Save or devour? - Page 2

garinda · 26-06-2007, 19:08

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Originally Posted by katex

Another excuse to let us know how literate Garinda is

It's hardly Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu', in the original French.

Damn, there I go again...

Tin Monkey · 26-06-2007, 19:22

I think I'll wait until the film comes out.

katex · 26-06-2007, 19:27

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Originally Posted by garinda

It's hardly Proust's 'A la recherche du temps perdu', in the original French.

Damn, there I go again...

I have no illusions sir, that I could compete with the Master of Wit so, in simple terms ...

to you ...

shillelagh · 26-06-2007, 19:32

Well seeing as when i buy a book either down town or at asda or tesco i read it on my way home - read it now

Gayle · 26-06-2007, 19:33

If we're talking food then I take a few mouthfuls of my least favourite veg then have a small morsel of the best stuff just to keep me going, then I carry on until there's only good stuff left and I wolf it all down.

With books - dive in there before I've left the shop.

Ianto.W. · 26-06-2007, 19:36

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garinda. A week after ordering the book, from the very nice lady in Smith's, the book's in my possession, and I'm in a quandry. Do I have an early night, and probably finish it in one sitting, or should I just enjoy that I now have the final chapter to all these characters lives, and save reading it for my holiday in Zante.

Save the ending for Zante garinda, with a bit of luck the island mighn't just resort to type and have it's bi decade EARTH QUAKE.

Tin Monkey · 26-06-2007, 19:49

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Originally Posted by Gayle

With books - dive in there before I've left the shop.

Don't you have problems keeping inside the lines doing that?

blackbandit · 26-06-2007, 19:53

I love Tales of the city,so devour! I find with these particular books I stay up far too late promising 'just one more chapter..' blimey,I'm down to smiths asap now!

LancYorkYankee · 26-06-2007, 19:59

I say wait until you find a quiet spot on the beach. Make looking forward to the vacation (holiday) even more exciting. Then again, there other books to be found that you could also purchase now and wait in eager anticipation and go ahead and get this one read. Oh, if all of life's decisions were this easy!

Brian

lindsay ormerod · 26-06-2007, 20:08

I always take at least one book that I am really looking forward too on hols;then about another 3 that might be ok ! Then I end up saving the good one till last on hols ! It gets a bit daft really.

garinda · 26-06-2007, 20:14

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Originally Posted by blackbandit

I love Tales of the city,so devour! I find with these particular books I stay up far too late promising 'just one more chapter..' blimey,I'm down to smiths asap now!

When I lived in London, I was lucky enough to met Armistead Maupin through work, and I asked him if there would be anymore Tales of the City books, and he said no.

When I read the review in the paper last weekend, and realised there was a sequel eighteen years on, I danced and whooped, just as if I'd won the lottery.

Blackbandit, I hope you enjoy finding out what has happened to all those wonderful characters, just as much as I'm going to tonight.

Ianto.W. · 26-06-2007, 20:18

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Originally Posted by garinda

When I lived in London, I was lucky enough to met Armistead Maupin through work, and I asked him if there would be anymore Tales of the City books, and he said no.

When I read the review in the paper last weekend, and realised there was a sequel eighteen years on, I danced and whooped, just as if I'd won the lottery.

Blackbandit, I hope you enjoy finding out what has happened to all those wonderful characters, just as much as I'm going to tonight.

Was that the chap that wrote a---bandit

garinda · 26-06-2007, 20:20

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Originally Posted by Tin Monkey

I think I'll wait until the film comes out.

Channel 4 filmed the last books to critical acclaim, so you mightn't have so long a wait.

blackbandit · 26-06-2007, 21:47

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Originally Posted by garinda

When I lived in London, I was lucky enough to met Armistead Maupin through work, and I asked him if there would be anymore Tales of the City books, and he said no.

When I read the review in the paper last weekend, and realised there was a sequel eighteen years on, I danced and whooped, just as if I'd won the lottery.

Blackbandit, I hope you enjoy finding out what has happened to all those wonderful characters, just as much as I'm going to tonight.

Thanks,Garinda-I'm sure I shall! Will Mary-Ann have taken over the world do you think?!

cashman · 26-06-2007, 22:33

never take a book on holiday, always buy a few from Cudeca, 50cents each, get some belters n just leave em for someone else when i return home, must be a similar type shop in zante? saves carting em with me n helps Cudeca so everyones happy.