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Hi Danielle, Please do come along. There are usually 8 to 10 people but it does vary. Our main venue is closed till March hence we are meeting in the Draught House. Hope to see you there. I am putting Bletchley Park off until February and will post/email nearer the time. Cheers Chick

Greetings book clubbers. Happy new year to you. Is any one interested in going to a recording of BBC radio 4 book club on the 30th January at 5.40 in Broadcasting House, Portland Place, W1? The book is Homage to Catalonia, in my opinion one of his best. I am also thinking of a trip to Bletchley Park on the 12th or 19th January. It?s ?12.00 and there is a rail link? Let me know please and I will delegate some poor soul the job of checking rail tickets. Chick.

And don't forget our facebook page: [www.facebook.com]

Silvia & Fairy, please do come along; Our next book is ?The Life of Pi? by Yan Martel. [en.wikipedia.org] Our next meeting is on the 16th January and will be held in The Draught House in Lordship Lane. Hope to see you both. If you send an email address I'll put you on the mailing list. Have a look through previous postings to get a flavour. Cheers Chick

Hi Naomi, Just read the book or as much as you can and turn up on the 16th January at the Draught House in Lordship Lane. We are small, informal and very friendly so don?t be shy or worry about meeting a bunch of strangers, we wont be strangers for long. Look forward to meeting you. Cheers Chick

Why are they on the ceiling?

pikey/nf What do you mean? steveo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I nearly lost my teeth to the blunt end of a pool > cue in the George in Tower Bridge Road not so long > ago. > > It has sort of pikey/NF vibe if you like that sort > of thing.

I wonder if Emin now regrets supporting the Tories after what they have done to the ?arts?.

Greetings book clubbers, Thanks to everyone who came to our meal last week, The Gowlett was a bit of a blur at the end, a great night though. Our next book is ?The Life of Pi? by Yan Martel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_of_Pi Our next meeting is on the 16th January and will be held in The Draught House in Lordship Lane. I will confirm this next year. http://www.drafthouse.co.uk/news/2012/draft-house-lordship-opens/ Have a good crimbo & New Year. Hoots Chick

Don't forget our meal tonight at Si Mangis 7.30

Greetings book clubbers, One week to go for our meal. I have booked 15 places based on the numbers who said they were coming so if you can?t or want to pull out please let me know ASAP. One hundred pages left for AK and will finish next year. Big push on to finish Gulliver?s Travels which I am enjoying immensely and finding very funny. Hope the weather is cold enough for you and look forward to London grinding to a standstill when we get one snow flake. Cheers Chick

Alison, you are very welcome to come to the next meeting, it's our Christmas meal at Si Mangia, see the above thread for details. It's on the 12th December. I look forward to meeting you but please let me know if you are coming so I can book enough room. Hoots Chick

cindabeth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Am I one of the two new people or do I need to be > added?! Jacinda Jacinda, You are booked in.

Hi, So far the following have confirmed the Christmas meal: Chloe, me, Megan, Mike, Jessie, Sarah, Leah & John plus two new people which makes ten. If you have confirmed and not on this list let me know please. If any one else wants to come let me know asap so that I can expand the booking. And if you want to come tomorrow to see Jupiter?s moons please do. Thanks Chick. PS still about 150 pages of AK left but hugely enjoying GT.

What are you talking about?

Greetings book clubbers, Well interesting news, we have our first book club baby, this from Alexia: Hi Chick. It's a girl! Elspeth Rowena Weeple, born at 1.50am yesterday morning, weighing 6lb 14 oz. We're both well but it was all rather protracted so likely to be in Kings till the weekend. Alexia. That was sent one day ago so Elspeth was born on 20th. Congrats to all three. I think we should buy a collective book token for Elspeth, even babies get read to. So far only five confirmations for Si Mangia. The weather for Saturdays planet gazing isn?t looking promising but I will make a decision tomorrow. I am off to the library. Chick

Some favourite adds; the Pg Chimps, ?dad do you know the piano?s on my foot? you hum I?ll play it? & the funny alien mash ads.

Greetings book clubbers, A very big thanks to every one who came along last night for a great and full on meeting. Our next book is Gulliver?s Travels by Jonathon Swift. A synopsis can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulliver%27s_Travels I have booked a table for 10 at Si Mangia and I would be grateful if you could confirm by next Friday please. I need to know if you are bringing partners etc. Last time we went there were 12 of us and Si Mangia were very accommodating. Date is for 12th December at 7.30 to 8.00. http://www.simangia.co.uk/ I have ordered 5 copies for me, Chloe, Sarah, Jacinda & Jessie. They will be in Rye Books on Saturday. Carina, nice pictures. I will take my camera to the meal. Could you please let me have your nominations for our World Book Night book by next Friday. The sooner we apply the more likely we are to get our choice. And finally a big welcome to Kat, I hope you enjoyed your first night. Join our Face Book page; http://www.facebook.com/groups/538840479475233/ Hoots and I am awa tae throw a haggis. Chick

CS didn't you tell the tale of a horse being kept in a flat????

Just read the blurb and you were right PG, and it is the point of WBN. Humble pie in the oven.

If thats true then fair enough. It might explain B20 felt like it was written by a 12 year old.

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay! Alas! I am very sorry to say, That ninety lives have been taken away, On the last Sabbath day of 1879, Which will be remember'd for a very long time. 'Twas about seven o'clock at night, And the wind it blew with all its might, And the rain came pouring down, And the dark clouds seem'd to frown, And the Demon of the air seem'd to say- "I'll blow down the Bridge of Tay."

Here is a link to World Book Night 2013. I cant say I find it very inspiring, Andy Mc Nab, it'll be Dan Brown next. Having had a look there are about five books I would consider and will make notes tomorrow. In the meantime please have a look your self and we can discuss on Wednesday. http://www.worldbooknight.org/books/2013

Burbage Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It wasn't unexpected, given the TfL pay deal. But > it will hurt a lot of commuters, possibly > unnecessarily, although not nearly as much as the > increases in rail fares. > > But I'd guess that many of us can avoid the rises. > It's reasonably possible to commute to town from > here on pushbike, or even foot, and although > pedalling through the cold, dark and wet isn't > much fun, thinking you're doing something that > might deprive a strike-happy button-pusher another > above-inflation pay rise can bring a ray of > sunshine to even the coldest heart. Oh so it's the fault of the unions? Tosh

Michael Palaeologus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > 14th? Yes next Wednesday. Typo.