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Yes, it's fair to say that is desperate attempts to keep BWFC within the elite made him quite the disliked figure outside of Bolton.
I think you mean the bloke was an utter self serving twat. |
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« Reply #1231 on: Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 10:50:56 » |
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George Gaynes died earlier aged 98, best remembered for Police Academy filmes.  |
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Past glories motivate us when times are bleak.
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« Reply #1232 on: Wednesday, February 17, 2016, 10:53:35 » |
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« Reply #1233 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 15:54:58 » |
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Harper Lee (too kill a mocking bird) has died.
One of the few books i enjoyed at school
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« Reply #1234 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 17:22:24 » |
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one of the many books I absolutely hated at school.
but I gave it a go later in life, and realised that it truly was a brilliant piece of literature, I just wasn't ready for it at 14. go set a watchman was good too.
rip Harper Lee.
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« Reply #1235 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:07:17 » |
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I remember TKAM from school quite vividly.
That said, she was hardly a prolific writer was she. 2 books in 90 odd years!!? If I was that productive in my job I would have been sacked years ago. Quality over quantity I guess.
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
the gorgie boys, for Hearts in Europe.
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« Reply #1236 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:12:36 » |
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I think everyone hates the books they're given to study for English Lit. I was always jealous of my mates who got to do 1984 at the time, as I'd already read it and loved it, but I'd have probably come to hate it if I had to do it for GCSE!
The follow up I would rather ignore, but TKAM really was one of those books "everyone should read". RIP Harper.
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« Reply #1237 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:14:14 » |
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The follow up I would rather ignore, As a matter of interest, wass that because of the portrayal of Atticus, or because the story wasn't as good? |
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« Reply #1238 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:17:18 » |
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As a matter of interest, wass that because of the portrayal of Atticus, or because the story wasn't as good?
Both. I saw it as a bit of a cash cow, personally. |
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« Reply #1239 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:26:14 » |
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Go Set a Watchman was actually wrote first I believe.
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« Reply #1240 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:27:52 » |
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I think everyone hates the books they're given to study for English Lit. I was always jealous of my mates who got to do 1984 at the time, as I'd already read it and loved it, but I'd have probably come to hate it if I had to do it for GCSE!
The follow up I would rather ignore, but TKAM really was one of those books "everyone should read". RIP Harper.
Back in the day I could read a book in one or two days and wished I'd been given a choice for exams. Do kids still read books? Consoles and social media seem to be all they're interested in. |
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« Reply #1241 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:33:39 » |
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Go Set a Watchman was actually wrote first I believe.
It was definitely held back by Lee for a long time. |
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« Reply #1242 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 18:39:17 » |
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Back in the day I could read a book in one or two days and wished I'd been given a choice for exams. Do kids still read books? Consoles and social media seem to be all they're interested in.
I dropped out of school quite young, but I was lucky my parents encouraged me to read a fair bit so I did read some stuff. I'm 24 though so I didn't have an iPad when I was 5. And I find kids fucking annoying now. (Sorry nan, keep waiting.) I read a hell of a lot more than I did at school though. I don't see how forcing you to over-analyse a book is going to teach you to love literature. |
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« Reply #1243 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 19:26:58 » |
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Yeah the over analysis really does ruin any chance of enjoying a book in school. Still think TKAM has only one character with any depth at all, but perhaps I might like it if I re-read now.
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #1244 on: Friday, February 19, 2016, 19:32:05 » |
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I dropped out of school quite young, but I was lucky my parents encouraged me to read a fair bit so I did read some stuff. I'm 24 though so I didn't have an iPad when I was 5.
And I find kids fucking annoying now. (Sorry nan, keep waiting.)
I read a hell of a lot more than I did at school though. I don't see how forcing you to over-analyse a book is going to teach you to love literature.
Strangely when I was at school we didn't have to study English Lit. 8 "O" levels. 3 sciences...Physics, Biology, Chemistry. Latin.....History, Geography, English Language, Maths. In later years, I became very glad that I was never forced to over analyse a book, and so developed a love of literature. |
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