i worked this out when i moved onto jilly cooper some 2 years later
my mother would have gone ballistic if she had found out how much middle-aged grot i consumed as a child.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 10:41, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I nearly failed my second year exams because I got engrossed in Jilly Coopers "Rivals" and "Polo" during my revision sessions
well, that and I suffered a slight nervous breakdown around that time.

But I mainly blame Jilly Cooper.
(Bazongaloid, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 10:44, Reply)

Ditto with my reading material
My parents were big on letting me read what I want/ having my own computer from about age 10 (back when that wasn't really widespread) and yet they had a massive bee in their bonnet about tv. I do wonder if they realise just how much more books get away with
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 10:44, Reply)

i remember sneaking down to whsmith to buy "riders" when i was about 12 with my pocket money
the strapline read "sex and horses: who could ask for more" and i wholeheartedly agreed with this sentiment. some nosy old bag in the shop saw me clutching it to my eager flat little chest and said "i don't think you should be buying that, dear." so then they wouldn't sell it to me.

interfering old hag.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 10:57, Reply)

She wanted it for herself
I bet she took it into the back room and flicked her withered bean to it.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 10:59, Reply)