Jim Mappelle
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In USA politics, basically, Republican's are "Tory's" & Democrat's are "Labour" ("ish", mid-left is more correct I believe).
Jim
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Read the 1st 30 pages of Exit Music; my 1st Ian Rankin / Rebus novel; cant help but think of Ken Stott & Claire Price; (Rebus & Siobhan); in the tv series & how good they were.
Jim
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The Amber Spyglass is the best of the three imo, (close call) I loved it, I hope you do too when you feel ready to tackle it, don't let the size put you off.
I wanted it to go on much more, especially in the Mulefa's world.
Thanks for the encouragement; I have renewed it from the library & will probably commence sometime mid - end of may; just need a complete change now; Rankin, Pratchett or Niffenegger? Decisions; decisions!
Jim
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Struggled to the end of 'The Subtle Knife', found it hard going. Need a rest before tackling 'The Amber Spyglass'.
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Certain parts of the NHS; (No Hope if you're Sick); 'Wrightington Hospital in particular whom it seems have a policy that each time you phone it is mandatory for it to ring at least 30 times before it's answered, main reception included!
Jim
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'Will's' just become keeper of The Subtle Knife
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Finding it a struggle to keep going through the middle section of 'The Subtle Knife'
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2012. Wasn't the 'epic' I was expecting; was 'OK', wouldn't watch it again though.
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You were right; bang on in fact; the young ones arrive 1st; as you always said, "how come all the bad things happen to the nice people"?..
Only 'down there my son; only down there'!
Anyway; how come it took you 60 years to get here? That tell you something does it?
Anyway; welcome to eternal reality!.....
Jim
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Commencing part two of Northern Lights. Could this trilogy be as good as the Harry Potter books?
May well be!
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80 pages into 'Northern Lights'. Just ending chapter 4. Moving along nicely.
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"The taking of Pelham 123". Loved it.
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Just finished '1984'. Stunned / staggered at the parrallels I can draw as I genuinely work for a 'control freak' & 'mental bully'.
Jim
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70 pages into '1984'. Blimey; I think I work for 'The Party';)
Can certainly picture my boss being top man at Big Brother!
Jim
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Just finished Flesh House by Stuart MacBride. Blimey; cracking read I thought; 5 days it took me; that's light speed for me! Bit shell shocked I think:blush:
Great story, great characters and surprisingly amusing in parts.
Jim
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Something vegetarian I think; just finished "Flesh House" by Stuart MacBride!
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Just finished Beneath The Bleeding by Val MacDermid; that's about my fifth of hers & time for a change. Was OK; kept me in there; just.
About to start Flesh House, my 1st Stuart MacBride novel. Seems a well recommended author.
Here goes...
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1.Ali
2.McEnroe
3.Maradonna
4.Best
5.Nicklaus
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Shock treatment at 10.00 via SHAMELESS!
Jim
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Gary Oldman as the bent New York cop in Leon.
I like Paddy Considine in most things.
Coming back to Trainspotting I loved Ewan Bremner as spud just as I imagined him from the book.
Gary Oldman..Leon, yep, remember that now, & in Harry Potter as Sirius Black..
Top actor..
Jim
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I love Mr Carlyle in anything!
Although I love his Lecter, I think Brian Cox should take the crown ~ 'Manhunter' captures his intelligence and charm in a way that the later films didn't quite achieve.
I'm also listening to 'The Cutting Room', converted to mp3; narrated superbly by Robert Carlyle. Well worth getting hold of.
Jim.
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"Married, Single, Other"... Sean Dooley & others; I actually quite like it! SLAP me!
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Stuart MacBride is my favourite. Which one have you got?
Flesh House!
Any good? Only MacBride one they had in.
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Read somewhere this week that Stephen Hawking, famous Scientist; sorry, 'Applied Mathematician & Theoretical Physicist' to be correct, is strongly advising against humans seeking out extra terrestrial life forms. Leave well alone & remain inconspicuous was his advice!
Jim