Nice people thread part 5 - nicely does it

tomterm8

vivatifosi wrote: »

It's strange given how prolific he is, but the two books you see taken out all the time, even though they are both pretty old now, are Birdsong and Engelby. The Bond stuff has a different audience. I get the impression that because he doesn't write to series he isn't one of those authors that people want to go through his body of work.

Incidentally, if anyone does like particular authors and wants to read books in order, this is a great website:

https://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk

Who are we talking about? At first I thought it was Faulks, but he isn't prolific, he writes less than a book a year.

misskool

freezing in office today, the heating is broken

purch

freezing in office today, the heating is broken

Go outside then.

It'll be well above freezing outside

Davesnave

misskool wrote: »

freezing in office today, the heating is broken

Now you know what it's like being a school teacher.....:rotfl:

Sorry, couldn't resist!

SingleSue

I have resorted to snuggling in my bed, feel so ill and so cold...thankfully, I have a rare not much to do day today (touching wood very firmly as whenever I think that, I get a call from the school!)

Doozergirl

Not sure if this link will work, but it's all Daisy Palmer Trust fundraising bits and pieces for sale,if anyone's interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/2104damo/m.html?item=220939466049&sspagename=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649&_trksid=p4340.l2562

Get well wishes to all the poorlypops NP and kids.

I'm hiding from workmen in DDs bedroom. It's the warmest room in the house, though it's all seeped out now. They seem to be allergic to heating.

Davesnave

JonathanH wrote: »

(couldn't find a heater or hot icon)

Here you go:


Actually, we have out own hot icon on this thread, called LydiaJ

lostinrates

Dh lwnr to have a look at the place he's going for a year and its great. The people were extremely keen to have him and made adjustment to hours for him so he can get in an hour later then is their usual on monday (they starts at nine, dh's is tenish on a monday..) furthermore, in reposnse to discussion about that dh was asked if scheduled flextitime allowing a half day on fridays would be of benefit! They also felt the need to suggest that they are so keen to have dh for the year they would also offer some work from home flexibilty. It looks like its goning to be a nice year with lots of snuggly weekends.

Things felt so stressful a month ago and now better than they would have been with out that.


Edit. Lwnr should have been went. That was mine. Goning is going but that was readable.

Davesnave

lostinrates wrote: »

Things felt so stressful a month ago and now better than they would have been with out that.

Thats great news! :j:beer::j

Like my neighbour problem, which I don't talk about on this thread, these things can turn around, even when you least expect them to.

yertiz_2

Just joined NPT - Found Debating House Prices and the Economy too stressfull:eek: I can see now why it was started, thank you.