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Chick

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  1. Labour Party mired in hatred and antisemitism Do you have any evidence for this statement?
  2. Dear book group, A big thanks to every one who came to our last very good meeting. Our next book is "Normal People" by Sally Rooney and the next meeting is 20th March in the Clockhouse at 8.00pm. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/sep/01/normal-people-sally-rooney-review
  3. Just a reminder that we meet next Wednesday.
  4. Sorry I forgot to add our next book is Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah by Richard Bach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusions_(Bach_novel)
  5. Chick

    Radiation

    Old style cathode ray tubes could emit x-rays very weakly which had a short range caused by the sudden deceleration of the electron beam as the electrons struck the phosphorus. No such worries now. I used to put aluminium foil on the front of the screen to watch the sparks and enjoy the ozone. I got over it eventually.
  6. rendelharris Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not when it comes to whether or not they're > allowed to endanger children's lives because they > hold fatuous unsubstantiated beliefs, not really, > no.
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  8. > > Yes. > > And btw I have a scientific background, so please > don't treat me as if I am completely stupid. Sue, what is your scientific background????
  9. Thanks to every one who came to our last meeting. A lively interesting talk followed by a discussion on transgender issues. Our next meeting is Wednesday 20th February in the Clockhouse upstairs in the Blake room. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusions_(Bach_novel) All the best,
  10. Just wait till we get "AI" driver less cars. rahrahrah Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The reality of course, is that cars cause a much > bigger problem than cyclists in general. They kill > a lot more people, which is about as antisocial as > one can get. So perhaps uniquely, there is > something about the mode of transport itself that > is problematic. In terms of people travelling by > bike, there are some that act like asshats, but > they probably act like asshats even when they're > on foot. > > These threads always bring out claims of almost > constant misbehaviour by huge numbers of people, > specifically when they're travelling by bike. Who > was really, nearly runover three time in a week on > the pavement? I've never had it happen to me, > (except once, as it happens, by a car cutting > across the pavement as it careered at speed around > a corner) - these are rare occurrences. The point > is that the people who behave like idiots in their > car, probably also act like idiots when they're on > their bike. > > I think the real problem with the perceptions of > cyclists is probably more subtly psychological. > It's seen as 'out of place' and a bit other. Like > I say, when we see a car speeding down a quite > road (which is incredibly dangerous) we think > 'what a prat', not 'bloody car drivers'. The same > is not true of bad behaviour witnessed of someone > on a bike.
  11. Chick

    Bereft

    Why are you feeling this way?
  12. Chick

    Bereft

    ???????
  13. Sorry no. Luleebaha Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you have any book club nights on either Monday > or Tuesday?
  14. Dear book group, Hope you had a good Christmas and New Year. Our next book is The Girl of Ink and Stars - Karen Millwood Hargrave: http://www.kiranmillwoodhargrave.co.uk/books/girl-of-ink-and-stars/ Our next meeting is the 23rd Jan at the Clockhouse. See you there. Chick
  15. More specific, any indication such as led's or lights?
  16. What's wrong with it?
  17. Just a reminder of our end of year meal on the 20th!
  18. Why do people travel without insurance?
  19. Dear book group, Thanks to every one who came to our meeting last night. Our next book is Do No Harm by Henry Marsh. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2014/mar/19/do-no-harm-brain-surgery-henry-marsh-review It?s not our usual genre but should be a good read. Our next meeting is a one off change to Thursday 20th December. It?s also our end of year meal and is being held at Mr Liu Chinese restaurant: 148 Lordship Lane, East Dulwich, SE22 8HB at 7.30. http://www.mrliu.co.uk/ It?s a nice restaurant and good food, I have been going there for years. So far we have Sheila, Peter & Anne, Regi, Alice, Sahar and me. I have booked 16 places so please let me know if you are coming. So get reading folks. All the best,
  20. Clockhouse does.
  21. We have been invited to go to a recording of radio four book club on December 10th and February 14th. The December session is about poetry. The book is Falling Awake. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jul/24/falling-awake-alice-oswald-review-nature-notes-from-frontier-of-language The February book is The Age of Wonder by Richard Holmes. This is a fantastic book. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/oct/11/richard-holmes These are open to all so if you are interested let me know.
  22. Book group, Just a reminder that we are meeting on the 21st of November and our book is Milkman by Anna Burns: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/may/31/milkman-anna-burns-review-northern-ireland Personally I am struggling with this book but will slog on till the end. Look forward to seeing you.
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