Skippy Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Contrary to popular belief I am a Londoner and surprisingly I’m able to read………although pictures are also good. Currently reading this. If you’re into First World War literature then this is one to read; really brings home the utter bravery on display and the staunch belief that they were fighting for all the right reasons. God help us if the current crop of youngsters ever have to step up. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I don't read anything Ray....never have! I just wait for the film to be released! @Slowlycatchymonkey reads stuff as I recall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, XTreme said: I don't read anything Ray....never have! I just wait for the film to be released! @Slowlycatchymonkey reads stuff as I recall. That's just because you're illiterate 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Richzx6r said: That's just because you're illiterate and ginger 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I've just finished this , it's 20 years old now so not current but shows you how engrained the Camorra (Naples Mafia) are in everyday life there. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 18, 2022 Author Share Posted October 18, 2022 9 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I've just finished this , it's 20 years old now so not current but shows you how engrained the Camorra (Naples Mafia) are in everyday life there. Looks good Bob, might see if I can pick up a copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 just finished Steve hislop's biography 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 read this on holiday , good book 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I've been reading these...... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I just finished reading this post wasn't very good wouldn't recommend 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 Just now, XTreme said: I've been reading these...... Nonce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 3 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I just finished reading this post wasn't very good wouldn't recommend This is the only book you've ever read..... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, XTreme said: This is the only book you've ever read..... I don't do photoshop so haven't read that even 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 One of @yen_powell's favourites..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 7 hours ago, Skippy said: Contrary to popular belief I am a Londoner and surprisingly I’m able to read………although pictures are also good. Currently reading this. If you’re into First World War literature then this is one to read; really brings home the utter bravery on display and the staunch belief that they were fighting for all the right reasons. God help us if the current crop of youngsters ever have to step up. Hopefully the connectivity that the internet has brought means that globally youngsters are all pretty much the same. Imagine that, everyone says “No ta” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 I'm reading RICHTHOFFEN THE RED NIGHT OF THE AIR written in 1935, quite good, only halfway through though, CALL ME EMPTY by S P Muir, a London despatch rider of the 80s memoir and BLACK CAMELOT by Duncan Kyle at the moment. The red baron book is good. I have learnt he started off as a cavalry officer and fought in Russia on horse as well as in the trenches on foot before becoming an observer in a 2 man plane. Becoming a pilot was not really his plan at the start of the war. In fact being an observer usually meant you weren't allowed to learn to fly as they were considered more valuable than the actual pilots and harder to replace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 35 minutes ago, yen_powell said: The red baron book is good. I have learnt he started off as a cavalry officer and fought in Russia on horse as well as in the trenches on foot before becoming an observer in a 2 man plane. Bet you can't wait till they get to the Corpses bit Yen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted October 18, 2022 Share Posted October 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, XTreme said: Bet you can't wait till they get to the Corpses bit Yen! Luckily, I'm already there, his comrades are dying all the time in the last few chapters, the Brits have introduced new aircraft that now have a fighting chance, I'm up to 1917, he can't last much longer himself now. Oddly, no mention of Snoopy yet???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 8 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Hopefully the connectivity that the internet has brought means that globally youngsters are all pretty much the same. Imagine that, everyone says “No ta” Pretty much all selfish and expect to be spoon fed has been my experience unfortunately. There are some exceptions thankfully. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 3 minutes ago, Skippy said: Pretty much all selfish and expect to be spoon fed has been my experience unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Skippy said: Pretty much all selfish and expect to be spoon fed has been my experience unfortunately. There are some exceptions thankfully. Generational disapproval a story as old as time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 I’ve just finished stories of a London dispatch rider in the 80’s called “Where are you now?” by S P Muir It’s pretty short and wasn’t bad. He clearly held back on some of the really good stuff, I’m guessing from the tone of the book because he’s still afraid of upsetting the met police! Now I’m reading “The Adventures of An Introvert” by David Chapman which I’m hoping will warm up soon cos at the moment I’m bored with his wouldn’t say boo to a goose way of living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yen_powell Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 38 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: I’ve just finished stories of a London dispatch rider in the 80’s called “Where are you now?” by S P Muir Call me Empty as per my post above is the 3rd in the series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 20 hours ago, XTreme said: I don't read anything Ray....never have! I just wait for the film to be released! @Slowlycatchymonkey reads stuff as I recall. That's just because you're illiterate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Generational disapproval a story as old as time. Not really, just my observations based on 12 years service with Military Survey, another 12 years lecturing at a university and God knows how many years listening to my friends tales of woe about their whinging kids. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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