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@thedove Good stuff. I might appropriate the 'second mouse gets the cheese' line! @PropertyOfALady try use. Perhaps you might consider splitting it into smaller packets, say three or four pages at a time and posting those? @Dragonpol powerful …
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Mona Lisa, starring Bob Hoskins. Just my luck that two other films were being shown on TV at the same time which I would otherwise have watched, 'Assault on Precinct 13' (the 1976 version). I can't remember the other one - it was last week so I've s…
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The last film bought was NTTD. Looking at a few few replies I think I can add a boxset. 'The Detectorists'. A very gentle but funny sitcom about metal detecting enthusiasts (it's better than it sounds!). https://www.amazon.com/Detectorists-BBC…
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I know he get's a lot of stick but, for me GL starred in the most authentic Bond movie. It's never been equalled before or since. I thought he was perfectly cast in the role and such a shame that he didn't stick with it.
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Just a general question to everyone in the thread and those joining it. What inspired your interest in writing? Me? It was having my imagination fired by Enid Blyton books when I was a young boy. Reading them under the bedsheets by torchlight was…
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Thanks @Dragonpol and I look forward to your forthcoming articles.
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Here's a couple more extracts from 'An Ungentlemanly Act'. It is later on in the book, after Flynn has deployed to Spain on his latest mission. It's another interaction with a lady. (He's operating under a pseudonym at that point.) Please note: T…
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Dragonpol wrote: » I'm a non-fiction writer who doesn't really enjoy writing any more, if you can get behind that paradox. I used to be able to churn out articles regularly at one time but now I find it all much harder. Maybe it's the perfectionis…
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@NickTwentyTwo I was just about to bring the thread to your attention. You beat me to it.
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I tried it but, although it worked in draft, submitting the post saw it come out like that.
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@007HallY exactly. I can understand why he's referenced. Especially when you apply him, the clothing etc, to the time period in which Bond was introduced.
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For some reason my paragraph indents didn't transfer to the about extract. I can only presume it's because of the fact I 'copied and pasted'?
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I've been directed to this thread. Hopefully MI6 members who have a passion for creative writing will share some of their work, or hints and tips. I for one am keen to read what you have to offer. Me? Well I created a character and placed him in …
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007HallY wrote: » stag wrote: » The Bond I envisage in the IF books is in no way related to the screen actors. I imagine him as more Fleming who, in certain photographs, bears a resemblance to Hoagy Carmichael. Though I've no evidence to back …
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The Bond I envisage in the IF books is in no way related to the screen actors. I imagine him as more Fleming who, in certain photographs, bears a resemblance to Hoagy Carmichael. Though I've no evidence to back this next claim up, I suspect it was r…
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And the one thing about Fleming is that he paints such vivid picture for the mind's eye, people who read them don't even have to have an imagination!
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I've got a couple of WW2 based espionage novels which are sitting on my hard drive. entitled 'An Ungentlemanly Act' and 'Execution of Duty'. I wrote them several years ago but revisited both books last year to make extensive rewrites (on AGA actual…
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@NickTwentyTwo good post. I enjoyed reading it. I've got a copy of 'The Life of Ian Fleming' by John Pearson somewhere. I must have last read it in the 1980s. For anyone who hasn't, I can recommend it. Reading the interview material in this th…
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Just the bog standard Pan editions. They were bequeathed to me by a friend. Apart from watching the odd film on TV, I had no particular interest in Bond until I read them. My friend was very particular as to how he kept the books and I've upheld …
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Sadanoyama wrote: » Looks excellent. The blurb uses the plural "queer villains", surely Red Grant isn't queer, merely a good old-fashioned psychopath?? FYI: the term queer, as applied in the time of the Fleming novels, meant something or so…
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This thread has reminded me to dig out my 'Bond Movie Posters' book. It's a big glossy thing with - well - all the movie posters in it from the different markets worldwide. I just have to find the thing but I'm guessing it's in the loft.
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TBF a couple of years ago I decided to sit down and watch the original Star Wars film just to make sure I wasn't missing something that I might actually enjoy. I lasted about twenty minutes before turning off. I'm no fan of the Sci-Fi genre anywa…
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This is a superb thread. Thanks for the thought and effort you've put into it.
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WRT films. I'm guessing I'm the only one here who's never seen any of the 'Star Wars' movies? There's loads of films which I hear people raving about that, for one reason or another, I've simply no interest in watching. Conversely, I suppos…
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mattjoes wrote: » It's been fun to study my late father's unfinished book. I remember he expressed reservations about certain aspects of it, and I can see what he meant. I find the book's world-building is superb, but the story is too simple and u…
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zebrafish wrote: » No favourites list is complete without the long history of beautiful Maseratis. Especially their dashboard layouts are something to dream about. Beautiful. I was seriously considering buying a Maserati a few y…
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I used to own a Triumph Stag. I was many moons ago now and ongoing reliability issues meant our relationship was not a happy one. I sold it after less than six months. It's still a great looking car in my opinion though. Left field I know but …
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mtm wrote: » In a web browser it should be 'ctrl & + together', yes. IT WORKS! I CAN SEE!
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Thanks Dragonpol. despite wearing Hubble telescope strength reading glasses I really struggle to read the posts here so stay away from the long ones. I can't see any 'increase text size' button on my laptop though? I wonder if it's a 'crtl'+a cer…
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Jordo007 wrote: » stag wrote: » Personally, I didn't care for SP when I saw it but upon the last time of viewing my opinion changed somewhat. While I can't say it's my favourite film, or even my favourite DC film, it has grown on me. I'…
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