Chrissy
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We had a big late lunch at my B-I-L's house today, so tonight will be something minor - perhaps a bit of fruit for me!
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There seems to be a theme to some of these!
Are you finding that by remaining in an Oscar Wilde 'zone' you are getting all the juice you can from his life and works?
I quite often reach out beyond one book by an author to get more, and here you have gone above and beyond.
I have dabbled in in some of Oscar Wilde, but many years ago - he most certainly is a fascinating man.
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What I love about DCI Banks is that he is a person, not a caricature. He has been so well 'drawn' by Peter Robinson, you get a real person, with all the layers, strangths and frailties that a real person carries.
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I read Sarum quite a while ago, and loved it.
I have London sitting amongst my TBR books. I will have to get around to reading it sometime.
I hadn't even heard of The Forest - I will have to investigate!
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Hello Liz!
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Seriously? I never knew this! How is this legal?
Same question here, and Brilliant!
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Thank goodness that isn't getting married to Dan.
Do you mean that talented young lady who has stepped into the breech to fulfil the duties of Libby?
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We are contemplating a takeaway (my fingers are crossed for an Indian!)
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Congratulations Kate!
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...walked his tricycle and shopping slowly home, a puncture having been caused by.....
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...ear of a camel. He had a certain camel in mind, and knew he lived.......
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...leaves a smaller carbon footprint, which coincidentally a small man was contemplating as he......
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....clean and clear thinking, easy access ear cleaning and, of course...........
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That is so Cool! That is just brilliant, what a lovely thing for your BF to arrange, and a lovely thing for her to actually do!
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I haven't read any of her books, but I have a suspicion that that will soon change!
Darn it you lot! Will you please stop recommending good authors!
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Going back to Sean Bean though, I don't really care what accent he has, he's just eye candy. (Cant' wait for Red Riding tonight).
A few years ago there was a Marks & Spencer advert in which he suddenly appeared dangling a pressie (on his finger!), with a little wry smile on his face - it's the first time I'd truly 'noticed' him!
I find that dodgy accents just make me think of 'Allo 'Allo, and immediately takes away any cinematic integrity the film might otherwise have! This works to the film's advantage sometimes!
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I'm planning on chicken in some kind of spicy tomato based sauce, with baby new potatoes and a selection of veg (probably mange tout, broccoli and swede).
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Sometimes for me. It depends on the book, my mood, and the reason I am reading the book.
If it's for pleasure, and I want to milk the experience, or I have a particular interest in the author then I will definitely read the introduction. If it's a quick read for pleasure but I want to get straight into the read, or I am not enamoured by the author then it's a big no.
Finally, if I'm reading for academic or professional reasons then I will read the lot!
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...rendering the very cement between bricks to melt into puddles, while all animals (including humans) would be suddenly capable of........
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^ Yuhumhum!Tonight it's steak with peppercorn sauce, baby new potatoes and salad.
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Sean Connery = Scottish acent only
Sean Bean = "Ey-up, lass. My nyame's Shyarpe"
Arnold Schwarzenegger = own accent only
Jean Claude Van Damme = own accent only - usually with implausible explaination wirtten into script
Actually, speaking of Connery - in Highlander he plays an Egyptian with a Scottish accent, but Christopher Lambert plays a Scot with a French accent. Then you've got an American plahying a Russian without an accent too.
Other dodgy attempts:
Mel Gibson in Braveheart.
Kevin Costner in Robin Hood Prince of Thieves (and Christian Slater in same).
Brad Pitt in any film where he's supposed to be Irish.
Leonardo de Caprio - epic fail as an Irishman in Titanic - deserved to drown!
Tom Cruise with another dodgy "Oirish" accent in Far and Away.
I concur on all of these - but reeaally Kell, poor old Leo - You made me snort my cuppa over the keyboard!
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....implement the long awaited (and very shiny).......
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....make him eligible to become the last........
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.....found the inter dimensional ring that would lead him to......
Breakfast
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1. Fresh Fruit - all chopped up, or porridge with dried fruit.
2. Fresh smoked Loch Fyne kippers served with breakfast tea and toast with homemade tangy marmalade (am having this next week when we're in Scotland!)