nightingale
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Snooker. It's so sedate and relaxes my mind. It makes me want to sleep
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Watching QI.
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Hi Sarah and
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Just got an email saying my cross-stitch order is out of stock. Bum! I'm on the hunt for another bookmark now.
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I finished assembling my January Biscornu this morning while Xander had his morning nap.
That's very pretty Kell, i'm sure it will look great on your Xmas tree
I finished my cross stitch last night:
That so cute, Kate
. What will you be using it for? I'm new to cross-stiching and am looking forward to making a bookmark once my kit has been delivered 
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I know someone who went on the Jeremy Kyle show. My work colleague accused her boyfriend of cheating on her with several women, which he denied naturally. They went on the show to sort things out once and for all. The up-shot is he failed the lie detector test
. They decided to stay together but he still continued to cheat on her! They are now expecting their 1st child together. I imagine it's only a matter of time before they make a re-appearance on the show.
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Lasagne for me today, i cannae wait
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Argumental.
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You didn't really miss much Nicola
. Alex was collared by the 'talking tree' in the garden. In return for smashing the snowman to bits, he earned an hour in a secret room to do a kick-boxing work-out with a punch bag. He had no hesitation in agreeing to do the task
He had to keep it secret from the other house-mates but they cottoned on quickly what he was up to .He was very sweaty wasn't he
I think Sov is a little jealous of what going on between Jonas and Kat. She seems to get a little moody when they are together
. I really want things to kick off now, or i'm switching off
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I've read another few pages of Fahrenheit 451 but I'm still not getting on with it
Hope you can stick with it, Kate. I was a little bit lost myself initially, but found it to be a very worthwhile read
.Read another forty pages today
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I learnt from Stephanie Beecham today on Celeb Big Brother, that the orchid flower is a kind of 'parasite' plant
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Had cheese on toast today. Can i cook or what!
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The Conspiracy Files.
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My interest is beginning to wane now, even Jonas and Kat snogging isn't enough to keep me glued.
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Columbo...even though it's always on the telly, i like to have it on as background noise.
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Well *speaks in her 'gossip' voice* did you notice Heidi's face when Ivana walked in? She wasn't a happy bunny......some would say scowl.....I'd be one of them. Ooooh the drama
Yeah, i noticed this too. Wonder what's going on there
?I did read today that Heidi's brother died in a boating accident over Xmas, if this is true, it might explain why she been feeling a little unsettled and wanting to leave the house?
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One possibility I have unearthed is the short story "Earth's Holocaust" from Nathaniel Hawthorne's Mosses from an Old Manse, that is about a society that burns everything that it finds offensive, including its literature. Other than that, which I'm sure Ray Bradbury was aware of due to his love of libraries and books, there doesn't seem to be much in the way of literary precedents. Ray Bradbury seems to have been influenced more by the Nazi book burnings for his inspiration for 'Fahrenheit 451'. This seems to be borne out the following statement made by Bradbury
"It follows then that when Hitler burned a book I felt it as keenly, please forgive me, as his killing a human, for in the long sum of history they are one and the same flesh."
Interesting, thanks for the information, Sirinrob. I'll have a look into that book you mentioned. That quote from him is very sad. Must have been awful for someone who loves books as much as him to have witnessed such a thing.
The more i read this book, the more i'm drawn to Beatty
! For some reason i feel for him. He's not my fave character, but i'm drawn to him. In relation to question 3. Captain Beatty quotes history, scripture, poetry, philosophy. He is obviously a well-read man. Why hasn't he been punished? And why does he view the books he's read with such contempt?,
This has already been answered brilliantly by other posters, but here goes
. To be that well read and intelligent but not be able to use that intelligence in a way that full-fills an individual must be very frustrating. The other characters in the book know deep-down they are unhappy and depressive but they don't know the cause of it. So they do various activities to convince themselves they are happy. Beatty's turmoil is worse than theirs (maybe?) because he knows the 'truth' about books but believes he can't do anything about it. This, plus having to live a double-life causes alot of mental anguish for him which is punishment in itself. Not sure if i've explained myself clearly here
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Since joining this site i've started buying books again after many years. So far i've only purchased on Amazon. As long as the seller has a good rating and the book is described as being in an acceptable condition i'll buy it. I go for the cheapest price available. So far the condition of the books i've received have been ok.
For now i'll accept buying slightly scruffy books, but once i've got into the reading habit and have a better idea of what tickles my fancy, i'll then consider buying books brand new. I'm a bit scared at the moment to pay full price for a book i may not enjoy reading
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I've been reading it on and off for most of the last decade. It's fascinating in places but mostly it's just insanely, overwhelmingly, big. Long.
Not sure if i want to spend a decade reading a book
. I'm sure it is a fascinating read though, must be great just to dip in and out of. I saw another history of London book with over 1000 pages! I think i'll put this one on the back-burner for now . -
Hi Graham, nice to meet you
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Since we're on a roll, I thought I'd post another question:
2. One suicide and one near-suicide occur in this book. One woman, who shuns books but loves TV and driving fast in her car, anesthetizes herself,; "We get these cases nine or ten a night," says the medical technician. Another woman, who cherishes her books, sets herself on fire with them; "These fanatics always try suicide," says the fire captain. Why would two people who seem to be so different from each other try to take their own lives? Why does suicide happen so frequently in Montag's society?"
I agree with virtually all of the opinions that's all ready been posted for this question. There's isn't much for me to add
.I couldn't find the passage to re-read it, but wasn't there mention of a fireman who committed suicide by setting the mechanical hound on himself? Another fireman squirreling away books, perhaps and couldn't live with the hypocrisy?
And can someone clarify something for me please. When the woman set fire to herself and her books, she said, 'You can't ever have my books.' Was she saying this specifically to Montag because she saw him pocket one of her books? Or was she speaking generally?
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Read forty pages today while wrapped up in my duvet
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Just a quick question if i may
.A couple of posters have noted that a few other books/films owe a small debt to F451.
I just wondered if F451 takes ideas from any books that pre-date it?
update: sorry, my previous quote should have said : i wish i could write like this
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Granted, but the snow slowly makes its way into your home taking it over and you have to make your new home in an igloo.
I wish my house keys would always be in the first place i look for them
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Too right Talisman... i'd string him up by the short and curlies.
The sad thing is she's a very nice woman but has picked some right b:censored:ards in her time. One ex-boyfriend of hers, beat her up and threw her down the stairs breaking her back! I hope things work out between them, but i won't hold my breathe
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