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Craig Johnson
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 Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: A toast in Memoriam, Errol Flynn |
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Born a hundred years ago this year in Tazmania to a lecturer in Biology this person probably influenced many of us here on the myArmoury boards. I know he had a distinct influence on what I watched and read as a kid and today I lift a glass on the 50th anniversary of his passing.
To Errol Flynn who passed on this day 50 years ago.
Salute.
 
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Patrick Kelly
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While a rogue and a bit of a sycophant, he was undoubtedly one of the most charismatic entertainers of his era, or any other. I wouldn't have my passion for the subject that I do if it wasn't for Flynn and a few others like him, and my childhood would have been a far more boring place.
Glass raised.
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Christopher Gregg
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I'll second the sentiment. Robin Hood was certainly an influence on my childhood, even if it was an old movie then. Flynn was one of a kind!
Slainte!
Christopher Gregg
'S Rioghal Mo Dhream!
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Maurizio D'Angelo
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Craig,
I agree, maybe even educational for the children. Stealing is offense, but we must first know who the real thief.
Finally a word that is not necessary to translate. 
Salute. (in Italian is equal)
Maurizio
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Jean-Carle Hudon
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| Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject: flynn |
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You wonder how great he could have been in this time of technical achievements they couldn't even dream about back then...so yes, I'll have a scotch in his memory and my misspent youth watching his movies...JC
Bon coeur et bon bras
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Christian Henry Tobler
Location: Oxford, CT Joined: 25 Aug 2003
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Craig Johnson
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| Posted: Wed 14 Oct, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject: Hale |
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Thank you for joining me gentlemen. His performances in the swashbucklers where something that where great to watch as a kid and I still enjoy.
Best
Craig
PS Glad you like the axes Christian
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Sam Gordon Campbell
Location: Australia. Joined: 16 Nov 2008
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Being a Tasmanian, I can assure you we hear about him and his exploits every other day 
It doth wear thin after a while.
But on that note, recently watched his bit as Robin Hood, and I for one think it's right up there with Adam West's Batman, so campy it hurts, but it hurts so good 
Happy Errol Flynn Day!
Member of Australia's Stoccata School of Defence since 2008.
Host of Crash Course HEMA.
Founder of The Van Dieman's Land Stage Gladiators.
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Adam Rudling
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My childhood idol & never forgotten.
Pirate movies today owe so much ....
Salute !
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Eric Hejdström
Location: Visby, Sweden Joined: 13 Mar 2007
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I saw Captain Blood when I was about five, when I was seven I wanted to be zorro on a masquerade so I could have a rapier and now I teach fencing... Errol Flynn surely made a name in the buissness.
Cheers Mr. Flynn!
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Jonathan Hopkins
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Cheers, to an outstanding entertainer!
Here he is in "The Charge of the Light Brigade":
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Randall Moffett
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His robin hood is a classic. Sometimes I wonder what he would have done if he had lived longer, what other great classics he'd have made. He certainly was a great actor.
RPM
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Michael Eging
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I have Sea Hawks, Captain Blood and Robin Hood on DVD. What an inspiration those movies have been in my life. Cheers, Errol! 
M. Eging
Hamilton, VA
www.silverhornechoes.com
Member of the HEMA Alliance
http://hemaalliance.com/
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Justin H. Núñez
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I was going to post about Errol earlier this week and got totally bogged down with business!
Thanks Craig for remembering him!
Yes I think that Flynn impacted all of us in one way or another. He sure did me, it made me start fencing when I was eight and now at 34 I am still fencing. I think I was Capt Geoffrey Thorpe from the Sea Hawk for Halloween four years in a row when I was little, and I think I probably had Robin Hood memorized. He my not have been "the best" fencer in Hollywood, but he LOOKED the best with a sword.
I know who I am watching this weekend. 
"Nothing in fencing is really difficult, it just takes work." - Aldo Nadi
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Greg Mele
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Location: Chicago, IL USA Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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