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Re: We need more
In the 1970s and 1980s I greatly enjoyed the company of a fellow member of Embra Flying Club half a hundred times. I never agreed with the main part of his politics, but that never affected our friendship or our drinking habits together.
Ian's still around, though not down here in these here Southern Latitudes nowadays.
He became quite famous, notorious actually, as a result of having pinched the Stone of Scone in 1950.
There's a rather good docudrama, largely in Gaelic, albeit with English subtitles. It tells the story of Kay Matheson, specifically her interrogation by the Poileas.
It's a simple little play, but very well done and really quite powerful in its emotion. Very British, as is the quality of the police work expressed in the film.
It was shown, once, on BBC Alba and did not receive the recognition which I think it deserved.
I commend it to the House.
Ian's still around, though not down here in these here Southern Latitudes nowadays.
He became quite famous, notorious actually, as a result of having pinched the Stone of Scone in 1950.
There's a rather good docudrama, largely in Gaelic, albeit with English subtitles. It tells the story of Kay Matheson, specifically her interrogation by the Poileas.
It's a simple little play, but very well done and really quite powerful in its emotion. Very British, as is the quality of the police work expressed in the film.
It was shown, once, on BBC Alba and did not receive the recognition which I think it deserved.
I commend it to the House.
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^ Ian Hamilton had a brief cameo part in the 2008 film Stone of Destiny.
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And thank you for the video, UP, have just watched and appreciated it, having seen Stone of Destiny numerous times.
Re: We need more
Just watched the video. Well worth the hour of my time. Thanks.
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I greatly look forward to reading the text of his telegramme from the German lady or her idiot boy, Wingnut. It'll be a masterpiece of drafting, I'm sure.
Here's Ian, sober, saying a few words a decade ago.
A decade or more (more, hopefully) in the future, when Ian can't sue me for telling the truth, I'll tell here a flying/drinking story. It'll make your stand on end, I promise.
Here's Ian, sober, saying a few words a decade ago.
A decade or more (more, hopefully) in the future, when Ian can't sue me for telling the truth, I'll tell here a flying/drinking story. It'll make your stand on end, I promise.
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And with the morn, those angel faces smile...
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The complete film! Thanks for posting.Karearea wrote: ↑Thu Feb 04, 2021 7:07 amThe Thirty Nine Steps (1978) runs 1hr 38min
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ_A5U4Zya0
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Re: We need more
Robert Powell has, in his time, also played Jesus Christ and Gustav Mahler. Should this be in TRABB?
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Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
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Re: We need more
The Four Feathers (1978) with Robert Powell, runs 1hr 40min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUnw7R2kzhU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUnw7R2kzhU
And with the morn, those angel faces smile...
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Re: We need more
The Jokers (1967) runs 1hr 30min, Michael Crawford and Oliver Reed.
Screenplay by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
I first saw it on tv in the early 1970s; managed to track it down by googling and have watched it on YT several times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ejC4p-sLg
Screenplay by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
I first saw it on tv in the early 1970s; managed to track it down by googling and have watched it on YT several times.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7ejC4p-sLg
And with the morn, those angel faces smile...
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Re: We need more
The stage play with 4 actors playing 140 parts was a hoot - I saw it in about 2010. These out of context excerpts don't really convey the hilarity...
The helicopter pilots' mantra: If it hasn't gone wrong then it's just about to...
https://www.glenbervie-weather.org
https://www.glenbervie-weather.org
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Re: We need more
The Lady Vanishes (Alfred Hitchcock, 1938) with Margaret Lockwood, Michael Redgrave; runs 1hr 35min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZvEXSMd-Bk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZvEXSMd-Bk
And with the morn, those angel faces smile...
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^ I just acquired The Third Man on dvd
And with the morn, those angel faces smile...
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Sorry, I can't help myself...
>>> This space has been left blank, like the poster's mind.
>>> This space has been left blank, like the poster's mind.
Though you remain
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."
Convinced
"To be alive
You must have somewhere
To go
Your destination remains
Elusive."