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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #675 on: February 23, 2008, 12:13:34 PM »
Oh, and I bought a book today: "Amsterdam" by Ian McEwan. I have an unhealthy fascination for his writing.

I'm still trying to work out why this would be an unhealthy fascination.

cos he'll get me banging on about how mcewan's literary masturbation is self-congratulatory, pretentious claptrap.

:D

he is a jolly good writer, sadly.

Again.

"Sadly," you say. I have been so against fictional works in the last year, that I'm stupid, now.  Do I   want to read him or not?





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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #676 on: February 23, 2008, 04:58:47 PM »
Oh, and I bought a book today: "Amsterdam" by Ian McEwan. I have an unhealthy fascination for his writing.

I'm still trying to work out why this would be an unhealthy fascination.

cos he'll get me banging on about how mcewan's literary masturbation is self-congratulatory, pretentious claptrap.

:D

he is a jolly good writer, sadly.

Again.

"Sadly," you say. I have been so against fictional works in the last year, that I'm stupid, now.  Do I   want to read him or not?

Yes, I think you should. He is an exceptionally good writer, one of the best. Try "Enduring Love" first. Or one of his early ones, like "The Comfort of Strangers". Or the short stories he started out with. Then, when you know what you think, read "Saturday".

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #677 on: February 23, 2008, 04:59:46 PM »
yeah, wot the O Man said, dawg.

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #678 on: February 26, 2008, 05:02:30 AM »
had to buy a new kettle on ebay.  broke the whistle on my old one last night, and can't find where to get a replacement whistle.  the kettle is old and knackered, but i fucking hate not being able to replace parts, cos it's still functional.  fucking consumer society.

now all i have to do is replace my shower, washing machine and vacuum cleaner.  it never rains...

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #679 on: February 26, 2008, 06:02:34 AM »
I had visitors staying for a few weeks. They called me an hour from arriving and said "Be there soon put a cuppa on for us"
I replied "Yeah, no worries. See ya then."

I only then realised. I do not drink tea or coffee and did not own a kettle.  :lol:
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #680 on: February 26, 2008, 07:08:05 AM »
had to buy a new kettle on ebay.  broke the whistle on my old one last night, and can't find where to get a replacement whistle.  the kettle is old and knackered, but i fucking hate not being able to replace parts, cos it's still functional.  fucking consumer society.

now all i have to do is replace my shower, washing machine and vacuum cleaner.  it never rains...
I have always tried to be "green" (fucking miserable buzzword of the moment!) but it has become ever more difficult.

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #681 on: February 27, 2008, 12:38:32 AM »
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #682 on: February 27, 2008, 06:51:07 PM »
beer :zoinks: :orly:

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #683 on: February 27, 2008, 09:21:26 PM »
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #684 on: February 28, 2008, 02:03:54 AM »
Had to buy a "maintenance license" for a piece of software I use when working.
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #685 on: February 28, 2008, 02:41:14 AM »
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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #686 on: February 28, 2008, 02:09:11 PM »
Had to buy a "maintenance license" for a piece of software I use when working.

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #687 on: February 28, 2008, 02:12:27 PM »
still haven't worked out what to get myself for a pressie. 

any suggestions?  (apart from the predictable ones.  :P )

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #688 on: February 28, 2008, 02:22:08 PM »
just bought mothers day present and car
I hope it gets here in time :(

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Re: What have you bought lately?
« Reply #689 on: February 28, 2008, 03:15:40 PM »
still haven't worked out what to get myself for a pressie. 

any suggestions?  (apart from the predictable ones.  :P )

A nice piece of silver Jewlery that REALLY appeals to you!   8)