Last book read

[PaulinLondon]

Bought my father a Le Carre trilogy for Christmas last year knowing my Mum had very little time left. She unfortunately passed away the day after my youngest's birthday on the 27th Dec and a little after a week later the Le Carre box set was sent to a charity shop along with her clothing. People are Strange!

Sorry to hear that. A toast to Mum.

[ravenlunatic]

This week, in order to create a "bookshelf" as part of a show stand to promote a poxy feckin computer game, we have had to run a large quantity of vintage books through the circular saw so that just the spines can be glued to a backboard to create the appearance of a library.

Amongst said books were works by Browning, Dickens, Kipling, Tennyson, Churchill (I was particularly pissed off about that one as I would have nabbed it but I didn't notice it until it fed through the saw) and many others. There was a copy of the New Testament, some of them were leather bound and one of them bore the dedication "To my darling husband in Egypt. August 1915"

Bloody criminal, and ironic to be cutting up classic literature in order to promote a video game aimed at childrens "brain training".

[Niki Wu]

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[Kathinboots]

This week, in order to create a "bookshelf" as part of a show stand to promote a poxy feckin computer game, we have had to run a large quantity of vintage books through the circular saw so that just the spines can be glued to a backboard to create the appearance of a library.

Amongst said books were works by Browning, Dickens, Kipling, Tennyson, Churchill (I was particularly pissed off about that one as I would have nabbed it but I didn't notice it until it fed through the saw) and many others. There was a copy of the New Testament, some of them were leather bound and one of them bore the dedication "To my darling husband in Egypt. August 1915"

Bloody criminal, and ironic to be cutting up classic literature in order to promote a video game aimed at childrens "brain training".

Very wrong. I find it very hard choosing which books to hand over to the local Oxfam bookshop (and then wanting to buy them back again if I see one in their window display) when a clearout is required, never mind hacking them to pieces.

Last book read - Stasiland.

[ThruBeingCool]

Thanks for that Kaff

[gizzard]

Thanks for that Kaff

[Kathinboots]

Pleasure

[Alias]

This week, in order to create a "bookshelf" as part of a show stand to promote a poxy feckin computer game, we have had to run a large quantity of vintage books through the circular saw so that just the spines can be glued to a backboard to create the appearance of a library.

Amongst said books were works by Browning, Dickens, Kipling, Tennyson, Churchill (I was particularly pissed off about that one as I would have nabbed it but I didn't notice it until it fed through the saw) and many others. There was a copy of the New Testament, some of them were leather bound and one of them bore the dedication "To my darling husband in Egypt. August 1915"

Bloody criminal, and ironic to be cutting up classic literature in order to promote a video game aimed at childrens "brain training".

Where did I hear about pretentious arseholes buying stock from antiquarian bookshops by length, to
impressively fill their antique bookcases ?

[Kathinboots]

Also recently finished Mark Steel's "Vive la Revolution" . Bit over the top on analogies but an entertaining and edukashunal read nonetheless.


How am I doing?

[Niki Wu]

This week, in order to create a "bookshelf" as part of a show stand to promote a poxy feckin computer game, we have had to run a large quantity of vintage books through the circular saw so that just the spines can be glued to a backboard to create the appearance of a library.

Amongst said books were works by Browning, Dickens, Kipling, Tennyson, Churchill (I was particularly pissed off about that one as I would have nabbed it but I didn't notice it until it fed through the saw) and many others. There was a copy of the New Testament, some of them were leather bound and one of them bore the dedication "To my darling husband in Egypt. August 1915"

Bloody criminal, and ironic to be cutting up classic literature in order to promote a video game aimed at childrens "brain training".

I've got a bit of a soft spot for Tennyson's Morte d'Arthur and also remember seeing the most sublime photograph of him playing the violin with two young children listening at the Royal Academy.

[ThruBeingCool]

Wish I'd discovered this thread earlier. Had trouble getting some decent kip lately but thanks to this I reckon I'll sleep like a baby tonight.Keep 'em coming folks!

[Alias]

Speaking of bookcases, I recall being mightily impressed with the contents of PaulinLondon's magnificent
ornate bookcase when I stayed over at his that time. Two whole walls of his living room, it dominated,
if I remember correctly.
And every high stacked volume was old James Bond Annuals or vintage animal porn.
Impressive stuff.
Sick, of course, but still impressive.
Very understanding wife.