What to read on hols.
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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.'
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.
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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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.'
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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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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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 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.'
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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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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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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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.
moon_stick wrote:
Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
I remember that being mentioned in The Lounge before. Didn't get round to it that time, might look for it now.
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 meant to ask. Did you have a good time in Durham?
"WPF has many lovers. It's a veritable porn star!" - Josh Smith
As Braveheart once said, "You can take our freedom but you'll never take our Hobnobs!" - Martin Hughes.
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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)
More like a trilogy of 15 or more if you include all of the related Robot and other stories. Foundation series[^]
"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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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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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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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
Dalek Dave wrote:
I liked the Folding Dinner Table/Double Bed arrangement.
The parents of one of my school-friends had a slightly more complicated version of this[^]. Very clever design. Bit of a bugger if you were a slow eater though.
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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There is that of course. Then there are the unbelievable tailbacks.
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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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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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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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
digital man wrote:
Or you could always read the Foundation trilogy: read it every couple of years: still excellent.
In this case you may want to try “The Lost Fleet” starting from the first one – “Dauntless”.
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