JudyB
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This is actually my favourite of Austen's novels.
Mine too.
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Another book that sounds good Michelle and another one for my wishlist
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This sounds good - I've found it interesting this year to read books which cover the Spanish Civil War of which I knew very, very little prior to reading these books. If I remember rightly Guernica features in The Return by Victoria Hislop.
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Sundried tomato sausages, mash and loads and loads of cabbage fried with onion, chilli and ginger - yum!
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Well I tried Skate for the first time, I dont like Fish cos of the bones but my Landlord told me Skate dont have none. It was nice,
I love skate - it's quite a new one for me too.
One thing I thought I hated because I had only tried it pickled out of jars is beetroot. Now that I've tried it fresh either raw or roasted (with horseradish added) I love it - it's so tasty.
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I suspect Nicola's motivation was being able to provide the camp with a decent meal - she was so focused. Poor Joe though. I retched just watching them, it was excruciating.
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I agree with Roland and Sue totally - that is the only complaint. I'm so scared I'll miss it in the week and in my mind it is perfect for a Sunday night. OH finds that the half hour is over all too quickly - I think an hour lets you really get into it properly.
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6Music and Radio 1 (depending on who's on)
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It's the highlight of my week (although I am pleased to see the return of Lead Balloon also). Everything about it is wonderful, the scenery in particular - the Clelland's house is amazing. I think Dickens dramatises really well - all those characters and sub plots and of course the BBC are the best people to do it.
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Just wondering whether they were using reverse psychology tonight by praising him.
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Another point about Great Expectations is that the opening scene is set on the misty Kent marshes - might be nice to read a book set in the county in which you live. Must also mention the gothic element of Miss Havisham and Satis House.
http://www.thecompanysheffield.co.uk/productions/greatexpectations/settingofgreatexpectations.php
The above webpage might whet your appetite!
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I started reading A Christmas Carol last night, ready to discuss in the December circle.. and I'm really enjoying it. For anyone else who's read a few of his books, where would you suggest I go next, as I'd like to try something else of his..?
Great Expectations is wonderfully atmospheric but one of his shorter novels. I'm a big fan of his books but find them very wordy and so feel I need to make extra time to read them. They are worthwhile reading though often entertaining and full of memorable scenes that come to mind during everyday life. My favourites are Bleak House and Dombey and Son.
Hope you enjoy whichever you choose to read next.
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Liver fried with onions and bacon served with mash and cabbage - gorgeous:D
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So do I - the steep bit at the beginning makes my stomach lurch everytime I watched it - wouldn't mind a go on that slide myself
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My mum gave it to me to read when I was 16 - I thought it was brilliant and always remembered it. I read it again about 20 years later as part of a course, and it renewed my interest in his writing.
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As I work in a library I can enjoy having a constant and random selection brought to the counter all day long - bliss. For our readers we find that our Top Notch table (selected books usually 10 of each complete with blurb), our new books shelf and the returned books shelf offer people a good random choice if they've nothing immediately in mind.
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I really enjoyed reading your review of one of my favourite classic writers. I'm currently working my way through the Rougon-Macquart series of which there are 20 and Germinal is no.13. As you say in your review it's quite shocking reading at times and this is typical of Zola's other novels. For that reason it's going to take me years to get through the series but one thing that stands out in his writing is his use of imagery and scene setting. I find in each one there is a scene which stays with you afterwards.
Really glad you enjoyed Zola - hope you'll get the chance to read some more.
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We did have some wonderful golden syrup flavoured ice cream for tea on Sunday. It had little spongy bits in it & it was rather gorgeous.
Ooo we've got some of that - it's lovely isn't it! favourite flavours include anything nutty or fruity. I was lucky enough to try a trifle flavoured ice cream and that was gorgeous.
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Discommoded - my boss used it twice about a colleague and I had no idea what she was telling me. Later on I goggled it and found it meant inconvenienced. I checked out 'discombobulated' while I was at it as I was a word I kept hearing and again had no idea about.
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I'm hooked already - lol
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I've thought about OU but it's so expensive that it's out of the question at the moment.
I agree the courses are a lot of money - are you aware that you can use Tesco vouchers to pay for them using the Megadeals? I know when I studied with them I did the budget scheme and paid monthly. I want to do the French diploma but at well over
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Mine doesn't have a stamp or number either.. but I know Rebecca did say they were going to be strictly limited.
Nor mine either Michelle - think we got ours at about the same time.
Just remembered to add that I got spooked the other night on my own and then compounded matters by recalling scenes from Eleven Terrible Months!
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if they ask how old the kitchen is "it should be finished in 10 min"
I love that. My mum thanks window sales people for their concern and reassures them that she has windows and doors.
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Peanut butter straight from the jar (with a clean spoon each time of course
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Which TV programme are you waiting for?
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Last night's Little Dorrit - I'm outraged that it was cancelled.