tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post6564977391750542200..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: “The Dreamers of the Day….”David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-13991582222388968112022-07-18T16:10:22.017+01:002022-07-18T16:10:22.017+01:00Hi Steve J,
Arabia and East Africa - not forgetti...Hi Steve J,<br /><br />Arabia and East Africa - not forgetting the Senussi Revolt in North Africa - are all interests that will need to explored in more detail at some point. I must have seen Lawrence of Arabia a fair few times - one of my all time favourites despite the historical howlers contained therein. Antony Quinn was outstanding as a ‘River to my people’!<br /><br />Cricket in Nigeria during the hot season? Wow, that is hardcore - as I suspect so were the pitches!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-83829220317656602782022-07-18T16:06:17.215+01:002022-07-18T16:06:17.215+01:00Hi Simon,
Absolutely - Lawrence was one of many b...Hi Simon,<br /><br />Absolutely - Lawrence was one of many but became the ‘poster boy’ of the piece. A complex man for sure but what a life he led. I must admit to being a bit of a Lawrence admirer although he was not without his faults.<br /><br />It is a really enjoyable read - dangerously inspiring!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-52688158366755629872022-07-18T12:04:45.458+01:002022-07-18T12:04:45.458+01:00A theatre of WWI that is always appealing, alongsi...A theatre of WWI that is always appealing, alongside the East African campaign. Too many other projects on the go as it is, but never say never! As for the heat, I used to play cricket in Nigeria during the hot season, so temps similar to those forecast and due to being acclimatised, didn't really find it too hot, as long as you kept well hydrated. I couldn't do it now at my age, that's for sure.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-63230350965635838742022-07-18T10:30:43.267+01:002022-07-18T10:30:43.267+01:00I recently read Lawrence of Arabia on War. It’s pr...I recently read Lawrence of Arabia on War. It’s pretty good, but there were other officers both British and French who were possibly just as effective as Lawrence. It’s just he got made into the ‘hero’ by the press, newsreel and a post war documentary film. Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791963346486185268noreply@blogger.com