Not quite Fleming

Administrator Posts : 8059 Member Since : 2010-05-13

Well chaps, I'll put it here. I've been putting the odd piece out for the university magazine since November. Usually historical pieces. Other week, I randomly suggested doing a piece for Bond60. I didn't have much time, a day or two and I forced it through (he says), helped by Dutch Courage. It's worth a giggle maybe and include it here.

https://pugwashmagazine.wordpress.com/2022/05/30/forever-on-her-majestys-secret-service-60-years-of-bond/

needless to say, the Falklands40 piece I did in April which I'm waiting on to be published, was a bit more well rounded.

Subject: Re: Not quite Fleming Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:57 pm

You've summed up six decades very well indeed.

Great answer you got out of Laz there.

Administrator Posts : 8059 Member Since : 2010-05-13

Thanks, not my best piece what with time but well, someone's got to educate these student types :D

As for Laze, I wanted to ask him about him and Rigg but somehow that question came out. Sums him up I think, in a good way. Just get on with life and blow people.

Subject: Re: Not quite Fleming Sun Jun 05, 2022 11:22 am

Decent work, Hilly old chap.

Subject: Re: Not quite Fleming Mon Jun 06, 2022 2:12 am

If only all published Bond articles were so thoroughly researched by a Baronet.

I would've been pissing myself with nervousness meeting Lazenby...still would... big grin

Subject: Re: Not quite Fleming Sat Jun 18, 2022 11:56 pm

great read Hilly, thank you

'R' Posts : 439 Member Since : 2021-06-19

Hilly wrote:: As for Laze, I wanted to ask him about him and Rigg but somehow that question came out. Sums him up I think, in a good way. Just get on with life and blow people.

Not at all, much rather the question you did ask! So direct, great response.

Good piece here, and keep on informing these academic types.

Administrator Posts : 8059 Member Since : 2010-05-13

You're all most kind. I continue to educate. Indeed, I dare say you chaps helped the magazine. At the end of year thingy, we've had over 6000 views for the academic year more than double than last year.

But you make a fake baronet blush colgate

hegottheboot wrote:: If only all published Bond articles were so thoroughly researched by a Baronet.

I would've been pissing myself with nervousness meeting Lazenby...still would...

I wouldn't say researched, ha. I had promised the editor at the meeting on a Wednesday, that I'll get it done by the Friday. Trouble is things got in the way, so come Friday, some Dutch courage and done in ten minutes.

As for Laze, well, I was sixth in line and nerves were pressing. Somehow I got the words out.