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bob48

#30
October 27, 2012, 06:31:42 AM
Quote from: besilarius on October 26, 2012, 06:58:25 PM
Bob, if you liked Patrick O'Brian, have you tried Anthony Price's Eyes Of The Fleet?
He is very good at telling stories from the Age of Sail.  And his are real, they actually happened.
He even includes a good section on Horatio Hornblower as a good example of a post captain's career.
As he puts it, having more books that cover his life, makes him more real to readers than other captains who might get one, dusty biography.
Seriously, if you liked O'Brian, Price is superb.
Thanks for the tip. I have not read any of his stuff, but I'll have a peek on amazon and see if there's anything there.

'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

besilarius

#31
October 27, 2012, 08:22:30 AM
Bob, if you have any interest in spy stories, Price also did  a really good series, set in the Cold War.
He was never embraced like LeCarre was, but since I like history, my preference is for him.  His facts are good, and his characters a little quirky,  his plots are always intricate, but never as opaque as LeCarre.
If you were curious, don't try his first two or three to begin with.  They are worth reading, but as early efforts, they're not as good as the later ones.  Should you want to give them a look, try October Men or Other Paths to Glory.  I confess to reading them about every three years.  He is that enjoyable.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

besilarius

#32
October 27, 2012, 08:23:16 AM
Boy, we really do wander on these threads.
Wasn't this one supposed to cover health issues and musculature?
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

bob48

#33
October 27, 2012, 08:53:54 AM
Yeah, derailed in true Grog tradition. However, I hope we have not diminished the original serious theme of this thread. :-[
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

LongBlade

#34
October 27, 2012, 10:14:08 AM
Quote from: besilarius on October 27, 2012, 08:23:16 AM
Boy, we really do wander on these threads.
Wasn't this one supposed to cover health issues and musculature?

I see a lack of thread discipline as a strength. It's like we're having a conversation at a bar or coffee shop, rather than some iron-walled forum.
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.

bob48

#35
October 27, 2012, 10:20:27 AM
Yes LB - that's true. I'm sure we've all had experience on other forums of being slapped on the wrist due to lax thread doo-dah, mind wondering and general insanity of the type that we, in fact, thrive upon.

Any idea what i'm waffling on about?

No, me neither........

NURSE...medication please.
'We few, we happy few, we band of brothers'

'Clip those corners'

Recombobulate the discombobulators!

besilarius

#36
October 27, 2012, 02:03:13 PM
That was one of the ideas when we had the Little Soldier Hobby Shop, in Alexandria, Va.
It was mostly a game shop that happened to have a big open table for people to use.
Some wanted to play games, some wanted to talk.
Sorry  we couldn't make it work for more longer.  I would have loved to have you guys over to chew the fat.
"Most gods throw dice, but Fate plays chess, and you don't find out until too late that he's been playing with two queens all along".  Terry Pratchett.

During filming of Airplane, Leslie Nielsen used a whoopee cushion to keep the cast off-balance. Hays said that Nielsen "played that thing like a maestro"

Tallulah Bankhead: "I'll come and make love to you at five o'clock. If I'm late, start without me."

"When all other trusts fail, turn to Flashman." — Abraham Lincoln.

"I have enjoyed very warm relations with my two husbands."
"With your eyes closed?"
"That helped."  Lauren Bacall

Master Chiefs are sneaky, dastardly, and snarky miscreants who thrive on the tears of Ensigns and belly dancers.   Admiral Gerry Bogan.

Knavery

#37
October 28, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
Personally, I like it better this way. The last thing we need is someone to come in the thread and say to stay on topic. Coffee shop talk is good IMO.

BTW, now that I'm moved in my new home, I'm going to do as you all suggest--go see a doctor. Thanks for all the advice.

LongBlade

#38
October 28, 2012, 07:02:20 PM
Quote from: Knavery on October 28, 2012, 02:24:37 PM
Personally, I like it better this way. The last thing we need is someone to come in the thread and say to stay on topic. Coffee shop talk is good IMO.

BTW, now that I'm moved in my new home, I'm going to do as you all suggest--go see a doctor. Thanks for all the advice.

Get well soon!
All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;
The old that is strong does not wither,
Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
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