Where did I come up with the name Presidium from?
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It’s not a particularily long story, I have watched Bond films since I was a young lad and I would expect that I am easily into double figure watches of 80% of the films and in doing so a few scenes stick in your mind. I was thinking of what the hell to call my personal blog and knowing that some bloody weaver in the US has my full name domain I went back to Bond, one of my favourite Bond films is From Russia With Love and the opening dialogue between Blofeld, Kleb and Kronsteen:
Number Three, is your section ready to carry out Kronsteen’s directives?
Yes, Number One. The operation will be organised according to Kronsteen’s plan.
I have selected a suitable girl from the Russian Consulate in Istanbul.
She’s capable, cooperative,
and her loyalty to the state is beyond question.
You’re sure she believes you’re still
head of operations for Soviet Intelligence?
It is most unlikely she would know I’m now working for SPECTRE.
Moscow kept my defection secret from all but a few members of the presidium.
And here is the Wikipedia explanation of it, see here. Enjoy.
