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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    I came upon this photo of the late Honour Blackman. I don't know what her drinking habbits were, but I'm guessing this is from TV or a movie. Can anyone tell me where it's from?


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  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Sorry No Idea, given the date 1960, could it be from an Avengers episode ?
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 3,907MI6 Agent
    First Cathy Gale episode recorded was Death Dispatch June 23rd 1962.
    First Cathy Gale episode broadcast was Mr Teddy Bear Sept 29th 1962 .
    (Death Dispatch was 13th episode broadcast that season).
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The Telegraph: Canal boat thief leads police on 4mph chase as officers say 13-mile chase was a 'police first'.
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/09/06/canal-boat-thief-leads-police-4mph-chase-officers-say-13-mile/
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • caractacus pottscaractacus potts Orbital communicator, level 10Posts: 3,907MI6 Agent
    who likes maps? who like geologic history? who stares at web-apps wondering how the heck they did that?

    here's a GoogleEarth style webmap I found today that shows the position of the continents at various points over the last 750millon years.
    Overlaid by the outlines of recognisable modern coastlines (but those break down the further back you go, for obvious reason)
    Searchable spatially by location of modern cities, which should float around on top of the prototypic continental plates.
    Also searchable temporally by key moments in the evolution of life.

    But I'm wondering what happened to the other 4 billion years?
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,033MI6 Agent
    Whilst cataloguing my collection, I found this issue of World Of Wonder #2 from 1970 complete with free gift poster and an article on whether the UK should join the then Common Market. Some things never change :))


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    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The Sun: One-of-a-kind Aston Martin Bulldog hits the road again after 40 years.
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/motors/12762343/40-years-aston-martin-bulldog-rides/

    The Bulldog story.

    https://youtu.be/XwjEzsmSFao
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The Guardian: Dreading a dark winter lockdown? Think like a Norwegian.
    https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/sep/26/dreading-a-dark-winter-lockdown-think-like-a-norwegian

    Didn"t The Bangles record a song
    " Think like a Norwegian " ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    Good article. It refers to stocking up on patio heaters, but my local Morrison's will only let you buy 3 at a time. :D
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Is that to do with Covid ? can only three patio heaters meet up ? :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    Ah, I think you can only buy 3 at a time but you're right, no more than 6 of them can meet up. :)
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    I'm impressed with everyone's ability to grasp the essentials of the article :v

    I remember my national service near Tromsø where we only got about an hour of ....... non- darkness in the middle of the winter. It certainly affected our mood and energy levels. In my opinion artificial light (candle light etc), being active and social and mind-set was important to cope. The author of the article isn't aware that hygge is also a Norwegian word. I belive koselig is better explained by translaing it to cozy, the words probably share the samme root.
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    I'm kind of the opposite (well they say there's always one!). I was out with a group of teenagers at an evening event with street performers etc ,a couple of years ago, that was to end in fireworks. It was light at the start of the evening. I was in a happy mood but soon noticed that I felt much happier and so alive. I didn't understand why then realised it had gotten dark :) I love to go walking at night.

    I have a friend who moved to Denmark and he explained the word hygge to me. I recently came across a small restaurant near Cardiff, Wales called hygge.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    There are lots of positive things about winter and darkness. I remember walking around the neighbourhood last winter and everytning was glittering from the snow and frost. It looked magical. While there are a few lights on at night we also see the stars better than in the cities.
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    I live in a city. Thankfully, it has a lot of parks and wooded areas and I'm lucky to live near some of them. I usually take a bunch of kids away once a year (on a sort of camp but indoors) and they are amazed at the amount of stars they can see. Some 12 to 14 year olds are afraid of walking in the dark. They are used to being driven everywhere. It's so sad.
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I have a friend who moved to Denmark and he explained the word hygge to me. I recently came across a small restaurant near Cardiff, Wales called hygge.

    Has anyone explained the concept of Higgy to you? It's kind of the opposite, just when you think you have something cozily explained in your mind, a 'Higgy' opinion gets posted and kind of confuses the hell out of you. The concept is usually visually represented by green trainers, but few know the mystical origins of this tradition.
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    One of my small pleasures, is walking through some woods, when its windy
    and listening to the
    creaking of the trees. :) As for the dark nights, I'm not a fan, I like sunshine and
    warm weather, although I do have an astronomy app that show the names of the
    stars and planets in the night sky. Which is fun and informative when out walking
    at night.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    I have a friend who moved to Denmark and he explained the word hygge to me. I recently came across a small restaurant near Cardiff, Wales called hygge.

    Has anyone explained the concept of Higgy to you? It's kind of the opposite, just when you think you have something cozily explained in your mind, a 'Higgy' opinion gets posted and kind of confuses the hell out of you. The concept is usually visually represented by green trainers, but few know the mystical origins of this tradition.

    PMSL
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    I have a friend who moved to Denmark and he explained the word hygge to me. I recently came across a small restaurant near Cardiff, Wales called hygge.

    Has anyone explained the concept of Higgy to you? It's kind of the opposite, just when you think you have something cozily explained in your mind, a 'Higgy' opinion gets posted and kind of confuses the hell out of you. The concept is usually visually represented by green trainers, but few know the mystical origins of this tradition.

    I've often read of these green trainers and wondered about them. Maybe they could be added to the smilies as a new icon!
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    :)) :)) :))
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    I have a friend who moved to Denmark and he explained the word hygge to me. I recently came across a small restaurant near Cardiff, Wales called hygge.

    Has anyone explained the concept of Higgy to you? It's kind of the opposite, just when you think you have something cozily explained in your mind, a 'Higgy' opinion gets posted and kind of confuses the hell out of you. The concept is usually visually represented by green trainers, but few know the mystical origins of this tradition.

    I've often read of these green trainers and wondered about them. Maybe they could be added to the smilies as a new icon!

    That's actually a great idea!
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,060Chief of Staff
    Not within my power, sadly.
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    One of my small pleasures, is walking through some woods, when its windy
    and listening to the
    creaking of the trees. :) As for the dark nights, I'm not a fan, I like sunshine and
    warm weather, although I do have an astronomy app that show the names of the
    stars and planets in the night sky. Which is fun and informative when out walking
    at night.

    Creaking trees are great. I also like walking in woods when it's dark or with a full moon. Add a couple of bats and you can't beat it. My husband often calls me a vampire :))

    I don't like it too hot and prefer a nip in the air.

    Btw I like your avatar. I'm not a fan of Superheroes but Batman is the exception. Probably because my brother gave me a Batmobile when I was a kid. He didn't want it anymore because it was broken. But I didn't care, it was a Batmobile!
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    The Spy Who Never Dies, you have
    Exceptional taste, after Bond, Batman
    Is my favourite hero {[]
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,709MI6 Agent
    Here is a photo that will appear in a major motion picture in November ... or next year .... or 2022.
    The photo is taken in July, at night.

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  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    The Spy Who Never Dies, you have
    Exceptional taste, after Bond, Batman
    Is my favourite hero {[]

    Maybe we should lobby for a Batman icon! Though I am a bit concerned that he's not wearing his mask properly. I thought the idea was to have the nose and mouth covered! I hope he understands social distancing :))
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    edited September 2020
    :)) He probably already has a Bat-Vaccine for it, he sorted out the scarecrow quick enough. ;)

    On the mask think, I have a mate who due to medical reasons is exempt from having to wear one.
    Who told me he has on average at least three or four arguments a day from angry people !!! We
    are living in Crazy times.

    On overhearing Teenagers conversations, I was in B&Q recently and heard a couple of Teens
    talking about " Tongue and Groove " .... I guess that's the music they're in to. ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • HigginsHiggins GermanyPosts: 16,618MI6 Agent
    Has anyone explained the concept of Higgy to you? It's kind of the opposite, just when you think you have something cozily explained in your mind, a 'Higgy' opinion gets posted and kind of confuses the hell out of you. The concept is usually visually represented by green trainers, but few know the mystical origins of this tradition.

    And who is trying to be the funny smartarse tonight :D
    President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.

    Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    The Spy Who Never Dies, you have
    Exceptional taste, after Bond, Batman
    Is my favourite hero {[]

    And I thought it was Austin Powers!
  • The Spy Who Never DiesThe Spy Who Never Dies UKPosts: 644MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Here is a photo that will appear in a major motion picture in November ... or next year .... or 2022.
    The photo is taken in July, at night.

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    What a great picture, N24. Such a beautiful sky.
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