being thick by asking 'Whats this gotta do with bond'?

    No, you are being short and that remains :v

    If you researched your dodgy props in a serious way, you should read at least one of the novels. And of course Donald Grant is right!
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    If you researched your dodgy props in a serious way, you should read at least one of the novels.

    You mean one of them novels where no props appear, where I can't take a screen shot, the books that don't match the film for plot etc, the books that don't even have pretty pictures and crayons?

    And during my research of SCREEN ACCURATE James Bond FILM PROPS, why would I be finding out information on JAM?!

    Silly bondtoys, only you would consider reading a book with no colouring-in section.

    Books?!! BOOORING!!!!

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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    the books provide inspiration for the props and much more...
    also the more successful JB movies are the one that stick closer to Fleming's original works/plot

    seriously, as a Bond fan, definitely read the books - people all over the world loves the Bond novels, for decades - that is something -{
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    It was a joke Kan.... 8-) :)
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  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I live in Essex, not too far from the village of Tiptree where the jam is made. Little Scarlet is about three times the price of other jams made by Wilkin & Sons there, but it's good. Trust Bond/Fleming to choose the most expensive jam. I think in one if the other topics an AJBer from the US said it's about $20 a jar there...
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    Don't get me wrong, we're all bond fans here obviously, and I can understand people liking the brands, visiting the locations and collecting the related stuff.

    But eating the same jam? Really?
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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,356MI6 Agent
    well, its very personal really - I rather buy the jam than Tom Ford ties
    strawberry jam is very good
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    ... and more healthy than microjiff's usual pizzahut meal :D
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    here's me waiting for a bus with my happy meal.

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  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,619MI6 Agent
    ...and always drooling after the chicks :D
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  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    actually i was contemplating how tasty that glass was looking..... slurp :p
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    Bondtoys wrote:
    ... and more healthy than microjiff's usual pizzahut meal :D

    MICROJIFF....YEAH....IN YOUR FACE! :D
  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,762Chief of Staff
    minigeff wrote:
    here's me waiting for a bus with my happy meal.

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    And that's a regular sized happy meal bag too :o
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  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    That is to skinny for you :D I hope you are waiting for a bus to my house :))
  • minigeffminigeff EnglandPosts: 7,884MI6 Agent
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    Bondtoys wrote:
    ... and more healthy than microjiff's usual pizzahut meal :D

    MICROJIFF....YEAH....IN YOUR FACE! :D

    It's either Singe or MiniGeff, as in Geff with a G, as in 'G-G-G-Good god I'm gonna crash'.
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    minigeff wrote:
    ppw3o6r wrote:
    Bondtoys wrote:
    ... and more healthy than microjiff's usual pizzahut meal :D

    MICROJIFF....YEAH....IN YOUR FACE! :D



    It's either Singe or MiniGeff, as in Geff with a G, as in 'G-G-G-Good god I'm gonna crash'.

    "GG I'm gonna crash"...trust me those were not the words Donkey neighed on impact :D
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Now wasnt that fun,all off us playing nicely together, :))
    never thought talking about strawberry jam could be so much fun, :x
    now logan berry jam is another kettle of fish 8-)
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • danjaq_0ffdanjaq_0ff The SwampsPosts: 7,283MI6 Agent
    My sister in law lives where they make that jam :)
  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,902MI6 Agent
    AND the KGB makes it, too:

    "It'll take him about 10 seconds to reach us."

    "Plenty of time for a sniper to make strawberry jam of him!"
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  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,280MI6 Agent
    always shaken wrote:
    Now wasnt that fun,all off us playing nicely together, :))
    never thought talking about strawberry jam could be so much fun, :x
    now logan berry jam is another kettle of fish 8-)

    Logan berry jam, kettle of fish?....Donk confused (more so than usual) :s
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Been meaning to post this for a while.

    I was in Centreparcs with the fam for a couple of days during the summer and we had a cooked brekkie in the restaurant there. Along with the toast they brought up some little jars of Wilkin and Sons jam. No Little Scarlet there (it's the premium type) but knowing all about Bond's breakfast habits (bit more interesting than my usual bowl of Alpen) I cracked open one of the little jars to find this inside the lid:

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    I wonder if this was a deliberate nod to Bond, knowing the connection?
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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) That's fantastic, would put a smile on your face in the morning. :))
    ( before the horrors of " a Family holiday" kick in ) :))
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  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    As some of you may know ,I love the Wilkins little scarlet strawberry jam ,as mentioned in FRWL ,well going on one step ,
    I purchased a jar of oxford cut marmalade (vintage ) again from FRWL cant remember whos make it was in the book, even if it was mentioned ,but I got the Frank Coopers version . Hot buttered wholemeal toast at the ready,Earl grey tea on the brew ( Qs favourite) and a huge jar of Coopers , I twisted of the lid ,to reveal a dark golden shimmering delight. I spooned out a serving onto my awaiting toast ,the orange shred looked as if a blind man with a blunt knife had chopped it up ,huge swathes of tantalising shred glistening under the kitchen lights .This looked good . I took my first bite into the still warm toast ,instinctively I closed my eyes to savour the magic that awaited . The huge shreds of orange ,slightly tart ,where a joy and not chewy as one would expect for something so big .One can see why Bond would have this for his breakfast
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 7,224MI6 Agent
    I can always rely on my old friend AS to describe snippets of life in glorious detail. Wow, I am salivating for toast and marmalade right now :)). Unfortunately it is rare to get Little Scarlet jam or Oxford Cut marmalade here but our maid's mother makes delicious home made marmalade which is as good as I have tasted anywhere.
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  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,458MI6 Agent
    I'm also in need of some toast and marmalade. I shall have some soon after my scrambled eggs with a nice latte I think. ...... I'm also a big fan of Wilkin and sons products, strawberry jam is a quintessential British requirement, and not the cheap stuff either.
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