Our Girl and Captain James Discussion Thread Vol XII

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Feel free to join in as we discuss all things Our Girl and Captain James related.

The CJ Collective "Sophisticated Silliness"

Honorary Members of The CJ Collective:
Ben Aldridge
Tony Grounds
Lacey Turner
Cast & Crew of Our Girl

Also home to these amazing fan fiction authors-

www.fanfiction.net/u/6318354/CJCollective
m.fanfiction.net/u/6300867/Paintedcherryblossoms
m.fanfiction.net/u/6345258/LolaGirl14
www.fanfiction.net/u/4566477/Itsembarrasing
www.fanfiction.net/u/6304858/Toffeecrisp
www.fanfiction.net/u/6259428/Pinerug
www.fanfiction.net/u/1390374/jenmc
www.fanfiction.net/u/6329437/Ski-dreamer
www.fanfiction.net/u/6204205/Shazbo

Double Away ilove and get in the blood test queue!

I've finally caught up of the FF and I hope I haven't missed any!

I haven't left reviews as I've only just managed to catch up and off out soon, another busy day, note to klipdoctor RL gets in the way, it's not that we don't enjoy reading!

Anyway, whajeb I love the letters idea, really enjoying your angle.

spo and lola I laughed so much, lola I'm enjoying your FF better than Broadchurch!

pixie the detail in your story is incredible, I don't know how you find the time. But seriously good.

jen I don't know why you always apologise, it's great. The involvement of Julie enables us to investigate Molly's character in more depth. Brilliant.

I haven't got involved in Klipdoctors reviews etc, but I just can't help but think writing surely is a art form, and with all artists you do it from your heart. Of course you want people to like what you do, but that is normal. What about actors, they are artists and can be in roles that people don't like. It's does t mean you don't like them, it's the charActer. So Klipdoctor, maybe some of your readers just want to read and not comment. It doesn't mean people don't like you!

Another busy day today. :)

icemist enjoy your day, I miss outings out with the kids. They want to go our in the holidays but not with me! They just want the cash to go out!

jen I meant Julia, not Julie. Overworked keyboard fingers!

Morning. Busyish day today but daughter going to her friend's for a sleepover later and dp and I going out for dinner then to see Birdman. Am channelling Martha Stewart this morning and making blueberry pancakes.

cjwoof have to admit I'm really enjoying wolf Hall. I love Mark Rylance's quiet menace, particularly when he threatened to let Norfolk bite someone's balls off! But I can't take my eyes off (and not in a good way) The Sausage's thick neck whenever he's on, though I don't know whether there's an adage that says thick neck means thick....?!

I've recorded Wolf Hall, but not watched any of it. I do like that time in history.

It's a slow burner that's for sure and I've had to google various characters as it does take it for granted that you know people or have read the books maybe. But, the characterisation is great - Ann Boleyn is a right so and so! I'm quite tempted to read the books now, but obviously never will, given that I find it difficult to keep up with the ff sometimes.

Thank you, Richtea in answer to how do I find the time, I've found 4 years of sleep deprivation means I barely notice a few less hours now.

I'll let you into a wee secret, I used to live in Kenya, so the Kenyan bits are pretty easy, and if in doubt I ask the OH who is a born & bred Kenyan.

I am so awestruck by all you writers. Have you all written before/attended creative writing classes/secretly are well known published writers? Is the OG ff the first time you've let your work be seen by a wider audience? I'm just fascinated because it's something so far from what I could do.

pixie your background has paid off because the authenticity of the setting shines through.

My plans for this morning have been hijacked by having to wait by the phone for a doctor call back. Really frustrating, grrrr..

Richtea it's not too bad at our doctors as they have appointments for blood tests rather than the "take a ticket and wait in the queue" which some places have.

Got a meeting all afternoon about my new tasks/role/whatever you want to call it so won't be able to dip in and out of here as readily. Probably not a bad thing - I've had it easy for the past three months or so though so it will be hard getting out of the habit.

pixie I echo what the others have said. The atmosphere you have set is spot on. I feel I am there with Molly in all the heat.

Ilove magic wand waved!!

Oooooooh Nickel. So you are my fairy godmother. Thank you.

Maybe this is another euphemism to add to our list!!

orphan what is about that thick neck, it's awful. I don't mind a thick neck on a burly rugby player, but when it comes to the sausage...yuk! Not sure about the thick neck, thick... More Richmond!

Busy today, cleaning the house, music on windows and doors open. I do love a spring clean, however I do find I get depressed as everything needs re decorating! Which is clearly never going to happen as my DH is allergic to DIY!

I haven't watched an OG episode for about 3 weeks now. I wonder if it will become harder in the spring/summer months as we will all be spending more time outside?

I have steam coming out of my ears - I am still waiting for the dr to call back and I rang at 9 30 this morning!! Just rang the surgery again and was told he has a few more to ring before me and was it because I had to go out that I was annoyed?! All this just to get an appointment! The only possible way I'd feel better able it all, is if when I finally get to see the doctor, he's the spitting image of CJ. And that's not bloody likely is it?

richtea yes, probably a chipolata even..

ilove do you mean nickel's sorted it and you're going to be sitting at CJ's very table? On his very chair? Wow, it's like that six degrees of separation theory... If we touch you, then we've almost touched CJ

Keep your fingers crossed for ilove, they wouldn't say for definite, but hopefully. Eek!! So exciting! They did at least know what I was taking about, which is a start! :)

Ooh now you've let the cat out of the bag nickel as to ilove's OG interest, maybe the hotel will get out their life size blow up CJ and have him ready in position at the table for her. Then, move him up to the bedroom obviously. And cos he's inflatable and waterproof, he can go in the bath as well!

orphan I actually prefer not to know what Nickel has sorted because that way I don't need to pretend to be surprised. I can then genuinely act embarrassed and flustered (and probably giggly too).

Just being doing some knowledge transfer on this new role. Head spinning - need tea and biscuits.

I was wondering whether BH could actually ship BA over from Canada to have dinner with you, but thought your friend might mind ... oh hang on, is he still down this way somewhere ... did cjwoof let him go?!

Nickel yes, I am picking him up from mooj and taking him to the hotel anyway. We were working out whether he travelled light and whether that bergen or whatever it's called will fit in my boot.

Ilove have a super time at BH do hope you get to sit at the actual table and on the actual chair . Bath is a beautiful place, #1 The Royal Crescent is worth a tour if anyone is going that way and you like Georgian interiors .

ilove try not to have a When Harry Met Sally moment if you do get to sit on the actual chair. It may put other diners off their meals.

Thanks Kezia. I'm not going to have a lot of time that next day as I am meeting my godson and his new baby at lunchtime but will definitely be up at the Circle and Crescent anyway so will certainly go in if I have time. My friend will be going shopping anyway so I will be doing that on my own.

I see klipdoctor has updated his author's notes - if you want to look at the one beyond the epilogue. He's not prepared to let sleeping dogs lie and to maintain a dignified silence.

He's even going to block anonymous guest reviews. I have to review as a guest as I screwed up my account somehow and haven't the slightest idea how to contact somebody to put it right.