Meeting & Dealing with Non-Bond fans.

LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
in General James Bond Chat
Whenever you meet somebody who isn't a fan of James Bond 007, how do you handle the conversation? How do you deal with them? I usually end up keeping my mouth shut. It irks me that not everybody is fan of the James Bond movies, but what can I say? There's nothing I can do to change their minds...But whenever I am confronted with a non-Bond fan, however, I do tend to think less of them. I just can't help it. I love James Bond and anybody who doesn't is a snotty ne'er-do-well, in my not so humble opinion.

But don't let my contempt, for non-James Bond fans ruin your forum chatting experience. Please just let my hatred for non-Bond fans run down your back like water under a bridge.
"Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man

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  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Just to clarify: Are you referring to people who specifically don't like James Bond ? (Bond is so lame. Those movies suck!)

    or do you mean anyone who isn't a fan? Example someone who has never even seen a Bond film ?
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  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    Whenever you meet somebody who isn't a fan of James Bond 007, how do you handle the conversation? How do you deal with them?

    I taste their blood as it showers from my blade.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    Firemass wrote:
    Just to clarify: Are you referring to people who specifically don't like James Bond ? (Bond is so lame. Those movies suck!)

    or do you mean anyone who isn't a fan? Example someone who has never even seen a Bond film ?

    I'm referring to people who dislike James Bond.
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • walther p99walther p99 NJPosts: 3,416MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    Firemass wrote:
    Just to clarify: Are you referring to people who specifically don't like James Bond ? (Bond is so lame. Those movies suck!)

    or do you mean anyone who isn't a fan? Example someone who has never even seen a Bond film ?

    I'm referring to people who dislike James Bond.
    eh its just their opinion, doesn't really irk me unless they trash it without having actually seen it.
    @deanwdunlevy
  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    How could you NOT like bond? He has the lifestyle we could only dream of having?
    Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"

    " I don't listen to hip hop!"
  • LegoBatman008LegoBatman008 USAPosts: 189MI6 Agent
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    How could you NOT like bond? He has the lifestyle we could only dream of having?

    Are you talking to me? Because I never said that I dislike Bond. In fact I love him to pieces. I was simply talking about the people who do dislike Bond. Because I don't care for those people.
    "Ahem, you know in the future if you're going to steal cars, don't dress like a car thief, man." - Spider-Man
  • Gassy ManGassy Man USAPosts: 2,972MI6 Agent
    It doesn't bother me. Most women I know can't stand Bond, but a lot of people who don't like the movies have never really watched one, or they haven't watched a good one, so I offer to let them see something.
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    How could you NOT like bond? He has the lifestyle we could only dream of having?

    Are you talking to me? Because I never said that I dislike Bond. In fact I love him to pieces. I was simply talking about the people who do dislike Bond. Because I don't care for those people.

    He was obviously not talking to you specifically. Sometimes people use the word "you" in place of "one"

    i.e How could one not like Bond?
    My current 10 favorite:

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  • Sir MilesSir Miles The Wrong Side Of The WardrobePosts: 27,754Chief of Staff
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    Whenever you meet somebody who isn't a fan of James Bond 007, how do you handle the conversation? How do you deal with them?

    Well I'm almost a grown-up now so I don't let it bother me...normally its a couple of minutes conversation and then left at that...its the same for sports teams...not everyone likes the team I support and I'm old enough to accept that...
    YNWA 97
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Maybe I've been lucky but I've yet to meet anyone who hates the Bond films.
    ( Although I am one big, ugly, fat Bar steward. So they might just be trying
    to keep me happy :)) )
    In fact there seems to be a great deal of love / affection for the films, with most
    people having a favourite Bond and film, with many memories of watching the
    " Big Bond Film " at christmas. {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • FiremassFiremass AlaskaPosts: 1,910MI6 Agent
    Thunderpussy wrote:
    Maybe I've been lucky but I've yet to meet anyone who hates the Bond films.
    {[]

    The closest I've come was a friend who was "proud" to never have seen one. I admit I was somewhat offended.
    My current 10 favorite:

    1. GE 2. MR 3. OP 4. TMWTGG 5. TSWLM 6. TND 7. TWINE 8.DN 9. GF 10. AVTAK
  • AlphaOmegaSinAlphaOmegaSin EnglandPosts: 10,926MI6 Agent
    I've personally never came across someone who dislikes the Bond Franchise, but if they dislike it then that's there Opinion.
    1.On Her Majesties Secret Service 2.The Living Daylights 3.license To Kill 4.The Spy Who Loved Me 5.Goldfinger
  • DEFIANT 74205DEFIANT 74205 Perth, AustraliaPosts: 1,881MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    Whenever you meet somebody who isn't a fan of James Bond 007, how do you handle the conversation? How do you deal with them? I usually end up keeping my mouth shut. It irks me that not everybody is fan of the James Bond movies, but what can I say? There's nothing I can do to change their minds...But whenever I am confronted with a non-Bond fan, however, I do tend to think less of them. I just can't help it. I love James Bond and anybody who doesn't is a snotty ne'er-do-well, in my not so humble opinion.

    But don't let my contempt, for non-James Bond fans ruin your forum chatting experience. Please just let my hatred for non-Bond fans run down your back like water under a bridge.

    Contempt? Seriously?

    People have different likes and dislikes, end of story. Aside from being a Bond fan, I'm also a massive Star Trek fan, but there are people that don't like Star Trek, and that's fine by me. It only becomes a problem when they start trashing it.
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    How could you NOT like bond? He has the lifestyle we could only dream of having?

    I do like Bond, but not because of his lifestyle. He does jobs that I could never do, being a paid assassin who does the dirty work for his government, cannot settle down with a family because of his job, and drinks heavily to cope with being surrounded by death.
    "Watch the birdie, you bastard!"
  • hehadlotsofgutshehadlotsofguts Durham England Posts: 2,112MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    hehadlotsofguts wrote:
    How could you NOT like bond? He has the lifestyle we could only dream of having?

    Are you talking to me? Because I never said that I dislike Bond. In fact I love him to pieces. I was simply talking about the people who do dislike Bond. Because I don't care for those people.

    I meant people who dislike Bond. Non Bond fans.
    Have you ever heard of the Emancipation Proclamation?"

    " I don't listen to hip hop!"
  • Sir Hillary BraySir Hillary Bray College of ArmsPosts: 2,174MI6 Agent
    LegoBatman008 wrote:
    But whenever I am confronted with a non-Bond fan, however, I do tend to think less of them. I just can't help it. I love James Bond and anybody who doesn't is a snotty ne'er-do-well, in my not so humble opinion.

    But don't let my contempt, for non-James Bond fans ruin your forum chatting experience. Please just let my hatred for non-Bond fans run down your back like water under a bridge.
    8-)

    I am going to assume you wrote this with tongue lodged firmly in cheek, and just move on.
    Hilly...you old devil!
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    Although this thread is getting slightly surreal ("Are you talking to me?" spoken aloud in a De Niro voice competes favourably with "I taste their blood as it showers from my blade" :)) ), I don't have a problem if someone hates Bond. We all have different tastes in things as Sir Miles says, and even if someone does trash Bond, just smile and move on. It's always interesting though to find out what it is they don't like about Bond.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • BlackleiterBlackleiter Washington, DCPosts: 5,615MI6 Agent
    It doesn't bother me at all. It just makes me feel superior! :))
    "Felix Leiter, a brother from Langley."
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,638MI6 Agent
    I'm not in the slightest bit worried, although I am puzzled. I personally know women who hate all Bond films because they're sexist...even though they've never actually seen one. I personally know left-of-centres who don't like Bond films because they are war-mongering...even though they haven't actually seen one. I don't like Ultimate Fighting or Poker Tournaments on TV, so I don't watch them, so who am I to judge people's choices? As long as enough people continue to watch Bond to enable them to still make the films, I am happy. And considering how many people watched Skyfall, those who don't like Bond are in a very significant minority.
  • jamesm123jamesm123 LondonPosts: 184MI6 Agent
    I guess it's an age thing, people mellow out and to "hate" something like James Bond, well it's them with the problem, not the producers who make lots of lovely money and entertain people at the same time.
    I was an angry young punk 15 years ago, now I listen to things like Neil Young. **** happens, maaaan.
    (Sorry for saying the word "****", but it is said in LTK so I assume it's ok?)
  • jamesm123jamesm123 LondonPosts: 184MI6 Agent
    Wow, that's pretty clever, the anti swearing device!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Absolutely, no need for a potty mouth! ;) :))
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 37,865Chief of Staff
    jamesm123 wrote:
    Wow, that's pretty clever, the anti swearing device!

    Yes, it works on various words. Credit to SiCo.
  • Smiert-SpionamSmiert-Spionam Posts: 318MI6 Agent
    How the *Bleep* dare you stop me for *Bleep*ing swearing on this forum you son of a *Bleep*.

    Wow this swear filter really is good! :))
    Smiert Spionam
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :))
    Now if the could make it correct my spelling, that would be fantastic. :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Smiert-SpionamSmiert-Spionam Posts: 318MI6 Agent
    Sorry TP we can't overwork the servers that much ;) :))
    Smiert Spionam
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :))
    Why you cheeky "Bleeping , bleeper ". :p {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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