Re: Politically Correct Nelson at Trafalgar
Great, made my day too. Trafalgar Day is my Fathers birthday so I'm sure it'll raise a smile there too. Good job. Have an upvote.
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Talking of landing Harriers on things, when I lived in East Anglia in the early 70s there was a local story that the dented barn (I think it was in Bainton) was dented because an RAF Wittering Harrier was lost in fog. Love to know if there's any truth in that. PP
Not a commuter as such but I regularly used to travel in and out of Paddington @ peak. Coming home there were usually seats reserved from places beyond my stop or reserved but not sat in 20 seconds before departure. It didn't always work and god help you if you fancied a beer (coffee) but I usually got seated if I tried. PP
I'm with you BillG. Never heard of the character or film. Perhaps it's just a blip in my movie knowledge but Harrison Ford, Indiana Jones, yes, Han Solo, yes, Jack Ryan yes (runs like a girl in that too). I liked Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan in Red October, still my favourite sub film. I wonder why he didn't get the subsequent Jack Ryan roles? PP
Last time I was in the US of A I took a Sunday stroll and had to wander out each evening to get food as the hotel had no restaurant. Also regular visits to the nearest gas station as they had a fine stock of Speckled Hen, Old Peculiar, 6X etc.
The local law enforcement turned up on the Thursday before my departure back to Blighty. I did enquire of the receptionist if all was well.
It only dawned on me half way across the Atlantic that the receptionists response of "the police had reports of a lurker" that there's a good chance it may have been me. I don't recall seeing many residents walking anywhere only the odd jogger and 1 or 2 cyclinsts IN A WHOLE WEEK. PP