Is there a link between the famous Christmas tree on Trafalgar Square and MI6?
Perhaps. In 1942 MI6 agent Dagfinn Ulriksen was hiding on an island near the town of Florø in the south-west of Norway. He was reporting on shipping traffic by radio back to Britain. Before Christmas he got new supplies from a submarine chaser, a type of fast navy boat. Ulriksen sent a Christmas tree with the boat on its return voyage. The tree was a gift for the exiled king Haakon 7. Some belive this was the start of the tradition of sending a Christmas tree from Norway to Britain every year
Some facts: MI6 had more than a hundred stations in Norway reporting back intelligence during WWII. 191 MI6 agents worked in Norway during the war, probably all of them Norwegians.
It also sounds like a cover story
Excuse from a thriller movie, to
Explain explosions etc. To us
The public
Yes, just like what happened in the Moonraker novel after the rocket hit the escaping Drax's submarine and still managed to kill lots of innocent people.
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
I may have guessed Higgins can't swim. But I didn't know he has the ability to change positions quickly, level the playing field and even dance the romba )
I have just completed an extended period of night duties. I was unable to visit AJB to wish you all Merry Christmas, but I hope you all had a good day.
I will, however, take this opportunity to wish everyone at AJB a happy, prosperous and safe New Year.
One of my son’s Christmas presents was a James Bond Top Trumps set. We’ve been playing it a lot, it’s good fun but I don’t agree with all of their points rankings!
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
)
Several years ago I was given a 007:Scene it game. It was played with once
Then put away with the family refusing to ever play it again ... with me anyway
"I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
True story. Many years ago during a pub quiz the question was: Which was Roger Moore’s fist James Bond film? Then the answer given from the quizmaster was YOLT. Despite my protests LALD was given as a wrong answer! This was before the age of mobile phones so couldn’t prove it. A couple of teams backed me up but to no avail.
Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
I've thrown up a vanity website showcasing some of my photography and film work. Photography and film has always been a hobby but, once this run-off election is over, I'm producing and directing my first feature length film. Pictures have always helped me hone my frame compositions. Also played a lot with flash/continuous lighting.
Anyway, just wanted to share: www.312pictures.com - comments/criticisms welcome; I don't have a thin skin about this stuff.
My wife (who will not watch James Bond) has been on night duties all week. I have been at home. ITV4 James Bond films every evening. Last night Thunderball. Apart from the speeded up boat footage and comedy parts of the cabin fight scene (where Bond is being held and Largo is punching him) a good film.
A good film made better by the actress who played Fiona Volpe!
You should try - 20 celsius (- 4 Fahrenheit I think). I have many times, but not where I live now. That's so cold you can take a bucket of warm water outside and throw the water up in the air, it freezes before it hits the ground.
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Perhaps. In 1942 MI6 agent Dagfinn Ulriksen was hiding on an island near the town of Florø in the south-west of Norway. He was reporting on shipping traffic by radio back to Britain. Before Christmas he got new supplies from a submarine chaser, a type of fast navy boat. Ulriksen sent a Christmas tree with the boat on its return voyage. The tree was a gift for the exiled king Haakon 7. Some belive this was the start of the tradition of sending a Christmas tree from Norway to Britain every year
Some facts: MI6 had more than a hundred stations in Norway reporting back intelligence during WWII. 191 MI6 agents worked in Norway during the war, probably all of them Norwegians.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1367514/china-moon-landing-picture-chang-e-5-first-images-from-moon-evg
I wonder when the Conspiracy theories
Will start over this one
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-55184493
I like the sound of ThunderSnow - is he (or she) a member here?
I'm sure it's only a matter of time until someone thinks of that one before joining up!
Excuse from a thriller movie, to
Explain explosions etc. To us
The public
Yes, just like what happened in the Moonraker novel after the rocket hit the escaping Drax's submarine and still managed to kill lots of innocent people.
A close second is Thunderpants )
If I were to drop my forum name, I'd replace it with Morning Thunder.
Hope that everybody has found something for their loved ones!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
For Christmas, and she said a divorce.
I told her I hadn't intended to spend that
Much.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
If only… :v
I will, however, take this opportunity to wish everyone at AJB a happy, prosperous and safe New Year.
Several years ago I was given a 007:Scene it game. It was played with once
Then put away with the family refusing to ever play it again ... with me anyway
Anyway, just wanted to share: www.312pictures.com - comments/criticisms welcome; I don't have a thin skin about this stuff.
Back garden this morning.
A good film made better by the actress who played Fiona Volpe!
When Mrs CHB first came to England it was end of summer but still in the high 70’s, temperatures wise, she used to go out in a coat to keep warm )