Nice people thread part 6 - thrice by twice as nice :)

LydiaJ

zagubov wrote: »

Major milestone today! DS came home from school on his own, by bus, for the first time.:beer:

:T:T:T:T:D:D:D:D

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I haven't read much classic fiction at all, let alone girly classic fiction, I don't get along with it at all. I associate it with ridiculous over analysis of every word in class at school, and how everything supposedly has a hidden meaning; it's all bollox if you ask me.

I want to read about zombies, nuclear holocaust, uncontrollably plagues and rubbish like that. Not some fancy metaphorical nonsense. Sophistication has never been my strong point.

Agree! There is nothing quite like analysing a book to destroy it IMO. I can't think of a single book that I ever studied in English Lit at school that I have ever chosen to read again since. It's a real effect that studying it puts me off, too, rather than just me not liking the kinds of books that schools study. I know and love 5 of the Jane Austen books, and have re-read them many times, but the one I had to study at school I still don't like and don't want to read ever again.

I part company from you when it comes to wanting to read about zombies, though. My type of unsophisticated taste in literature is strictly stuff with happy endings and little or no violence. It applies to my unsophisticated taste in films and TV too. I don't mind seeing detectives discover dead bodies, but I don't like watching them die.

CKhalvashi

Just on the phone to someone in Cardiff who's asked of they can bring 7 of them to stay with us for a bit :eek:

Happy to do it and even happy to pick up/drop off for the £120 it would cost me in diesel. Taxi quote guide thingy is quoting £570 each way and even then I'd need to get the bus out (fare and a half)

Am I nice or mad?

chewmylegoff

Tell them to get the megabus!

I would drive half way across the country to help amate if they were in a crisis, but not for the purpose of bringing them back to mine; they would eat my food and interfere with my tv schedule.

zagubov

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I haven't read much classic fiction at all, let alone girly classic fiction, I don't get along with it at all. I associate it with ridiculous over analysis of every word in class at school, and how everything supposedly has a hidden meaning; it's all bollox if you ask me.

I want to read about zombies, nuclear holocaust, uncontrollably plagues and rubbish like that. Not some fancy metaphorical nonsense. Sophistication has never been my strong point.

Back in the 80s the Times (well rather their readers) put together a list of 10 books everyone should have read if they wanted to be well-read. I didn't agree with it.

Wonder what the NPs would have included?:)

vivatifosi

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I did used to listen to audiobooks to pass the time in there but they're too expensive really.

Hi chewy. Audio books (and ebooks) can now be downloaded from home and free of charge from many library websites. All you need is a valid membership and a pin code. Also, library authorities have different rules, but many don't have "you have to live or work in this county" type criteria, so you may be able to join one with a really good selection without living there. Worst case scenario, you'd only have to visit the library to sign up and join.

For example, if you were a member of Surrey, here's their webpage:
http://surreycc.lib.overdrive.com/9341922D-BC03-4570-B8F0-9FEE7734FAAF/10/596/en/Default.htm

Chose them because in my mind they may be one of the closest big ones.

lostinrates

chewmylegoff wrote: »

I haven't read much classic fiction at all, let alone girly classic fiction, I don't get along with it at all. I associate it with ridiculous over analysis of every word in class at school, and how everything supposedly has a hidden meaning; it's all bollox if you ask me.

I want to read about zombies, nuclear holocaust, uncontrollably plagues and rubbish like that. Not some fancy metaphorical nonsense. Sophistication has never been my strong point.

I did mention sibling in law gave a to my mind ridiculous lecture? It would ruin sci fi for you.

lostinrates

LydiaJ wrote: »

:T:T:T:T:D:D:D:D



Agree! There is nothing quite like analysing a book to destroy it IMO. I can't think of a single book that I ever studied in English Lit at school that I have ever chosen to read again since. It's a real effect that studying it puts me off, too, rather than just me not liking the kinds of books that schools study. I know and love 5 of the Jane Austen books, and have re-read them many times, but the one I had to study at school I still don't like and don't want to read ever again.

I part company from you when it comes to wanting to read about zombies, though. My type of unsophisticated taste in literature is strictly stuff with happy endings and little or no violence. It applies to my unsophisticated taste in films and TV too. I don't mind seeing detectives discover dead bodies, but I don't like watching them die.

Oh, i love some of the books we read at school, and i have been known to read a book with a pencil for underlinings. And i love second hand books with other peoples notes.

The thing that i find frustrating is when their are book boo group questions at the back ofy the book and they are meant to lead to book analysis and most of the time they barely scratch a surface ( of a usually shallow book).

vivatifosi

zagubov wrote: »

Speaking of books men can't read, never managed to get past the start of "Pride and Prejudice".

Neither have I! From the classics, I'm more of a Vanity Fair type than Pride and Prejudice. She's way more interesting as a character.

lostinrates

vivatifosi wrote: »

Neither have I! From the classics, I'm more of a Vanity Fair type than Pride and Prejudice. She's way more interesting as a character.

Ok, well, i have read but do not love most of jane austins stuff, i and more a brontes or george elliot gal in my choice of old chick lit.

And i am not keen on dickens.

SingleSue

Grr, blooming Natwest.....I don't bank with them but ex husband does and maintenance is due today!

At the moment, I have £11 to my name and need fuel, the boys need money for school related items and we have been living out of the freezer for most the week anyway as this week is a very short week as it is!

Think it may be a plea to bank of mum and dad if today ends and nothing arrives.