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Post by Sheep2 on Apr 10, 2019 14:03:27 GMT
I have never watched GoT but I own the first three books in paperback. I haven't read them. They were given to me at Christmas by family members because apparently I'm known to "like that kind of thing". But if I've got a choice between reading GoT on the one hand and LotR or the Narnia books on the other it's always the latter that win. Maybe one day.
But it is not this day.
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Post by Pyjakson on Apr 10, 2019 14:08:43 GMT
I have never watched GoT but I own the first three books in paperback. I haven't read them. They were given to me at Christmas by family members because apparently I'm known to "like that kind of thing". But if I've got a choice between reading GoT on the one hand and LotR or the Narnia books on the other it's always the latter that win. Maybe one day.But it is not this day.  |
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Post by tenthenemy on Apr 10, 2019 14:13:05 GMT
I have never watched GoT but I own the first three books in paperback. I haven't read them. They were given to me at Christmas by family members because apparently I'm known to "like that kind of thing". But if I've got a choice between reading GoT on the one hand and LotR or the Narnia books on the other it's always the latter that win. Maybe one day.But it is not this day. Clearly not. They don't fit very well in a ladies handbag for starters. |
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Post by Ozymandias Kane on Apr 10, 2019 14:14:47 GMT
Is that because it's a red day?! edit: LotR Return of the King: "Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the age of Men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand! Men of the West!" I thank you.. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Apr 10, 2019 14:15:23 GMT
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Post by Lurk McLurkface on Apr 10, 2019 14:15:38 GMT
I've read 'The Day of the Triffids' and have the 'Bladerunner' soundtrack, does that count? I so desperately want to belong...You've gone badly wrong there Groucho. |
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Post by crankcaller on Apr 10, 2019 14:27:53 GMT
Most useless qualification?
Either my NetNavigator, Train the Trainer or ICTL (the L is libraries) ones.
Or perhaps the radio production and sound engineering ones.
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Post by amipal on Apr 10, 2019 14:30:15 GMT
Is that because it's a red day?! edit: LotR Return of the King: "Sons of Gondor! Of Rohan! My brothers! I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me! A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship. But it is not this day. An hour of wolves and shattered shields when the age of Men comes crashing down! But it is not this day! This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good Earth, I bid you stand! Men of the West!" I thank you.. I don't like the way Viggo says this. There, I said it. He goes a bit Michael York midway through. |
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Post by Sheep2 on Apr 10, 2019 14:49:36 GMT
It is not really a proper LOTR quote. It is film dialogue only.
I can understand why some of you may not immediately have recognised it
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Post by Faceless on Apr 10, 2019 14:53:50 GMT
The fifth and sixth parts of the single LotR film, released for convenience as the third film, were/was my least favourite of the non-trilogy.
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Post by cobblers on Apr 10, 2019 15:43:19 GMT
You’ve all gone again.
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Post by scubar on Apr 10, 2019 15:44:50 GMT
Bunch of nerds
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Post by Felice Landry on Apr 10, 2019 15:46:16 GMT
The GoT books aren't bad, certainly not as made out by some people
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Post by Faceless on Apr 10, 2019 15:59:04 GMT
The story is good, but they go into far too much detail about boring shite - what people are wearing, who ate what at the banquet etc.
Too many words. That's the problem. Watch the TV show instead.
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Post by Sheep2 on Apr 10, 2019 16:12:47 GMT
Vastly long as well.
George needs a good editor.
And a boot up the arse to actually finish them.
I think the books have got worse. My memory is that book 5 was hundreds and hundreds of pages about basically fuck all. The story had stalled like one of Shenguin's cars.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Apr 10, 2019 16:22:11 GMT
If there is already a tv show of the book, then there is no need to read the book. That’s just basic.
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Post by Pyjakson on Apr 10, 2019 16:55:15 GMT
If there is already a tv show of the book, then there is no need to read the book. That’s just basic. I thought that, but then Strong Belwas happened. |
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Post by Felice Landry on Apr 10, 2019 16:59:46 GMT
Most useless qualification? Either my NetNavigator, Train the Trainer or ICTL (the L is libraries) ones. Or perhaps the radio production and sound engineering ones. I have SSADM a computer thing |
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Post by Faceless on Apr 10, 2019 17:01:12 GMT
Book 5 was better than book 4.
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Apr 10, 2019 17:02:38 GMT
The Hobbit trilogy was pretty good.
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Post by Destry on Apr 10, 2019 17:10:46 GMT
Most useless qualification? Either my NetNavigator, Train the Trainer or ICTL (the L is libraries) ones. Or perhaps the radio production and sound engineering ones. I have SSADM a computer thing Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method? Snap. Also PRINCE2 and GRIP (NR Project Management methodology) |
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Post by Shenguin on Apr 10, 2019 17:13:06 GMT
Learning is an end unto itself.
Except project management qualifications.
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Post by Felice Landry on Apr 10, 2019 17:18:50 GMT
PRINCE was a load of obvious bullshit, unlike:
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Post by Destry on Apr 10, 2019 17:19:46 GMT
Learning is an end unto itself. Except project management qualifications. I've also got a DipTP (post-graduate Diploma in Town Planning). Any good? I was also a member of the Dennis the Menace Fan Club, (complete with Gnasher badge) though that may have lapsed (the membership that is, not the badge). |
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Post by Felice Landry on Apr 10, 2019 17:27:14 GMT
Learning is an end unto itself. Except project management qualifications. I've also got a DipTP (post-graduate Diploma in Town Planning). Any good? I was also a member of the Dennis the Menace Fan Club, (complete with Gnasher badge) though that may have lapsed (the membership that is, not the badge). I joined FOOM, it was the best package I ever received in the mail* *For younger people these were physical things not bought from Amazon It was a hand written adress in the Hulks mouth. Perfect |
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