Kaytee posted:

Too many Germans in the family I suppose

yep, divided loyalties ...although Hitler was a nutter and it should have been an easy choice 

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Edward the abdicator was (allegedly) not anti Hitler

and the Queen Mother, although she changed her opinion after the bombing of London allegedly 

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

That’s a huge train 

Baz posted:

That’s a huge train 

Baz posted:

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

This must be harrowing for her 

Very....you can never forget what she experienced,must scar you for life

Yes ....she’s brave just to have gone on 

agree must be awful -can't imagine it

Wow! 30 still running! 

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

I’m not sure about that ....words are very powerful ....and imagination even more so ...

Baz posted:

That’s a huge train 

Enormous engine

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

didn't want to see it sprooty after the book

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

Too many Germans in the family I suppose

yep, divided loyalties ...although Hitler was a nutter and it should have been an easy choice 

Definitely....he was but a clever one, he made the sons of aristocratic families join the SS, which kept them in Germany toeing the line

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

didn't want to see it sprooty after the book

I made a point of it after a tutor I worked with mentioned it to me 

Kaytee posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

Too many Germans in the family I suppose

yep, divided loyalties ...although Hitler was a nutter and it should have been an easy choice 

Definitely....he was but a clever one, he made the sons of aristocratic families join the SS, which kept them in Germany toeing the line

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

I’m not sure about that ....words are very powerful ....and imagination even more so ...

I thought the book had a much greater impact on me than the film for the reasons you stated Baz

That's weird.....those trees 

Kaytee posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

I’m not sure about that ....words are very powerful ....and imagination even more so ...

I thought the book had a much greater impact on me than the film for the reasons you stated Baz

I agree

Kaytee posted:

Definitely....he was but a clever one, he made the sons of aristocratic families join the SS, which kept them in Germany toeing the line

Kaytee posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Kaytee posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Yogi19 posted:

Kaytee posted:

I actually had to read Mein Kampf at uni....and watch The Triumph of The Will about the Nuremberg rally

I’ve never read it 

nor me

Count me in on that too

You're missing nothing....it's full of contradictions and ramblings, but he did think that England would be his natural ally

wow interesting

For one thing, the Royal Family were German with many German relatives and unlike most of Europe he considered us as Anglo Saxons

Edward the abdicator was (allegedly) not anti Hitler

No he wasn't and Hitler said he would put him on the throne when he conquered England

yes he was  a massive supporter  - I sometimes think there are  still sympathisers amongst some royals

Kaytee posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Baz posted:

Sprout posted:

Puts me in the mind of the film....The Boy In The Striped Pyjamas 

read the book very distressing

The film's even worse where you can see what is happening 

I’m not sure about that ....words are very powerful ....and imagination even more so ...

I thought the book had a much greater impact on me than the film for the reasons you stated Baz

couldn't watch the film after reading the book so agree bazzy

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Kaytee posted:

No he wasn't and Hitler said he would put him on the throne when he conquered England

yes he was  a massive supporter  - I sometimes think there are  still sympathisers amongst some royals

You might not be wrong 

The logistics are incredible 

Kaytee posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

Too many Germans in the family I suppose

yep, divided loyalties ...although Hitler was a nutter and it should have been an easy choice 

Definitely....he was but a clever one, he made the sons of aristocratic families join the SS, which kept them in Germany toeing the line

yes true kaytee

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

couldn't watch the film after reading the book so agree bazzy

Would you have read the book after watching the film? 

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Kaytee posted:

No he wasn't and Hitler said he would put him on the throne when he conquered England

yes he was  a massive supporter  - I sometimes think there are  still sympathisers amongst some royals

You might not be wrong 

Well the German wife of Prince Michael's father was connected to the SS

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

couldn't watch the film after reading the book so agree bazzy

Would you have read the book after watching the film? 

don't know tbh

Sprout posted:

R

 

Would you have read the book after watching the film? 

I have yet watch a film made from a book and not be disappointed, I have always found the book to be far more powerful 

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Kaytee posted:

No he wasn't and Hitler said he would put him on the throne when he conquered England

yes he was  a massive supporter  - I sometimes think there are  still sympathisers amongst some royals

You might not be wrong 

Well the German wife of Prince Michael's father was connected to the SS

yes and Harry dressed up in SS uniform-may have been fancy dress but  a poor choice of costume

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

R

 

Would you have read the book after watching the film? 

I have yet watch a film made from a book and not be disappointed, I have always found the book to be far more powerful 

Kaytee posted:

Well the German wife of Prince Michael's father was connected to the SS

I had forgotten about it, yes he was 

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

Kaytee posted:

No he wasn't and Hitler said he would put him on the throne when he conquered England

yes he was  a massive supporter  - I sometimes think there are  still sympathisers amongst some royals

You might not be wrong 

Well the German wife of Prince Michael's father was connected to the SS

Wasn’t Princess Michael of Kent’s dad in the SS?  Edit: just realised that’s who you meant 

I’m not sure I could work, or live in any of those buildings today 

Baz posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Sprout posted:

R

 

Would you have read the book after watching the film? 

I have yet watch a film made from a book and not be disappointed, I have always found the book to be far more powerful 

 Agreed

Baz posted:

I’m not sure I could work, or live in any of those buildings today 

nor me bazzy

Baz posted:

I’m not sure I could work, or live in any of those buildings today 

Nor me

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

yes and Harry dressed up in SS uniform-may have been fancy dress but  a poor choice of costume

I find it appalling in 2018 we are seeing Nazi salutes on British streets ..and have you seen them, nothing but drunken dead beat thugs