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Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
Twee SurgeonTwee Surgeon
Twee Surgeon hi sub It's great that you have joined the Club. I have read Prey and it's very good. It's not my usual genre but it was great to explore another type of book. I think the deadline for discussing it is next Saturday but I think we will be discussing it in sections. I will re-read it again as we are discussing it so that it is fresh. How are you getting on with Wolf Hall? [ more ]
subatomic partygirl Reference: I am in the Book Club on LiveCloud and our first book, reading as a Group, is Prey by Michael Crichton. Why don't you join us Sub? Funnily enough, I found The Book Club by accident and joined yesterday! Off to buy 'Prey' tomorrow. Like you, it's not a genre I wuld normally read but I'm willing to give it a go. I've never really met a book I didn;t like in *some* way. They're all journeys to be experienced. [ more ]
Twee Surgeon hiya sub Hope you are well. Yes, the description can sometimes set the scene. I'm not sure what you call Hilary Mantel's writing style in Wolf Hall. I think it's called First Person Narrative, where the events are happening as she writes. She transports us back to the Sixteenth Century and we can 'see' the people and the buildings. It's very clever. Yes, A S Byatt was Hilary Mantel's main competition for the Booker. From your quote, I can tell I will like this book but I will order from the... [ more ]
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The new Dan Brown book - The Lost Symbol
Twee SurgeonTwee Surgeon
Twee Surgeon hiya Scooby I don't think Dan Brown writes a lot of books. There was a fair space in between this new one and his last one. I can't see another book from him any time soon. I really enjoyed The Lost Symbol. I do love reading Scooby. I am in the Book Club here on Live Cloud and we are currently reading Prey by Michael Crichton. Why don't you join? We chose the book democratically from a list of about 10-12 books, and the majority choice was Prey. I have actually read it now and we will be... [ more ]
Scooby doo Hi Twee, I'm not reading anything at the moment. I'm not a big book reader but I will read any that are recomended to me and that I can get into straight away. But I will always read a Dan Brown book, when is he writing another . Are you into reading books twee? if so what are you reading now. [ more ]
Twee Surgeon hiya scooby I know, it's a cracker of a book isn't it? I'm glad you enjoyed it and seen the same things I did .. setting it in Washington was a masterstroke imo. I loved the symbolism of the Washington Monument and the Durer engraving/painting interpretation - all in Dan Brown's unique interpretation of course. These things do exist but he gives them all a fresh meaning/slant. I think the inscription on the Washington Monument does exist though .. or am I being sucked into Dan Brown's... [ more ]
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Monday's child is fair of face......
Baby BunnyBaby Bunny
Former Member I'm a Sunday girl I'm bonny but not sure about blithe. I'm so not good and deffo not gay <big> 1924 Gloria Vanderbilt (fashion designer) 1927 Sidney Poitier (actor) 1949 Ivanna Trump ( skier , model, socialite) 1954 Patty Hearst (kidnap victim) 1955 Kelsey Grammer (actor) 1966 Cindy Crawford (model) 1967 Kurt Cobain (singer) </big> I could never work out how Cindy Crawford and I were born on the same day yet when asked her age she was always 5 years younger. I know there's time... [ more ]
Heatseek Reference: Bunny Saturday's child works hard for its living; (typical ) a minute earlier it'd been a Friday ! [ more ]
Croctacus We had this on another thread yesterday...I have rubbish people born on my birthday. <big>1911 Robert Earl Jones (actor) 1920 Henry Heimlich (physician) 1927 Val Doonican (singer) 1947 Dave Davies (musician - The Kinks ) 1943 Blythe Danner 1950 Morgan Fairchild (actress) 1976 Isla Fisher (actress)</big> I also had but dead now Frankie Vaughan, Joey Bishop and Her that was Annie Walker and i get to claim the death of Buddy Holly [ more ]
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BEWARE - We might have been infiltrated by a Nigerian Phisher!!!
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy ThingExtremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing
stonks Reference: The only reason a person would send you an email address and ask to to email them is that on doing so they then have your email address. You are then open to any amount of unsavoury emails or demands. Just ignore any such request. Reference: The only reason a person would send you an email address and ask to to email them is that on doing so they then have your email address. You are then open to any amount of unsavoury emails or demands. Just ignore any such request. He can also... [ more ]
Lori I'll just add that, if you hear from this guy, and it makes you in the LEAST bit uncomfortable, please report him!! [ more ]
Hicky The only reason a person would send you an email address and ask to to email them is that on doing so they then have your email address. You are then open to any amount of unsavoury emails or demands. Just ignore any such request. [ more ]
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Good night!
HaroldHarold
Harold Nappy time once again. [ more ]
Harold It's all about having options here and choosing them wisely. I see the server tried to die too. [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing I do love the way that if you click on the gingerbreadman of an FM who is not on your buddy list, it says ' So and so is not your buddy' then the next line asks you if you want to blacklist them. What, just for not being your buddy? That's a bit harsh surely? [ more ]
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What are you...........
FM Former Member
Ensign Muf Reference: Come on Rexi, spill the beans....did you enjoy the traditional Cumbrian cheesey supper dish ? (Did you Rexi)? [ more ]
Heatseek Reference:Rexi I'm off to bed now ... make sure you post what kind of cheese in here muf - coz I am seriously going to try this tomorrow Come on Rexi, spill the beans....did you enjoy the traditional Cumbrian cheesey supper dish ? [ more ]
Rexi Well ... I don't know, on account of the fact that he's not home from work yet - but he has just phoned to say he's on his way, so ask me in an hour [ more ]
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If you were a .....
Cigarettes &amp; AlcoholCigarettes & Alcohol
El Loro There is no way I could become a monk. My aunt has been a nun for many years, an ordinary hardworking person (her convent was effectively a care home for elderly women), and not like ones portrayed in films. When someone joins an order they start off as a novice rather than as a nun or monk. This is so that they can see whether they are suited and so that the order can see if they are suited. [ more ]
Cariad1 If I text the kids and type in "mum" it comes up "nun. Even technology mocks me. **sigh** No way can I be a nun - just think of the word. Nun. It just says it. And since when has alcohol and quiz nights been off limits? I've seen Father Ted. I know these things. [ more ]
San I wouldnt be able to make them in the first place, let alone keeping them [ more ]
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The Tudors
Twee SurgeonTwee Surgeon
Twee Surgeon Shar, I agree, Henry loved himself just that little bit too much. His self-indulgence knew no bounds but I think he did love AB and JS. He is buried alongside JS, at his own request. He fell out of love with AB because she made him wait, and he also did not like the fact that she did not bow down to his will at the beginning and this loss of power over her at the beginning sealed her fate when he tired of her. I still maintain that he killed AB because she was a living reminder that he once... [ more ]
Shar Reference: I also really believe that he married for love in most of his marriages and he really did want a legitimate son most of all. If you replace 'love' with 'lust' there Twee I would agree ... I don't think he was capable of love myself ... except where it came to himself ... [ more ]
Twee Surgeon Reference: I agree. My concern was not over the historical accuracy, but with the nature of some of the scenes. In particular the one where Catherine is swinging on the swings to show her childish nature, but is naked and then proceeds to stand up and walk over to Henry for presumably another round of sex. If the actress was of the same age as Catherine, I think that this would be not only improper but illegal. The actress is over 18, so there's no issue of legality, but I do question... [ more ]
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Post Your Funnies
DustyDusty
Dusty CAN'T HELP BUT LOVE OLD PEOPLE A jumbo jet is making its final approach to Coolangatta Airport ... The pilot comes on the intercom, 'This is your Captain. We're on our final descent into Coolangatta.. I want to thank you for flying with us today and hope you enjoy your stay on the Gold Coast. He forgets to switch off the intercom. Now the whole plane can hear his conversation from the cockpit. The co-pilot can be heard saying to the pilot, 'So, Skip, whatcha got planned while we're on the... [ more ]
Dusty When Ralph first noticed that his penis was growing larger and staying erect longer, he was delighted, as was his wife. But after several weeks, his penis had grown to nearly 20 inches. Ralph became quite concerned, so he and his wife went to see a prominent urologist. After an initial examination, the physician explained to the couple that, though rare, Ralph's condition could be cured through corrective surgery. "How long will Ralph be on crutches?" the wife asked anxiously. "Crutches? Why... [ more ]
Heatseek I'm bumping this thread to un-stretch the front page of the lounge... [ more ]
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The Lyrical Thread
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Dusty From Me To You - The Beatles If there's anything that you want, If there's anything i can do, Just call on me and i'll send it along With love from me to you. I've got everything that you want, Like a heart that is oh, so true. Just call on me and i'll send it along With love from me to you. I got arms that long to hold you And keep you by my side. I got lips that long to kiss you And keep you satisfied, oooh. If there's anything that you want, If there's anything i can do, Just call on me... [ more ]
Triggers 'Vincent' by Don McLean Starry, starry night. Paint your palette blue and grey, Look out on a summer's day, With eyes that know the darkness in my soul. Shadows on the hills, Sketch the trees and the daffodils, Catch the breeze and the winter chills, In colors on the snowy linen land. Now I understand what you tried to say to me, How you suffered for your sanity, How you tried to set them free. They would not listen, they did not know how. Perhaps they'll listen now. Starry, starry night. [ more ]
Dusty NEIL YOUNG - Heart Of Gold I want to live, I want to give I've been a miner for a heart of gold. It's these expressions I never give That keep me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old. Keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old. I've been to Hollywood I've been to Redwood I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line That keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I'm getting old. Keeps me searching for a heart of gold And I'm... [ more ]
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Sitting here
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Åŗтγмαģš Are the peas cooked, raw or tinned? Edit : I see someone has already asked this. [ more ]
Åŗтγмαģš When I was teaching, a boy in my class brought bacon and lemon curd sandwiches to school every day for his lunch. His mum said it was the only thing he would eat. [ more ]
Baby Bunny I am going to assume something here but I think I am 100% correct. The beans are cold because you developed this taste before you learned how to use a pan ie you prepared this "exotic" dish as a child... behind your parent's back. The cold beans are on bread rather than toast for the same reason. How do I know this? Because I have bean there. [ more ]
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Should I..........
FM Former Member
Heatseek Hi Muf Good luck with giving up and you'll soon be looking back at it as a drug addiction rather than a habit [ more ]
Ensign Muf Hey All I'm doing the Allen Carr thing at the moment and I'm actually looking forward to stopping the habit [ more ]
Rexi Ooooops I've cut and pasted your post into an email and sent it to her - I cetainly will let you know what happens. She's going on her one day course on the 26th Sept [ more ]
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Terry Wogan to quit his Radio 2 morning show
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G_C I am a TOG and will really miss waking up in the morning with Terry [ more ]
Proggers ^ Maybe thats what he wants to focus on. Chris Tarrant & Millionaire, Anne Robinson with the Weakest Link, Noel Edmunds & Deal or no Deal...Maybe Tel will think he will pull it off the same way with his quiz show...err whatever its called! [ more ]
serignhugrf He was still doing Radio 2? I thought he was too busy with his ch4 quiz [ more ]
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Thoughts on the new place (LiveCloud) :(
Baby BunnyBaby Bunny
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing The Bar , I think! Cheers! [ more ]
sbevis BRAVO! You led me through it! It is the Hierarchial view of the site map. I was looking for crumbs in all the wrong places. Wait, I resemble that remark. Thanks. Mystery solved. [ more ]
Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing This link will take you to the home page. http://www,livecloud.com When you first open that page there will be no breadcrumbs,the left part of the top bar will be black the rest is orange. Click on the word EXPLORE onthe black bit of the bar. The new page that shows should now have 'LiveCloud>Explore' under the top bar, at the left. If you now click on communities the next page to open should now show Live Cloud>Explore>communities at the left under the bar. If you run your cursor... [ more ]
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Jam
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Heatseek I love the French jams like Bon Maman and especially the Apricot...goes very well with cheese mmmmm [ more ]
Ensign Muf a rich blackcurrent or a marmalade for me (on toast) [ more ]
Former Member I just fawt I'd do a fred to go with yer doughnuts [ more ]
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Baby Bunny - I've Got some Ice!!!
Starfleet Admiral hoochieStarfleet Admiral hoochie
*yogi Bear* i need to work out how to get ice over to my SIL's i quite the like the drive fast method, but it would be just my luck to get caught and i don't think "I need to get there before the ice melts" is enough of an excuse [ more ]
Former Member LOL. I know. You and a few ohers must be pulling your hair out [ more ]
Heatseek Hi Fluffy it's like waiting for a train on a bank holiday Sunday! [ more ]
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peek-a-boo
*yogi Bear**yogi Bear*
Tatty well,m you do have to work tomorrow, and then you can relax tomorrow night!! yay [/QUOTE] Am on holibobs [/QUOTE] and your on 1%!!! OMG whats wrong with ya woman!! [ more ]
Former Member Me's gettin one too but only 1%. Hey-ho. It's good though in these times [/QUOTE] well,m you do have to work tomorrow, and then you can relax tomorrow night!! yay [/QUOTE] Am on holibobs [ more ]
Former Member Re: peek-a-boo [ more ]
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Benefit Busters
*yogi Bear**yogi Bear*
Tatty Yogi, i did interior design, how do you think i feel now? i dont go out anymore, i am practically housebound, in 2 years i have tried to come to terms with it all, and it is very hard. before my life was full, i did what i wanted, went where i wanted, i'm not even allowed to drive anymore. oh well heyho .... leaves more time for me to sit here and make you all laugh, with my antics from before hehehe [ more ]
*yogi Bear* i am lucky enough to have never been in that situation so have no comprehension (sp..brain hurts) of what it would be like, but i know how bored i get after a few weeks off so i find it difficult to understand why anyone who was able to work would choose not to. I'm sure many people who aren't able to work would love to work. [ more ]
Tatty it is, i have seen what people do first hand, and it pees me off, that they try all sorts not to work!! it is because of them, i do not get much money, if these people stopped doing this, their would be more for the people that needed help! [ more ]
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