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dang65 replied

12 November 2008, 12:55
Try Sven Hassel's war stories. Don't often see his books in the shops, but they have been republished recently so you can get them from Amazon. Forgotten genius. Black humour refined to perfection.
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Pogle replied

12 November 2008, 12:53
Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post

£103 from an amazon market place seller
http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Two-Thre.../dp/0003131696

WHAT!!!! That must be a joke or something. I doubt very much that its rare - my daughters school has loads of copies of them.

And to be honest the characterisation and plot are not up to much
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Spacecadet replied

12 November 2008, 12:48
Originally posted by ThomasSoerensen View Post

For fiction I like Douglas Coupland for nice querky stuff and Paul Auster for nice and calm stuff. And I am currently reading Ayn Rands "The Fountainhead", great stuff she writes for keeping me motivated to work hard.

The Fountainhead is on the Lost list of books

http://www.lostpedia.com/wiki/Literary_works

Which i keep deviating from
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Bob Dalek replied

12 November 2008, 12:48
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

I love the fact that I get you googling. I am really flattered!

Didn't!!! I love to make you think that I have done something I haven't!
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DimPrawn replied

12 November 2008, 12:48
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Yup - but job hunting lacks the mental stimulation I can only get from posting on a board full of chaps such as yourself.
Your optimism and insight keeps me going

Don't forget to vote in the "Get rid of DP poll"
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ThomasSoerensen replied

12 November 2008, 12:47
For fiction I like Douglas Coupland for nice querky stuff and Paul Auster for nice and calm stuff. And I am currently reading Ayn Rands "The Fountainhead", great stuff she writes for keeping me motivated to work hard.
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Pogle replied

12 November 2008, 12:47
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Shouldn't you be looking for a job?

Yup - but job hunting lacks the mental stimulation I can only get from posting on a board full of chaps such as yourself.
Your optimism and insight keeps me going
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darmstadt replied

12 November 2008, 12:46
Tom Sharpe
Carl Hiasen
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Spacecadet replied

12 November 2008, 12:44
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

Was that the same Rodger Red Hat from the village of three corners?

£103 from an amazon market place seller
http://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Two-Thre.../dp/0003131696
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Bagpuss replied

12 November 2008, 12:44
Originally posted by Bob Dalek View Post

[EDIT] Chapter 5, dunce!

I love the fact that I get you googling. I am really flattered!
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Pogle replied

12 November 2008, 12:42
Originally posted by scooby View Post

The Roger Red Hat series is good to. cant remember the author though!

Was that the same Rodger Red Hat from the village of three corners?
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Bagpuss replied

12 November 2008, 12:39
shhh
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Bob Dalek replied

12 November 2008, 12:38
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post

I quiet like the VW Beatle repair manual by Haines. Great factual style, nice narrative. Chapter 4 rebuilding the transmission was tough to get through though and the ending was a bitconfusing. I find their work is getting a little repetitive these days though.

[EDIT] Chapter 5, dunce!
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Bob Dalek replied

12 November 2008, 12:37
Originally posted by scooby View Post

Actually Ross has also done a lot to highlight the tulip wages our forces get.

Fair enough. Jim Davidson - dislike the man, but admire his entertaining the troops. What a strange world we live in.
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Bagpuss replied

12 November 2008, 12:36
I quiet like the VW Beatle repair manual by Haines. Great factual style, nice narrative. Chapter 4 rebuilding the transmission was tough to get through though and the ending was a bit confusing kept getting my wires crossed. I find their work is getting a little repetitive these days though.
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