Purple Poppy

What a great idea. I can think of daft things like TS Elliots Cats,but that wouldn't work, unless you had one in each room, likewise 101 Dalmations, but there must be some better ones like your narnia idea. Will have a think! Pp

You shoukd be pleased. People are interested in what you said in your intro. Maybe we should start a separate nostalgia thread.

Well, It sounds interesting. I couldn't find anything to say whether it was based on a true story, or Lamb's experience. It's probably a little too close to home for me, though I will probably make a point of reading it in the future. It certainly had rave reviews. Pp

We had a television when I was about ten, and then none for quite a while as they thought it was bad. We got one again when I was in my teens, but we children were not really allowed to watch it, except for children's programes! We also didn't get a washing machine until quite late. We had a mangle I remeber, which was fascinating, then a spinner dryer, and eventually a twin tub. Those were not the days!

There are some lovely young people on this forum, but equally the news is full of other examples. You have to try and remember its a minority...(I hope!) Pp

Little girls have always liked ponies - well some anyway. Even I had a pony book in the early sixties and wasn't and never have been into horses. As for todays youth, welcome to the real world. My generation have been saying this for a long time. Pp

Hey it's good marketing. Lots of little girls do have ponies, and lots of little girls love Katie price. The two together equals money! Simple.

carm and Prospero...what is this book? Enlightenment please! Oh and forget about the babies bit. It doesn't bear thinking about... Pp:blush:

Doesn't it depend on what is ghost written , or how it was ghost written? If Katie came up with the ideas and wrote a story, and someone else came in and tidied it up, then perhaps it's not so bad, but then it should still be listed as a collaboration. Either way, I doubt this book is in the same league as Phillip Pulman or Raymond Briggs. Pp

I remember Milk and butter being kept in churns of cold water in the summer in my grans larder. Our larder was more of a large cupboard, very dark. My gran had shelves stacked with homemade pickles and james, and chutneys etc. Wonderful!

I don't get Sky so won't be watching, but after reading what you've all said, I don't think I want to spoil my memories of the books, especially as I intend reading them again. Pp

Just to clarify...are you after a text book, informative type of book, which analyses and assesses or a work of fiction? Pp Ps...having just watched Black Hawk down, that might fit the bill, fiction but with a strong undercurrent of debated ethics and morality.

I read it a long time ago...it's sort of early chick lit isn't it (steps back and ducks...'let me know when it's safe to come out!')

Ah! I grew up on Andy Pandy...one of my favourite childhood programmes and books, but Rag, Tag and Bobtail were my favourites. I remember we didn't get a fridge til 1972 and then I'd already left home so didn't reap the benefits! Up until then we had a larder

Many women put off getting married these days until they have a career sorted etc. By definition, that means there must be some men out there too.But I know what you mean, but thirty two is no age. I started out on the singles scene again when I was thirty six and had no problems finding someone else, but it depends on what you are looking for. Come to Aberdeen...with two uni's here there are lots of great folk, and the people up here are really nice...lol I would say that wouldn't I? I'm sure your time will come, but don't be too picky...you might end up missing out on a gem! Book covers and all that... Pp

Yes...but this isn't a perfect world. I found my man when I was 49 and he was 45. It's not perfect, but it's great. I daresay men think pretty much the same about us. Anyway, sounds like you are just a spring chicken...wait till you are old like me! Pp

I didn't see it, but wish I had...or maybe not. I wonder what TP thinks for it (secretly that is) Pp

Aww! Poor you! I don't believe you are that old!! Pp

Nah! Prefer a man a bit older...not ancient, but mature V - one of my pusscats is Millie too! But pure black. Pp

Prospero said:- Well silly you! Put it where you can reach it without getting up!

I thought he was pulling our legs as it was so over the top and he said we'd enjoy it , but it does illustrate how easy it is to misinterpret meanings on the internet lol. Come back Andrij...we won't eat you! GRrrrr!

I'm loving your sense of humour already. Welcome aboard. A book on Jazz seems good to me. I keep meaning to put that new Jazz channel on...sister to Classic FM as I used to love jazz and big band. Must get organised! Anyway...enjoy the forum. Good to have you here! Pp

What did he expect? Even if it was intentionally tongue in cheek, he must have known how contraversial it would be to post it on here. We have the right to defend our beliefs, and others to read them. I think he was trying to be funny though, and pehaps it didn't come across as well as it could. Am I right andrij99? Pp

Well it's is some months since I touched this thread, and that is putting it politely. I eventually managed 54 books by the end of the year, so I did reach my target of 50! This year I am aiming for 75... So far I've read the following, and I am a little behind schedule. I have written reviews of some, and they are marked by the red * 1) Just So Stories - Rudyard Kipling 2) Stamp Album - Terrence Stamp 3) The Real Life of Sebastien Knight - V.Nabokov * 4) Body Double - Tess Gerritsen 5) The Veiled One - Ruth Rendell 6) Blue Dahlia - Nora Roberts 7) The Fiction Class - Susan Breen * 8) Black Rose - Nora Roberts 9) Red Lily - Nora Roberts 10) Betjemin - A.N.Wilson * 11) C'est La Folie - Michael Wright * 12) Letter from America - Alistair Cooke 13) Ten Women who Shook the World - Sylvia Brownrigg. Since this is week 12, I need to be a little further ahead, so I'd better look out some short books!

Slim Jenkins said Very funny! I think it is important to read for relaxation as well, so sometimes the quality doesn't matter, plus, it's better that people read something, rather than nothing (unless it's propaganda). I was so insensed when I read the bog, even though I suspected Andrij99 was pulling out legs, or writing tongue in cheek, that I left a comment, which may or maynot get published. But one thing is for certain, you raised a storm and debating is always good. Oh, and bad publicity is better than no publicity, so thanks Pp