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Post by Catherine on Apr 5, 2011 17:36:31 GMT
I have actually started the second Stephen Fry!! ;D - having finished the first!!!!
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Post by penny on Jun 3, 2011 20:11:22 GMT
'Bad Science' by Dr. Ben Goldacre. ' Dr. Ben Goldacre dispenses fast and powerful relief from Scaremongering journalists Pill pushing nutritionists Flaky statistics Evil pharmaceutical corporations ' Says the blurb on the back. A very good, simple and interesting book. Thanks to Peterb.
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Post by Ginnie on Jun 3, 2011 20:27:46 GMT
'Bad Science' by Dr. Ben Goldacre. ' Dr. Ben Goldacre dispenses fast and powerful relief from Scaremongering journalists Pill pushing nutritionists Flaky statistics Evil pharmaceutical corporations ' Says the blurb on the back. A very good, simple and interesting book. Thanks to Peterb. That sounds like a book I would like. I read Phil Plait, "Bad Astronomy" which was quite entertaining. I belong to the BAUT Forum ( Bad Astronomy and Universe Today)
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Post by penny on Jun 3, 2011 20:34:06 GMT
'Bad Science' by Dr. Ben Goldacre. ' Dr. Ben Goldacre dispenses fast and powerful relief from Scaremongering journalists Pill pushing nutritionists Flaky statistics Evil pharmaceutical corporations ' Says the blurb on the back. A very good, simple and interesting book. Thanks to Peterb. That sounds like a book I would like. I read Phil Plait, "Bad Astronomy" which was quite entertaining. I belong to the BAUT Forum ( Bad Astronomy and Universe Today) Its a great book Ginnie. Look up Bad Science on the net!!
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 12:18:06 GMT
The front cover of a book handed to me this morning on recommendation. Er.....it's a kids book....but apparently it is very popular with adults.....if I cut down on the fags I might live long enuf to finish it (not the cover the book)....it's name?....."The Boy in the Striped Pajamas".....I'll make a start then.....
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Post by penny on Jun 8, 2011 14:03:33 GMT
The front cover of a book handed to me this morning on recommendation. Er.....it's a kids book....but apparently it is very popular with adults.....if I cut down on the fags I might live long enuf to finish it (not the cover the book)....it's name?....."The Boy in the Striped Pajamas".....I'll make a start then..... That book was made into a film recently, Cath. Hope its not too depressing.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 14:54:46 GMT
The front cover of a book handed to me this morning on recommendation. Er.....it's a kids book....but apparently it is very popular with adults.....if I cut down on the fags I might live long enuf to finish it (not the cover the book)....it's name?....."The Boy in the Striped Pajamas".....I'll make a start then..... That book was made into a film recently, Cath. Hope its not too depressing. Yes I heard that Penny, also heard (from someone not known for emotional outbursts) that the chances of getting through the film without ending up in floods of tears was pretty slim......so I'll try the book n see how it goes.
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Post by penny on Jun 8, 2011 16:06:18 GMT
That book was made into a film recently, Cath. Hope its not too depressing. Yes I heard that Penny, also heard (from someone not known for emotional outbursts) that the chances of getting through the film without ending up in floods of tears was pretty slim......so I'll try the book n see how it goes. Good luck. I know I couldn't read it. Mind, I read the first of the Lemony Snickett books for children, the name escapes me, but it was also made into a film and I cried from the first page to the end.
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Post by peterbarrow on Jun 8, 2011 18:02:21 GMT
Just completed Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins.
For those who are in denial of economic/political globalisation this is a must-read.
It's the story of how banks/huge corporations/the US (and other Western governments) loaned huge (and unpayable) amounts of money to Central and South American, Asian and Middle East countries on the back of purposely inflated estimates of economic growth/development and, when their economies became unravelled (as they surely had to), demanded their 'pound of flesh' by snatching their oil and mineral wealth and demanding political favours.
It reads like a political thriller - treachery, murder, regime change and, if all else failed, war - but it's the story of one man who finally succumbed to his conscience.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 18:07:34 GMT
Just completed Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins.
For those who are in denial of economic/political globalisation this is a must-read.
It's the story of how banks/huge corporations/the US (and other Western governments) loaned huge (and unpayable) amounts of money to Central and South American, Asian and Middle East countries on the back of purposely inflated estimates of economic growth/development and, when their economies became unravelled (as they surely had to), demanded their 'pound of flesh' by snatching their oil and mineral wealth and demanding political favours.
It reads like a political thriller - treachery, murder, regime change and, if all else failed, war - but it's the story of one man who finally succumbed to his conscience. It's wayyyyy over my head Peter.....but I Love wot You're doing wi the colour scheme X
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Post by penny on Jun 8, 2011 18:09:14 GMT
Just completed Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins.
For those who are in denial of economic/political globalisation this is a must-read.
It's the story of how banks/huge corporations/the US (and other Western governments) loaned huge (and unpayable) amounts of money to Central and South American, Asian and Middle East countries on the back of purposely inflated estimates of economic growth/development and, when their economies became unravelled (as they surely had to), demanded their 'pound of flesh' by snatching their oil and mineral wealth and demanding political favours.
It reads like a political thriller - treachery, murder, regime change and, if all else failed, war - but it's the story of one man who finally succumbed to his conscience. No wonder you can't sleep, Mr. with all that rattling around your noggin!! ;D ;D You need some restful bed time reading, Winnie The Pooh or something!!
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 18:16:05 GMT
Just completed Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins.
For those who are in denial of economic/political globalisation this is a must-read.
It's the story of how banks/huge corporations/the US (and other Western governments) loaned huge (and unpayable) amounts of money to Central and South American, Asian and Middle East countries on the back of purposely inflated estimates of economic growth/development and, when their economies became unravelled (as they surely had to), demanded their 'pound of flesh' by snatching their oil and mineral wealth and demanding political favours.
It reads like a political thriller - treachery, murder, regime change and, if all else failed, war - but it's the story of one man who finally succumbed to his conscience. Just oot o interest Peter how many did he kill before he finally succumbed to his conscience?
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Post by peterbarrow on Jun 8, 2011 19:02:53 GMT
Just completed Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins.
For those who are in denial of economic/political globalisation this is a must-read.
It's the story of how banks/huge corporations/the US (and other Western governments) loaned huge (and unpayable) amounts of money to Central and South American, Asian and Middle East countries on the back of purposely inflated estimates of economic growth/development and, when their economies became unravelled (as they surely had to), demanded their 'pound of flesh' by snatching their oil and mineral wealth and demanding political favours.
It reads like a political thriller - treachery, murder, regime change and, if all else failed, war - but it's the story of one man who finally succumbed to his conscience. Just oot o interest Peter how many did he kill before he finally succumbed to his conscience? As an EHM, his job was to come up with the inflated forecasts for growth and development based on the building of huge hydro-electric dams, power grids, roads, airports and other infrastructure which would be paid for with the 'new wealth' created.
Obviously, those countries didn't have the skills or technology to build those things themselves so the contracts went to the likes of Haliburton and Bechtel (huge American corporations) who got all the loans from the World Bank etc.. Once the countries defaulted on their debts or tried to keep hold of their natural assets or, worse, tried to maintain their independence, is when the real blood-letting started.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 19:06:00 GMT
Just oot o interest Peter how many did he kill before he finally succumbed to his conscience? As an EHM, his job was to come up with the inflated forecasts for growth and development based on the building of huge hydro-electric dams, power grids, roads, airports and other infrastructure which would be paid for with the 'new wealth' created.
Obviously, those countries didn't have the skills or technology to build those things themselves so the contracts went to the likes of Haliburton and Bechtel (huge American corporations) who got all the loans from the World Bank etc.. Once the countries defaulted on their debts or tried to keep hold of their natural assets or, worse, tried to maintain their independence, is when the real blood-letting started. As the reader are You encouraged to feel empathy with him by the end of the book given his change of heart?
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Post by peterbarrow on Jun 8, 2011 19:18:47 GMT
As an EHM, his job was to come up with the inflated forecasts for growth and development based on the building of huge hydro-electric dams, power grids, roads, airports and other infrastructure which would be paid for with the 'new wealth' created.
Obviously, those countries didn't have the skills or technology to build those things themselves so the contracts went to the likes of Haliburton and Bechtel (huge American corporations) who got all the loans from the World Bank etc.. Once the countries defaulted on their debts or tried to keep hold of their natural assets or, worse, tried to maintain their independence, is when the real blood-letting started. As the reader are You encouraged to feel empathy with him by the end of the book given his change of heart? Well I didn't. He now runs a 'not for profit' agency helping the indigenous people of Ecuador and other South American countries.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 19:34:44 GMT
As the reader are You encouraged to feel empathy with him by the end of the book given his change of heart? Well I didn't. He now runs a 'not for profit' agency helping the indigenous people of Ecuador and other South American countries.Too little too late for You Peter?
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Post by peterbarrow on Jun 8, 2011 19:49:51 GMT
Well I didn't. He now runs a 'not for profit' agency helping the indigenous people of Ecuador and other South American countries. Too little too late for You Peter? He's trying to do right now AND spread the word as a warning to the rest of us whilst putting himself and his daughter at risk, so I believe that he deserves some credit.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 8, 2011 19:54:19 GMT
Too little too late for You Peter? He's trying to do right now AND spread the word as a warning to the rest of us whilst putting himself and his daughter at risk, so I believe that he deserves some credit......and makin a few quid from book sales? ;D
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Post by weepete on Jun 9, 2011 7:03:43 GMT
Because of the swolen feet and ankles, today is a good day to put my feet up (literally) and read a good book.
The Analyst by John Katzenbach Dr Frederick Stark must guess his tormentor's identity and the source of his fury within 2 weeks. If he succeeds he gets his life back, if he fails, the tormentor will one by one destroy 52 of Stark's friends, loved ones and family, unless the good doctor agrees to kill himself.
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Post by penny on Jun 9, 2011 16:04:42 GMT
Because of the swolen feet and ankles, today is a good day to put my feet up (literally) and read a good book. The Analyst by John Katzenbach Dr Frederick Stark must guess his tormentor's identity and the source of his fury within 2 weeks. If he succeeds he gets his life back, if he fails, the tormentor will one by one destroy 52 of Stark's friends, loved ones and family, unless the good doctor agrees to kill himself. Sounds good, Pete. Have got some to pass on to you. Did you read the one I gave you in Glasgow. Can't remember what it was now.
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Post by penny on Jun 9, 2011 16:16:57 GMT
Jackie.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 13, 2011 11:57:39 GMT
Text from my wee guy .... "We went to Cat In The Hat place and Popeye's Rafts and Hogwarts was awesome. I got the sword of Gryffindor and got a butterbeer. (He said it was "yuk"). It was very very hot and we had a nice swim after. We are going to Magic Kingdom to see Pirates of the Caribbean. Luv u mumxxxx" Awww...Don't know aboot Disneyland....but the textin is pretty feckin impressive! ;D
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Post by mehrtsfan on Jun 13, 2011 12:00:10 GMT
Oddysey of Homer - again. What a rotten trick to shove a big stake in a fellow's eye. Especially when he only has one. If he had two that would be a different matter.
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Post by ferfecksake on Jun 13, 2011 12:05:58 GMT
Oddysey of Homer - again. What a rotten trick to shove a big stake in a fellow's eye. Especially when he only has one. If he had two that would be a different matter. Was it a pop-eye steak? Sorry!
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Post by Catherine on Jun 13, 2011 14:35:36 GMT
Text from my wee guy .... "We went to Cat In The Hat place and Popeye's Rafts and Hogwarts was awesome. I got the sword of Gryffindor and got a butterbeer. (He said it was "yuk"). It was very very hot and we had a nice swim after. We are going to Magic Kingdom to see Pirates of the Caribbean. Luv u mumxxxx" Awww...Don't know aboot Disneyland....but the textin is pretty feckin impressive! ;D Brilliant! It's not so long ago that kids' thumbs were for sucking - God bless X Box & texting.........I think!!
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