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  • VesperMelogranoVesperMelograno The SouthPosts: 901MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    I visited the 100 feet viking ship that's being built.. I don't know the words in English to discuss it in detail, but the main hull is finished. The floor, the dragon head in front, the oars, the benches for the rowers, the mast and the steering oar etc. is still not finished. I look forward to next summer when the ship is seaworthy. It's very large and stunningly beautiful :D
    I am not sure if this is accurate, but I imagine you spend a good deal of time around Viking ships, eating waffles while wearing bulky sweaters.
    I've always wanted to have Christmas in Turkey
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    We can do that, sure. :)
    An elderly American man who travels the world to see wooden ships saw the Myklebustskip earlier this year. He hugged the side of the ship's side and was on the verge of tears. It was the most beautiful ship he had seen yet. The lines are so elegant.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    Please tell me this video doesn't reflect the real geography knowledge of people in the US! :o

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRh1zXFKC_o
  • JTMJTM Posts: 3,027MI6 Agent
    Number24 wrote:
    Please tell me this video doesn't reflect the real geography knowledge of people in the US! :o

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRh1zXFKC_o

    Had a feeling it may have been that video before I clicked on it—watched it a week or so ago and I’m still shocked :)) I have no idea how some people could be that stupid! Thinking Alaska (one of their own states) was Greenland and that Russia (the big one) was America...just wow!
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    Hopefully an American or two can put Our fears to rest :#
  • IanFryerIanFryer Posts: 327MI6 Agent
    edited August 2018
    A customer came into the library I was working in yesterday wearing a Universal Exports T-Shirt, so I started a James Bond conversation with him. Much to the confusion of me colleague who had no idea how we got onto that subject.

    At the same time I was processing some book reservations and the very next item to come out of the box was an audiobook of Colonel Sun. My customer told me he's done his university dissertation on the works of Kingsley Amis but had never read his Bond work. I heartily recommended The James Bond Dossier and The Book of Bond.

    Nice to have an in-depth Bond conversation in real-life for once.

    (EDIT: Blimey! I've just seen what price my first edition of The James Bond Dossier may be worth. I've had it for so long it never occurred to me it might be valuable)
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/police-in-germany-rescue-man-being-chased-by-baby-squirrel/ar-BBLLdV9?ocid=spartandhp
    Could this be the latest sighting of Bondtoys ?

    "Police in Germany rescue man being chased by baby squirrel "
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    It doesn't mention the man's footwear, though.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    For the purpose of decency they may have left out the more gruesome details ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • BONDfan1138BONDfan1138 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Greetings, all! My name is Josh and I'm a Bond fan from East Tennessee. I've been a lurker for some time now, and I just finally decided to join. I've been a huge Bond fan since long before it was appropriate for me to watch the films. My dad got me into Bond when I was 5 or 6. I've loved the character ever since. I'll stop droning on and just express how pleased I am to be on this board. :)
  • Quentin QuigleyQuentin Quigley Terminal One, Hamburg AirportPosts: 1,150MI6 Agent
    edited August 2018
    I feel a bit more comfortable here now, knowing I'm not the newest member here! Cheers BONDfan1138, and welcome! :D

    Andrew

    Edit: Wait, I STILL am the newest member here! What was I saying about feeling comfortable?! :p :))
    Always have an escape plan. Mine is watching James Bond films.
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,053Chief of Staff
    Greetings, all! My name is Josh and I'm a Bond fan from East Tennessee. I've been a lurker for some time now, and I just finally decided to join. I've been a huge Bond fan since long before it was appropriate for me to watch the films. My dad got me into Bond when I was 5 or 6. I've loved the character ever since. I'll stop droning on and just express how pleased I am to be on this board. :)

    Hello Josh, welcome to AJB. Hope you enjoy yourself here! :)

    (There's a dedicated thread to say hello)
  • VesperMelogranoVesperMelograno The SouthPosts: 901MI6 Agent
    Josh, I went to ETSU! Welcome.
    I've always wanted to have Christmas in Turkey
  • BONDfan1138BONDfan1138 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Hello Josh, welcome to AJB. Hope you enjoy yourself here! :)

    (There's a dedicated thread to say hello)

    Thanks! And apologies, I was having trouble finding the introduction thread. :))
    Josh, I went to ETSU! Welcome.

    Cool! I have several friends who attended ETSU as well. What year did you graduate?
  • VesperMelogranoVesperMelograno The SouthPosts: 901MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Hello Josh, welcome to AJB. Hope you enjoy yourself here! :)

    (There's a dedicated thread to say hello)

    Thanks! And apologies, I was having trouble finding the introduction thread. :))
    Josh, I went to ETSU! Welcome.

    Cool! I have several friends who attended ETSU as well. What year did you graduate?
    Now I am aging myself. 2010. Grab some Pals for me!
    I've always wanted to have Christmas in Turkey
  • BONDfan1138BONDfan1138 Posts: 10MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Hello Josh, welcome to AJB. Hope you enjoy yourself here! :)

    (There's a dedicated thread to say hello)

    Thanks! And apologies, I was having trouble finding the introduction thread. :))
    Josh, I went to ETSU! Welcome.

    Cool! I have several friends who attended ETSU as well. What year did you graduate?
    Now I am aging myself. 2010. Grab some Pals for me!

    Most of mine graduated in (or just after) 2012. ;)
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Breaking news for the benefit of our non UK based agents .A man has been arrested out the Houses of Parliment after running over 7 pedestrians in his car . No deaths reported as yet by the Met police
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Interesting story from Scotland today, Police had to close a road due to extreme traffic....caused by Whisky lovers clammering to get their hands on a limited edition Macallan called Genesis.

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    £495 per bottle. Not bad considering a bottle if M series Macallan will set you back £6k.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • GrindelwaldGrindelwald Posts: 1,294MI6 Agent
    Bridge collapse in Genova......Bianchi lived there once upon a time :(
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    RIP the King
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    Today in Lewisham a man shot a packet of cornflakes and shot a bowl of rice crispies ,
    The police are looking for a cereal killer :s
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Today I listened to the BBC Radio 4 adaptation of "War of the Worlds ". I've never read the
    original Book, but this was fantastic. As alien invasion in 1897, being fought off with Canon
    and shot. What a stir this must have caused to Victorian Britain. With new weapons being
    used by the aliens, like poisonous gas !
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    The original book is wonderful, I read it at school, and the various film versions are great too - but the best version is Jeff Wayne's brilliant album War of the Worlds from the 70s -{
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • always shakenalways shaken LondonPosts: 6,287MI6 Agent
    The original book is wonderful, I read it at school, and the various film versions are great too - but the best version is Jeff Wayne's brilliant album War of the Worlds from the 70s -{
    (Bear with me on this) :D We took the grand children to Lego land at Windsor the other week, and due to the usual foul ups on the worlds biggest car park , the bloody M25 , my Met police navigator 8-) took us on a magical mystery tour across Surrey to beat the traffic . And whilst trying to drive and have a conversation with Norfolk police on the car phone , and listening to 2 screaming kids in the car ( how we didn't all get killed in a crash God knows) Any how whilst following my sons directions ,there it was , Horsell common , (thank god for that says TP I didn't think he'd get there :)) ) So had to pull over and marvel at its beauty , this is where it started not Bayone in New Jersey , This beautiful piece of England , I would land here too if I was a Martian 8-) Why we stopping came a command from Mrs As tucked between the 2 kids in the back of the X3 , it's HG Wells , I replied , you know war of the worlds ?? . Are the Kardashians in it she says , give me strength , where's Sillouhette man when you need him . So there i sat me sucking up the serenity and majesty of Horsell common , a pice of cinema graphic history , can we go to Lego land please
    By the way, did I tell you, I was "Mad"?
  • JoshuaJoshua Posts: 1,138MI6 Agent
    I asked in another place on the AJB but got no reply. I ask here. I wonder if any body could tell me good James Bond audio books that are not by Ian Fleming? I have listened to all the Ian Fleming books and also the radio plays. The radio plays I find very good. The Ian Fleming books also. I know other writers write James Bond books but I wonder which are the best you have listened to so that I can buy them. Thankyou.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I'm no expert Joshua but you can get several audio books on
    Google play books. I bought Forever and a day, Col Sun and
    Really enjoyed both. ( I too am a fan of audio books) I think
    Both audio books cost £9.99 although I think several of the
    Non Fleming books and bbc plays are available on YouTube.
    I think there's an app " YouTube downloader " which allows you
    To download to your phone or tablet.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • IanFryerIanFryer Posts: 327MI6 Agent
    Relaxing on holiday after a shower and watching Spectre. I really think this is one that will go up in people's estimations after a few viewings. I loved Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation but can't imagine it standing up to multiple viewings.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I too am watching Spectre at the moment and think so many of
    The shots look so stylish, and so well visually composed. I
    Enjoy the MI films but they are fairly standard action movies,
    but apart from the big stunt sequences, nothing really stands out.
    While with Spectre, the cinematography of the Italian funeral, the
    Placement of actors, within the architecture is stunning, just one
    Example from the movie.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,699MI6 Agent
    I just posted something that might interest some of you in the "Forever and a day - spoilers" thread in the Litterature section. I posted it there (two posts) because there are several links to Bond's second assassination, the one that gave him the 00-status, but it should be safe to read for those who haven't read Horowitz' novel yet. It's about two real assassinations in Stockholm around the time of the war. It's a story involving agents and double agents, a real Miss Moneypenny and revenge. I might add photos later. :007)
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