Worst Scottish accent ever I've got a better Scottish accent than that Aussie **** - and I've still got a strong London accent!
I've never had a problem with being English up here - now in my 22nd year. Got some ribbing when I was away working during the World Cup, especially as I walked into a pub in Banff wearing an England shirt for the semi-final...and there was a table full of German bikers and a big group of young team....all going well whilst we were ahead and I was giving it large...but then Croatia equalised and the banter was mental, and got loads worse when they took the lead...was a great night though, they kept buying me drinks after the game so not a bad result all-in-all The Scottish don't hate the English - but they hate Westminster and being governed from afar, although don't believe the hype, the SNP aren't as popular as they like you to think they are.....but that's for another time on another thread.
Great shout and only watched it on yours and Steels recommendation. Found the first 1 1/2 episodes a bit dull and didn’t think I was gonna enjoy it….but by episode 3 (which I’ve just finished now) it starts to get very good and now really enjoying it And as you both said, great soundtrack…..Sham 69, The Damned, The Clash…..fantastic !! Interestingly enough, it made me look into a few of the characters involved and to read about their stories…..****ing hell, what brave men they were and worth seeing what happened to a few of them after wards. Thanks for recommending
It might be worth watching the documentary about the writer of the show to see how realistic it is ... BBC iPlayer - SAS: Rogue Warriors - Series 1: Episode 1
Thanks nines, will definitely give that a watch after finishing Rogue Heroes(1 episode left). After a bit of research, I did look at Paddy Maynes after story and it really was quite sad and tragic....never realised he was an international Rugby player (Ireland and British Lions). Sad he died so young. On another note, it’s now quite obvious that Rogue Heroes is from the same people who brought us Peaky Blinders....very similar in the way they use modern music in an old time setting and visually alike. All in all a very good series that I’m now hooked on.....thanks lads
Nines- Out of curiosity, what did you find ‘slightly dodgy’ about the ending ? From what I’ve read and looked up it all seems pretty accurate, with of course a lot of dramatic licence im sure, as to what happened and how things panned out. Am I missing something ? The love interest perhaps ?
I'll have to watch the last episode again mate and let you know Stainsey. The love interest didn't sit right with me , but there was something else or maybe not? I'll have a watch and get back to you. I can't remember what happened yesterday, let alone last week. But I do find find most things , whether they're TV shows, Books or films don't end satisfactorily. Hopefully I'll remember to get back to you
Cool mate….no massive deal at all, just I’m genuinely curious to know if I missed something.Don’t wanna say too much in case I ruin it for others but other than the love interest and the “traitor raid” part, it all seemed to have a lot of factual content. They seemed to have set it up for another series I’m sure. Did you read up on what happened to some of them after the series ended ? So interesting and a great series.
I'm off to bed now me old mate, but I used to do karate. My instructor was an SAS bloke named Robin Horsfall ( look him up ) and he was as hard as they came. He shot one of the Iranian terrorists in the 1980 siege. I got to meet a lot of these guys as our training HQ was in Hereford. The original SAS were psychopath's but my wife's uncle was one of the original members. He was an engineer and a paratrooper who thought in the battle of Montecassino He was a pretty normal bloke and never really spoke about the war, but after his death we came across the paper work of what he actually did. Quite incredible.
I met an old Polish fella who had fought at Monte Cassino and had seen his best friends killed in action there…..said he still dreams of what happens and cries often over it. Was a bloody, brutal and appalling battle that scarred him forever (amongst other things in his life). A far, far braver man than I could ever be
Has anybody seen Netflix’s “All Quiet On The Western Front”? What a great and moving adaptation. Huge budget and beautifully filmed. Recommend watch the German language version with subtitles rather than the dubbed edition as feels more authentic.
Watched it last weekend. Was very good and really makes you think what a waste of life it all was. I made the mistake of watching the dubbed version though, it definitely loses some emotion (I assume, I haven't watched the original in German). Well worth watching.
Found the time today whilst everyone else in the house lay about with hangovers (jnrs 20th, so had a houseful watching the UFC last night). Watched the German language version with subs - superb. Definately think a dubbed version would be inferior. Films like this should be force-fed to political leaders all over the world to hammer home the idiocy of war and it's consequences to those on the front line...
