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Farewell Major Margaret O'Houlihan (Hot Lips)l

The death of Loretta Swit at 87 years of age takes me back to my halcyon days enjoying the fruits of life, mainly playing football and cricket very poorly but enjoyably.Watching weekly episodes of M.A.S.H. weekly was a must, and needless to say  the character of Hot Lips was a main attraction.The best thing a Labour PM ever did for me and other young men was Harold Wilson refusing to send GB to join America in the war against the Viet Cong.

Denis I. Fox ● 25d14 Comments

'need more practice'.

Anne England ● 21d

Are you trying to be 'nice' again?

Keith Iddon ● 21d

" I didn't spot the bit where you were trying to be 'nice',perhaps you need more practise."It was the bit where I suggested that if his uncreditedactual "first" film role was somehow totally overlooked,then you might not be "competely and utterly wrong".Perhaps you need to brush up on your English Comprehension skills .michael adams

Michael Adams ● 21d

I have a brilliant photo for you all to enjoy which I took on VE Day in Ravenscourt  Park. If someone would kindly post it for me, I could WhatsApp it to you.I used to live in the US as a kid and MASH was a tv favourite

Georgina Flint ● 21d

I didn't spot the bit where you were trying to be 'nice',perhaps you need more practise.

Keith Iddon ● 22d

" Are you wearing an anorak at the moment? "Had I been an anorak, I would simply have pointed out that you were just plain wrong, and left it that.So much for trying to be "nice".michael adams

Michael Adams ● 22d

Are you wearing an anorak at the moment?

Keith Iddon ● 22d

When wagering large sums of money..' Where did that come from?That is one of the few occasions, when its desirable to be absolutely certain of one's facts.It's a theoretical measure of "belief" as proposed by those investigating the subject.Or put another way you were simply quite wrong. As Caine had a previous uncredited part. And had youput money on it without specifying credited parts  you would have lost. michael adams

Michael Adams ● 22d

'When wagering large sums of money..' Where did that come from?

Keith Iddon ● 22d

" I believe Caine's first film was A Hill in Korea."Quite possibly. And indeed "Not a Lot of People Know That"; or would appreciate the co-incidence. A point totally overlooked in my other postmichael adams

Michael Adams ● 22d

"I believe Caine's first film was A Hill in Korea."According to wikipedia he had an uncredited part in a film, before his call-up  1950 Morning Departure Teaboy Harold Clayton Uncredited But yes indeed "Hill in Korea" in was a first credited part along with "Panic in The Parlour" both in 1956.One problem with assigning priority certinly when wagering large sums of money is agreeing on a criterion. The day production finished, the date of UK release, thedate of the US release as possibly features on some websites.In this case, it's a case of take your pickA hill in KoreaRelease dates2 September 1956 (Edinburgh Film Festival)18 September 1956 (London)Panic in The Parlour (but better known in the UK as "Sailor Beware" as regularly featuring on TV Release date4 September 1956So does the Edinburgh Film Festival Count ?bb  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Caine_filmography 

Michael Adams ● 22d

MASH was of its time. Truly great comedic actors. How things have changed - the cross-dressing corporal Maxwell Clinger seemed unremarkable to someone like me brought up on Christmas pantomimes. How would the critics respond to such a portrayal in a modern TV series? I always aspired to be the super-intuitive character Radar. I agree - well done Harold Wilson. As Enoch Powell said "It is a mistake to believe that American foreign policy objectives are always the same as those of this country."

Sam Hearn ● 24d

I believe Caine's first film was A Hill in Korea.

Keith Iddon ● 24d

" The best thing a Labour PM ever did for me and other young men was Harold Wilson refusing to send GB to join America in the war against the Viet Cong."M.A.S.H being set of course, during the Korean Warof 1953-4 Where there was indeed a British presence including no less a person than Sir Michael Caine. Presumably serving as Pvt  Micklewhite. Who claims to have been profoundly affected by the experience, both at the time and ever since.Now not a lot of people....michael adamshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Caine#Army_service

Michael Adams ● 24d