AltAlt: a book: Watching The English by Katie Foxx

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 27 Jun 2012, 13:34, 1 reply, 13 years ago)

Oh aye?
I'm currently reading Churchill's Wizards by Nicholas Rankin, and Njal's Saga by no-one is quite sure.

EDIT having Googled your suggestion I thjink I might well enjoy that. Ever read Jeremy Paxman's 'The English'? As an academic work it is faultless, every single thing he asserts is supported with evidence, but as such it reads ever so slightly like someone's dissertation. That said, that is a miniscule gripe about an extremely readable and highly amusing book.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 27 Jun 2012, 13:36, Reply)

I am reading Skagboys by Irvine Welsh, it's the prequel to Trainspotting and is really poor.
I am reading a lot less now I drive to work instead of getting the train, which is frustrating.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 27 Jun 2012, 13:39, Reply)

I have no time for Irvine Welsh.
Or indeed any other Welsh (apart from Shakin Stevens, obv.).

EDIT and Dave Edmunds
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 27 Jun 2012, 13:41, Reply)

'Filth' is his best work.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 27 Jun 2012, 13:43, Reply)

I've read that Paxman book
I find him very entertaining.
Just been enjoying his interview with Chloe Smith from last night: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bddWaHuxTzc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
It's almost too easy for him.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 27 Jun 2012, 13:49, Reply)