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  • H Henry Minute

    I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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    "The Greatest Show on Earth" by Dawkins.

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    • H Henry Minute

      I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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      TheyCallMeMrJames
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      It all depends on how long you spend in Looe. Which route will you be taking there, the number 1 or the number 2?

      They Call me Mister James

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      • H Henry Minute

        I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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        hairy_hats
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        You're having a day off in Looe? Hint: Looe sounds like lieu..."A day off in lieu"...never mind.

        modified on Friday, July 16, 2010 10:54 AM

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        • H Henry Minute

          I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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          Jorgen Andersson
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          "Notes from a small island" by Bill Bryson. Or anything by Terry Pratchett

          "When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert

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            It all depends on how long you spend in Looe. Which route will you be taking there, the number 1 or the number 2?

            They Call me Mister James

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            Henry Minute
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            TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:

            Which route will you be taking there, the number 1 or the number 2?

            Route 1, generally speaking, does not allow time for literature and also having to have both hands on the er....... wheel makes reading rather difficult. It would therefore seem that route 2 becomes favourite. So I would need something really absorbent absorbing.

            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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            • H Henry Minute

              I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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              AlphaMatrix
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              Try this[] Damn good read.

              "I know you believe you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize what you heard is not what I meant."

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              • H Henry Minute

                TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:

                Which route will you be taking there, the number 1 or the number 2?

                Route 1, generally speaking, does not allow time for literature and also having to have both hands on the er....... wheel makes reading rather difficult. It would therefore seem that route 2 becomes favourite. So I would need something really absorbent absorbing.

                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                Luc Pattyn
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                route 2, is that the scentic route? :)

                Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

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                • J Jorgen Andersson

                  "Notes from a small island" by Bill Bryson. Or anything by Terry Pratchett

                  "When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert

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                  Henry Minute
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                  Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                  "Notes from a small island" by Bill Bryson

                  Love that book, well worth another read. I have only read a couple of Pratchett books, good chance to catch up.

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                  • A AlphaMatrix

                    Try this[] Damn good read.

                    "I know you believe you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize what you heard is not what I meant."

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                    hairy_hats
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                    Agreed.

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                    • H Henry Minute

                      I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

                      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                      Luc Pattyn
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                      all you need is your iPad. :)

                      Luc Pattyn [Forum Guidelines] [Why QA sucks] [My Articles] Nil Volentibus Arduum

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                      • H Henry Minute

                        I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                        Maximilien
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                        I'm not into Christopher Brookmyre's book (read 2, looking for more at the public library) They're nice and easy going murder/police novels with a good sense of humor and cynicism. Still wondering why people read in toilet... me, it's get in, do my "thing" and get out. M.

                        Watched code never compiles.

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                          Try this[] Damn good read.

                          "I know you believe you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize what you heard is not what I meant."

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                          Henry Minute
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                          Not read that. I quite liked Cryptonomicon (did I get that right?) though, so might give it a go.

                          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                          • H Henry Minute

                            TheyCallMeMrJames wrote:

                            Which route will you be taking there, the number 1 or the number 2?

                            Route 1, generally speaking, does not allow time for literature and also having to have both hands on the er....... wheel makes reading rather difficult. It would therefore seem that route 2 becomes favourite. So I would need something really absorbent absorbing.

                            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                            Smithers Jones
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                            Henry Minute wrote:

                            It would therefore seem that route 2 becomes favourite.

                            You might experience some clogging up. Can be a real pain in the a...

                            "I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by." (DNA)

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                              all you need is your iPad. :)

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                              Henry Minute
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                              Wash your mouth out with soap! Strong soap! :)

                              Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                              • H Henry Minute

                                I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

                                Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                                Caravan Monthly? (December 1987 issue)

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                                • H Henry Minute

                                  I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

                                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                                  R Giskard Reventlov
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                                  Wading my way through Stephen King's Under the Dome. Pretty easy train read and over 800 pages (paperback - Smiths are selling it half price). Or you could always read the Foundation trilogy: read it every couple of years: still excellent.

                                  "If you think it's expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur." Red Adair. nils illegitimus carborundum me, me, me

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                                    I'm not into Christopher Brookmyre's book (read 2, looking for more at the public library) They're nice and easy going murder/police novels with a good sense of humor and cynicism. Still wondering why people read in toilet... me, it's get in, do my "thing" and get out. M.

                                    Watched code never compiles.

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                                    Henry Minute
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                                    Read? It often involves beverage(s) and comestibles too. :-D

                                    Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                                    • H Henry Minute

                                      Jörgen Andersson wrote:

                                      "Notes from a small island" by Bill Bryson

                                      Love that book, well worth another read. I have only read a couple of Pratchett books, good chance to catch up.

                                      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                                      The best book by Pratchett in my opinion is "Good Omens" which is separate and not belonging to a series.

                                      "When did ignorance become a point of view" - Dilbert

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                                        Caravan Monthly? (December 1987 issue)

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                                        Dalek Dave
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                                        Is that the one that features the New Raven 4, 6 berther with internal toilet?

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                                        • H Henry Minute

                                          I was sitting, idly contemplating where to go later this year once the little darlings have returned to school. Somewhere I haven't been for yonks popped into my head. Looe in Cornwall[^]. The thing is, what could I take to read? I really can't go to Looe without something to read. Any suggestions?

                                          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” Why do programmers often confuse Halloween and Christmas? - Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. Business Myths of the Geek #4 'What you think matters.'

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                                          DaveAuld
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                                          I tend to always have the latest MSDN and a Computer Shopper, and sometimes an FHM lying on the windowsill for those extended stays...... :rolleyes:

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