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Dear Baldmonkey,
I've just been gazzed by a random /talker who I fear may have got the wrong ides about me. I'd given them a shout to say hi, and now I feel I may have been a bit too over-friendly. One feels so terrible in these difficult social situations.
I'd like your advice, and also a plug for the b3ta book group I'm trying to set up.
Can you help?
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:01, archived)
If you're not interested, just tell me.
It's my nose, isn't it? *sobs*
(I helped save b3ta! Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:01, archived)
Your nose is gorgeous
it's your saggy arse that put me off.
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:02, archived)
Are you doing a b3ta book group?
I'm in for that.
(I helped save b3ta! The Cat's Mother Not a People Person., Mon 25 May 2009, 15:02, archived)
Excellent!
I shall add you to the list.
Fuck knows how I'll organise it, but I'll work something out.
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:03, archived)
It'd be handy to know what sort of books you're aiming for.
Sci-fi, classics, modern, non-fiction etc. Have you had any suggestions so far?
(I helped save b3ta! The Cat's Mother Not a People Person., Mon 25 May 2009, 15:06, archived)
None
I'm going to keep the suggestion list as broad as possible - basically, anything you would like to read, or have read and would like to talk about.
All recommendations welcomed.
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:08, archived)
How about a theme a month?
That would make the choice easier.
First month - One from Spangles' book pile.
(I helped save b3ta! The Cat's Mother Not a People Person., Mon 25 May 2009, 15:27, archived)
This is a sound idea
I shall promptly nick it, and claim the credit.
Cheers
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:28, archived)
I'd be up for a book group
if we can read one from my upcoming book pile first :P
(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:04, archived)
Gaz me with suggestions
I've done this idea as a drunken inspiration that I'm going to follow through with, and I need all the help I can get. Seems like a popular idea, though.
I shall be delighted to include you, dear Spangles.
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:07, archived)
gazzing now.

(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:07, archived)
as someone who can't read i find this idea to cause great offence

(I helped save b3ta! mongychops, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:09, archived)
If you can't read
what the fuck are you doing on a text-based internet forum?
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:17, archived)
He has a braille screen.

(I helped save b3ta! The Cat's Mother Not a People Person., Mon 25 May 2009, 15:20, archived)
Sounds dotty to me

(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:24, archived)
Also, I'm just finishing reading The Glass Bead Game
by Herman Hesse. It's odd, and possibly great.
(I helped save b3ta! Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:05, archived)
I started Siddartha by him a while ago
it was really gay.
(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:07, archived)
That one doesn't appeal
although I suspect you'd like Steppenwolf if I had to recommend a book of his. It's all a bit pre-hippy hippy, mind.
(I helped save b3ta! Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:11, archived)
I shall add it to my list
but if I don't get a move on with reading them soon I won't be able to reach the top of the pile :)
(I helped save b3ta! spangolin - the odds are good but the goods are odd, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:14, archived)
As long as it's not one of those that disappoints on the last page.
I hate the ones that build up a really good story and then suddenly realise they've got to finish and rush through the last bit.
(I helped save b3ta! The Cat's Mother Not a People Person., Mon 25 May 2009, 15:08, archived)
Me too
The Discovery of Heaven is a fantastic book, and then the last-but-one chapter feels like a rush job, and then the final chapter has a great twist that leaves you unsure whether it actually makes up for the disappointment of the chapter before.
(I helped save b3ta! Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:12, archived)
GET IN
are you applying for book club inclusion?
We'd love to have you involved.
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:09, archived)
Go on then
although my access to books in English is restricted, as is my access to time.
(I helped save b3ta! Flapjack I spay a little mare for you, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:13, archived)
I shall include you
don't worry, it's not compulsory, although there will be prizes for outstanding effort.
(I helped save b3ta! wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Mon 25 May 2009, 15:19, archived)