Thumped Book Club (1 Viewer)

[Psychotic no 2]

See previous post

Yes, well, see my previous post and tell me, exactly how many of Jilly Cooper's books have you read?

I only discovered recently that when Cooper first wrote Riders and got accepted by whichever publisher it was, she went out to celebrate. She had the manuscript with her and went for lunch and drinks with a pal to celebrate. She got a bit pissed and then she went and splashed out on some perfume, then she got the bus home. Then she realised she had lost her manuscript. It was the only copy and it took her something like 12 years to rewrite by which time, it was totally different. I just think that's heartbreaking and crazy and quite admirable all at once.

 

[Jimmy Magee]

Yes, well, see my previous post and tell me, exactly how many of Jilly Cooper's books have you read?

That's what I meant. Wasn't particularly obvious I spose

 

[krystal]

Yes, well, see my previous post and tell me, exactly how many of Jilly Cooper's books have you read?

I only discovered recently that when Cooper first wrote Riders and got accepted by whichever publisher it was, she went out to celebrate. She had the manuscript with her and went for lunch and drinks with a pal to celebrate. She got a bit pissed and then she went and splashed out on some perfume, then she got the bus home. Then she realised she had lost her manuscript. It was the only copy and it took her something like 12 years to rewrite by which time, it was totally different. I just think that's heartbreaking and crazy and quite admirable all at once.

ah, Rupert Campbell-Black

 

[Psychotic no 2]

That's what I meant. Wasn't particularly obvious I spose

You do this all the time. It's never obvious and just as often believable.

 

[Jimmy Magee]

You do this all the time. It's never obvious and just as often believable.

True, but then it's funnier if one does get it. Allegedly.

 

[freddienonose]

C'mon, now. Is three the best we can do?

Just me and three strange girls?

Actually...

 

[jane]

C'mon, now. Is three the best we can do?

Just me and three strange girls?

Actually...

Strange? Where?

 

[freddienonose]

Strange? Where?

strange (str

nj)
adj. strang·er, strang·est

1. Not previously known; unfamiliar.
2. 1. <LI type=a>Out of the ordinary; unusual or striking.
   2. Differing from the normal.
3. exotic

See? Definitely a compliment.

So, is everyone else planning on joining this fledgling group known to one another? How will I spot you? Should I wear a carnation? A hat of my own?

 

[jane]

Just look for the wet....

Oh, Geez. Us.

We'll be upstairs (unless, by some chance, it's not open). You'll probably hear us before you see us, and we'd be lying if we said we knew someone who might deny that.

Who else is coming to this, by the way?

 

[freddienonose]

Right, I've managed to rope a friend in too. So, we're up to five?

C'mon people.

 

[Jimmy Magee]

I might be there. Or I might not. Who can tell?

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Elinor M Brent Dwyer (or whatever her name was, Chalet School Lady) formula of 'Set Book in Boarding School, .

Dyer

great books; I read a bunch of them in a Courtown guesthouse three years running 1981-82-83

[New Gold Dream]

 

[Psychotic no 2]

Dyer

great books; I read a bunch of them in a Courtown guesthouse three years running 1981-82-83

[New Gold Dream]

Ah Courtown. Those waltzers were very severe.

 

[billygannon]

Did you guys meet up last night? Did it go well? Any romance?

 

[Jimmy Magee]

So "we're" at what? Five and a half? Is this the extent of Thumped nerdiness? Disgrace.

 

[jane]

So "we're" at what? Five and a half? Is this the extent of Thumped nerdiness? Disgrace.

Nope, we've recruited a few more. The extent of Thumped nerdiness? Hardly. How long is a piece of string?

 

[Latex lizzie]

I'm in too. I wont be at the meeting but I'll read the book.

 

[Ex-User (250)]

has a book been nominated? jesus, it's like waiting for the luas... arf arf.

 

[jane]

has a book been nominated? jesus, it's like waiting for the luas... arf arf.

No, the point of meeting up on Thursday is to pick a book. I haven't decided what my choice will be yet if my name is picked, but I may be all cheap and nominate the one I happen to be reading. We'll see.

 

[krystal]

No, the point of meeting up on Thursday is to pick a book. I haven't decided what my choice will be yet if my name is picked, but I may be all cheap and nominate the one I happen to be reading. We'll see.

ok eh
what time??