proserpina Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I have lots of bookmarks scattered about but not a single one is between the pages of my book! I usually use any old piece of paper I have to hand, at the moment it's a theatre ticket. More often than not I have a piece of paper handy to jot down any words I come across while reading that I want to check in the dictionary. That usually acts as a perfectly decent bookmark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I have a draw full of bookmarks that I have mainly collected from bookshops and libraries but I still memorize the page numbers because I have a son who thinks it's funny to move the bookmark to other pages. My favourite bookmarks are the ones the kids have made, second to that are the leather ones that are gold embossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 LOL I bet that drives you mad! I like the gold embossed leather ones too. The leather ones last really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 LOL I bet that drives you mad! Well only If I forget the page number. The leather ones last really well. Yes and the older and more tattered they get the better I like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I bought a new bookmark today. It is a picture of a rustic light tower at sea. It also has a tassle. It looks so professional Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I have a good few bookmarks now, I got a lovely dolphin one. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Severnlad Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I have a metal one of my initial that clips over the top of the page. A small Christmas gift from under the tree last year it has been used every day since then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstykat Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I keep meaning to sew my own bookmarks. I have some lovely ones that I could cross-stitch and then get laminated at work. The trouble is do I read....or sew.... or read....or sew.....???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicnic Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Most of my bookmarks are just slips of paper or whatever. I also use things that I find in library and second hand books. I have found two photos in second hand books I use. One is of a very lonely looking sheep on a hillside, the other of a load of anniversary cards on a shelf. I always see bookmarks to buy but I am so bad at losing them down the back of the sofa or whatever that it's a bit pointless buying them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I keep meaning to sew my own bookmarks. I have some lovely ones that I could cross-stitch and then get laminated at work. The trouble is do I read....or sew.... or read....or sew.....???? That's my daily dilemma when I am off work!!! Due to the appalling light today, it was too dark to attempt cross stitch or hand embroidery and my back was hurting too much to lean over the sewing machine machine, the books won Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I bet no one is using a floppy disk (the inside of) as a bookmark! That's what I have in one of my textbooks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Thats original Maureen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 Most of my bookmarks are just slips of paper or whatever. I also use things that I find in library and second hand books. I have found two photos in second hand books I use. One is of a very lonely looking sheep on a hillside, the other of a load of anniversary cards on a shelf. I always see bookmarks to buy but I am so bad at losing them down the back of the sofa or whatever that it's a bit pointless buying them. That why they are so cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirstykat Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I was horrified to find a square of CLEAN toilet paper in my husband's book once. I went to move it off of the coffee table to dust it and saw this piece of loo roll poking out . I wouldn't mind but we have a drawer full of bookmarks and we always buy them when we visit places of interest. I really did have quite a lot to say on the matter:motz:. Needless to say, he hasn't done it since...!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 I was horrified to find a square of CLEAN toilet paper in my husband's book once. I went to move it off of the coffee table to dust it and saw this piece of loo roll poking out . I wouldn't mind but we have a drawer full of bookmarks and we always buy them when we visit places of interest. I really did have quite a lot to say on the matter:motz:. Needless to say, he hasn't done it since...!!! That is funny. Very creative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angel Posted October 25, 2007 Share Posted October 25, 2007 That made me really laugh Kirstykat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I've lost my favourite (and only) bookmark. I know it's in my bedroom somewhere though as I was reading yesterday, but when I went to put my bookmark in to keep my place it was nowhere to be found. I've searched high and low and can't find it anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maureen Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 did you try between the mattress and the head board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Yep I've tried everywhere. I think its gone for good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angerball Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 ^Did you look in the back of the book? Sometimes when I can't find a place to put my bookmark, I stick it between the last page and backcover of the book. Then when I'm finished reading, I take it out and put it in the proper page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 If you have pets, maybe one of them took it. That sucks though. It hurts to lose things you love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Karen, if you really want to find it, go out and buy another bookmark. When you return home, I guarantee your other one will turn up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen1 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I bought a bookmark today Kylie, so we'll see if the old one turns up. I'm so annoyed as I have searched high and low for it and I know that it's here somewhere (or at least it should be), but I have no idea where. The only thing I can think of is maybe it got caught up in something and I've thrown it out by accident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyanddandy Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have a wooden page clip thing with 'Canada' written on it - it was a holiday gift to one of my children which I have 'borrowed'. I bought my mum a clip bookmark last xmas, wrapped it and it has never been seen since!! It must have been taken by Mr Nobody who lives in my house. Which reminds me of a poem I read in childhood about 'Mr Nobody' who did all sort of things in your house that no one else owned up to - I must google it and find readit again. It made such an impression all those years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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