Favourite authors
May 23rd 2013, 11:33 am
#46
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Re: Favourite authors
Last thing promise - I do worry about what I say being misinterpreted as it has been here - suppose I shouldn't care many others clearly don't. I presume you're suggesting I am close minded because I base whether I trust/like someone on their opinions. I'd be interested to know how you do it.
There's no point having such an open mind that everything falls out.
Not sure why you think so, but I felt entitled to defend myself. Whilst examples were requested and I admit I have refused to provide them I was called pretentious and close minded for expressing an (as mentioned, minor) opinion that not all novels are worthy of status as classics. I'm sure everyone who did so loves every book ever written and never makes judgement calls about people based on their opinions so it's all good.
There's no point having such an open mind that everything falls out.
Not sure why you think so, but I felt entitled to defend myself. Whilst examples were requested and I admit I have refused to provide them I was called pretentious and close minded for expressing an (as mentioned, minor) opinion that not all novels are worthy of status as classics. I'm sure everyone who did so loves every book ever written and never makes judgement calls about people based on their opinions so it's all good.
May 23rd 2013, 11:50 am
#47
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Re: Favourite authors
Last thing promise - I do worry about what I say being misinterpreted as it has been here - suppose I shouldn't care many others clearly don't. I presume you're suggesting I am close minded because I base whether I trust/like someone on their opinions. I'd be interested to know how you do it.
There's no point having such an open mind that everything falls out.
Not sure why you think so, but I felt entitled to defend myself. Whilst examples were requested and I admit I have refused to provide them I was called pretentious and close minded for expressing an (as mentioned, minor) opinion that not all novels are worthy of status as classics. I'm sure everyone who did so loves every book ever written and never makes judgement calls about people based on their opinions so it's all good.
There's no point having such an open mind that everything falls out.
Not sure why you think so, but I felt entitled to defend myself. Whilst examples were requested and I admit I have refused to provide them I was called pretentious and close minded for expressing an (as mentioned, minor) opinion that not all novels are worthy of status as classics. I'm sure everyone who did so loves every book ever written and never makes judgement calls about people based on their opinions so it's all good.
I hope you don't think I'm being rude, because it's good to share opinions - you have no need to defend yourself really.
May 23rd 2013, 12:15 pm
#48
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Re: Favourite authors
Last thing promise - I do worry about what I say being misinterpreted as it has been here - suppose I shouldn't care many others clearly don't. I presume you're suggesting I am close minded because I base whether I trust/like someone on their opinions. I'd be interested to know how you do it.
There's no point having such an open mind that everything falls out.
Not sure why you think so, but I felt entitled to defend myself. Whilst examples were requested and I admit I have refused to provide them I was called pretentious and close minded for expressing an (as mentioned, minor) opinion that not all novels are worthy of status as classics. I'm sure everyone who did so loves every book ever written and never makes judgement calls about people based on their opinions so it's all good.
There's no point having such an open mind that everything falls out.
Not sure why you think so, but I felt entitled to defend myself. Whilst examples were requested and I admit I have refused to provide them I was called pretentious and close minded for expressing an (as mentioned, minor) opinion that not all novels are worthy of status as classics. I'm sure everyone who did so loves every book ever written and never makes judgement calls about people based on their opinions so it's all good.
May 23rd 2013, 2:07 pm
#49
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Re: Favourite authors
I'd be surprised if you actually make it out of bed in the morning--let alone onto BE--if you think that somebody's going to feel that you've "disregarded their feelings" and made whatever forum you're debating in an "uncomfortable place" merely because you've expressed a liking for a couple of authors. Sincerely, I hope you degree will go well, because--if it in any way resembles my A Level English Lit done 4 decades ago--debate about authors and their works is a pretty essential part of it, and making your own mind up (and voicing your opinion) is all part of the process. Please, feel free to say why you don't like some of the authors others have expressed a liking for--I bet nobody here's going to get upset. I like Tom Sharpe, but I'm sure he's not everybody's cup of tea, and I'll be happy to know other's opinions of him, positive and negative: there's no right and wrong when it comes to liking authors or their works.
May 23rd 2013, 2:21 pm
#51
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May 23rd 2013, 2:32 pm
#52
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Re: Favourite authors
Get yourself up to that there Casablanca on Saturday, kick off with a few beers at the Irish Pub, then a nice meal in la bodega in town, followed by a short walk to the Sheraton. If you stay there you can haunt the nightclub for free.Book 2 rooms.
Sunday morning walk to du porte de peche for an some incredibly good fresh fish. Slip the waiter a few quid to avoid the queues.
You'll feel like a new man
Sunday morning walk to du porte de peche for an some incredibly good fresh fish. Slip the waiter a few quid to avoid the queues.
You'll feel like a new man
May 23rd 2013, 2:39 pm
#53
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Re: Favourite authors
Get yourself up to that there Casablanca on Saturday, kick off with a few beers at the Irish Pub, then a nice meal in la bodega in town, followed by a short walk to the Sheraton. If you stay there you can haunt the nightclub for free.Book 2 rooms.
Sunday morning walk to du porte de peche for an some incredibly good fresh fish. Slip the waiter a few quid to avoid the queues.
You'll feel like a new man
Sunday morning walk to du porte de peche for an some incredibly good fresh fish. Slip the waiter a few quid to avoid the queues.
You'll feel like a new man
I'm just puzzled why I should feel like having a different man from the one you suggest I take on Saturday night.
