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Bugs and Broken Bits Reporting » Lots of odd stuff going on » not sure about Windows 10
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
For those thinking of jumping into it - though I'm not having the same problems as others have mentioned here, since installing it I've had a lot of strange things happen, most notably "the blue screen of death" - for wh…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » . » interested too
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
throw my hat in the ring for this one.... hope I'm not too late - is 5:45 PM here
Release Challenges » Quite a story.... journal bookring appears after almost 10 years MIA » Still haven't heard back from woosang in Australia
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
So who knows the ultimate disposition of this matter.... we'll keep our fingers crossed!
Book Talk » 666 for 2016 - An Around the World Reading Challenge » EUROPE: England
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago | 3 replies
I have just finished Quality of Mercy, set in the 18th Century Here is the link for my JE on this.... http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13776221 The Quality of Mercy by Barry Unsworth I've only got 4 of the 36 done…
Book Talk » MTBR - Feb » Not sure of accuracy here...
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
My preliminary count it 215, which is up - I know that during the past month I went on a couple buying sprees and got some RABCK's but also RABCKed several myself too... Will recount later when I have more time and e…
Book Talk » What are you reading? February 3 through 5 » finished Quality of Mercy, finally
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago | 2 replies
It was set in 18th century England, and I still have to journal it. I'm starting Setting Free the Bears by John Irving - it's his first novel, and he was living in Iowa City when he wrote it, while his pregnant wife…
Release Challenges » Quite a story.... journal bookring appears after almost 10 years MIA
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago | 5 replies
My journal bookring (anything goes #5 - I had a bunch of these things going at one time) I started maybe ten years ago, and had mysteriously vanished. Anyway, the last place showing up for this was Australia. Lo and be…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [CLOSED] RABCK - Book Box (US Only) » count me in....
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
I'm trying to stock a couple LFLs in my area and can use some books, in addition to what I'm contributing from my own shelf.... Thanks
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » CLOSED - Valentine's Day RABCK (Int'l) - with a twist » Great Idea
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
Will second the nomination for LadyIndigo, who just sent me a cool postcard totally out of the blue!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » One book a month offered 2016 - closed » RE: catsalive's February offer: A Finer End
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
OK, this one looks pretty good - please enter me in this drawing. Thanks
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » One book a month offered 2016 - closed » RE: Blue_berry's Feb offer: A Passage to India
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
Ooh, this one looks good! Please sign me up - I've actually never read anything by this author. Thanks for entering my name
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » One book a month offered 2016 - closed » RE: BigJohnLefty's february offer: Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago | 4 replies
This is #14 in Alexander McCall Smith's #1 Ladies detective Agency Series http://www.bookcrossing.com/---/13608383 The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon by Alexander McCall Smith Entries so far: -camperfan -catsaliv…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » One book a month offered 2016 - closed » RE: crimson-tide's February offer: Down and Out in Paris and London
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
Please sign me up - have been wanting to read this one for a long time.... been trying to go through the early Orwell for a better understanding of the man. Thanks!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » One book a month offered 2016 - closed » RE: BigJohnLefty's January offer: Blessings
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago | 1 replies
and the winner, picked by the throw of dice, is Icila Thanks to all for entering - watch for my February offering which will be posted soon!
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » Postcards » Thank you
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
Mine arrived today! I realized it cost a bit more to send to the US, and therefore appreciate them that much more. I believe you will experience some truly good (unexpected) karma from this selfless act of giving. I'v…
(Not-So-) Random Acts of BookCrossing Kindness » [Winners!] 8th Bookiversary Raffle » happy bookiversary!
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
Glad you're here! Just giving wishes, no need to enter me.....
Chit-Chat » Do you read during mealtimes? » generally not during a meal
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago | 1 replies
But snacking, sure. And of course, I almost can't read without a cup of joe or glass of water at hand. In general my whole pattern of eating has changed since my surgery, and is more regimented due to the whole situatio…
Chit-Chat » US-centric: Is CenturyLink your Internet service provider? » used to have CenturyLink
BigJohnLefty 8 yrs ago
And the only reason I don't is because of bundling - it was packaged with DirectTV, and I had to drop that because there are too many trees in my and we kept losing the signal; we had techs come out a couple times trying…

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