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Adults who read Harry Potter?
Harry Potter rules for adults and kids alike
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Harry what now?
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Adults who read it are a bit, you know, slow
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I refuse to read it because of my anti-capitalist principals
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Even as a kid I would have thought it was a load of shite
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Burn these subversive and heretic books
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LoneStranger



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 19:35    Post subject: Reply with quote

Parry hotter is for kids. Adults shouldn't talk about it. Adults shouldn't analyse kids books. Kids shouldn't analyse adult books. Kids shouldn't read books, otherwise adults will fill them full of shit.

In fact, we shouldn't analyse anything.

Sorry, Im hammered.

Well done BC

Oh my, I must be dreaming....
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LoneStranger



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PostPosted: Sat Jun 28, 2003 20:18    Post subject: Reply with quote

Harry who?

I'd rather read the back of a Sainsbury's 12 pack of "Honey" coloured toilet tissue.

If the whole world is desparate to read something, I'll write a book - and I ain't no author.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 22:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

The greatest and most imaginative kids books are the Moomin series (Finn Family Moomintroll being the most widely known) by (and maybe Tommy BOO can elucidate further) the Finnish author Tove Jansson. The first was written in the 1940's and they are filled with wonderful creatures, magic hats, comets, lighthouses, abandoned theatres, islands, invisible beings and the writers illustrations and maps are just joyous.

I've just rescued them from my parents attic and am going to start reading them to my boy at the next available opportunity for they truly grabbed my imagination as a kid and I trust it will do the same for him.

There was also a TV cartoon .... it was shite. For the printed word is always superior to celluloid.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 07:34    Post subject: Reply with quote

Forbes Hyphen wrote:
The greatest and most imaginative kids books are the Moomin series (Finn Family Moomintroll being the most widely known) by (and maybe Tommy BOO can elucidate further) the Finnish author Tove Jansson.


Hahaaaa...Mumintrollen Very Happy

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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 08:52    Post subject: Reply with quote

No Logo is a decent book, well-intentioned and for the most part well thought-out. I can think of worse uses for my 17 USD than helping to finance Naomi Klein's next book.

as far as kids books go, HP seems to be ok. its at least socially progressive and enjoyable reading material for young men and women.
maybe its not as good as the phantom tollbooth, or the Narnia books, or to kill a mockingbird, or the Witches or whatever, but i can't say for certain as i'm no longer a 12 year old boy.

by the way, "socially progressive and enjoyable reading material for young men and women" is i think what i'll have to title the book i'll never get around to writing.
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Setareh Juventina



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 10:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

CranesAreFlying wrote:

maybe its not as good as the phantom tollbooth, or the Narnia books, or to kill a mockingbird, or the Witches or whatever, but i can't say for certain as i'm no longer a 12 year old boy.


Mockingbird is not a children's book as such, just a story told through the eyes of a child. L&P
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 18:53    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Moomin series was ace indeed! I have three old Moomin cartoon books somewhere, I spent hours and hours reading them when I was a kid.
I have to disagree with you about the Moomin TV series though, I think it's pretty good. Totally different than the original cartoons though, but still alright.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 19:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moomin RAWKS! Got a free trip 'round the museum in Tampere 'cos i got sheperded into it with a lot of Japanese women (don't ask, i don't quite know how, as you can probably guess i don't look like a japanese woman)
Got some fab box of sweets with free moomin minature and a cuddly moomin too - don't normally fall for such tat but like kiss me quick hats in blackpool, sometimes ya just got to do it. books are ace. by the look of it. the couple i have are still in finish which i don't understand. though the pictures give me something to work on....

Oh an talking of museums and Tampere, also went to the Lenin one there, its excellent - really interesting and i'm sure the bearded one laughs at the irony of all the Lenin merchandise for sale in the shop!

lol.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2003 22:32    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tommy Tynans Lovechild wrote:
Oh an talking of museums and Tampere, also went to the Lenin one there, its excellent - really interesting and i'm sure the bearded one laughs at the irony of all the Lenin merchandise for sale in the shop!


never been there
but i really should
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 03:19    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tommy BOO wrote:
Tommy Tynans Lovechild wrote:
Oh an talking of museums and Tampere, also went to the Lenin one there, its excellent - really interesting and i'm sure the bearded one laughs at the irony of all the Lenin merchandise for sale in the shop!


never been there
but i really should
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i'm off to tampere in a few weeks.. was gonna visit that anyway, defo shall now just so i can buy a mug and pencil!
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 17:51    Post subject: Reply with quote

who are you guest?
tampere is a fine city indeed, not too big but not too small... i like it. what are you going to do there?
if you're coming any more south, we could arrange a meeting or something... i live near turku... i might be too busy though Confused
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 22:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tommy BOO wrote:
who are you guest?
tampere is a fine city indeed, not too big but not too small... i like it. what are you going to do there?
if you're coming any more south, we could arrange a meeting or something... i live near turku... i might be too busy though Confused


i'm david who never registered here (dunno why actually) though do post now and then

i'm gonna see a friend in tampere, and the festivals on there so i suppose ill see lots of bad finnish bands, and hopefully a good one or two in amongst it..., on to st petersburg and back to helsinki.
i'm missing the brave captain gig in manchester though! boo

actually i'll be in turku as my boat from stockholm arrives there, though most likely passing straight through....
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 22:47    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh, you should register!
it's never too late Very Happy

what festivals are you talking about? Confused
if you travel from helsinki to turku, you'll go through my hometown. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 23:07    Post subject: Reply with quote

Tommy BOO wrote:
oh, you should register!
it's never too late Very Happy

what festivals are you talking about? Confused
if you travel from helsinki to turku, you'll go through my hometown. Rolling Eyes


the festival - well its tammerfest which i gather is a collection of gigs rather than an actual festival..
and no i'm coming to helsinki from russia, and when i leave it'll be by boat
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 05, 2003 23:24    Post subject: Reply with quote

okay, have a nice trip, hope you like finland Very Happy
it's nice and warm here right now.
remember to check those nice little record shops in tampere
that's where i finally found my copy of "everything's alright forever"

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