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FISO Super/Mini Leagues & Side Games 18/19 onwards

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by Vid » 29 Jul 2018, 16:57 » in FISO 'Champion of Champions'
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A reminder to everyone regarding the Forum Rules regarding Leagues and Side Games, especially where cash and/ or prizes are involved!

FPL - ML &...

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Ready. In.
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FISO Forum Rules

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Forum Rules – updated 10th January 2014

These rules supersede the previous Forum Etiquette and come into force immediately and are linked to...

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FPL's 2020-21 T&CS has included this new rule

12. Players (and Players on behalf of others and organisations) can establish mini-leagues in...

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Books Read 2014

Last post by murf « 20 Jan 2024, 09:36
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by Takeshi Kovacs » 02 Jan 2014, 21:52
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01 Run! - Dean Karnazes

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Started the year with Kafka and Dostoevsky .

Crikey. The start of the year is miserable enough without that.

I started Kafka once. I won't be...
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20 Jan 2024, 09:36
Dame Edna Everage

Last post by Malrom « 22 Apr 2023, 16:03
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by Malrom » 22 Apr 2023, 15:46

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Dame Edna Everage died on April 22

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very nice!!!

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22 Apr 2023, 16:03
Charles Bukowski

Last post by blahblah « 12 Sep 2022, 17:57
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by Henry Chinaski » 01 Apr 2014, 23:16

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Any fans on here?

Just read Post Office again after 20 years and realise more than ever what an exceptional novel it is.

Bukowski was an alcoholic...

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The man was a genius,I'm a big fan and have just re-read Factotum which is my personal favourite though Post Office, Ham on Rye and Women aren't far...

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12 Sep 2022, 17:57
Post your favourite work of art here

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by Billy Whiz » 29 Nov 2006, 18:09
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Is anyone out there interested in art? I thought it might be interesting for people to post a work of art that they like. I'm being serious - no...

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Alex Venezia

Justine Florentino

Howard Lyon

Serge Marshennikov

Arantzazu Martinez

Charles Edward Perugini
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11 Jun 2022, 14:35
Fiso book club - March 2014 - Life after life - discuss

Last post by murf « 19 Apr 2022, 19:21
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by WilBert » 16 Feb 2014, 15:49
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Following on from A74's excellent idea for starting a book club. I thought I'd kick things off with opening a thread for March.

Please reply below...

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A four part adaptation of Life After Life starts on BBC tonight.

Saw the adverts and thought I'd probably read it but wasn't sure. Had actually...
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19 Apr 2022, 19:21
What's Your Favourite Book?

Last post by Doodi « 22 Dec 2020, 08:56
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by spoki » 13 Nov 2015, 14:20

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Hi everyone :)
What's your favourite book(s) and why?
My fovaorite book is The Hobbit

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Maybe that is very corny, but I love LOTR

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22 Dec 2020, 08:56
Banksy

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by DrBunker » 10 Oct 2008, 16:38

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I see Banksy is sticking to his no selling out policy!

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He says it aims to question our relationship...

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The bike did have a saddle a few days ago but it got nicked!

... probably by the same vandal that drew all over the wall - that bloody Banksy....

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18 Oct 2020, 14:01
How Emotions Are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain

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by buu1333 » 06 Mar 2018, 01:46

Stumble across this book and I think it's great and learned quite alot, I found it interesting. I think it can help people psychology .Well it as...

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06 Mar 2018, 01:46
Art? At Paddington Crossrail

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by Zimmerman » 07 Oct 2017, 18:50

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Have finally caught up on the crossrail documentary (very good watch if your mildly interested in mega engineering feats). The 15 Billion Pound...

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Fake sun would have been more popular and effective...

Maybe they will eventually make the fake clouds produce rain or even snow, for the true...

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08 Oct 2017, 11:16
forgetting books you've read

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by buu1333 » 04 Apr 2017, 16:37

I have been reading a lot lately and one thing that annoys me is that i forget what happens in the story one month later.I only remember the start...

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04 Apr 2017, 16:37
Shaun Attwood

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by blahblah » 05 Oct 2016, 16:22

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Has anyone read any of his books?

Obviously I'm interested in the Escobar one....

Attwood seems to have been some high-flying e-head cum dealer...

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cum dealer?

:lol:

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05 Oct 2016, 22:01
Philip K Dick Award Books

Last post by ctibbits « 01 Apr 2016, 01:16
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by ctibbits » 19 Feb 2015, 16:38

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After being introduced to the Takeshi Kovacs books by Richard Morgan I noticed the third installment won the Philip K. Dick award which is given to...

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I too love those books, also introduced to the by Tak.

I believe the sub-genre is described as 'hardboiled cyberpunk sci-fi' :?

Been steadily...

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01 Apr 2016, 01:16
Top Five Books

Last post by buckowski « 06 Feb 2016, 07:43
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by Tony Towners Tache » 26 Feb 2006, 14:38
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After reading Unsimes thread it is clear many of us are avid readers. This has probably been done before but it is Sunday afternoon the cup final has...

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Difficult to stick to 5, slight bit of cheating then with a few series of books...

The First Law trilogy - Joe abercrombie...Glokta is my favourite...
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06 Feb 2016, 07:43
Books Read 2016

Last post by Takeshi Kovacs « 30 Jan 2016, 00:19

by Takeshi Kovacs » 30 Jan 2016, 00:19

01 Chimera - Mira Grant
02 For Valour - Andy McNab

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30 Jan 2016, 00:19
Some great nature photos

Last post by murf « 13 Nov 2015, 17:13
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by murf » 07 Mar 2013, 17:24

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I saw a red squirrel when I was out walking a couple of weeks back. Wasn't able to get a photo like that though!

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13 Nov 2015, 17:13
I Think Therefore I Play

Last post by Pirlo's Beard « 29 Oct 2015, 10:00
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by Moist von Lipwig » 15 Apr 2014, 08:34

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An extract from Pirlo's autobiography in todays Guardian. Quite like the way this written, think I'll chase a copy down at some point in the future....

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I approve of this thread. :cool:

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29 Oct 2015, 10:00
Up and coming comics and the Edinburgh Festival

Last post by Zimmerman « 27 Jul 2015, 18:03
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by MHiggi » 26 Jul 2015, 13:23

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I'm heading up to Scotland for a wedding next month and I'm going to take the opportunity to spend a day (at least) at the Edinburgh Festival. There...

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Depends on your definitions :)

Maybe easier if you say who you've tried; someone I might think has been around for ages might be unknown to you.

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27 Jul 2015, 18:03
Best Fantasy Genre Books for my stepson

Last post by ctibbits « 19 Dec 2014, 20:29
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by ctibbits » 19 Dec 2014, 16:24

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My stepson is almost 13 and is an avid reader. He is really into the fantasy genre and I am looking for some books to give him for Christmas. Any...

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A couple of obvious ones would be The Maze runner series and the Divergent series.

Yeah he showed no interest in the movies so I assumed he...

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19 Dec 2014, 20:29
Is it safe to eat uncooked toast?

Last post by EzBloke « 03 Aug 2014, 22:00
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by EzBloke » 03 Aug 2014, 11:11

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Having sought and secured Admin's permission first, here is another one of those shameless self-promoting plugs;

I want to tell a story
About a boy...

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Cheers Vid!

:D

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03 Aug 2014, 22:00
FISO Book Club - Nominations for May open

Last post by Achiles74 « 24 May 2014, 21:16
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by WilBert » 18 Apr 2014, 21:25
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Following on from the amazing success of March's book club where we've had at least 5 finish the book. Nominations are now open for May, noms open...

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Ok how about Death by Terry Pratchett
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24 May 2014, 21:16
New FREE Book App "Author Matic" now on iphone!

Last post by happyhoppy « 26 Mar 2014, 19:25
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by happyhoppy » 25 Apr 2013, 10:24
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Updated

Shameless plug here but with Admin's permission.

I basically had the idea and someone else has developed a free app (and an ad free 69p...

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Yep the last was terrible (as were the previous quite a few). I would wait until it's been out a while preferably on paperback. Pressure on authors...
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26 Mar 2014, 19:25
Life of Pi

Last post by Zimmerman « 12 Mar 2014, 21:08
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by Zimmerman » 16 Nov 2012, 21:48

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I know this isnt strictly the right forum, but will probably have more meaning to the folk who frequent this corner of FISO;

I have just seen ad...

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Just got round to watching it.
Was tragically bad.

Sure some scenes would have been stunning in 3D... But huge swathes of it just looked like a guy...

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12 Mar 2014, 21:08
FISO Bookclub

Last post by Surprised « 16 Feb 2014, 22:07
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by Achiles74 » 17 Feb 2013, 01:05

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Any FISO members interested in starting up a bookclub on the forums.
I would imagine the general gist would be we all agree on one book to read, and...

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The proposals for the March list are here:

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16 Feb 2014, 22:07
Mods head out for their New Year's Eve party

Last post by Bramernic « 31 Dec 2013, 20:27
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by Groomyd » 31 Dec 2013, 17:14

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And surely that must be a moderator who supports West Ham/Villa judging by the claret-pinkish hair?

Go back through the thread and see which...

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31 Dec 2013, 20:27
Books Read 2013

Last post by Takeshi Kovacs « 28 Dec 2013, 00:36
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by Takeshi Kovacs » 14 Jan 2013, 21:13
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01 Assassin's Apprentice - Robin Hobb
02 Siege - Simon Kernick

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That's the place to start, and one of the best.
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28 Dec 2013, 00:36
Alice Munro

Last post by Pouzar99 « 22 Oct 2013, 23:48
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by Pouzar99 » 10 Oct 2013, 20:52

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It took, way, way too long but finally justice was done today, as the great Alice Munro was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature. She is not just...

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Murf - Since you have never heard of Alice Munro I offer one of her stories, which I just read yesterday for the first time. It is the title story...

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22 Oct 2013, 23:48
Del Boy Jones's Diary...

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by forestfan » 10 Oct 2013, 19:53

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I bet these will be worth a bit in years to come! :lol:

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10 Oct 2013, 19:53
Free book to download

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by Zimmerman » 04 Sep 2013, 18:15

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Ultras: how Egyptian football fans toppled a dictator

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Shankly: the leaving of Liverpool

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Quite a few freebies on there. I'm reading one on America's top 5 outlaws - Jesse James, Billy the Kid, Bonnie and Clyde & John Dillinger. Can't...

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04 Sep 2013, 19:19
Jo Nesbo books

Last post by murf « 27 Aug 2013, 15:09
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by murf » 26 Dec 2011, 15:16

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Any good??

Always lazily described as the next Stieg Larsson but are they good or just trading on the scandanavian link?

Considering as I spotted 5...

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I've just started reading The Bat and I have to say it is excellent so far (admittedly I haven't even reached page 100 yet), it certainly doesn't...

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27 Aug 2013, 15:09
World history

Last post by Takeshi Kovacs « 20 Jul 2013, 17:39
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by jeffersdn » 20 Jul 2013, 10:08

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I am looking for a decent world history book with maps etc. I dont mind if it is a volume of books doing each timeline. I have had a look online, but...

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Plenty of options here.

The Complete History of the World by Richard Overy looks like it would fit...

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20 Jul 2013, 17:39
Iain Banks

Last post by Zimmerman « 17 Jun 2013, 06:39
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by Zimmerman » 03 Apr 2013, 12:59

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Sadly wont be with us much longer... Got very advanced cancer and not expecting to last a year :cry:

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He did a show on 6Music about a year ago. It's available to listen again on their website (maybe iplayer too.. I don't do that stuff, so not sure how...

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17 Jun 2013, 06:39
Books

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Mikeg posted a thread about books, and there was a film on More4 last night which reminded me about one of my favourite books - Touching the Void by...

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Sacrilege :lol:

Actually, I think there are a lot of similarities between estuary folk on both sides of the water. Anyway, I have ancestors from...
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29 May 2013, 07:41
If you like Lee Childs you will also like???

Last post by primitive man « 04 Mar 2013, 15:57
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by Achiles74 » 04 Sep 2011, 10:39
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A thread, many of us are big fans or Lee Child (The author) and his titler character Jack Reacher .

Having read all of the Lee Child novels now, I'm...

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Reginald Hill - in a class of his own.

Try his last novel, The Woodcutter, as a taster.

Great recommedation mate. Just got round to getting it out...
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04 Mar 2013, 15:57
Need some help identifying some water colours?

Last post by bloggie « 22 Feb 2013, 18:41
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by Chrisharry12345 » 04 May 2012, 15:49

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Need some help if possible! I work for a charity and we did a house clearance and in the clearance were a folder full of stunning original...

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Doesn't seem that well known.

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22 Feb 2013, 18:41
The top 50 books

Last post by Groomyd « 19 Jan 2013, 22:04
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by Achiles74 » 31 Dec 2012, 15:42
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So how many of the top 50 books have you all read?

1. The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien
2. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
3. His Dark Materials,...

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I hadn't read any of them but have read them with my daughter - so we have enjoyed them together which probably adds considerably to the perception...
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19 Jan 2013, 22:04
Calig

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by Groomyd » 18 Jan 2013, 16:36

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What do you think of that then Sted? :D

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Redgill

Weighed 17 lb 2 oz - filleted and frozen already

Didn't bring up the swim bladder as it took so long to get it up - made run after run -...

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18 Jan 2013, 19:24
WWI or WWII books?

Last post by Richt « 06 Jan 2013, 18:24
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by Richt » 05 Jan 2013, 21:04

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Evening all. Looking for some suggestions if possible.

The wife bought me

The Man Who Broke Into Auschwitz

for Christmas. Really fascinating...

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Have ordered The Last Fighting Tommy, this afternoon. Just £1 on Ebay.

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06 Jan 2013, 18:24
Books Read 2012.....

Last post by Takeshi Kovacs « 30 Dec 2012, 00:42
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by Takeshi Kovacs » 12 Jul 2012, 21:17

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01 Dead Men's Harvest - Matt Hilton
02 The City & The City - China Mieville
03 The Secret Speech - Tom Rob Smith
04 Angela's Ashes - Frank McCourt
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01 Dead Men's Harvest - Matt Hilton
02 The City & The City - China Mieville
03 The Secret Speech - Tom Rob Smith
04 Angela's Ashes - Frank McCourt
05...

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30 Dec 2012, 00:42
Info is beautiful awards 2012 - shortlist

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by Knulpuk » 03 Oct 2012, 12:34

Something to browse over lunch.

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03 Oct 2012, 12:34
Non book reader needed a Novel

Last post by sleuth « 02 Oct 2012, 07:44
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by Chrisharry12345 » 27 Sep 2012, 19:50

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Looking for a book to take on holiday this week

I think I have read three books in the last 8 years..

A Curious incident of a dog in the night -...

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Looking for a book to take on holiday this week

I think I have read three books in the last 8 years..

A Curious incident of a dog in the night -...

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02 Oct 2012, 07:44
Plot Query pop Quiz??

Last post by murf « 28 Sep 2012, 16:18
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by Bert. » 28 Sep 2012, 08:44

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I can remember hearing years ago about a book the final twist of which is that everything in it is the last memory of a drowning man.

Can anyone...

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There's a short story where a guy is hung from a bridge (US civil war??) and turns out the story of his escape via falling into river is his dying...

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28 Sep 2012, 16:18
new book

Last post by garypeacock « 23 Jul 2012, 11:54

by garypeacock » 23 Jul 2012, 11:54

shameless I know and probably against all the forum rules.
I've written a book, mainly about pubs, regulars and memories.
see it at

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Last post by garypeacock
23 Jul 2012, 11:54
My Dad's autobiography

Last post by fancy dan « 06 Jul 2012, 12:08
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by bspittles » 05 Jul 2012, 08:41

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I knew he was thinking about writing his life story, but was very surprised to get an email to say it was published! It's currently a kindle-only...

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That does sound like quite a full life (although I think a real editor would have suggested not putting 'arsed' and 'hole' not quite so close...

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Last post by fancy dan
06 Jul 2012, 12:08
Stunning Hyper-Realist Drawings

Last post by Raisin « 10 Jun 2012, 10:04
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by Flyman » 15 Mar 2012, 20:20

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Really impressed by this guy's work:

Paul Cadden

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The question is whether he simply replicates the photos in drawings or uses them to work off of. To really judge the artistic merit one would have to...

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10 Jun 2012, 10:04
Colour photos taken in 1910

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by bloggie » 20 Apr 2012, 01:46

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Wow! Great link. :D

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20 Apr 2012, 08:55
Phoenix from the Ashes

Last post by Edmondson « 18 Apr 2012, 15:59

by Edmondson » 18 Apr 2012, 15:59

Only a few chapters into this book, but would really recommend it:

Phoenix from the Ashes: The boat that rebuilt our lives
Justin Ruthven-Tyers...

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18 Apr 2012, 15:59
Astronomy Help...

Last post by blahblah « 31 Mar 2012, 09:37
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by blahblah » 30 Mar 2012, 20:55

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Apologies if this is in the wrong forum.

Is there an easy to understand link for planets appearing to reverse their orbit? If so can someone post it...

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Brilliantly simple, thanks.

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31 Mar 2012, 09:37
Harry potter

Last post by murf « 08 Mar 2012, 22:17
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by Groomyd » 03 Mar 2012, 11:32
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Just started reading these to my daughter who is 8

The whole Harry Potter thing passed me by before so its all new to me

We have now read the first...

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A Harry Potter thread of 3 pages........ :shock:
eff me

I'm going back in time to delete Groomyd's original post. Actually I've already done it so...
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08 Mar 2012, 22:17
Quillress.com

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by Herc6 » 19 Feb 2012, 21:58

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A fellow University student and I have set up a creative writing/social networking site where like minded students (and writing enthusiasts) can come...

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Nice read.
'when their in the car'(sorry).

Haha yeah, I was up all night listening to the review, pausing it every few seconds. So there was bound...

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23 Feb 2012, 12:08
Sony World Photography Awards shortlist

Last post by admin « 02 Feb 2012, 09:05

by admin » 02 Feb 2012, 09:05

The shortlist of finalists for this year's Sony World Photography Awards has been announced and includes a wide range of photographic styles and...

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