Blair, a must read, not - Page 3

Ken Moss · 05-09-2010, 07:05

My wife pointed it out for £11 in Asda yesterday and, intrigued though I am, I can't justify that amount on a curio right now.

I love political memoirs as they give a good view of the other side of the fence to those of us living in the real world. I'm currently reading The Alan Clark Diaries (and there are a lot of them) which are actually pretty good for anyone interested in politics but he did a lot of whinging even in the 1970s about being in debt but blowing £100 a week on backgammon.

£100 a week in the 70s! Oh, to be a Tory.

jaysay · 05-09-2010, 09:04

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My wife pointed it out for £11 in Asda yesterday and, intrigued though I am, I can't justify that amount on a curio right now.

I love political memoirs as they give a good view of the other side of the fence to those of us living in the real world. I'm currently reading The Alan Clark Diaries (and there are a lot of them) which are actually pretty good for anyone interested in politics but he did a lot of whinging even in the 1970s about being in debt but blowing £100 a week on backgammon.

£100 a week in the 70s! Oh, to be a Tory.

Sometimes I scratch my head when I read some of the things you put on here Ken, you certainly don't come close to a socialist standard barer by a million miles

Margaret Pilkington · 05-09-2010, 10:20

If you want to know How I feel about the book...then read my blog

Margaret Pilkington · 05-09-2010, 10:22

A spoilt breakfast....no, not burnt Toast! - Accrington Web

Margaret Pilkington · 05-09-2010, 10:24

I actually haven't seen the book(thank goodness), but someone told me that the paper is of a good quality.....not too rough on the botty!

Less · 05-09-2010, 11:05

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Tony Blair's memoirs 'The Journey' to be published in September | Mail Online
Just to let you know you can place advance order for Tony's book at Amazon

the only thing missing on the cover picture is a set of number across the bottom

Haven't read it and like the thread starter don't intend to read it, but unlike him, I can't pass an opinion as to if it is a good read or not because I haven't read it.

It may be a good read even if it is completely lacking in truth, I will never know.

jaysay · 05-09-2010, 13:45

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Haven't read it and like the thread starter don't intend to read it, but unlike him, I can't pass an opinion as to if it is a good read or not because I haven't read it.

It may be a good read even if it is completely lacking in truth, I will never know.

I too like a good read Less, but my forte is mystery and fiction, written by believable authors, not the rantings of a madman who lied and cheated through 10 years as this countries leader, and I use the word leader in the loosest terms, how anybody can buy this unadulterated crap is quite beyond me, as Margaret as said you can get a hell of a lot of Andrex for £12

Stumped · 06-09-2010, 17:41

I note that the obnoxious creep cancelled his book signing in London today. Wonder why?

jaysay · 06-09-2010, 17:43

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I note that the obnoxious creep cancelled his book signing in London today. Wonder why?

Seems he picked up enough old shoes in Dublin, Stumped

cashman · 06-09-2010, 18:08

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I note that the obnoxious creep cancelled his book signing in London today. Wonder why?

Should think thats obvious! he aint in a position to send the troops in now.

Margaret Pilkington · 06-09-2010, 18:21

Poor little boy, he will cry himself to sleep tonight knowing that there are some folk walkign around who don't like him......he still doesn't get it does he?

I really like the idea that there are a band of people out there who are going into bookshops and quietly picking up a copy of his book and then placing it in the crime section.....though fiction and fantasy would be appropriate too(but perhaps not as pointed).

cashman · 06-09-2010, 18:36

Oh i reckon he does get it Margaret, think hes that arrogant n full of himself, it will "Go Away" given time, cos most of the public are more concerned wi what happens in "X-Factor"/ Big Brother" n the like.

jaysay · 06-09-2010, 19:09

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Oh i reckon he does get it Margaret, think hes that arrogant n full of himself, it will "Go Away" given time, cos most of the public are more concerned wi what happens in "X-Factor"/ Big Brother" n the like.

Unfortunately that's so very true cashy

Ken Moss · 06-09-2010, 20:30

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Sometimes I scratch my head when I read some of the things you put on here Ken, you certainly don't come close to a socialist standard barer by a million miles

Memoirs are a great read and I must admit I've been looking forward to this one. Biographies don't really do it for me, they're always tainted by the rose-tinted spectacles of the fan who's written it so a warts-and-all autobiography is always the better bet. I want a better insight into the Iraq War and was hoping to gain some understanding of why he did it.

I don't know how pinning a 'socialist' badge to myself helps me be a better councillor for Rishton but my primary concern is for the here and now so the memoirs of an ex-Prime Minister are of little consequence in the grand scheme of things.

When you strip away all the party trappings you have 35 members of the public who were elected because they promised to try and make things better for their ward. I am priveliged to be in that select few and it seems that I am doing the things that people want me to do.

Labelling me as 'socialist' won't make me any better or worse.

Wynonie Harris · 06-09-2010, 21:37

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Memoirs are a great read and I must admit I've been looking forward to this one. Biographies don't really do it for me, they're always tainted by the rose-tinted spectacles of the fan who's written it so a warts-and-all autobiography is always the better bet. I want a better insight into the Iraq War and was hoping to gain some understanding of why he did it.

You are joking, aren't you, Ken? You really expected "a warts-and-all autobiography" from this slippery customer? This vainglorious self-publicist who proved himself to be the ultimate master of spin, a skilled practioner in the illusionist's art of smoke and mirrors?

As for biographies being "tainted by the rose-tinted spectacles of the fan who's written it", that's exactly the trap that this book will fall into because it's been written by Blair's biggest fan of all!