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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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      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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        "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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          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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                  • L Luc Pattyn

                    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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                      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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                      • 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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                        Caslen
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                        Caravan Monthly? (December 1987 issue)

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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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                            Jorgen Andersson
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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?

                              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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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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                                • 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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                                  I've just finished reading the Millenium trilogy (which starts off with Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and found them to be fairly easy to read while being engaging and entertaining. Definitely worth a look.

                                  Sarchasm : The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.

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

                                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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                                    Caslen
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                                    yeah, and the underseat anorak storage space :)

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                                      Caravan Monthly? (December 1987 issue)

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                                      Henry Minute
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                                      Nah. Paper is too shiny and slippy.

                                      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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                                        yeah, and the underseat anorak storage space :)

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                                        A True Design Classic. I liked the Folding Dinner Table/Double Bed arrangement.

                                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave

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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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                                          Just finished Under The Dome, won't spoil it for you don't worry! Been maning to re-read Foundation for years but haven't got round to it yet - must make time. BTW isn't it a quadrilogy now? (if that's the right word)

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