Dinner Party

[Aurelian]

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

I just have a discussion question:

"Who won last night's Democratic debate... Hilary or Bernie?"

[:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

Depends who you ask

[Zap]

I don't think it had any rating bumps like the Republican debate. I missed it

[rhondabrwn]

More seriously, I'd love to hear the comments from the suggested dinner guests about the governance of the world's leading nations, or perhaps, their views on the "best form of government" (assuming they've all been looking on from some cloud-like vantage point in the sky all these years and centuries).

[rhondabrwn]

ORIGINAL: Zap

I don't think it had any rating bumps like the Republican debate. I missed it

Here is the first half

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4e7lHJhYPg

[KISSMEUFOOL!]

"Dinner", consisting of chocolate & Cherry wine will be served in the jacuzzi. My guest list will be as follows- [:D]

[KISSMEUFOOL!]

Ah yes a party-crasher & a pillow-biter. Lurch, show the ladies to the billiards room please. [;)]

[rhondabrwn]

Yes, and what are their thoughts on "World Peace"?

The World wonders...

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Ostwindflak

I'd like to contribute, but I can really only think of 4 maybe 5 people so far.

warspite1

Wow! of all the people that have ever lived (good, bad, humanitarian, soldiers, explorers, scientists, etc etc) all the questions waiting to be asked, all the incredible knowledge to be gained - and you can only think of 4 or 5 people?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

More seriously, I'd love to hear the comments from the suggested dinner guests about the governance of the world's leading nations, or perhaps, their views on the "best form of government" (assuming they've all been looking on from some cloud-like vantage point in the sky all these years and centuries).

warspite1

Okay Rhonda so that's a topic you want to cover - but who would YOU invite?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

When did Coventry City last win the FA Cup?

warspite1

Why do you ask such a hurtful question?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: rhondabrwn

Yes, and what are their thoughts on "World Peace"?

The World wonders...

warspite1

Who cares? Its his dinner party - okay his guest list was predictable (and as far as I can tell, overdone by 2) and I suspect conversation will be er.... limited, but at least he bothered to play the game.

I thought this thread may be of interest to people who play largely historic wargames. The scope is almost unlimited, the imagination can run wild but.....

[Hertston]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Anybody else care to share their fantasy guest list and their reasons?

Hmm.. the Mrs at the far end to avoid life being unbearable afterwards. My dogs would also be chowing down, but I assume don't need to be counted.

From myself down,

Don Bradman opposite Angelina Jolie

Audrey Hepburn opposite the Duke of Wellington

Oscar Wilde opposite Stephen Fry

[Zorch]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Zorch

When did Coventry City last win the FA Cup?

warspite1

Why do you ask such a hurtful question?

You mean Coventry City still have not won the FA Cup, 45 years later?

By comparison the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in 1908.

[Hertston]

The won it for the first and only time in 1987. Thus rather spoiling the Communist Quiz sketch.

[Eambar]

My guest list:

William Shakespeare
Henry Rollins
Leonardo Da Vinci
Isaac Newton
Alexander the Great
Mahatma Ghandi
Plato

Myself at the head with Shakespeare opposite Rollins, Da Vinci opposite Newton, Alexander opposite Ghandi and Plato at the other end.

Topic - Humanity - how can we be better?

Cheers,

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Hertston

ORIGINAL: warspite1

Anybody else care to share their fantasy guest list and their reasons?

Hmm.. the Mrs at the far end to avoid life being unbearable afterwards. My dogs would also be chowing down, but I assume don't need to be counted.

From myself down,

Don Bradman opposite Angelina Jolie

Audrey Hepburn opposite the Duke of Wellington

Oscar Wilde opposite Stephen Fry

warspite1

Thank-you. Why these peeps and what would the topics of conversation be? Would be interesting to see Stephen Fry tell the Duke how he played him in Blackadder - perhaps a recital of a few lines too [:D] Let's hope the Duke doesn't have his sword with him when he does.....

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Doggie3

My guest list:

William Shakespeare
Henry Rollins
Leonardo Da Vinci
Isaac Newton
Alexander the Great
Mahatma Ghandi
Plato

Myself at the head with Shakespeare opposite Rollins, Da Vinci opposite Newton, Alexander opposite Ghandi and Plato at the other end.

Topic - Humanity - how can we be better?

Cheers,

warspite1

Thank-you. Playing devils advocate; aren't these people too far back in history to be relevant to the problems of today and how we can be better? It doesn't matter how we think - if we don't take the Chinese, the Russians, the US with us?

[warspite1]

ORIGINAL: Zorch

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Zorch

When did Coventry City last win the FA Cup?

warspite1

Why do you ask such a hurtful question?

You mean Coventry City still have not won the FA Cup, 45 years later?

By comparison the Chicago Cubs last won the World Series in 1908.

warspite1

No, I mean the only time they won it was the only time Spurs have lost an FA Cup final - and that wasn't a good day..... in fact it wasn't a good weekend as Nigel Mansell clashed with Ayrton Senna in the opening laps of the Belgian Grand Prix, removing Sir Nigel from the race...... Harumph [:@]

[Eambar]

ORIGINAL: warspite1

ORIGINAL: Doggie3

My guest list:

William Shakespeare
Henry Rollins
Leonardo Da Vinci
Isaac Newton
Alexander the Great
Mahatma Ghandi
Plato

Myself at the head with Shakespeare opposite Rollins, Da Vinci opposite Newton, Alexander opposite Ghandi and Plato at the other end.

Topic - Humanity - how can we be better?

Cheers,

warspite1

Thank-you. Playing devils advocate; aren't these people too far back in history to be relevant to the problems of today and how we can be better? It doesn't matter how we think - if we don't take the Chinese, the Russians, the US with us?

With some of the greatest minds in human history around the table, there should be some robust discussion on where we are, how we got here and where we are going. The lines on the map may be different but Alexander could probably relate to some of the geo-political problems of today and the future, the scientists would relish the opportunity to use today's technology for the good and as commentators on their respective societies the artists would have a lot to contribute.

It was difficult getting down to the 7 - I would have liked to include some women as well - Eleanor of Aquitaine, Ayn Rand, Mary Anning, and Hypatia of Alexandria could replace Rollins, Newton, Alexander and Ghandi (I would keep Da Vinci, Shakespeare, Plato and myself to represent the male side).

Cheers,

[Ostwindflak]

All right Warspite1, I've given it a little more thought to try and round out my list.

The problem I was having had nothing to do with a lack of intellect or knowledge, it was trying to narrow down 7 out of the plethora of people I had in my head. [;)]

1. Erich von Manstein - I have a multitude of questions for him being he was a military genius and all.

2. Marcus Aurelius - Brilliant mind in so many ways. The conversations with him could last well into the next morning on any given topic over a bottle or two of Oban.

3. Charles Cornwallis - Would love to know what he would have done differently had he been in command and not General Sir Henry Clinton. Also would love to hear about his Governing of India and setting the stage there for development.

4. Catherine The Great - To speak to a strong female ruler who essentially brought Russia into a Golden Age would be enlightening.

5. Carl von Clausewitz - Would love to pick his brain on military theory and see how he feels about his ideas then would hold up in today's military operations.

6. George Patton - I would ask him about how he thought the Allies with the help of the defeated German Wehrmacht were going to over come the Red Army and send it back to Russia. That should make for some interesting conversation.

7. Heinz Guderian - To get his in depth thoughts on operation Barbarossa and also his take on today's armoured formations.

Well there is my list.