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A book that dare not speak its name
Woodpigeon Started conversation Apr 4, 2006
I'm reading a book I bought at the airport today entitled "Is it just me or is everything [four letter word deleted by me for fear of retribution but think of something brown, smelly and biological that has the same sound as "Pritt". Got it? Good.]" which is giving me a few laughs at the moment. It's a kind of "Grumpy Old Men" style tirade on modern life in book form, and I guess that, now that I am starting to enter that age-group, some of the things in the book resonate with me. It is absolutely *not* for anybody who is offended by profanities, but it's truly amazing what a well placed swear word will do to get a fine belly-laugh out of me.
Ah, profanities. Those were the days... 
A book that dare not speak its name
lil ~ Auntie Giggles with added login ~ returned Posted Apr 4, 2006
*giggles*
Enjoy it!! 
A book that dare not speak its name
Websailor Posted Apr 7, 2006
Oh, Woodpigeon, my little 
you have a long way to go before reaching the "grumpy old man' stage, but if you want lessons I have the perfect teacher right here.
I have watched some of the grumpy old men, grumpy old women programmes on BBC2 which have been quite funny. Don't know if you get the station where you are.
Keep 
. The book does sound a hoot!!
Websailor
A book that dare not speak its name
(crazyhorse)impeach hypatia Posted Apr 7, 2006
what*s the title?
A book that dare not speak its name
Woodpigeon Posted Apr 8, 2006
"Is it Just Me or is Everything Shit? The Encyclopedia of Modern Life." Alan McArthur. Good airport reading, will not win the Booker Prize though.
Aha, the filter is ok with this after all!
A book that dare not speak its name
psychocandy-moderation team leader Posted Apr 8, 2006
It sounds entertaining. I've not quite reached "old lady" status yet, myself, but I do feel myself pulled in a crotchety direction. 
A book that dare not speak its name
Gnomon - time to move on Posted Apr 10, 2006
I didn't read that book, Woodpigeon. The grumbling attitude of the title doesn't fit in with my world view of incurable optimism.
But as far as I remember, it was a five-letter word rhyming with "white".
A book that dare not speak its name
Woodpigeon Posted Apr 10, 2006
Y'know, its one of those books that doesn't quite live up to the promise of the first few pages. After chapter 7, the novelty of "ooh, look, he's just used the "f" word, and heavens, the "c" word too" starts to wear off.
A bit of old "smite" all right.
A book that dare not speak its name
(crazyhorse)impeach hypatia Posted Apr 10, 2006
my apologies if anyone was offended
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