Tony Atkinson
Sep 16, 2023

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Interesting how nationality alters perception. For me, the blasting away at nothing scene - along with most of the combat - was just what Americans do. Throw every scrap of ammo you can in the general direction of where you think the enemy might be in the hope of hitting something important, and to Hell with the collateral damage!

The British attitude is summed up by Allan Quatermains' rebuke to Tom Sawyer in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: "If you can't do it in one shot, then don't bloody do it!"

It goes without saying, of course, that Mr Quatermain would have had the Predators' head over his fireplace within the hour!

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Tony Atkinson
Tony Atkinson

Written by Tony Atkinson

Snapper-up of unconsidered trifles, walker of paths less travelled by. Writer of fanfiction. Player of games. argonaut57@gmail.com

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