'Downunder' by Bill Bryson
Aug 4th 2004, 7:46 am
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Just read first 20 pages on the train to work. So far so good. Covered the oddities so far - Harold Holt going missing, Bluebottles not hurting, a nuclear explosion in the outback that everyone ignored. Quite amusing so far, so I'll stick with it.
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Aug 4th 2004, 8:55 am
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Originally posted by HiddenPaw
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Aug 4th 2004, 8:58 am
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I though it was a good read I got through it on the flight to and from Spain.
Now looking into a few of his other books.
Might pass the time on the big flight to Oz.
TT
Now looking into a few of his other books.
Might pass the time on the big flight to Oz.
TT
Aug 4th 2004, 9:04 am
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Re: 'Downunder' by Bill Bryson
Originally posted by diddy
Any good? Worth a read?
Any good? Worth a read?
I really expect to find that Down Under gives a more accurate account of Australia and Australian life than other books aimed at would-be immigrants. Of course, I'm going to have to wait to get there before I know for certain
:lecture: Very highly recommended - so go buy it now!
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Aug 12th 2004, 9:31 pm
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Re: 'Downunder' by Bill Bryson
Right, finished it now.
Pretty good, especially the unusual stories.
Good on Bill Bryson for distinguishing between Aussie down-to-earthness and good old fasioned arseholes.
He did my head in a bit when he kept going on about how dangerous a place it is and came across as a bit of a wimp.
I'd recommend it though if you wanna a laugh.
Paul.
(Still working on my career as a book reviewer).
Pretty good, especially the unusual stories.
Good on Bill Bryson for distinguishing between Aussie down-to-earthness and good old fasioned arseholes.
He did my head in a bit when he kept going on about how dangerous a place it is and came across as a bit of a wimp.
I'd recommend it though if you wanna a laugh.
Paul.
(Still working on my career as a book reviewer).
Aug 12th 2004, 9:41 pm
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Re: 'Downunder' by Bill Bryson
[QUOTE=diddy]
He did my head in a bit when he kept going on about how dangerous a place it is and came across as a bit of a wimp.
QUOTE]
I think you will find that most of the stuff on Dangerous creatures is 'Tongue in Cheek' and for effect.
He used to live in New England and his book: 'A walk in the woods' is about the Appalachian trail.
The Bears in that area can be pretty scary as well. :scared:
G
He did my head in a bit when he kept going on about how dangerous a place it is and came across as a bit of a wimp.
QUOTE]
I think you will find that most of the stuff on Dangerous creatures is 'Tongue in Cheek' and for effect.
He used to live in New England and his book: 'A walk in the woods' is about the Appalachian trail.
The Bears in that area can be pretty scary as well. :scared:
G
Aug 12th 2004, 9:53 pm
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Re: 'Downunder' by Bill Bryson
Right - I'll finally read it then. It's been in a draw since I purchased it twelve months ago (around the time our visa apllication was sent off).
Chris
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Aug 16th 2004, 7:05 am
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Re: 'Downunder' by Bill Bryson
I had an aussie mate visting last week and he borrowed my copy. He said it was one of the funniest books he had ever read and proceeded to sit by the pool and laugh his head off whilst reading it - much to the amazement of the german tourists
