Martin's Casino Royale poster
Martin's James Bond 50th Birthday, Asperen, Gelderland, Netherlands - 9th June 2018
It's time for Martin's 50th birthday, held at Het Dorpshuis on Van Langerakstraat in Asperen. It's James Bond themed, with Roulette, Blackjack, Poker tables and million-dollar bills, as well as a great acoustic three-piece band (along the lines of a covers-based Fairground Attraction, but with double bass instead of guitarron), DJs and a supply of Dutch speciality - Bitterballen. There was even a chance to learn some more useful "bar Dutch" from the bar staff, like "dry white wine" and "fizzy water". Godverdomme!
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Hamish is in full evening wear
A couple of balloons float over the Hervormde Kerk
Guests at the bar
'Ursula Andress' gets a photo
Hamish tries out the Blackjack table
Martin's million-dollar notes
A game of Blackjack occurs
A double-bass player
The band assembles
More gambling
Ernst Stavros Blofeld looks quite realistic
Hamish joins the band
The band does its thing
Someone joins in the singing
The band seem distracted by Ursula's bikini
Jacqueline joins in
The Man With the Golden Gun
The actual Daniel Craig is in the building
Someone wins an award for something
Hamish boogies on down
The dancefloor
Casino-themed mega cocktail glasses
The DJ in action
Martin with gold balloons stuck to him
Action on the DJ stage
Nice effect with striped lights
Hamish has some plastic breasts
Martin's picked up some extra breasts
Martin's boobs go on parade
Someone looks surprised
Licenced to, er, stand still
Hamish chats to the official photographer
Everyone piles out of the venue and heads off
Hamish roams around on Leerdamseweg
Hamish at breakfast in the hotel
Hamish points to a cycle route sign
Curious newspaper curtains
We stop at Martin's to cadge a lift to a station
Martin shows something on YouTube
Hamish and Martin pose for a photo
The Utrecht train waits at Geldermalsen
Martin helps us get some train tickets
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Martin's Casino Royale poster
Martin's Casino Royale poster
Hamish is in full evening wear
A couple of balloons float over the Hervormde Kerk
Guests at the bar
'Ursula Andress' gets a photo
Hamish tries out the Blackjack table
Martin's million-dollar notes
A game of Blackjack occurs
A double-bass player
The band assembles
More gambling
Ernst Stavros Blofeld looks quite realistic
Hamish joins the band
The band does its thing
Someone joins in the singing
The band seem distracted by Ursula's bikini
Jacqueline joins in
The Man With the Golden Gun
The actual Daniel Craig is in the building
Someone wins an award for something
Hamish boogies on down
The dancefloor
Casino-themed mega cocktail glasses
The DJ in action
Martin with gold balloons stuck to him
Action on the DJ stage
Nice effect with striped lights
Hamish has some plastic breasts
Martin's picked up some extra breasts
Martin's boobs go on parade
Someone looks surprised
Licenced to, er, stand still
Hamish chats to the official photographer
Everyone piles out of the venue and heads off
Hamish roams around on Leerdamseweg
Hamish at breakfast in the hotel
Hamish points to a cycle route sign
Curious newspaper curtains
We stop at Martin's to cadge a lift to a station
Martin shows something on YouTube
Hamish and Martin pose for a photo
The Utrecht train waits at Geldermalsen
Martin helps us get some train tickets