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I wasn't told, it's just that they would always start early evening, but be done with if I slept, ate and stayed in the dark, by the early hours. Most migraine sufferers I have chatted to have them lasting for days! I would feel a fraud calling them migraines, having only had mini bouts of hell-in-a-head!

They are making a film of Never Let Me Go! Keira Knightly playing Ruth I think. Here's a link - BUT DON'T LOOK IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK! http://www.totalfilm.com/news/keira-knightley-starring-in-never-let-me-go

Hello Giulia! Welcome to the forum, I think you'll enjoy yourself!

I have never had a migraine (Thank heavens!), but I did suffer terribly from tension headaches throughout my teens and twenties. I have them occasionally now, but not often. Disturbed vision, aversion to smells and light, nausea, the works. Only relieved by dark, sleep and throwing up (in any order). The next day I would awaken bright eyed and ravenous. I avoid milk things in the morning, as that was a definite trigger. I eat regularly. I very rarely drink alcohol (must be about 2 maybe 3 years since I last had a drink) and I take regular exercise. I have a learnt that there is a 20 minute window at the start of a stress/tension headache where I may be able to head it off ('scuse the pun), by dealing with the trigger/s - stress, lack of food, lack of hydration, aching neck. It's been about 3 years since I was last floored by one. Phew!

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!)

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!

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.

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.

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!

Hello Liz!

Same question here, and Brilliant!

Do you mean that talented young lady who has stepped into the breech to fulfil the duties of Libby?

We are contemplating a takeaway (my fingers are crossed for an Indian!)

Congratulations Kate!

...walked his tricycle and shopping slowly home, a puncture having been caused by.....

...ear of a camel. He had a certain camel in mind, and knew he lived.......

...leaves a smaller carbon footprint, which coincidentally a small man was contemplating as he......

....clean and clear thinking, easy access ear cleaning and, of course...........

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!

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!

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!

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).

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!

...rendering the very cement between bricks to melt into puddles, while all animals (including humans) would be suddenly capable of........

^ Yuhumhum! Tonight it's steak with peppercorn sauce, baby new potatoes and salad.