Quote: keewik @ September 20 2013, 3:33 PM BST

Did you know that yesterday was National Speak like a Pirate Day?

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The sooner they get independence the better in my book.

Quote: Oldrocker @ September 21 2013, 12:03 AM BST

The sooner they get independence the better in my book.

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Then watch out for the pirate assault on Carlisle!

Quote: keewik @ September 21 2013, 12:14 AM BST

Then watch out for the pirate assault on Carlisle!

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Hadrian had the right idea but failed to see it through!

Lots of kids' books. I just finished the very funny "Daisy and the Trouble with Life".

Young Romantics: The Shelleys, Byron and Other Tangled Lives by Daisy Hay

Very good so far - the author has a slightly stream-of-consciousness approach which I find very appealing. It's odd how there are moments in history where half a dozen of the era's greatest artists just happen to be friends from the outset.

'Ireland Awakening' - Edward Rutherford.

I don't think I've reqd a book in over a year, except for the reason I jump

I started the ocean at the end of the lane but lost interest

Books are my escape from life.

If I'm diagnosed with a terminal illness I'll stage a sit-in at Waterstones and stay there till the Grim Reaper arrives.

Quote: sootyj @ September 23 2013, 11:02 PM BST

I don't think I've reqd a book in over a year, except for the reason I jump

I started the ocean at the end of the lane but lost interest

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This might appeal to you: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Plato-Platypus-Walk-into-Understanding/dp/0143113879

I really enjoyed it and I think a lot of the humour will be up your street.

Looks good thanks

I must be getting old most of my favoured authors are writing not very good sequels

This should be dropping through my door today.

Looks great I love all that stuff about the early days of theatre, when it was all so much more wild and dangerous.

I like reading about larger than life characters who led interesting lives. When are you writing your autobiography

I am currently enjoying this very much:

Mist over Pendle

A novel on the subject of the Pendle Witches