Some important advice for any aspiring James Bond types

Poke Staff. Updated March 1st, 2017

If you happen to find yourself staying in Moscow and fancy yourself as an aspiring secret agent – take note.

Today, in stories too good to check. pic.twitter.com/5QhPziLRWG

— Graham Sleight (@grahamsleight) March 1, 2017

A version of the story appeared online in 1995. But apparently it happened, in so far as people said they’d heard of it before.

@grahamsleight @cstross I know that story! it's alleged to have been a BA pilot 😉

— Mary Branscombe (@marypcbuk) March 1, 2017

@grahamsleight Canada Russia Summit Series in '72, is what I heard, if I remember right. Also did not look too closely into it.

— odiv (@odiv_) March 1, 2017

The 2006 Canadian documentary-style miniseries Canada Russia ’72 does feature a chandelier-crashing scene, but the scenario also sounds familiar if you’re an Only Fools And Horses fan.

@grahamsleight @cstross pic.twitter.com/23fG48Cvap

— James Booth (@jtjbooth) March 1, 2017