I would not normally be a consumer of Jane Austin novel-based entertainment for a number of reasons (the biggest being age, sex, and general inclinations), but during a small act of desperation last night to find something I could stand to consume in the time left before bed, I found a show on my now-older smart TV (yet another concession made some years ago) that seemed at-least tolerable. In truth, it was surprisingly entertaining (historic settings, lush scenery, superbly acted and yes....I'll admit it, quite a moving tale). This was the 2007 version with Sally Hawkins and Rupert Penry-Jones on BritBox (there would appear to be many versions of this story available anymore). What helped me (substantially!) to be drawn-into this show, were the many scenes where most (if not all) of the male characters were seen carrying and using fine British double shotguns of the period, and at the finale (where true love finally overcomes) a then-mostly ignored character is discussing his 16-bore Mortimer. This is a story of essentially two(2) 30-year old virgins finding each other again many years (quite nearly too-many!) after a failed engagement (largely wrecked by her haughty fool of a father). It is fun to cheer for the underdogs after all.
"Dressed up like a million dollar trooper---- tryin'' hard to look like Gary Cooper-- Super Duper". Great song and dance sthick with Gene Wilder and Peter Boyle in top hat and tails in that spoof movie--RWTF
Wolves up there are now a constant. I see far-more than tracks in my travels, and some are so-big you could saddle & ride them. I have a friend who carries an Airweight .38 when hunting, strapped to his belt, just for peace of mind. When carrying my lighter subgauge guns up there on long, lonely walks, I sometimes find myself considering the plausible need of an Airweight for myself...
Wolves up there are now a constant. I see far-more than tracks in my travels. Some are so-big you could saddle & ride them. I have a friend who carries an Airweight .38 when hunting, strapped to his belt just for peace of mind. When carrying my lighter subgauge guns up there on long, lonely walks, I sometimes find myself considering the plausible need for an Airweight for myself...
Wolves up there have always been a constant way back to the late 60s and early 70s when I first started hunting up there. Never needed more than a Benjamin air rifle for myself and my golden.
should the need arise, a 20 ga load of shot at less than 10 feet is devistating..
plus it is my understanding that wolves like most other animals are far more afraid of us than we of them...by the time we appear, they have smelled us and are long gone...
should you have the time, suggest you visit the international wolf center in ely, mn...a fasinating place...
Well...after 20-years of tromping around up there, I suppose that if there were going to be problems they'd have happened by now. But for peace of mind, a little something extra would certainly feel good. I do know that on the southern border a handgun is certainly recommended.
Lloyd3 I am glad you enjoyed the Jane Austin, so I thought I would chance my arm in recommending three other food for the eyes bearing in mind that you do have a lot of good novelists on your side of the pond. The first two are by the same author though set indifferent times, "Far from the madding crowd" and the "Mayor of Casterbridge" both by Thomas Hardy. Yes at one time here in Britland you could sell your wife. A little less in the past "Cider with Rosie" by Laurie Lee" a gentle enjoyable read.
Damascus: Thank you for that! I'm always casting about for something entertaining in the evening anymore. Clearly, there would have been a time where such things would not have been my "cup of tea" but some gentrification seems to have mysteriously occured in the last decade or two here.