A book that you would really enjoy is "Look who's back!" by Timur Vermes (English version).
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For gruesome stuff - any of the Thomas Harris "Lecter" novels.
For poetry - Philip Larkin. The greatest poet in English in c20th by a clear mile!
Is this as promising as it sounds?:
US-UK Trade Bill In Congress Just One Week After Brexit Vote
US-UK Trade Bill In Congress Just One Week After Brexit Vote
One of our sons is a fan of the Lecter stories! ....saw the first film and found it a bit 'shudderinvoking'
I like some poetry, but nothing too deep. Some quotes by personalities can be rather interesting and cause me to re-read them - I keep them in a Word file to dip back into at times.
I even like that piece said in Bladerunner: Tears in Rain. I didn't see the film, but heard an actor saying it for a special BBC promotion for more appreciation of literature etc.
With fiction, I like nothing better than spies.
Hah! that sounds really funny - it never occurred to me that the 'who's back' would be him!
I've put it in the Amazon basket for next time I order something!
I saw a couple of episodes on TV with subtitles that really irritated me, and I've never looked at the books - will take a look.The Inspector Montalbano novels are great fun as well!
I'm reminded by your talking about books, to order The Great Panjandrum ...sounds rather nice, and think our grandsons may like it perhaps.
I've bought a lot of stuff from FT. Satisfied customer. I got a defective Pico. FT agreed to exchange it and gave me a Florida address for shipping. I shipped it to that address 3 weeks ago with the RMA in the address as they specifiy. It was not returned to sender so it probably got there. My account shows the replacement ready to ship. I don't have a tracking number to show them. Is there anything I can do to shake this loose?
Not sure how things work in the States (we are mainly in the UK), but anything sent back to any company due to problems should always be sent tracked so that you have proof it was sent.
Yes, I think it is. Marvellous news!
This is also encouraging:
11 Countries Gearing Up to Strike Trade Deals With Britain
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That should encourage peoples optimism!
I saw that one too - thought it was down the page of what I linked to, (but wrong one!) ...things certainly sound good!
It certainly seems to confirm that the words coming out of Obamas mouth re Britain 'being at the back of the queue' rather than 'Britain will have to get in line' were, as suspected not his words!
Wonderful that Britain's reputation for trade etc., is still so sound after all this time being constrained by EU rules!
Not so encouraging is that just over a whole week later, we have what may be around 40,000 marching on Westminster today (do they know they're home for the weekend?
), saying the referendum result wasn't balanced because of all the propaganda before hand - well, if I remember rightly, those scare mongering stories were rife on both sides!I do hope they're wasting their time, but a lot can happen twixt now and someone actually getting something done and things really underway!
Sounds good, but I hope it works better than when I was doing the same virtually with Kanger single and double coils a couple of years ago with a little vodka in the water! Still, I do have some Everclear, so may give it a try
Was in the café earlier, taxi driver came in saying about demo around Hyde Park causing traffic jams, thought it might be the silly remain beggars.Not so encouraging is that just over a whole week later, we have what may be around 40,000 marching on Westminster today (do they know they're home for the weekend?
I don't think we used to blow the juice/water out, just let them dry naturally though - could make a differenceSounds good, but I hope it works better than when I was doing the same virtually with Kanger single and double coils a couple of years ago with a little vodka in the water! Still, I do have some Everclear, so may give it a try
Manchester's Mrs Merton has sadly died aged 52: Caroline Aherne: Royle Family writer and actress dies aged 52 - BBC News
Well - to say I'm cross is an understatement.
Just been to a local pharmacy (which changed hands 2 years ago) and this was the conversation:
Me: I need to replace Paracetamol/codeine tablets with syrup versions.
Asst: Do you use this pharmacy often?
Me:
Not sure what you mean ...I've lived here since '93.....
Asst: Well, what's your name - do you fill this prescription here frequently?
Me:
It's not a prescription, it's to replace an over the counter tablet.
Asst: Well, where do you live?
Me:
Why - I just want some over the counter syrup.
Pharmacist: Why do you take it?
Me: I don't. ...(so then he asked who does), ...It's for a terminally ill dog, and the vet is closed, so I need to replace her pain relief because she's refusing to take tablets after 3.5 months, and I'm not prepared to let her be in pain until Monday.
Pharmacist: I have codeine linctus ..oh no, it's out of stock!
Me: Well, give me a large bottle of Calpol, at least she'll get the Paracetamol benefit.
Pharmacist: I can't sell you it for animal use!
Me:
OK then, it's for my grandsons!
Voice from assistant in pharmacy : Yes we can sell drugs for animal use.....
Pharmacist: (to counter assistant) Give her the Calpol 6plus.
So, I pay for the Calpol and return home ...only to find the assistant gave me Calpol Infant (half the strength)
Needless to say, it wasn't me that went back to change it!
They're saying they want us to still be involved with the EU if we do leave!
Just been to a local pharmacy (which changed hands 2 years ago) and this was the conversation:
Me: I need to replace Paracetamol/codeine tablets with syrup versions.
Asst: Do you use this pharmacy often?
Me:
Not sure what you mean ...I've lived here since '93.....Asst: Well, what's your name - do you fill this prescription here frequently?
Me:
It's not a prescription, it's to replace an over the counter tablet.Asst: Well, where do you live?
Me:
Why - I just want some over the counter syrup.Pharmacist: Why do you take it?
Me: I don't. ...(so then he asked who does), ...It's for a terminally ill dog, and the vet is closed, so I need to replace her pain relief because she's refusing to take tablets after 3.5 months, and I'm not prepared to let her be in pain until Monday.
Pharmacist: I have codeine linctus ..oh no, it's out of stock!
Me:
Well, give me a large bottle of Calpol, at least she'll get the Paracetamol benefit.Pharmacist: I can't sell you it for animal use!
Me:
OK then, it's for my grandsons!Voice from assistant in pharmacy : Yes we can sell drugs for animal use.....
Pharmacist: (to counter assistant) Give her the Calpol 6plus.
So, I pay for the Calpol and return home ...only to find the assistant gave me Calpol Infant (half the strength)
Needless to say, it wasn't me that went back to change it!
Why can't they do as the government has and accept the result, even if a lot of them didn't like it. At least they have that respect (as long as they see it through!)
They're saying they want us to still be involved with the EU if we do leave!
I used to blow down the chimney, but probably didn't seal up the holes in the base. Then left them on a piece of kitchen roll on a sunny windowsill (If there was any sun that is!)
I can understand it up to about here, most local pharmacies these days keep patient records on the computer and it is easier for them to look you up on the system, to see if you take anything that could react. My regular one does that, but he knows me anyway.Me: I need to replace Paracetamol/codeine tablets with syrup versions.
Asst: Do you use this pharmacy often?
Me:
Asst: Well, what's your name - do you fill this prescription here frequently?
Just saw that Bob Geldorf being interviewed on the News, he didn't take the hint from the fishermen in the Thames, and still thinks he can overturn the democratic vote of the people to leave the EU.
The one that was there before that one knew us well, and were never anything but extremely helpful. In fact, he diagnosed hyperthyroidism for me in 1999 before the GP did!
Still, this new one retained that previous owner as locum, and when we spoke to him a few months ago, he just pulled a face & shuddered when we asked about him not filling in there anymore! It just about summed up the few times I'd used the chemist since they sold it.
Still, I could have
There were a couple of people waiting for prescriptions and one just shook his head in disbelief when they asked me those questions.
If I'd been asking for a 'serious' drug, I'd have understood the difficulties, but I was asking for things that are readily available ...I'd even half expected the pharmacist to offer mixing a bottle of the syrup - the last one would have done! Perhaps this new one has no license for compounding.
It'll be a long time before I go there again - wouldn't have gone this time, but the other chemist here closes at 1pm on Saturdays!
One of our sons had taken me up to the chemist as he was going for petrol, and was waiting outside. When I came out he said he wasn't sure if I looked shocked or angry!
....one of those occasions when Basil would have started beating something up with a branch out of sheer frustration!I'm totally fed up of hearing people say things like that - it's utterly childish and sheer sour grapes. Have they been so busy stamping their feet that they haven't read the positives that have happened in the past week?!
It's like the ecig ANTZ, they only read/listen to what they want to hear, everything else is irrelevant.
Some people will not get the fact that they LOST the EU referendum. They are in denial (let's hope dey get eaten by de crocodile). Rather than acknowledge that they lost they start insulting people. They say that Leavers are racists. I am not a racist and really resent being called one just because I'm not an Islingtonite and don't eat falafel (in fact leg of lamb, roast taters and trimmings tonight.).
They also say that we're stupid. I have two degrees (one postgrad) - how many more do they want me to get? I wish that they would realise that there is more to politics than clicking on an on-line form or jumping about at a protest rally. They say the old are standing in their way - I say that it is their pathetic immaturity.
They also say that we're stupid. I have two degrees (one postgrad) - how many more do they want me to get? I wish that they would realise that there is more to politics than clicking on an on-line form or jumping about at a protest rally. They say the old are standing in their way - I say that it is their pathetic immaturity.
Funnily enough, I was wondering earlier if it had occurred to anyone in government (or had it pointed out by those that do care) just how many votes to 'remain' they may have lost had they done something about the inclusion of e-cigs in the TPD.
If they have realised, there's always a chance they may not feel so cavalier about ignoring the issues that are very important to what could be a crucial minority in future!
They didn't even have the decency and respect to acknowledge our attempts to have them reconsider this issue.
I suppose they never do learn from mistakes, because they keep on making them!
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