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

I've seen Top Gun plenty of times over the years and its enjoyable for what it is but I never cease to cringe at the casting of Kelly McGillis as the love interest for Tom Cruise. I like both actors and she was great in Witness as the Amish lady but she is just too grown up to ever have looked at Tom Cruise twice in this - it's just so wrong! Actually, Val Kilmer always makes me cringe a bit in this one as well although I loved him in that film The Saint with Elisabeth Shue which I always enjoy when its on. They have some lovely chemistry - of course she's a scientist!!

Oh yes, not Kelly McG. Just had a look at some pic ... not sure what I saw in VK back then? not fanciable now! Worth watching for Tom Cruise though ... For me :) realistically though, it means it will be on in the background as I get the kit and bags all sorted for school tomorrow, and I'll actually only watch the best bits!!

rhubarb, finished reading your ff, i loved it right to the very end. Thank you so much x

Lots more ff to catch up on now too, but think that will have to wait till later :( This RL malarkey gets in the way!!

I've just spent ages cleaning muddy snow boots and football boots, just what Sunday afternoons should be about ...not! Just wondered, anyone got any ideas how to stop football boots stinking to high heaven!!? My DSs boots are rank!

Put a tumble drier sheet in them

When you wash them or when they dry? I don't have a tumble dryer, can you just do it on the radiator? Ta x

painted you absolute star, our own chapter!! I hope you didn't damage your chair and crafted CJ while researching your chapter, hee hee. Absolutely loved it!!! Still giggling about it now!!

Sorry nickel if they are wet, put the sheet in and then on rad to dry. I put them in our trainers (dry) to keep them smelling fresh.

Loads of ff to read. Absolutely love our cgapter painted

Ilove and friend are now at BH! Internet connection good but can't type a report via my phone. Much bigger place than I thought but excellent conference facilities ladies for the AGM! Two doormen greeted us and one rang the room later to ask if everything was to our satsfaction. My friend put the phone down and said 'Capt James to greet us would have been nice!' Kept smirking to myself about the table all the way down but managed not to show it hopefully. Reception haven't mentioned the OG connection..... watch this space.

Off to read the ff updates.

Thank you so much nickel and icemist couldn't resist it was a pleasure to write

Ooh ilove that WOULD have been nice!! Have a lovely evening.

Thanks for tip ice, going to buy sheets first thing tomorrow!!

I hope it works nickel I've never tried it in really smelly trainers

ilove how lovely, I'm living the dream through your eyes, and so good to know there is plenty of space for the AGM!

Fab tip icemist our whole porch stinks of smelly trainers and shoes (not mine I hasten to add). Tumble dry sheets will be on my shopping list.

rhubarb what can I say that I haven't already. Just brilliant. What a lovely story, mystery and a love story intertwined. It would make a super tv drama. You are so talented, when I read it, it's just like I'm reading one of my favourite authors on the kindle. You should be very proud and I'm looking forward to your next story OG related or not. I haven't been able to leave a review as i can't remember my password for my FF account!

painted I'm feeling pretty privileged to have one of your chapters dedicated to MN, it's a really good story, how could it not when there's a swivel chair and PM CJ!!

whajeb great new chapter, I love a jealous CJ... :)

Finally catching up with the ff ... Pretending to be packing school bags, amazing how long that can take .

whajebgood to have Molly back with CJ and see what shenanigans they can get up to ... can't wait! Really fantastic chapter :)

We should have asked ilove to,check on the number (and robustness) of swivel chair at BH for our AGM, need to know they'll be a good supply!

There are several conference rooms. Will try to do a recce later. Really kn.....d. Either sleet or torrential rain all the way for 220 miles! My friend says whilst I was in the shower, somebody came in to say they will tidy the room and empty the bins whilst we are in the restaurant. I asked if it would be CJ in which case I would forego my meal. She says she'd fight me for him but I said I'd get first dibs as it's booked in my name.

jen loving the new chapter. Please don't have us waiting too long for next one

lola have you written any more of your story with Jake?

So spoilt tonight :). jen excellent update on In the Long Run. Poor Molly!! I've had a couple of those "what the hell happened moments" in my past. I'm really enjoying it, I don't care how long the run is... I'm just enjoying every moment!

Just idly idmb-ing Tom cruise and apparently they have recently announced Tom Gun 2 is going to be filmed!!!!!

pixie hope you manage to shift your writers block. Have to say, am completely drawn into you story, and will wait to quite happily for the next chapter :) however long it takes x

Icemist working on third chapter of Jake. Maybe by Tuesday be done.

Going to move it fiction press as that is for non fan fiction. Will post the link.

Quickly checking in and so excited that ilove is treading in the footsteps of CJ!

I'm really lagging behind in the ff reading. Sound like there are several updates. I was happily catching up on rhubarb's when RL interrupted. Going to get back to it now. Have to say I think rhubarb's missed her calling - she really should be a writer as her day job.

rhubarb just finished reading your story. I think richtea has already voiced my thoughts exactly. I could picture it all so clearly as I read that I feel I've actually watched a series. You are a truly fantastic writer.

jen incredible new chapter (yep, found a thesaurus, couldn't write brilliant again!!). It definitely isn't too dark ... Who said that?! Specially as its going to be a happy ending (isnt it). This is spot on, both of them being real numpties! Love it :)

You lot who write, are the best writers on ff though, has to be said, so well thought out, well written, compelling, engrossing .. everything! Lady Luck is definitely smiling on us :)
Thank you all!

Well fairy godmother Nickel, IT WORKED!!!!!! We sat at the VERY table and I got the photo out icemist posted to double check. My friend realised it was THE table and laughed when I whipped out the photo but didn't say anything else so I didn't either. Didn't confess our ploy/request.

Had a great urge to quote OG lines at the table but restrained myself just about.

Quite dark in the restaurant or our part at least so photos were not great. May try again tomorrow before we leave.

By the way, I think they'd shuffled the tables a bit to make room for the camera crew.

PS I forgot Nickel to say thank you! I keep smirking to myself.