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Hello visitors. I got a letter from Group Captain Edmunds and thought I would
share it with you all. Make sure and read my interview with him in the
Interview section.
Dear Mr. Williams,
With the weather being bloody cold here in London Town, I thought I might
get you a quick note on some issues that I think need to be addressed
forthwith. It is just a simple list that I believe may help some of your readers.
My old Dad passed it on to me and I keep it in my wallet. (even though it is a
little tattered after all it has been through.) Whenever I reflect on the strange
times we live in, I just take this piece of paper right out and have a look at it.
So here it is:
Things to Remember
1. Never tell a lie. (I think this one is pretty clear but sometimes we need to be
reminded)
2. Respect others. (Damn little of this going around. This is a time of folk
bumping into one another like never before and we need to be a little more
patient with each other.)
3. Stand up for women. (By God a real man treats a woman well and
doesn't tolerate anyone who doesn't. I once took on a bloke twice my size
for shoving a lady near Piccadilly. I came out the worse for it but I damn sure
didn't regret it, I don't mind telling you. Fighting for what was, and is, right is
always the proper thing to do. A man who stands up for a lady is always a
winner.)
4. Walk away from dishonesty. (We British are the silent type anyway but
when someone tries to take advantage, there is nothing better than a look.
Engaging with such people is beneath a gentleman and can lead to harsh
words or action.)
5. Always respect your country. (Too many people badmouthing their own
homes these days. We can't all make important decisions either here or in
the Colonies, but we can all remember the good things that our country has
done and give a minute each day to the best of our nations.)
6. Never deny who you are. (I was in the service of Her Majesty in the Middle
East for a time. There were some dangerous goings on there when it would
have been easiest to adopt a bad French accent, which I am not very
good at, and just say we were from somewhere else. But I was born British
and thank God every day for that so I always look them in the eye and tell
the truth.
There you have it, Mr. Williams. I hope your many readers can find some
value in these simple tenets.
Best,
Group Captain Sir Charles Richard Edmunds II DSO DSC
P.S. I know you are a writer and therefore a cheeky bastard so I will excuse
the little bit of fun you pulled on me in the interview.
share it with you all. Make sure and read my interview with him in the
Interview section.
Dear Mr. Williams,
With the weather being bloody cold here in London Town, I thought I might
get you a quick note on some issues that I think need to be addressed
forthwith. It is just a simple list that I believe may help some of your readers.
My old Dad passed it on to me and I keep it in my wallet. (even though it is a
little tattered after all it has been through.) Whenever I reflect on the strange
times we live in, I just take this piece of paper right out and have a look at it.
So here it is:
Things to Remember
1. Never tell a lie. (I think this one is pretty clear but sometimes we need to be
reminded)
2. Respect others. (Damn little of this going around. This is a time of folk
bumping into one another like never before and we need to be a little more
patient with each other.)
3. Stand up for women. (By God a real man treats a woman well and
doesn't tolerate anyone who doesn't. I once took on a bloke twice my size
for shoving a lady near Piccadilly. I came out the worse for it but I damn sure
didn't regret it, I don't mind telling you. Fighting for what was, and is, right is
always the proper thing to do. A man who stands up for a lady is always a
winner.)
4. Walk away from dishonesty. (We British are the silent type anyway but
when someone tries to take advantage, there is nothing better than a look.
Engaging with such people is beneath a gentleman and can lead to harsh
words or action.)
5. Always respect your country. (Too many people badmouthing their own
homes these days. We can't all make important decisions either here or in
the Colonies, but we can all remember the good things that our country has
done and give a minute each day to the best of our nations.)
6. Never deny who you are. (I was in the service of Her Majesty in the Middle
East for a time. There were some dangerous goings on there when it would
have been easiest to adopt a bad French accent, which I am not very
good at, and just say we were from somewhere else. But I was born British
and thank God every day for that so I always look them in the eye and tell
the truth.
There you have it, Mr. Williams. I hope your many readers can find some
value in these simple tenets.
Best,
Group Captain Sir Charles Richard Edmunds II DSO DSC
P.S. I know you are a writer and therefore a cheeky bastard so I will excuse
the little bit of fun you pulled on me in the interview.
Curiouser and curiouser.
Life is getting strange again, folks. SGW is here in Hong Kong and the
weather has finally changed for the better. I am putting the final work in on
the next Silver novel and will be getting a full chapter up here on the site
soon.
It looks like a return to Hollywood may be in the cards soon. As you all know, I
have been travelling for quite some time. I am getting ready for some reverse
culture shock. I saw an American gossip rag here in HK the other day and
am happy to say that I knew absolutely no one on the cover. I also realized
that I haven't driven a car in three years. (Don't tell the LAPD.)
The writers life is often filled with groundlessness. I know that I am not alone in
these times of uncertainty. Some of you are facing times of questioning, times
of change, times of trouble.
I have faced many dangers and many surprises in the last 6 years of living
out of two suitcases and a guitar case.
I think for the foreseeable future, our lives are going to be like a jazz show.
We know what frame the music will be in, but we don't know what we are
going to play.
So we have to remain open. But ready.
Life is getting strange again, folks. SGW is here in Hong Kong and the
weather has finally changed for the better. I am putting the final work in on
the next Silver novel and will be getting a full chapter up here on the site
soon.
It looks like a return to Hollywood may be in the cards soon. As you all know, I
have been travelling for quite some time. I am getting ready for some reverse
culture shock. I saw an American gossip rag here in HK the other day and
am happy to say that I knew absolutely no one on the cover. I also realized
that I haven't driven a car in three years. (Don't tell the LAPD.)
The writers life is often filled with groundlessness. I know that I am not alone in
these times of uncertainty. Some of you are facing times of questioning, times
of change, times of trouble.
I have faced many dangers and many surprises in the last 6 years of living
out of two suitcases and a guitar case.
I think for the foreseeable future, our lives are going to be like a jazz show.
We know what frame the music will be in, but we don't know what we are
going to play.
So we have to remain open. But ready.