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Quote from: DirtDawg on February 22, 2008, 08:43:25 PMQuote from: odeon on February 22, 2008, 07:44:31 AMOh, 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.he is a jolly good writer, sadly.
Quote from: odeon on February 22, 2008, 07:44:31 AMOh, 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.
Oh, and I bought a book today: "Amsterdam" by Ian McEwan. I have an unhealthy fascination for his writing.
Quote from: Lucifer on February 22, 2008, 10:41:26 PMQuote from: DirtDawg on February 22, 2008, 08:43:25 PMQuote from: odeon on February 22, 2008, 07:44:31 AMOh, 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.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?
(This is my thirteen thousandth post. KEWL!)
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...
Had to buy a "maintenance license" for a piece of software I use when working.
still haven't worked out what to get myself for a pressie. any suggestions? (apart from the predictable ones. )