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OleJanx May 19th 2013 12:13 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by co durham boy (Post 10714851)
Who I Am - Pete Townshend

I recently read "Dear Boy", the biography of Keith Moon. Is "Who I Am" worth seeking out?

Cypselos May 19th 2013 12:21 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Manchester_QS (Post 10714843)
A bit of Sharpe :)

There's no need to distinguish which one after all, they're all the same.

The_Citizen May 19th 2013 12:30 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Cypselos (Post 10714879)
There's no need to distinguish which one after all, they're all the same.

Pretty much.

jam25mack May 19th 2013 12:39 am

Re: What are you reading?
 
Not been reading for a while now, in fact I recently went on my hols and didn't take a book which is a bit of a shocker!

I have been listening to loads of audiobooks tho. They seem to make my long drives to site fly by.

Last one was Life of Pi.

Before that it was a mix of David Baldacci, Stephen Leather and Micheal Connelly.

mentalist May 19th 2013 12:40 am

Re: What are you reading?
 
PD James..."Death In Holy Orders" starring Commander Dalgleish, Kenny's uncle.:)

Meow May 19th 2013 12:41 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by jam25mack (Post 10714898)
Not been reading for a while now, in fact I recently went on my hols and didn't take a book which is a bit of a shocker!

I have been listening to loads of audiobooks tho. They seem to make my long drives to site fly by.

Last one was Life of Pi.

Before that it was a mix of David Baldacci, Stephen Leather and Micheal Connelly.

Audio books are great for long car journeys. You'll also find great podcasts of books and plays on the BBC Radio 4 website.

Welivehere May 19th 2013 12:42 am

Re: What are you reading?
 
A Storm of Swords - Book 3/4 in game of Thrones series
Weasel's book
From Good to Great - Jim Collins

OleJanx May 19th 2013 12:45 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Cypselos (Post 10714879)
There's no need to distinguish which one after all, they're all the same.

They may be all the same, but the first, Wilt, still makes me laugh out loud.
Dunno if you've seen it, but the film, with Griff Rhys Jones and Mel Smith is one of the few few ' films from books' that is true to the book.

scrubbedexpat141 May 19th 2013 12:46 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Meow (Post 10714901)
Audio books are great for long car journeys. You'll also find great podcasts of books and plays on the BBC Radio 4 website.

Also...comedy CD's...eg the bloke with specs from that quiz show with Dara O'Briain...not the rude one, the funny one. Shaun? God. Brain failure.

scot47 May 19th 2013 12:48 am

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Noddy and Big Ears get Stoned.

scrubbedexpat141 May 19th 2013 12:49 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10714905)
Also...comedy CD's...eg the bloke with specs from that quiz show with Dara O'Briain...not the rude one, the funny one. Shaun? God. Brain failure.

I take that back. He's more QI than Mock the Week...but Sean Lock.

I got given his stand up on CD and every so often, long car journey, bored of radio / music.....perfect.

OleJanx May 19th 2013 12:51 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 10714915)
I take that back. He's more QI than Mock the Week...but Sean Lock.

I got given his stand up on CD and every so often, long car journey, bored of radio / music.....perfect.

On of the few comedians capable of being funny without swearing - all the better for it ( although I'm not against swearing - you should hear me when I stub a toe...:D)

Millhouse May 19th 2013 1:02 am

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I find reading an utter waste of time. If I do read, I tend only to read factual things... or comedy. The comedy is reserved for when I'm having a shit.

OleJanx May 19th 2013 1:07 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10714932)
I find reading an utter waste of time. If I do read, I tend only to read factual things... or comedy. The comedy is reserved for when I'm having a shit.

I guess you're a 'Viz' fan, then....:D

britexpat76 May 19th 2013 1:11 am

Re: What are you reading?
 

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 10714932)
I find reading an utter waste of time. If I do read, I tend only to read factual things... or comedy. The comedy is reserved for when I'm having a shit.

I have replaced 'shit' reading with the mobile these days. I always had a Jeremy Clarkson book next to the toilet years ago.


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