tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post2487907834479059939..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: ZuluSteve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-26131524059371535442014-01-07T07:58:06.136+00:002014-01-07T07:58:06.136+00:00Moif - it is! Next stop "Battle of Britain&q...Moif - it is! Next stop "Battle of Britain" or perhaps "A Bridge too Far"?Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-37160216943252419632014-01-07T07:56:59.921+00:002014-01-07T07:56:59.921+00:00Woolshedwargamer - remember the Airfix Tarzan set ...Woolshedwargamer - remember the Airfix Tarzan set that provided the basis for so many of those plastic Zulu armies back in the day?? :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-85226442563339750862014-01-07T07:55:36.400+00:002014-01-07T07:55:36.400+00:00Sebastien G - select beer carefully, and reserve s...Sebastien G - select beer carefully, and reserve space on sofa.. you have just over 15 days.... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-12490712161893512302014-01-07T07:53:39.177+00:002014-01-07T07:53:39.177+00:00Moif - good choice!Moif - good choice!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-89114493735105872652014-01-06T09:40:30.662+00:002014-01-06T09:40:30.662+00:00Steve - sorted!
I'd forgotten TGE was so long...Steve - sorted! <br />I'd forgotten TGE was so long moifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478350237996551732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-24282463386786312452014-01-05T22:16:20.764+00:002014-01-05T22:16:20.764+00:00I just watched it again the other night for the fi...I just watched it again the other night for the first time in ages. One of my all time favourite films. Seeing it again has me all worked up about gaming it. Perhaps 1/72nd plastics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-90474540997852011782014-01-05T09:43:13.693+00:002014-01-05T09:43:13.693+00:00A very good movie indeed.
It was the one that got ...A very good movie indeed.<br />It was the one that got me interested in the British colonial wars in the first place ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008048607697753233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-61140398439955333132014-01-04T10:01:20.591+00:002014-01-04T10:01:20.591+00:00I'll do that Steve - and join you in a beer or...I'll do that Steve - and join you in a beer or two :-)'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-13775864988315933592014-01-03T10:19:52.784+00:002014-01-03T10:19:52.784+00:00We did too when I was a child growing up in the UK...We did too when I was a child growing up in the UK. My Dad was a big fan of the Steve McQueen character. I can remember him laughing about being sent to the 'cooler'. I'll have to find it. I haven't seen it for years.moifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478350237996551732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-85287778475580700032014-01-03T07:52:04.912+00:002014-01-03T07:52:04.912+00:00Moif - it's usually "The Great Escape&quo...Moif - it's usually "The Great Escape" we see at Christmas! :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-69254705646021880932014-01-03T07:51:15.631+00:002014-01-03T07:51:15.631+00:00Scott - I never realised the crossover.. I'l...Scott - I never realised the crossover.. I'll hoik out my copy this weekend and re-watch.... that first 20minutes of Gladiator in my opinion is right up there with some of the best film I've seenSteve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-84632810733999861602014-01-03T07:49:55.068+00:002014-01-03T07:49:55.068+00:00Ross Mc. = many thanks, and the same to you and yo...Ross Mc. = many thanks, and the same to you and yours...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-67688492374649911102014-01-03T07:49:21.442+00:002014-01-03T07:49:21.442+00:00Grimsby - agreed...Grimsby - agreed...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-50062134067911028232014-01-03T07:49:00.344+00:002014-01-03T07:49:00.344+00:00Lee - Peckham Odeon brings up mental images... jo...Lee - Peckham Odeon brings up mental images... join us for a re-watch on the 22nd! :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-24309866827508946342014-01-03T07:47:56.956+00:002014-01-03T07:47:56.956+00:00Der Alte - agreed... I'm having trouble tryin...Der Alte - agreed... I'm having trouble trying to think of a war film with similar impact... "Battle of Britain" I think, "Waterloo" possibly...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-33815848501394173432014-01-03T07:46:33.738+00:002014-01-03T07:46:33.738+00:00Ian - that's three of us then.... :o)Ian - that's three of us then.... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-53011159780572620562014-01-03T07:46:08.710+00:002014-01-03T07:46:08.710+00:00Andy Mc - I'm thinking some kind of Bloggeratt...Andy Mc - I'm thinking some kind of Bloggeratti virtual event is on the cards for the 22nd!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-41900688804073044832014-01-03T07:45:19.276+00:002014-01-03T07:45:19.276+00:00Jeremy - you make a fine point - it must have fina...Jeremy - you make a fine point - it must have financed almost the entire career of Ian Knight!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-16586312883129479802014-01-03T07:44:06.881+00:002014-01-03T07:44:06.881+00:00Rodger - damn rightRodger - damn rightSteve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-81126093249819982422014-01-03T07:43:47.433+00:002014-01-03T07:43:47.433+00:00MSFoy - I hear through the grapevine, that with t...MSFoy - I hear through the grapevine, that with the continued beneficial effects of the basket weaving classes he should be out n 15 years... :o) W.r.t the film, couldn't agree more...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-30281590777903182722014-01-02T23:55:09.835+00:002014-01-02T23:55:09.835+00:00I saw it over Christmas, as I usually do. Its stil...I saw it over Christmas, as I usually do. Its still a great film :)moifhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478350237996551732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-47639545522348925572014-01-02T22:39:04.238+00:002014-01-02T22:39:04.238+00:00Its always been a classic, and I was intrigued to ...Its always been a classic, and I was intrigued to see how part of the zulu chant influenced the barbarian chants at the start of Gladiator...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-21170571045400065612014-01-02T20:28:00.121+00:002014-01-02T20:28:00.121+00:00What's really hard to believe is that I didn&#...What's really hard to believe is that I didn't get a chance to see it till the mid 90's when a friend loaned me a video tape. <br /><br />All the best to you and yours in this new year. <br />Ross Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-36170889414548841072014-01-02T18:26:10.613+00:002014-01-02T18:26:10.613+00:00Quality is never diminished by time and only gains...Quality is never diminished by time and only gains value. A war film that has withstood the ravages of time without too many issuesmarinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-33115098780809361502014-01-02T15:12:58.090+00:002014-01-02T15:12:58.090+00:0050 years!! I was taken to see it on release by m...50 years!! I was taken to see it on release by my Aunt Nellie and Uncle Bill at Peckham Odeon. They also bought me my first ever box of Airfix soldiers - US marines. I<br /><br />I understand that the Regiment still hold an anniversary dinner every year, followed by a toast and a viewing of the movie in the Officers Mess.<br /><br />Great movie :-)<br />'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.com