Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

I have recently enjoyed Victoria Hislop's 'The Island' and 'The Return'. Our local community arts centre has a swap box for unwanted books and CD/DVDs which has been keeping me well supplied with a very assorted mixture of titles.

kerrensimmonds wrote:
Now that I am 'retired', I LOVE lying in bed and listening to Radio 4.....I have learned so much already......

I like radio 4 --- but have given up listening to the Morning programme when it contains John (I'm sorry to interrupt you but-- ) Humphreys

Who insists on interrupting the various, and interesting guests, on the programme !

The other presenters don't do it, but he seems to have the "Anne Robinson Syndrome" ------ I am famous for being rude to people !

GRRRRRRR !

They are also obsessed with the feminisation of men which irritates me. They like nothing more than a man who cries during an interview. I wasn't brought up to blub and I don't much respect men who self indulge in that way.

Think you are listening earlier than I am......

Have just started readin my Christmas Present of "Blue Murder", which is fascinating, but "Navy Blue Breeches" are mentioned. --- Is this the present case > when did it change from the dark grey of the 40s --- and , I assume, time immemorial.

Or has Senility struck again ?

I've nearly finished "Looking Back" the autobiography of John Osborne who was an absolute ****** to women but so full of comedic vitriol you can almost forgive him.

'Doing The Business' - Charlie Kray.

(Updated since his death).

If you are interested in the Krays listen to Barbara Windsor doing Desert Island Discs. She mentions that she knew and liked The Krays.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/de ... 7#p0093zyc

huntertitus wrote:If you are interested in the Krays listen to Barbara Windsor doing Desert Island Discs. She mentions that she knew and liked The Krays.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/features/de ... 7#p0093zyc

She gets many a mention in this book. Her 'ex' hubby Mr Knight was well 'connected' to the brothers

In a rush yesterday in Dorking library, I picked up.......

'Delete This at Y0ur Peril' (sic).

'One man's Fearless Exchanges with the Internet Sp@mmers' (sic).

By Bob Servant.

The hilarious exchanges between a Scots guy who wins a computer in a raffle, and decides to take on the spammers single-handed.

Anyone who has received those e-mails from Nigeria and such like, will find this book hilarious ! I can thoroughly recommend !

Inspired by the TV adaptation, I bought (for 77p,for my Kindle!) 'Parade's End' by Ford Maddox Brown. YAWN!!! I find it very difficult to follow a story line when it is embedded in endless, rambling, dialogue between the various characters. Any other views? Hilary Mantel suffers from something similar in 'Wolf Hall', but I more enjoyed the sequel 'Bring Up the Bones'.

kerrensimmonds wrote:Inspired by the TV adaptation, I bought (for 77p,for my Kindle!) 'Parade's End' by Ford Maddox Brown. YAWN!!! I find it very difficult to follow a story line when it is embedded in endless, rambling, dialogue between the various characters. Any other views? Hilary Mantel suffers from something similar in 'Wolf Hall', but I more enjoyed the sequel 'Bring Up the Bones'.

I found Bring Up The Bodies easier to read because HM actually explained when it was Cromwell 'speaking'. I was almost at the end of Wolf Hall before I could read the text with ease, and follow the plot.

[quote]Have just started readin my Christmas Present of "Blue Murder", which is fascinating, but "Navy Blue Breeches" are mentioned.[/quote

Neill, I have no idea when navy blue breeches came in but they have certainly been the only colour Will has had.

Is this/are these the tales recounted by a current Blue?

Yes - he is my DD's close friend. I really enjoyed the book!

I am reading "Pride and Prejudice" (nearly finished) - my first ever Austen at the age of 47, which is shameful, especially as I did A level Eng Lit. Loving it too. Got about 5 pages in and suddenly realised that she is a comedy writer.

Also recently read "One Day" and blubbed so much that I had tears running off my chin and down my shirt.