BadgerB Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I have just joined today and wanted to say hello and maybe add a bit about me. I am a tad obsessed with books and our home overflows with them, we did get up to over ten thousand at one time but had to draw a line when our builder told us the weight of the books could be damaging the structure of the building. Since then, we have tried to restrict ourselves to only swapping a "new" book when we manage to give one away or sell one. We give lots of books to charity, swap and sell on several online sites and can't walk past a bookshop. I generally read several books at once and go through about 10 a week. My taste is eclectic but if pinned down, I would say my favourite author is Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I work in scientific research, am almost as addicted to music and films and I am to books, and share my home with my equally book obsessed husband and three rescued ferrets. Hi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbielleRose Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hello and welcome to BCF! I love ferrets! They are such curious little critters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 I am a tad obsessed with books and our home overflows with them, we did get up to over ten thousand at one time but had to draw a line when our builder told us the weight of the books could be damaging the structure of the building. Now that I call dedication Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 had to draw a line when our builder told us the weight of the books could be damaging the structure of the building. I generally read several books at once and go through about 10 a week. WOW! & Impressed! And you still have time for a job? I thought I did well last month when I read 12 in a month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessi Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hello BadgerB nice to meet you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charm Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hi BadgerB to the forum. I've a sneaky suspicion you'll fit right in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Carson Whit Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 10 books a week wow, I wish I could get through that many takes me at least 10 days to read one! Of course, welcome to the biggest and best book forum you are likely to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephanie2008 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 10 books a week wow, I wish I could get through that many takes me at least 10 days to read one! Of course, welcome to the biggest and best book forum you are likely to find. 10 books a week I'm not even reading one a week at the minute to the forum Sounds like you'll fit right in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ned Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesilbeach Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Hello! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcow Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 10 books a week I'm not even reading one a week at the minute to the forum Sounds like you'll fit right in! and Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fi. Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaraPepparkaka Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum. But I just have to warn you- your house structure may suffer more because you joined! Hope you will like it here anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedge Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum BadgerB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kylie Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the forum, BadgerB. I wish I could get through 10 books a week - I would be able to clear almost my entire TBR pile in one year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Welcome to the Forum BadgerB I'm sure you'll fit right in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missybct Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Welcome to the forums! 10 books a week - I am so jealous! I am averaging about one a month at the moment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinay87 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I fear all things to do with pools, tanks, wells and lakes but I'll welcome you nevertheless Hello and welcome to BCF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWords Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Welcome to the BCF. You can get reinforcements done to ceilings by having a steel bar (an I-bar normally) placed across the ceilings beneath the room with the weight. A friend had to do this to accommodate a collection of vinyl records - I'm sure it was in the region of two thousand pounds for the work to be completed though, so it is only a last resort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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