I want, and I'm only going to say it once,

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03-14-2007, 11:04
Fragony

I want, and I'm only going to say it once,

More Hornblower.

Awesome, it's Harry Potter with ships. Such a man of great character, so noble, so brave, you want to be him. You want him to be your dad your son your friend. I love series like this, great action, great story and shameless heroism. Why always the french or the spanish in english naval-movies, why never the naval spanking we gave them, everybody forgets us. Anyway, I want more. And if you would be so kind to recommend some more goodness it would be apreciated. I know of Sharpe. What else is there.
03-14-2007, 11:59
English assassin

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Why always the french or the spanish in english naval-movies, why never the naval spanking we gave them, everybody forgets us.

Because he who spanks last spanks longest my friend.

Its not a film but I can recommend "Cochrane: The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cochrane-Lif...3869619&sr=1-8

Its real life Hornblower. Mind boggling.

Also have you tried Patrick O'Brian's novels about Jack Aubrey ? Same sort of stuff.
03-14-2007, 12:13
caravel

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Originally Posted by Fragony

More Hornblower.

Awesome, it's Harry Potter with ships. Such a man of great character, so noble, so brave, you want to be him. You want him to be your dad your son your friend. I love series like this, great action, great story and shameless heroism. Why always the french or the spanish in english naval-movies, why never the naval spanking we gave them, everybody forgets us. Anyway, I want more. And if you would be so kind to recommend some more goodness it would be apreciated. I know of Sharpe. What else is there.

A TV series at it's best. I vaguely remember reading a few of the books (by C. S. Forester) when I was a wee lad. The most memorable episode in the TV series, IMHO, was the one with the mad captain, that kept sending the boy below for a flogging :whip: . Eventually it got almost comical. "Take him below!" and "20 Lashes I think Mr <whatever his name was>!" I remember just waiting for it to happen, and yep sure enough here we go again, then when it came to something like the fifth time(!), I was wondering if the whole thing wasn't some kind of a joke. Priceless though. :laugh4:
03-14-2007, 14:41
scotchedpommes

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Sharpe was great. Always missed Hornblower when it was on, though.
03-14-2007, 14:51
Big King Sanctaphrax

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Its not a film but I can recommend "Cochrane: The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cochrane-Lif...3869619&sr=1-8

Its real life Hornblower. Mind boggling.

I second this recommendation, Cochrane was quite a bloke. Seeing as it's his memoir, it's probably embellished a bit, but it's still great reading.
03-14-2007, 15:23
Somebody Else

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Almost as good as Captain Pugwash. Ah, what a crew.
03-14-2007, 18:38
Agent Miles

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03-14-2007, 19:09
Duke Malcolm

Re: I want, and I'm only going to say it once,

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Originally Posted by English assassin

Because he who spanks last spanks longest my friend.

Its not a film but I can recommend "Cochrane: The Life and Exploits of a Fighting Captain" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Cochrane-Lif...3869619&sr=1-8

Its real life Hornblower. Mind boggling.

Also have you tried Patrick O'Brian's novels about Jack Aubrey ? Same sort of stuff.

Ah, Cochrane. He commanded my North American Station to crushing victoray against the US Navy, sinking the entire Fleet, on Vicky. But that is by the by.

Hornblower used to run on the BBC at lunchtimes. I would enjoy coming home for a lunch (especially if I had no class immediately after lunch) and watching it. I was tempted to crack out the Navy Rum in celebration...
03-14-2007, 20:10
Sasaki Kojiro

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heh, I still own all of the hornblower books. Great read.
03-14-2007, 22:35
Mooks

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Dont know of hornblower, but Richard Sharpe was awsome. I remember reading the last pages of one of the books, getting to the last words "So he will march again" and thinking it was so badass.
03-15-2007, 00:13
Hosakawa Tito

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The Hornblower and Aubrey characters were based on the real life Cochrane. If you're into Napoleonic era Naval Warfare, these series of books can't be beat.
03-15-2007, 00:46
Papewaio

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One of my wifes friends named her child Horatio... from watching Hornblower. Wasabi's sisters all like watching the series too...
03-15-2007, 01:58
ShadeHonestus

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Originally Posted by Papewaio

One of my wifes friends named her child Horatio... from watching Hornblower. Wasabi's sisters all like watching the series too...

I almost got away with giving my son the middle name of Horatio...almost. After choosing the first name I gave her the options of Byron and Horatio for the middle, let her feel involved since I did all the hard work.

Alexander Horatio
Alexander Byron

I personally think Horatio Alexander would have been catchy, but I was vetoed.

You be the judge...
03-15-2007, 02:01
Marshal Murat

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I like Byron, sounds regal.

I didn't like Patrick O'Brien. Maybe he is an acquired taste, I dunno. I have yet to try Horatio Hornblower, so I think I'll give that a whack.
03-15-2007, 02:15
Sasaki Kojiro

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The O'brien books had far more historical detail...too much for my taste. The hornblower focused more on the storyline.

@Honestus: Didn't Horatio hate his name in the books? :p
03-15-2007, 06:26
ShadeHonestus

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@Honestus: Didn't Horatio hate his name in the books? :p

hehe, you know I don't remember that. Good thing she vetoed...plus I just realized that prick on CSI Miami is named Horatio.
03-15-2007, 09:14
Big King Sanctaphrax

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I may have to steal Horatio Alexander if I ever have a son...
03-15-2007, 10:30
Husar

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Originally Posted by ShadeHonestus

hehe, you know I don't remember that. Good thing she vetoed...plus I just realized that prick on CSI Miami is named Horatio.

And he always floats around in my imagination when I hear that name...:laugh4:
03-17-2007, 14:19
edyzmedieval

Re: I want, and I'm only going to say it once,

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Originally Posted by Papewaio

One of my wifes friends named her child Horatio... from watching Hornblower. Wasabi's sisters all like watching the series too...

:laugh4:

I wonder what happens when he's gonna find out if he's been named after a popular novel character.
03-19-2007, 02:11
ShadeHonestus

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Originally Posted by Big King Sanctaphrax

I may have to steal Horatio Alexander if I ever have a son...

Can I collect royalties to pay for their college, we can make it tax deductible and all...
03-19-2007, 03:19
Hosakawa Tito

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Reminds me of that Johnny Cash song, "A Boy Named Sue".
03-19-2007, 03:49
ShadeHonestus

Re: I want, and I'm only going to say it once,

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Originally Posted by Hosakawa Tito

Reminds me of that Johnny Cash song

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Originally Posted by Song

And if I ever have a son, I think I'm gonna name him
Bill or George!

Somebody get working on the Johnny Cash Code. Stat!

I nominate Hosakawa Tito as Code Director, he the administrative sort and although not a tin hatter himself he is in a unique position to identify and incorporate tin hat accompli from the backroom.