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  • Lady RoseLady Rose London,UKPosts: 2,667MI6 Agent
    The Sun: Pensioner, 64, flung out of £70m fighter jet at 2,500ft after grabbing ejector seat handle to ‘steady hi.
    https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11384369/pensioner-flung-out-fighter-jet-ejector-seat-france/

    I was reading about that today. What an amazing story and thankfully no one was hurt. :))
  • Charmed & DangerousCharmed & Dangerous Posts: 7,358MI6 Agent
    I treated myself today to series 3 of the original The Man From UNCLE -{
    I do love these camp 60s spy shows. Just noticed in Episode 3, you can see
    part of the lighting rig in the studio behind the set. :D


    I've only been able to get Season 1 on Region 2 DVD - have you got a DVD player which covers Region 1? I'd love to get seasons 2-4. The five-movie box set released in 2003 is also great, but I'll never know why they didn't release all eight films, like the US box set.

    Re season 3: it was highly influenced by the success of Batman show, and tipped over too far into camp - a real shame as seasons 1 and 2 had just the right amount of tongue-in-cheek humour without becoming absurd. I've never seen season four though, as I don't think it's been shown here since the original airing (though I might be wrong).
    "How was your lamb?" "Skewered. One sympathises."
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Yes, I have the 5 film boxset and have read
    That season three went a bit too camp, but
    I love the show.
    I got it off amazon prime, they have all
    Four seasons which I shall buy as I watch.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,155MI6 Agent
    I don’t have a DVD player, I buy from Google Play and stream movies and TV series. I bought The Man From UNCLE complete series quite some time ago during one of their sales, I am nearing the end of Season 2 now, I find that it’s best to drift in and out rather than binge watch.

    I also pay for Amazon, Netflix, Disney+ and BritBox so I have a wide range of things to watch. I have AppleTV free for 12 months but will not pay a subscription unless the choice expands greatly by December.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    :)) Similar to myself, Amazon, Netflix, Disney+ and BritBox, so for me I've plenty
    of Dr Who etc. Sadly for the likes of the Avengers and Man from Uncle I have to buy them.
    I'll continue to pick up UNCLE series by series, perhaps in no particular order as well as
    some more Avengers on Amazon prime.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    Since I don't have any streaming at home I wonder: If they release NTTD on some streaming service befroe or in stead of a cinema release, will they release the movie on DVD/Blueray at the same time?
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Only my guess, But I think if they wait until November for a cinema release. Then it
    will be the standard 3 months or so after for the dvd/blueray release. If they do an
    early streaming, as many are doing, Honestly..... Who knows. :D
    I wonder if anyone has an information on how well these early streaming releases are
    doing, the latest being the new Star Wars film. Are they making close to what a cinema
    release would ?
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    One of the big problems with releasing a potential blockbuster by streaming (as well as DVD/BluRay etc) is that once it's out there, the pirating is insane. This happens with theatrical releases as well, but not to the same degree. I don't think it's possible to make anywhere near as much money from streaming/DVD/BluRay/4K as a theatrical release if you're a blockbuster.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I can see that being the case, Smaller films to make some money will stream as it possibly won't
    hurt their box office too much, I accept it will be smaller. The big Blockbusters I agree will hold back
    for a cinema release.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Has anyone seen the Rythm section starting Blake Lively? It's by the Bond Production team looks half decent and is straight to stream.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    I haven't seen it, but I do know that it did abysmally at the box office, something like $2m in opening weekend (against a reported budget of $50m). It had largely disappeared from all cinemas a few days later so I'm not surprised that it's now streaming. I'll definitely still watch it, however.
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    I haven't seen it, but I do know that it did abysmally at the box office, something like $2m in opening weekend (against a reported budget of $50m). It had largely disappeared from all cinemas a few days later so I'm not surprised that it's now streaming. I'll definitely still watch it, however.
    When was it released TDE? Completely passed me by.
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • The Domino EffectThe Domino Effect Posts: 3,631MI6 Agent
    I just checked IMDB because I know it was a while ago but couldn't remember when. It opened in the US, Canada and the UK on January 31. I'm thinking that may be that was such an inauspicious opening that they just didn't bother anywhere else after that, especially with Corona on the horizon.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Anyone heard about the film Cuck .... ( 2019)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8195518/
    I've watched a couple of review videos on it, as its claim to fame is that it
    made $0.00 on release :D
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • ChriscoopChriscoop Belize Posts: 10,449MI6 Agent
    Anyone heard about the film Cuck .... ( 2019)
    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8195518/
    I've watched a couple of review videos on it, as its claim to fame is that it
    made $0.00 on release :D
    Cuck?
    Is that short for cuckold?
    It was either that.....or the priesthood
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Yes, I think the character is a loner who becomes a cuck after his failed marriage .
    It seems to be a bit of an art house film. I don't know much about it other than
    it made nothing.
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    edited April 2020
    Coke Zero. please -{
    Last night my father and I placed three fishing nets in the oscean (I'm pretty sure that's not the correct expression. What is?) next to the boathouse, hoping to catch a few dinners. This morning we dragged the nets out of the sea(Again, expression?) and we got …..one pollock, one small flatfish and one "hå". Hå is a very small type of shark and has a rubbery skin. Only the pollock is considered edible.
    I felt, but maybe didn't look like this:

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    Have you experienced something mildly interesting lately?
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,217Chief of Staff
    "Ocean" is the correct spelling, but I don't know if that's the word for the context.
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    Yes, that misspelling is embarrasing ….
    Is there anyone out there who knows the correct phrases for lowering fishing nets in the …. ocean and later pulling it out again?


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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    edited April 2020
    A friend of mine just texted and said he has taken up kiting after the Corona rules about social distancing started. I wonder - isn't there a risk he'll bump into other people while kiting in the park? ?:)

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  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    I invite everyone to celebbrate the 75th anniversary of VE day. Let's raise a glass to freedom and the the sacrifises that were made so we can enjoy democracy and peace -{
  • CoolHandBondCoolHandBond Mactan IslandPosts: 6,155MI6 Agent
    -{ Yes, I salute all those who fought against tyranny.
    Yeah, well, sometimes nothin' can be a real cool hand.
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,777MI6 Agent
    Ah No 24! I need your help....
    I am renaming some of the ships in my Star Trek Ships collection.

    I am changing the name of my Norway class battleship to USS Bilskirnir.
    However one thing I am not sure of... how is the name correctly pronounced?

    Oh and casting nets when fishing, and drawing in the nets when done.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • BarbelBarbel ScotlandPosts: 36,217Chief of Staff
    Looks like you're back to being landlord of this place again, TB2.
    If you're not too busy, maybe you could screen a Bond movie here on Monday evening? Possibly LALD? (See above)
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    Ah No 24! I need your help....
    I am renaming some of the ships in my Star Trek Ships collection.

    I am changing the name of my Norway class battleship to USS Bilskirnir.
    However one thing I am not sure of... how is the name correctly pronounced?

    Oh and casting nets when fishing, and drawing in the nets when done.

    Thanks for the help. I really has "net Worth" (yes, I'm very funny :p )

    The word Bilskrinir is in Old Norse, but since we (as far as I know) don't have any Icelanders or professors in Old Norse here in AJB I'll do do my best. I think Bilskirnir is pronounced fairly straight forward, but the letters L and R are pronounced differently from how most English-speakers would say them. Here are two short videos on how to pronoounce them:

    L: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=18&v=5FyfPIY7tKo&feature=emb_logo
    R: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHzANn-uFns (use the "rulle-R)
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,777MI6 Agent
    Much appreciated!

    I did some research, as I first heard the name as 'Beliskiner' in Stagegate SG1, but was wary.
    Sometimes in SG1 and Atlantis names and places are used at face value, Abydos, Ra, Atlantis,
    but sometimes they 'tweak' it. That's how I found Thor's hall is actually Bilskinir. So I thought
    lets get the name right, the NCC number can hint directly at SG1 as a series.

    Right, back to work. Before I start on the supply order who wants a glass, tankard or mug of something?

    (Holly starts making polite, but insistant mewing noises... Freddy gives out a growling high pitched shriek.)

    I meant besides You two! I'll.fill your bowls in a minute.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,777MI6 Agent
    Barbel wrote:
    Looks like you're back to being landlord of this place again, TB2.
    If you're not too busy, maybe you could screen a Bond movie here on Monday evening? Possibly LALD? (See above)

    LALD? The Moore the merrier!
    One thing, if I seem on edge, its because the Voodoo stuff scared Me as a kid, and Jane Seymour (as she looks in the film) looked a lot like my Mum at the time. It brings back sharp memories, because my Mum was the one to reassure Me voodoo is only applicable if you are the subject at hand.

    How is a 7.30pm GMT start?
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
  • Number24Number24 NorwayPosts: 21,765MI6 Agent
    A glass of the usual, please, TB2 :D
  • Thunderbird 2Thunderbird 2 East of Cardiff, Wales.Posts: 2,777MI6 Agent
    Jolly good 24, one Pint of Coke Zero.

    I'm having one too.
    This is Thunderbird 2, how can I be of assistance?
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