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Onionman said:
I read a vanishingly small amount of fiction but I was somewhat press-ganged into reading "A man called Ove" by Friedrik Backman a week or two ago. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I refuse to give anything away about it; it's so well woven that there is no way not to spoil the book no matter how meagre the description.

I strongly recommend that if you read it you don't read any of the cover notes (I would normally give that advice but in this case it's important).

Vin
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Jeez, too many people I think would give good recommendations, giving recommendations! I'm going to have to get cracking.
 
saintrichie123 said:
We are all different Tom I thought skyfall was crap but and I really enjoyed Interstellar but a mate at work says it's the worst film he has seen in years.
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Have to say I really enjoyed Interstellar. Well, enjoyed is the wrong word because there's separation and suffering, and there's no enjoyment in that. It's an experience and a good story and there are enjoyable parts. Watched it twice now.
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34904226

The boy who brought a homemade clock to school that the teachers believed was a bomb is suing for $15 million dollars. First time I have seen the clock...I can quite understand why the teachers freaked. The boy being called Mohammed probably didn't help, but I bet they'd have called in the police if it had been a white home boy as well. The same thing happened when someone carried a clock deliberately made to look like a bomb in hand luggage on a plane....staff acted correctly in that case as well, though you'd be surprised how many called it an over reaction. What were they supposed to do....wave it through with a laugh. People have to take responsibility during a time of heightened security. As for claiming money...the boy (or rather his parents) is a disgrace.
 
fatletiss said:
No Dave, but I may follow it. When I heard about it the other week it immediately reminded me of "Fatherland" an absolutely brilliant read by Robert Harris. This is set in 1964 (I think) as if Hitler had won the war. If you want to read it, I'll bring it to a game. It is either on the shelf or in the loft. Highly, highly recommended.
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Funnily enough it's in my list to read. I say list, I mean pile of books by my bed. Just reading A History Of Seven Killings at the moment which is excellent.
 
Onionman said:
I read a vanishingly small amount of fiction but I was somewhat press-ganged into reading "A man called Ove" by Friedrik Backman a week or two ago. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I refuse to give anything away about it; it's so well woven that there is no way not to spoil the book no matter how meagre the description.

I strongly recommend that if you read it you don't read any of the cover notes (I would normally give that advice but in this case it's important).

Vin
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A Man Called Ove is utterly fabulous (though I kept picturing Godders).
 
fran-MLs little camera said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34904226

The boy who brought a homemade clock to school that the teachers believed was a bomb is suing for $15 million dollars. First time I have seen the clock...I can quite understand why the teachers freaked. The boy being called Mohammed probably didn't help, but I bet they'd have called in the police if it had been a white home boy as well. The same thing happened when someone carried a clock deliberately made to look like a bomb in hand luggage on a plane....staff acted correctly in that case as well, though you'd be surprised how many called it an over reaction. What were they supposed to do....wave it through with a laugh. People have to take responsibility during a time of heightened security. As for claiming money...the boy (or rather his parents) is a disgrace.
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Yeah I agree with you, if you saw a picture of it without knowing the story I don't believe anyone would think "oh wow a homemade clock"
 
fran-MLs little camera said:
Fall of Giants is the first of a trilogy, but no point in moving on till I've read the first. I'm in a bit of a lull from reading fiction...apart from one a month I read with the reading group I've just joined in order to widen my reading.
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Excellent trilogy. I've been a fan of Ken Follett for many years and these are some of his best for a long time. Downloaded "The Man in the High Castle" on Kindle (though I prefer "real" books) to take to Lanzagrotty next week. Together with the new Stephen King collection of short stories I reckon I'll be ok :emoticon-0100-smile
 
Onionman said:
I read a vanishingly small amount of fiction but I was somewhat press-ganged into reading "A man called Ove" by Friedrik Backman a week or two ago. I cannot recommend it highly enough. I refuse to give anything away about it; it's so well woven that there is no way not to spoil the book no matter how meagre the description.

I strongly recommend that if you read it you don't read any of the cover notes (I would normally give that advice but in this case it's important).

Vin
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Thanks, Vin. That's gone on my reading list for Xmas!!
 
fran-MLs little camera said:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34904226

The boy who brought a homemade clock to school that the teachers believed was a bomb is suing for $15 million dollars. First time I have seen the clock...I can quite understand why the teachers freaked. The boy being called Mohammed probably didn't help, but I bet they'd have called in the police if it had been a white home boy as well. The same thing happened when someone carried a clock deliberately made to look like a bomb in hand luggage on a plane....staff acted correctly in that case as well, though you'd be surprised how many called it an over reaction. What were they supposed to do....wave it through with a laugh. People have to take responsibility during a time of heightened security. As for claiming money...the boy (or rather his parents) is a disgrace.
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Well, it's America, so some hot-shot lawyer has got in there and is on a "no win no fee" basis I'm sure ............. Typical .........
 
fatletiss said:
No Dave, but I may follow it. When I heard about it the other week it immediately reminded me of "Fatherland" an absolutely brilliant read by Robert Harris. This is set in 1964 (I think) as if Hitler had won the war. If you want to read it, I'll bring it to a game. It is either on the shelf or in the loft. Highly, highly recommended.
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Oooh, yes please!! I was going to buy it, but if I could borrow your copy that would be great! Cheers! Not at next (2!!!!!) home games as away in the sun (hopefully) licking my wounds.
Will be there for the Spurs game though. Would that be ok? Cheers!!
 
Le Tissier's Laces said:
Shooting down Russian fighter jets. Great move Turkey, great move...
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This kind of thing was likely to happen once the Russians unilaterally imposed themselves on Syria If they had bothered to liaise with other involved countries this might not have happened. The problem is their motives are different from the others involved so they couldn't keep people informed about what they are doing.

It's also worth noting that Turkey has been complaining about Russian aircraft using its airspace for a good couple of weeks.

Vin
 
Onionman said:
This kind of thing was likely to happen once the Russians unilaterally imposed themselves on Syria If they had bothered to liaise with other involved countries this might not have happened. The problem is their motives are different from the others involved so they couldn't keep people informed about what they are doing.

It's also worth noting that Turkey has been complaining about Russian aircraft using its airspace for a good couple of weeks.

Vin
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And they say they gave them several warnings before firing (which I imagine they would do - and I would also imagine that the Russian pilots thought "they'll never do it") - bloody Putin ........ danger to the world, that guy .......... :emoticon-0121-angry
 
davecg69 said:
And they say they gave them several warnings before firing (which I imagine they would do - and I would also imagine that the Russian pilots thought "they'll never do it") - bloody Putin ........ danger to the world, that guy .......... :emoticon-0121-angry
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Worrying developments for sure.

I'd be quite keen for Turkey to stop buying the black market oil from ISIS mind you.
 
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