themightypuma Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi everyone. I have just joined as I got to bursting point about not having anyone to chat to about what I'm reading! Let's get the standard likes list out of the way: I love Martin Amis, Philip Roth, Julian Barnes, Ian McEwan (just read on Chesil Beach), J.M.Coetzee, Malcolm Lowry, Margaret Atwood, Graham Greene, Joan Didion, Ian Fleming and many many more. I am a big film fan too and love to cook, I have degrees in Philosophy and love travelling. In fact I am just back from a trip to China on which I gorged myself on Dim Sum and 1000 year eggs. I am sure I shall get to know many of you via my late night rants and your more measured and insightful comments about them. I would also like to perhaps set up book rant dinners in restaurants in the London/South East area of England. But that is juat a thought at this time. If anyone is interested in the idea though do speak up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Puma, consider this my official to the forum. Glad to have you here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echo Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kell Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Puma, and to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renniemist Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hello Puma. Welcome to the Forum. Did you enjoy 'On Chesil Beach'? It was the first McEwan I had read and I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nicnic Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Ooh you have great taste in books! Atwood and McEwan are brilliant in particular from your list. Welcome to the forum, have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Andrea~ Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Puma and welcome What are 1000 year eggs like? They sounds disgusting, and having just looked at them on Wikipedia they look disgusting too. Do they smell like stink bombs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hello and welcome to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hello, Sir! Anyone who rants is a friend of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carm Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Welcome Puma to the friendliest place to talk about books- enjoy!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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themightypuma Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hi Puma and welcome What are 1000 year eggs like? They sounds disgusting, and having just looked at them on Wikipedia they look disgusting too. Do they smell like stink bombs? 1000 year eggs are available in almost all convenience stores and cost 0.6 yuan or RMB thats about 4.5 pence in sterling or 9 cents in dollars - they have an initially unusual flavour that becomes addictive. They are particularly nice when served in Ramen noodle based soups. They taste a lot better than they look. The bullfrog in a stone pot was the most challenging thing I ate while out there and believe me I have very adventurous tastes so if I tell you its challenging I'm not lieing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightypuma Posted April 1, 2008 Author Share Posted April 1, 2008 Welcome to the forum, Puma! I always think it is appropriate to swap medication when first meeting, so in answer to the question: It is my turn to take your medication, and yours to take mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esiotrot Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Hey Puma - Nice to read you! KxXx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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~Andrea~ Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 1000 year eggs are available in almost all convenience stores and cost 0.6 yuan or RMB thats about 4.5 pence in sterling or 9 cents in dollars - they have an initially unusual flavour that becomes addictive. They are particularly nice when served in Ramen noodle based soups. They taste a lot better than they look. The bullfrog in a stone pot was the most challenging thing I ate while out there and believe me I have very adventurous tastes so if I tell you its challenging I'm not lieing. Wow. I can't imagine eating anything like that, you must have adventurous taste buds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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