tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1714820767812401683..comments2024-03-28T12:19:54.572+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The origins of CordeguayRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14805655259024875592011-05-28T10:28:05.784+01:002011-05-28T10:28:05.784+01:00Conrad Kinch,
It is well worth reading. Richard H...Conrad Kinch,<br /><br />It is well worth reading. Richard Hannay appears in the novel, but the main characters are from other Hannay books, including Sandy Arbuthnot, John Blenkiron, and Archie and Janet Roylance. For more details, have a look <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Courts_of_the_Morning" rel="nofollow">here</a>.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18777641096027595792011-05-28T09:55:01.566+01:002011-05-28T09:55:01.566+01:00And I thought I had read all of Buchan - thank you...And I thought I had read all of Buchan - thank you Reverend.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34756016946045477382011-05-27T15:42:12.396+01:002011-05-27T15:42:12.396+01:00Ross Mac,
I suspect that it is pure coincidence ....Ross Mac,<br /><br />I suspect that it is pure coincidence ... although I happen to know that Harold Robbins used a similar name - Corteguay - in his book 'The Adventurers'.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19854166683465130702011-05-27T14:36:14.134+01:002011-05-27T14:36:14.134+01:00Bob, the real question is "Did they take the ...Bob, the real question is "Did they take the name from you?" Maybe royalties are in order! Probbaky best to let sleeping dogs lie.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-76830457291570032112011-05-26T12:48:53.994+01:002011-05-26T12:48:53.994+01:00Paul,
Thanks for the suggestion regarding the acc...Paul,<br /><br />Thanks for the suggestion regarding the accent. I will leave the name as it is for the present, but if I need to change it, I will add the accent.<br /><br />I have read most of John Buchan's books, and 'The Courts of the Morning' is one of my favourites.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-23090339839174438712011-05-26T12:07:56.457+01:002011-05-26T12:07:56.457+01:00Bob,
perhaps an accent on the will be sufficient...Bob,<br /><br />perhaps an accent on the will be sufficient for the é will be enough for the ©.<br /><br />Have you read John Buchan's 'The Courts of the Morning.' A very good take on the Chaco war.<br /><br />As ever<br />PaulFunny Little Wars - Garden Campaignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05166296503453162100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-27513467495579613292011-05-26T06:49:58.271+01:002011-05-26T06:49:58.271+01:00David,
I hope to spend some time in Cordeguay ove...David,<br /><br />I hope to spend some time in Cordeguay over half-term; if I do, then some of its back story may well emerge!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22197053875885435242011-05-26T05:27:18.907+01:002011-05-26T05:27:18.907+01:00Hi Bob,
Great minds thinking alike perhaps?
Know...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Great minds thinking alike perhaps?<br /><br />Knowing TC's books I am rather pleased that your version of Cordeguay is a little less hi-tech or drug fuelled!<br /><br />I am looking forward though to the back story to your great nation as and when you are able to do so.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.com