Sincerest apologies for the long absence. Lots of things going on on the home front which meant that I wasn't in the right headspace for participating here.
But, thanks mainly to Barbel, I'm happy to report back for duty and looking forward to catching up on all the goss and contributing again. 🍸🍸🍸
To bring you up to speed C&D, there have been lots of discussions about who the next Bond will be, what clothes he wore in the latest film, polls on favourite Bond films...and Higgins' trainers. In other words, you haven't missed much in the last 10 years 😁
After lurking for a couple of months I thought I should probably say hello 👋🏻 I wouldn’t say I’m a long term Bond fan however. During 2020 I enjoyed watching the box set as a distraction of the time and found myself liking the films much more than I had expected. I’m currently watching them again after seeing NTTD but backwards! Watching bond and M get younger is actually quite comical 😂
After filling a wardrobe with outfits worn by Dakota Johnson in Fifty Shades, I said I’d not collect SA clothing from another franchise but here I am again now the rabbit hole with Bond 😂😂
Back after a longer-than-expected hiatus (work related, life's as fine as it gets in this global pandemic/potential WW3 era). Luigi's e-mail on the QoS ties project brought me back, missed out on the Mr E drama (luckily, I'm guessing) and hoping to be around on a more regular basis.
"Enjoy it while it lasts."
"The very words I live by."
I'm Josh from Kent, UK. I've been a great fan for more than 25 years. Because of my job -long hours so many days a week-, I couldn't watch NTTD until last Saturday, I had to watch the ending several times because this has been a shock for me. . For me does not matter the timeline of who James Bond is exactly, for me James Bond, the character, just disappeared forever.
can you name which Fleming novel took place almost entirely within Kent?
and if you know the answer, have you visited any of the described locations?
jdjohnUK said:
You said Fleming novel, that should be Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I love it! Recently moved to Kent, I will visit some places this summer.
don't know how I forgot about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! I was thinking of Moonraker. And I believe the golf game in Goldfinger happens round Kent as well.
Haven't posted much yet this year, but now that the NTTD hype has well and truly worn off and I'm less busy in real life I think I'll make a triumphant return. Happy 60th anniversary 007!
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Welcome back, @SpectreOfDefeat. Looking forward to your triumphant return. 🙂
"The tough man of the world. The Secret Agent. The man who was only a silhouette." - Ian Fleming, Moonraker (1955).
Hello my AJB friends. I don't know how long it is since I last came to AJB but it feels like many months. I have been quite ill and am still not able to go back to work yet but despite the free time I have had no interest in looking on the internet at all during this time.
I watched my first Bond film since NTTD yesterday. The film that brought me to the James Bond world. LALD was on TV on HD and I enjoyed it very much. TMWTGG is on tonight and I hope I will be able to see that also. My wife, who bans anything James Bond from the television, is making a special effort not to complain!
I hope to become involved more with AJB again now but I will see how I feel at this time for the coming weeks.
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles @Joshua I can only wish you the best from distance. I once had a gf who had no comprehension of OO7 whatsoever. All my Bond interests were enacted alone, so I sympathise. Hope to see you up and running soon.
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Hi all,
Sincerest apologies for the long absence. Lots of things going on on the home front which meant that I wasn't in the right headspace for participating here.
But, thanks mainly to Barbel, I'm happy to report back for duty and looking forward to catching up on all the goss and contributing again. 🍸🍸🍸
Good to see you back, C&D 🍻
🎉🎉🎉
Thanks guys 🍸
To bring you up to speed C&D, there have been lots of discussions about who the next Bond will be, what clothes he wore in the latest film, polls on favourite Bond films...and Higgins' trainers. In other words, you haven't missed much in the last 10 years 😁
Hi all!
After lurking for a couple of months I thought I should probably say hello 👋🏻 I wouldn’t say I’m a long term Bond fan however. During 2020 I enjoyed watching the box set as a distraction of the time and found myself liking the films much more than I had expected. I’m currently watching them again after seeing NTTD but backwards! Watching bond and M get younger is actually quite comical 😂
After filling a wardrobe with outfits worn by Dakota Johnson in Fifty Shades, I said I’d not collect SA clothing from another franchise but here I am again now the rabbit hole with Bond 😂😂
See you all around!
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Welcome! 😀
Hi misssteele and welcome to AJB007. I hope you enjoy yourself here and have a good time.
Welcome to AJB, @misssteele. Good to have you with us. 🙂
Welcome Misssteele 🍸
Which SA clothing are you thinking of collecting? I'm sure you're in the right place, whichever or whatever it is.
welcome to @misssteele
Back after a longer-than-expected hiatus (work related, life's as fine as it gets in this global pandemic/potential WW3 era). Luigi's e-mail on the QoS ties project brought me back, missed out on the Mr E drama (luckily, I'm guessing) and hoping to be around on a more regular basis.
"The very words I live by."
Hi there! (again)
I'm Josh from Kent, UK. I've been a great fan for more than 25 years. Because of my job -long hours so many days a week-, I couldn't watch NTTD until last Saturday, I had to watch the ending several times because this has been a shock for me. . For me does not matter the timeline of who James Bond is exactly, for me James Bond, the character, just disappeared forever.
I hope to comment soon anytime!
remember someone else may not have seen the new film, after all it took you six months!
can you name which Fleming novel took place almost entirely within Kent?
and if you know the answer, have you visited any of the described locations?
Welcome to AJB007, jdjohnUK! 😀
You said Fleming novel, that should be Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I love it! Recently moved to Kent, I will visit some places this summer.
Thank you!
I said:
can you name which Fleming novel took place almost entirely within Kent?
and if you know the answer, have you visited any of the described locations?
jdjohnUK said:
You said Fleming novel, that should be Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I love it! Recently moved to Kent, I will visit some places this summer.
don't know how I forgot about Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! I was thinking of Moonraker. And I believe the golf game in Goldfinger happens round Kent as well.
Hi all
Haven't posted much yet this year, but now that the NTTD hype has well and truly worn off and I'm less busy in real life I think I'll make a triumphant return. Happy 60th anniversary 007!
"The spectre of defeat..."
Welcome back, @SpectreOfDefeat. Looking forward to your triumphant return. 🙂
Glad to see you!
Hello my AJB friends. I don't know how long it is since I last came to AJB but it feels like many months. I have been quite ill and am still not able to go back to work yet but despite the free time I have had no interest in looking on the internet at all during this time.
I watched my first Bond film since NTTD yesterday. The film that brought me to the James Bond world. LALD was on TV on HD and I enjoyed it very much. TMWTGG is on tonight and I hope I will be able to see that also. My wife, who bans anything James Bond from the television, is making a special effort not to complain!
I hope to become involved more with AJB again now but I will see how I feel at this time for the coming weeks.
I'm sorry to hear of your troubles @Joshua I can only wish you the best from distance. I once had a gf who had no comprehension of OO7 whatsoever. All my Bond interests were enacted alone, so I sympathise. Hope to see you up and running soon.
Thank you. I am starting to feel much better now than before.
Good to see you back on AJB and I wish you a speedy recovery, @Joshua.
Best wishes to you, Joshua.
Great to have you back, Joshua. I hope you're feeling much better soon.
Wishing you a full return to good health asap, Joshua. Good to have you back👍️
Thank you all for your kind regards.