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    WWI - The war in the air

    I had no idea that Peter Jackson was so involved in First World War aviation. I've been going through the Omaka museum website. Spectacular collection! Those full sized dioramas are quite stunning.
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    • Forum: WWII
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    WWI - The war in the air

    Nothing special about the medals, just a British War Medal and a Victory...although the ribbons are on the wrong medals. That's how I got them, so I left the ribbons alone. I do have photos if you wish. I thought I had some photos of the tunic but they seem to be nowhere to be found. I took...
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    • Forum: WWII
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    WWI - The war in the air

    Dangerous and brutal, indeed. Years ago, before the days of the internet, I acquired a pair of medals for a Canadian officer who was listed in the Army List as being seconded to the RFC. That was all I could find out, for years and years. Recently, however, thanks to the current drive to...
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    • Post #2
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    What Are You Reading

    I haven't found 'Fire in the Sky' yet (not much of an online shopper I'm afraid). I believe I have a copy of the Bean volume that dealt with the AFC, however. (Not too sure where it is right now though!)
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    What Are You Reading

    Terrific book. I didn't know about the Booker nomination. In a lighter vein, you might try the first three books in the 'Bandy papers' series by author Donald Jack. They are: Three Cheers for Me, That's Me in the Middle and It's Me Again. He has won the Leacock Award for Humour three times...
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    What Are You Reading

    Craig Johnston's The Cold Dish. This is a re-read. Well written with an interesting plot.
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    I'd like to watch it again myself. Great episode. Great show.
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    Matches and Lucifers..

    It's been a long, long time since I did that sort of thing but basically: You have to be sure to have 'strike anywhere' matches, not 'safety' matches. Grip the match in your fist and flick the head of the match with your thumbnail. Used to work just fine...though an odd burning piece of the...
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    What was the last TV show you watched?

    Sherlock. The Sign of Three
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Go-ji-jeon (2011) (English title: The Front Line). A Korean film set in the Korean War...pretty powerful. Well worth watching.
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    What Are You Reading

    No surprise really...Bean's official history is immensely more readable and often more informative that any other official history of the First World War. If the official history is like that, no wonder that other histories are as well! Heck...the Canadian one never really got beyond volume...
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    I always enjoy watching Victor McLaglen.
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    Definitely an unappreciated work. (Frances McDormand again!)
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    ^^ At least until the vampire thing kicked in! I'm on an Audie Murphy kick. Watched Duel at Silver Creek (1952). The bad guy's name was 'Johnny Sombrero'...love it.
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    Absolutely right. Movies are made to be enjoyed. I found that the students had simply never been exposed to the older films. You have to present the movie to them as a movie, not an artifact, not something representative of a period or style....just a movie to be enjoyed. To do otherwise was...
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    Count of Monte Cristo - 1950s tv series

    Thanks for posting this. I'd forgotten about that show. I just watched one and as soon as I saw his mute assistant I remembered it! And welcome to the lounge!
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    Hat size reducer

    Folded tissue paper works well for me as well.
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    And while I'm at it I should mention The French Connection. Although it won for Best Picture in the early '70's it seems to have faded into oblivion, yet Gene Hackman did a superb job as Popeye Doyle. Speaking of Hackman, his performance, together with Frances McDormand's, in Mississippi...
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    I don’t want to depress you, Fading Fast, but I have discovered that you cannot overestimate the ignorance of many young people regarding film. At one time (about 10 years ago) I created and taught a film appreciation course at the Grade 11 level (16 year old all-male students). Surveying...
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    Unappreciated masterpieces?

    Cool Hand Luke (1967): I generally enjoy Paul Newman films but this one was his finest and George Kennedy turns in an excellent performance as Dragline.

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