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[Hello Goodbye]

Just re-read 1984, for about the 10th time in my life
I will now re-watch the movie.
The book is so absorbing, and so is the story of Orwell and the circumstances surrounding its writing.

Its a terrific read for anyone who hasnt, to say life in Orwells 'Oceania' was bleak is an understatement.

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How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?


https://youtu.be/Z_b04ZzekOA

1956   Edmond O'Brien and Michael Redgrave

[nimrod]

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[Normandie]

Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro. I couldn't put it down.

[Moogmodule]

Just re-read 1984, for about the 10th time in my life
I will now re-watch the movie.
The book is so absorbing, and so is the story of Orwell and the circumstances surrounding its writing.

Its a terrific read for anyone who hasnt, to say life in Orwells 'Oceania' was bleak is an understatement.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wis_sLT1I" target="_blank" class="aeva_link bbc_link new_win">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52wis_sLT1I</a>

I remember taking a girl to that movie as a first movie date. She wasn’t familiar with the book so I told her it was a sort of a love story...

[nimrod]

I remember taking a girl to that movie as a first movie date. She wasn’t familiar with the book so I told her it was a sort of a love story...

 

[Normandie]

I remember taking a girl to that movie as a first movie date. She wasn’t familiar with the book so I told her it was a sort of a love story...

 

[nimrod]

I remember taking a girl to that movie as a first movie date. She wasn’t familiar with the book so I told her it was a sort of a love story...

So what happened next Moog ?

[Moogmodule]

So what happened next Moog ?

Well. I certainly wasn’t allowed to choose movies after that ...

[nimrod]

Well. I certainly wasn’t allowed to choose movies after that ...

Its actually a great movie, I love John Hurt and Richard Burton. Not 'date' material though 

[Moogmodule]

Its actually a great movie, I love John Hurt and Richard Burton. Not 'date' material though 

It is a great movie. Wonderfully bleak, disturbing and depressing.

It set the tone for the relationship nicely.

[nimrod]

It is a great movie. Wonderfully bleak, disturbing and depressing.

It set the tone for the relationship nicely.

 

[KelMar]

It is a great movie. Wonderfully bleak, disturbing and depressing.

It set the tone for the relationship nicely.

Aww! I’m sorry to hear that, Moog.

[Normandie]

I just finished Roger Daltrey's autobiography, Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite. It was great! Like sitting down with him for a cup of coffee and having a nice chat. His writing is simple and easygoing, and he comes across as very down to earth. I would highly recommend it to any Who fan.

I liked it 'way better than Pete Townshend's autobiography, which I've had for a few years and still haven't finished. 

[Normandie]

The Invited, by Jennifer McMahon. Really good; I couldn't put it down.

[nimrod]

I just finished Roger Daltrey's autobiography, Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite. It was great! Like sitting down with him for a cup of coffee and having a nice chat. His writing is simple and easygoing, and he comes across as very down to earth. I would highly recommend it to any Who fan.

I liked it 'way better than Pete Townshend's autobiography, which I've had for a few years and still haven't finished. 

I just read Ozzy Osbourne's autobiography I have to admit to laughing out loud a few times.

[Moogmodule]

I just finished Roger Daltrey's autobiography, Thanks a Lot, Mr. Kibblewhite. It was great! Like sitting down with him for a cup of coffee and having a nice chat. His writing is simple and easygoing, and he comes across as very down to earth. I would highly recommend it to any Who fan.

I liked it 'way better than Pete Townshend's autobiography, which I've had for a few years and still haven't finished. 

What didn’t you like about Pete’s?  I haven’t read it but I’d have thought he’d be quite interesting. He’s usually quite eloquent and thoughtful in interviews.

[Moogmodule]

The Invited, by Jennifer McMahon. Really good; I couldn't put it down.

Love a good ghost story. I have my next reading material 

[Normandie]

What didn’t you like about Pete’s?  I haven’t read it but I’d have thought he’d be quite interesting. He’s usually quite eloquent and thoughtful in interviews.

He is; in my opinion, though, he tends to go on and on for too long. Don't get me wrong: I love Pete Townshend; I think he's brilliant. However, his book was just a bit too long and rambling for me, and I gave up after the first couple of chapters. Roger's was a much easier read, as was Tony Fletcher's bio of Keith Moon.

I'll go back to Pete's book at some point.

[nimrod]

He is; in my opinion, though, he tends to go on and on for too long. Don't get me wrong: I love Pete Townshend; I think he's brilliant. However, his book was just a bit too long and rambling for me, and I gave up after the first couple of chapters. Roger's was a much easier read, as was Tony Fletcher's bio of Keith Moon.

I'll go back to Pete's book at some point.

If there's one bloke I can't stand it's P Townsend, always seemed completely up himself 

[Normandie]

If there's one bloke I can't stand it's P Townsend, always seemed completely up himself 

Yeah, he used to seem more down to earth, about 20 to 30 years ago. Lately I've noted he's seemed more standoffish and condescending.