tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post8786308379445700769..comments2024-03-02T05:28:46.263+00:00Comments on Bookride: The Joy of Dullness 2Bookridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05881971821359627382noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-23117658015153083742011-07-26T22:46:34.769+00:002011-07-26T22:46:34.769+00:00In the UK, that particular gesture does not rouse ...In the UK, that particular gesture does not rouse patriotic fervor. (It's not Churchill's.)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11827236343578670299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-52170880618934702462011-07-18T17:28:00.061+00:002011-07-18T17:28:00.061+00:00Many Thanks Edwin. ROTFFL---'Penetrating Wagne...Many Thanks Edwin. ROTFFL---'Penetrating Wagner's Ring.' One of those (possibly) self conscious book titles like 'Not Saussure.' V funny but not dull enough. Driff was always fond of a book called 'Rubbing along in Burmese.' Never seen it however. NBookridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05881971821359627382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-86253921231136492012011-07-18T10:08:56.535+00:002011-07-18T10:08:56.535+00:00Another fine book cover here
http://www.amazon.co...Another fine book cover here<br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/images/0306804379/ref=dp_image_0?ie=UTF8&n=266239&s=booksEdwin Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317173893948248954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-68584989322883556562011-07-15T10:23:07.934+00:002011-07-15T10:23:07.934+00:00Redcliffe Salaman used to live in Barley, a mile a...Redcliffe Salaman used to live in Barley, a mile away from me. His house is still there, as are the beds where he grew his potatoes.He was very friendly with another Barley resident, Dr James Parkes, the world expert in Judaeo-Christian relations ( whose library, once housed in the scout hut, is now in Southampton University ). Incidentally, Barley also produced no fewer than 2 Archbishops of Canterbury plus the first Mayor of New York City.<br /><br />R.M.HealeyR.M.Healeynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-52651475747673035462011-07-12T15:27:39.034+00:002011-07-12T15:27:39.034+00:00Spud-book- u -like!Spud-book- u -like!Post modern bertienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-83907271839749945922011-07-12T13:51:04.823+00:002011-07-12T13:51:04.823+00:00With Roger on this... it is a quite brilliant book...With Roger on this... it is a quite brilliant bookAbdullahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-26352285344213434952011-07-11T11:38:53.290+00:002011-07-11T11:38:53.290+00:00Hey man that's Shappi Corsandi in the tartan--...Hey man that's Shappi Corsandi in the tartan-- her humour knows no limits. A rapier like wit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045845679444796608.post-18923942106138968112011-07-10T12:47:51.409+00:002011-07-10T12:47:51.409+00:00The History and Social Influence of the Potato is ...The History and Social Influence of the Potato is actually an extraordinary and very interesting bookRogernoreply@blogger.com