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chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
I've always loved reading, even as a child, but I loathed reading books that I was expected to read at school. To Kill a Mocking Bird, David Copperfield, My Fair Lady, Macbeth, Midsummer's Night Dream. I just couldn't ge…
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How many books did you release on BC's birthday? (17 April 2006)
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None, but I'm making up for it today
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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I registered a couple yesterday. Today I've done one controlled release, and intend to release a few more into the wild this afternoon. My boyfriend bought me a few books from the charity shop today for 10p each just so …
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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Its amazing how language develops and mutates. If you think Cockney rhyming slang is pathetic then look at the word "okay" or "OK" which probably comes from the initials of the humorus spelling of "Orl Korrect" first use…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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Any UK BCers care to explain "chavs" and "skints"?
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Re: do you mean "skins"? (skinheads)?
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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> that's what they are called in French (les
> Skins), maybe in UK too?
skins are cigarette papers where I come from :D
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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I'm constantly recieving loads of junk mail daily which usually I automatically delete en masse because there is so many to sift through. Unfortunately I occassionaly recieve "wanted" mail that also ends up in my junk bo…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
"trading is optional" was clearly stated on the home page, this would provent the misconception that all members are happy to trade?
just a thought
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
I'm currently running mine on a colour-blind monitor. I don't know what the hell is wrong with it, but it only seems to see in shades of grey, purple and yellow!
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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The man has no taste, but don't worry, we won't hold it against you :D
Mine loves the idea of bookcrossing, he just doesn't like the idea of parting with his books, not even for a good cause. I wouldn't mind, but its…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
like yeah man!
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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is when you find one!
My boyfriend has an armed guard patrolling his bookshelves. He has more books than I have, and I have hundreds. I've gone through all mine and registered those I plan to release, but he won't let…
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plastic bag recycling
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Re: Check under the escalators at Tesco's in Burnley. I am not sure about Asda in Colne
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
> but if you get someone intelligent on
> customer service they might be able to
> point you in the right direction.
intelligent? Are those the ones that have a distinct thought bubble hanging over their heads con…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
And I'm 25. I rarely ring or visit my parents, but you can guarentee if I haven't heard from them after a couple of weeks I'm on the phone to them because suddenly I do miss the phone call or the visit. Some adults don't…
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Time for another *words-and-phrases-that-tick-you-off* thread - - -
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she borrowed it to me and I learned it to him
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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While at it, I might as well express my other verbal pet hates. It really makes me cringe when people say "I learned [enter name here] to do that" or "[enter name here] learned me how to do that.
It's 'TAUGHT' you gre…
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Time for another *words-and-phrases-that-tick-you-off* thread - - -
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Re: one of many...
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
what about cabbage does that count? :D
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Time for another *words-and-phrases-that-tick-you-off* thread - - -
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*There's no such word as 'can't'* and *sublime*
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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At school, that was one of my teachers favourite saying. I'm still not sure if it's a show of optimism or any expression of irritation towards shorting words. Either way, it really irritates me.
As for words, there i…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
From where I come from chav's are the opposite of moshers- moshers being the heavy metal fans who don't go in for the latest in sports wear fashion, they usually wear jeans. Chav's are into rave/dance music, usually (but…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
The weather has been great, my kids are spending easter with their dad (so he gets to deal with the potential vomit factor) and I got a lie in this morning. Later my boyfriend and I went for a 4 hour country walk. We the…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
We have a curbside collection, but it only deals with plastic bottles, glass, tins and paper/cardboard. Our local council hasn't figured out what to do with plastic bags yet, and I haven't seen any recycling points for p…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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My mum is currently reading the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan (I think he's the author anyway). She's finished book ten and wants to know how many more there are in the series. Can anyone help?
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
I pick them up in charity shops and read them as I get them. I personally don't have any problem reading this way as they appear to be stand alone stories. Sometimes I find that they do refer to incidents that occurred i…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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Everywhere I shop I seem to acquire more plastic bags. I have a large bag full of them. My boyfriend and I make a habit of taking a few out shopping with us to save coming home with more, but yet they still seem to breed…
chunniemonster
18 yrs ago
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Actually all teeth collected by the tooth fairy are taken to the dental factory where they are ground down and turned into fairy dust (as used by Tinkerbell and Peterpan). There is some concern as to what, other than tee…
