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Old 27th October 2012 | 23:05
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Just watched the new James Bond film "Skyfall" and just wondered where they got the Merlin (EH101) from in the final sequence

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Old 28th October 2012 | 00:31
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Don't tell me it flies into a tunnel.......

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Old 28th October 2012 | 02:15
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... probably with the disc tilted forward 45 degrees or so to chop up the baddies, while inching along in a walking pace hover?
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Old 28th October 2012 | 02:46
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The 101 demonstrator was supplied directly by Yeovil. More here.

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Old 28th October 2012 | 08:00
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'The demonstration aircraft was supplied by the Yeovil manufacturer for the $150 million production'

It would appear that the film cost less money than the Merlin.

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Old 28th October 2012 | 08:24
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Thanks Guys. I have to say it is one of the better Bond films and certainly worth seeing

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Old 28th October 2012 | 14:21
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It is, and the helicopter scene is not too alien either
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Old 28th October 2012 | 15:07
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Vid here of it being shot


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Old 29th October 2012 | 06:18
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He was shot twice and only one scar and it changes sides on his chest several times. Other than that it was a good movie.
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Old 29th October 2012 | 07:54
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Before landing checks - the scar doesn't change sides - he was looking in a mirror!

I thought it was a great film - back to how it used to be - a storyline instead a none stop adrenhaline. A silhouette of a girl in the title sequence, an amusing bad guy, a good twist in the tale and plenty of British humour, stubbornness and resilience. Just a shame the gamekeeper doesn't have the usually scottish gamekeepers accent - but then I guess no one would have understood him!
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Old 29th October 2012 | 08:51
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Just a shame the gamekeeper doesn't have the usually scottish gamekeepers accent
They probably didn't want to showcase to the rest of the world an ungrateful and unemployable drunken ingrate with heart disease who wants to declare UDI without letting anyone else have a say, scoff all the other peoples' pies, expect permanent welfare and petulantly chuck out their mutual security so he can pretend to revert to a gormless hollywood myth of ancient heroism (ie painted savagery) instead of buckling down and pulling together with the stiff upper lip types from south of that big old wall...



Well, Bond is all about stereotypes, isn't it?
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Old 29th October 2012 | 09:35
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AB: Well done and most amusing!

From and 'outsiders' point of view I can say that I would personally find it somewhat sad if the UK were to cede Scotland - sadder still if that is what the people of Scotland truly want but .. they have the right decide .. I suppose!
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Old 29th October 2012 | 10:21
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[quotesadder still if that is what the people of Scotland truly want][/quote]

Naa It's only what they THINK they want......Poor old Haggis -munchers got conned by their lords and masters into paying a fortune for a crandiose palace for their parliament.
Did they wake up and smell the coffee?- did they bo11ocxs! Thick sods will swallow all the talk, vote in devolution and then whine as their fat-cat masters carve up the spoils among themselves.
Britain will be expected to pick up the empty shell and refill it when jockistan wants to rejoin and OUR politicians will probably go along with it too.


We were talking stereotypes, weren't we?
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Old 29th October 2012 | 13:34
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Loving the stereotypes! I shall refrain from joining in, however, you may or may not be surprised to hear that the vast majority of Scots I know (myself included) do not want independence. I personally can't think of a worse idea!
So, back on topic, general consensus is that the film's worth a watch?
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Old 29th October 2012 | 14:30
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It is !!!!E being Scottish! We are ruled by effete arseh*les

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Old 29th October 2012 | 15:59
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"Poor old Haggis -munchers got conned by their lords and masters into paying a fortune for a crandiose palace for their parliament."

Yeah, they built that monstrosity when there was that lovely old co-op building next to the kingston bridge.

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Old 29th October 2012 | 17:23
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It's been recommended by people round here - first on the list for the weekend!

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Old 29th October 2012 | 18:01
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FS

What I personally like was that it went back to the original Bond Genre. I agree that there has been too much S.E (not single engine) which is the hollywood effect.

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Old 29th October 2012 | 18:07
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Not for me I'm afraid - far too cheesy and OTT. 4/10.
Bourne Legacy is far far far superior a film a definite cliffhangar.
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Old 29th October 2012 | 19:37
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I thought it was a great film. Bond at its best. One scene lets just say 'underground' could have been cut out, but thats 20 seconds in a film. Enjoy it! :-)
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