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Bessie pouted, 'Say please!!' Just then Itsme walked in, 'Make mine a double please, our Bess dear, it's been one of those days.' Bessie rewarded Itsme with a brilliant smile and ............

I'd forgotten he did ....but I wouldn't either, if I'd remembered (such a GREAT series) Never have I ever done a backwards somersault.

Gimme Some Lovin' ~ Blues Brothers

Funny! Just what you'd expect from Neil Gaiman

I agree about DiCaprio, he's VERY talented. He's one of those actors who just disappear into the role, as you say. Another one is Meryl Streep. You hardly end up recognising them. I thought he was great in Inglourious Basterds too (their spelling ) Can't wait to see him in The Great Gatsby. I nearly got put off him and Kate Winslet after watching Titanic, but they have both amply redeemed themselves since, in my eyes

I agree I agree about DiCaprio, he's VERY talented. He's one of those actors who just disappear into the role, as you say. Another one is Meryl Streep. You hardly end up recognising them. I thought he was great in Inglourious Basterds too (their spelling ) Can't wait to see him in The Great Gatsby. I nearly got put off him and Kate Winslet after watching Titanic, but they have both amply redeemed themselves since, in my eyes

Choose by authors I know and like, recommendations by friends or by blurb that sounds like me. How many did Wodehouse write Kylie? And how many have you managed to acquire so far? (I'm very envious ) I've got a Wodehouse biography on my Kindle waiting to be read PG Wodehouse: A Portrait of a Master by David A Jasen.

Haha ....you'll have to beat Sofia to it

Oh I know! The same. But that movie has left me with a lifelong fascination with CS Lewis and I've read every biography about him that I can lay my hands on. I KNEW I'd missed one, it crossed my mind and then disappeared into the black hole of my memory banks Loved The Aviator which encouraged me to read a biography about Hughes .....he wasn't a very nice man.

I loved .... Out of Africa (1985) the story of authoress Karen Blixen. Shadowlands (1985) the story of CS Lewis's love affair with Joy Davidman. Actually liked this one with Joss Ackland and Claire Bloom the best. An Angel At My Table (1990) based on NZ author Janet Frame. Immortal Beloved (1994) about Beethoven's secret love. Shine (1996) about Australian pianist David Helfgott. The Motorcycle Diaries (2004) about Che Guevara's trip round South America in his early 20's. Capote (2005) about Truman Capote's research into the writing of his book 'In Cold Blood'. The World's Fastest Indian (2005) the story of NZer Burt Munro's homebuilt Indian motorbike and his world record for under 1000cc at Bonneville in 1967 (still held today). He was 68 and his bike was 47 years old. Played admirably by Anthony Hopkins Really enjoyed Heavenly Creatures, too Kylie (well enjoyed probably isn't quite the word, but it was fascinating), also Julie and Julia and am looking forward to seeing Lincoln. Kylie another one you might like, if you can get hold of it, is Bliss (2011) It was a TV movie and is about Katherine Mansfield when she leaves NZ at 19 for England and her subsequent adventures. Didn't realise she led such a Bohemian life, which was cut short far too soon.

Miles Away/ The Truth ~ Depeche Mode

'Well, I'm just a box of fluffy ducks, Dexie .... and how are you my little studmuffin?' she asked coquettishly, with a toss of her purple locks. Dex .......

You can tell the difference, Van Halen is superb, but Tina S doesn't have the advantage of a full recording studio and Eddie had a good ten years on her when he recorded Eruption. She certainly has an amazing talent for someone so young.

Anything But the Truth ~ Jack Johnson

And this is another one of her doing a Van Halen cover. How do you get to be that good???? Just Wow!

No 2 son shared this one with me. This girl is only 14 years old!! Simply amazing.

toys (throw them out of)

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She Was Poor But She Was Honest ~ Traditional

and there was Bessie, as buxom as ever, standing behind the bar and happily pulling pints. She gave Dex a broad wink as he walked in and he involuntarily let out an appreciative wolf whistle. Blow me down if she hadn't gone and dyed her hair purple.

Almost Saturday Night ~ John Fogerty

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mess

Dex wondered if it would be safe to confront Bessie again. Would she have gotten over his disparaging remarks about her weight gain? Would she throw something at him as he walked through the pub doors? Dex decided to .........