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Thanks very much, Jessi. Hi Frankie, and thanks!

Father Ted. Father Dougal: Knock-knock, Ted. Father Ted: Who's there? Father Dougal: Father Dougal McGuire. Father Ted: Good night, Dougal.

A very nice 2nd cup of scorching hot tea. With milk. No sugar.

Hi chesilbeach. It's just a silly saying, meaning you find something quite scary. Seemed apt at the time. Thanks very much for the welcome.

Has anyone read Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace? I managed about half.

Hi Hugo. Looking forward to your book reviews, too. And welcome.

'Madcow.' And thank you for the welcome, Jules. Thank you very much, AbielleRose!

I always get into a fankle with introductions, so probably best to make it brief. I read a lot, anything and everything, but Salinger, Bukowski and Hubert Selby Jr. are my favourite writers. Really happy to have found this site, and I look forward to taking part and getting to know everyone. All the best, DT.

I'm a review-skimmer on Amazon. Anything more than that usually turns up at least one spoiler and then I get all humphy. The Look Inside option is good, when it's available.

The ending to Flowers For Algernon hit me pretty hard.

Excellent username. I read The Talisman when I was a kid and loved it.