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Who needs TV? OldStyle Bookclub
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Eliza252
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Books are definately old style!
You dont need a license,
There are no annoying ad breaks, in fact there are no annoying ads at all,
They dont emit any electronic radiation - that I know of,
They dont cost electricity to run,
They wont be cancelled for the cricket,
You dont have to wait for the ad breaks to make a cup of tea,
You dont need a license to read a book,
They are free from the library,
You dont have to wait for the repeats - just turn to page one again,
You can sell it once you've read it,
They are less likely to be censored - dictated by politics - whereas TV is owned by politicians,
There is a MUCH wider variety of book choice, than there are TV programmes - you will not get another reality tv book forced down your neck unless you really really want one!
You dont have to be on the sofa to read a book,
Say goodbye to fighting for the remote,
you will never have to listen to Anne Robinsons annoying voice again..
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oldstyle book club!
What are you reading?
I am reading:
'The Great Food Gamble' by John Humphrys - ooo.. its very scary it is - did you know the average packaged product from the supermarket has over 2000 pesticides and other chemical treatments added to it? - yish! It also presents a very well rounded discussion - gives the farmers point of view which is often left out.
am also reading
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell- which I have to say I am finding very hard going, have got half way through and it doesnt seem to be going anywhere.
Anyone else reading anything exciting?
You dont need a license,
There are no annoying ad breaks, in fact there are no annoying ads at all,
They dont emit any electronic radiation - that I know of,
They dont cost electricity to run,
They wont be cancelled for the cricket,
You dont have to wait for the ad breaks to make a cup of tea,
You dont need a license to read a book,
They are free from the library,
You dont have to wait for the repeats - just turn to page one again,
You can sell it once you've read it,
They are less likely to be censored - dictated by politics - whereas TV is owned by politicians,
There is a MUCH wider variety of book choice, than there are TV programmes - you will not get another reality tv book forced down your neck unless you really really want one!
You dont have to be on the sofa to read a book,
Say goodbye to fighting for the remote,
you will never have to listen to Anne Robinsons annoying voice again..
soooooooooooooooooooooo -
oldstyle book club!
What are you reading?
I am reading:
'The Great Food Gamble' by John Humphrys - ooo.. its very scary it is - did you know the average packaged product from the supermarket has over 2000 pesticides and other chemical treatments added to it? - yish! It also presents a very well rounded discussion - gives the farmers point of view which is often left out.
am also reading
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell- which I have to say I am finding very hard going, have got half way through and it doesnt seem to be going anywhere.
Anyone else reading anything exciting?
I've made my debts bite-size too depressing to look at all at once so am handling them one at a time - first up Graduate Loan £1720 paid off! only £280 to go!!!
Money to raise for tuition fees: £3000
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!
Money to raise for tuition fees: £3000
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!
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Eliza252 wrote:Books are definately old style!
Anyone else reading anything exciting?
Well, also in a bid to cut down my TV viewing and to make the bus journeys to and from work more interesting, I constatntly have a book on the go. Currently it's "Down and Out in Paris and London" by george Orwell. I love his writing, and this book is his record of living in poverty. He writes well, conveys very colourful characters, and gives a great perspective on living on or close to the bread line.
Though we do frugal, he takes it to extremes, and we may all take comfort in this thought:
"Within certain limits it is actually true that the less money you have, the less you worry. When you have a hundred francs in the world you are liable to the most craven panics. When you have only three francs you are quite indifferent; for three francs will feed you till tomorrow, and you cannot think further than that. You are bored, but you are not afraid. You think vaguely, "I shall be starving in a day or two - shocking, isn't it?" And then the mind wanders to other topics. A bread and margarine diet does, to some extent, provide its own anodyne."0 -
Oh yes! We have a bit of a book club going at work and are into Dan Brown (Da Vinci code) and Mary Higgins Clark. Also have just read a lovely book called The five people you meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom. Have just managed to get a copy of Michael Dobbs new book in paperback "Churchills Hour" the 3rd in a trilogy and can't wait to get started on it.
On a Mse note am re reading The Tightwad Gazette. This is a very thick book and I am now picking up on articles covering new interests such as quilting and gardening. Can recommend this book as one of the best I have found on frugal/simple living. You can get it through Amazon.Our days are happier when we give people a bit of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.
Jan grocery challenge £35.77/£1200 -
Martin's Book Group part 2 thread is here
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Well, I'm reading Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie. I'm really enjoying it - about 1/4 of the way through and the main parts of the story are coming together now - almost missed my stop on the tube this morning as I got to really good bit!!
I am, and always have been, a complete bookworm and my tiny studio flat is overrun by books. I definitely agree with you on the books v. tv. I've recently made myself not put on the tv unless there is actually something I want to watch (sad confession: this actually includes celebrity love island, sshh..) 
Next on my list is the Cryptographer by Tobias Hill. If any of you are regulars on the tube you might want to check out his first book 'Underground' - your journey will never be the same again!!
The Great Food Gamble sounds good. I never got around to reading Fast Food Nation, so I might give that a go over the summer. I love the sunny weather, in my mind it equals time in the park with a good book :j0 -
Eliza252 wrote:Books are definately old style!
You dont need a license,
There are no annoying ad breaks, in fact there are no annoying ads at all,
They dont emit any electronic radiation - that I know of,
They dont cost electricity to run,
They wont be cancelled for the cricket,
You dont have to wait for the ad breaks to make a cup of tea,
You dont need a license to read a book,
They are free from the library,
You dont have to wait for the repeats - just turn to page one again,
You can sell it once you've read it,
They are less likely to be censored - dictated by politics - whereas TV is owned by politicians,
There is a MUCH wider variety of book choice, than there are TV programmes - you will not get another reality tv book forced down your neck unless you really really want one!
You dont have to be on the sofa to read a book,
Say goodbye to fighting for the remote,
you will never have to listen to Anne Robinsons annoying voice again.
...... and you don't miss any of the plot when you go to the bog.
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It's so easy to use even a child can operate it. Just lift its
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Compact and portable, it can be used anywhere-even sitting in
the armchair by the fire - yet it is powerful enough to hold as
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Here's how it works...
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paper (recyclable), each capable of holding thousands of bits
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has drawn some criticism from the mobile computing crowd. Each
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though like other display devices it can become unusable if
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wish. Many come with an "index" feature, which pinpoints the
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An optional "BOOKmark" accessory allows you to open the BOOK to
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BOOK has been closed.
BOOKmarks fit universal design standards; thus, a single
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the user wants to store numerous views at once. The number is
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You can also make personal notes next to BOOK text entries with
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thousands of content creators have committed to the platform.Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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squeaky....you crease me up!
I am reading The privilidge of Youth by Dave Pelzer, and im really enjoying it!!November NSD's - 70 -
Im reading rage of a demon King by Raymond Feist (Fantasy).0
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Mango wrote:Next on my list is the Cryptographer by Tobias Hill. If any of you are regulars on the tube you might want to check out his first book 'Underground' - your journey will never be the same again!!
Mango - What is Cryptographer about???
I am looking for a book to read on where language has come from and how it has evolved?? any suggestions anyone?? I'm not reading anything at the moment, apart from my OU books!! and have recently offloaded loads to the charity shop!!!0 -
uh oh! Now have created long list of books to read for myself!
Loved the Da Vinchi code - just cant resist Indiana Jones type/historical conpiracy theory books - I've made my debts bite-size too depressing to look at all at once so am handling them one at a time - first up Graduate Loan £1720 paid off! only £280 to go!!!
Money to raise for tuition fees: £3000
When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on!!0
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