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  • in reply to: General Discussion #308860
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    I watched Schindler’s List on DVD last week and was surprised how laboured some of the historical points were, especially from director Steven Speilberg, but I suppose that was for the benefit of the (hopefully) younger members of the audience.

    Personally I remember the TV mini-series ‘Holocaust’, that was probably shown on British TV in 1978 or 1979, with great fondness; I was young enough to ‘enjoy’ the action but old enough to appreciate the history lesson.

    I’m sure there are many who would disagree with you as to Israel having the ‘best’ foreign policy; annexing of land, walled ghettos, displacement and suppression of indigenous population…..any of that sound familiar?

    in reply to: Anti-War Movies #1894074
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    I watched Schindler’s List on DVD last week and was surprised how laboured some of the historical points were, especially from director Steven Speilberg, but I suppose that was for the benefit of the (hopefully) younger members of the audience.

    Personally I remember the TV mini-series ‘Holocaust’, that was probably shown on British TV in 1978 or 1979, with great fondness; I was young enough to ‘enjoy’ the action but old enough to appreciate the history lesson.

    I’m sure there are many who would disagree with you as to Israel having the ‘best’ foreign policy; annexing of land, walled ghettos, displacement and suppression of indigenous population…..any of that sound familiar?

    in reply to: B17 Sally B spare engine at failed start 2008 #1228123
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    Was the bolt jammed in that position?

    It doesn’t look, to me anyway, that it would impede the flow of oil that much…..just goes to show I suppose.

    in reply to: The "This is NOT a Merlin" eBay Thread! #1228468
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    Bristol Hercules?

    in reply to: Brabazon #1228552
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    Years ago I spoke with someone who said that Rolls-Royce (at Bristol I think) had a complete transmission-(contra)-reduction-gear assembly (to couple each pair of Centaurus engines buried in the wings). Apparently it was a special display assembly; all polished and chromed.

    in reply to: Anti-War Movies #1894407
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    One of the great problems with war movies (anti or whatever) is that they often deviate from the ‘truth’.

    If you are referring to ‘General’ Browning then I think I’m right in saying he had the great advantage (for the filmmakers) of being unable to defend himself (as he was dead) and I think I’m also right in saying that the original military advisor to the production resigned in disgust at the treatment of Browning (who he had known personally) by the scrip.

    in reply to: General Discussion #309526
    Creaking Door
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    One of the great problems with war movies (anti or whatever) is that they often deviate from the ‘truth’.

    If you are referring to ‘General’ Browning then I think I’m right in saying he had the great advantage (for the filmmakers) of being unable to defend himself (as he was dead) and I think I’m also right in saying that the original military advisor to the production resigned in disgust at the treatment of Browning (who he had known personally) by the scrip.

    in reply to: General Discussion #309551
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    Ahh…Ok…I only remember the last episode of the medeval period.

    I can recommend the whole of ‘Blackadder Goes Fourth’ but this is the end of the series…

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=acO2xapK698&feature=related

    in reply to: Anti-War Movies #1894439
    Creaking Door
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    Ahh…Ok…I only remember the last episode of the medeval period.

    I can recommend the whole of ‘Blackadder Goes Fourth’ but this is the end of the series…

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=acO2xapK698&feature=related

    in reply to: Bendy-buses, like atheism, are a danger to the public! #1894442
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    To me however athiesm, and it’s proponents are as strong in their faith in “nothing” as religious people are in their faith in “god”. To me that is irony of the highest order.

    Do atheists need ‘faith’ since they simply need to prove gods do not exist?

    How exactly does one prove that something doesn’t exist anyway? :confused:

    in reply to: General Discussion #309563
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    To me however athiesm, and it’s proponents are as strong in their faith in “nothing” as religious people are in their faith in “god”. To me that is irony of the highest order.

    Do atheists need ‘faith’ since they simply need to prove gods do not exist?

    How exactly does one prove that something doesn’t exist anyway? :confused:

    in reply to: General Discussion #309567
    Creaking Door
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    Hmmm… Well, for starters try listening to this debate:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6iEUanJbsw

    Have fun with that!

    Ryan

    But skip the first 7:00 minutes of part 1 (of 14) as the debate doesn’t start till then…

    …and having listened that far I’m not sure I have the strength for all 14 parts!

    in reply to: Bendy-buses, like atheism, are a danger to the public! #1894445
    Creaking Door
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    Hmmm… Well, for starters try listening to this debate:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6iEUanJbsw

    Have fun with that!

    Ryan

    But skip the first 7:00 minutes of part 1 (of 14) as the debate doesn’t start till then…

    …and having listened that far I’m not sure I have the strength for all 14 parts!

    in reply to: Remembrance Day #1231513
    Creaking Door
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    I found the letters between Edmund and Kate Henstock that Kev posted extremely moving, far more moving than I will ever find any official commemoration ceremony or permanent public memorial.

    As long as people remember they should be free to commemorate in their own way.

    in reply to: History Channel UFO Files: Britain's Roswell #1894767
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    I can confirm that the object that you saw was definitely a UFO! 😉

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