As an AS English student, I always feel somewhat embarrassed to admit that I don't enjoy reading, and it's unlikely that I've picked up a book to read it for entertainment in over five years.
I do enjoy listening to novels, which is why I was rather quick to volunteer my teacher to read in English lessons opposed to us reading out loud, but I'm not a great fan of reading them myself. It seems like more of a chore, if nothing else, and I struggle to find the time to read a book in addition to everything else that I do.
I'm a huge fan of the Harry Potter movie series, and I'd suggest that it'd probably be a similar story for other pieces of literature which have been 'converted' into film.
(30 Sep 2014, 2:38 pm)Dan wrote [ -> ]As an AS English student, I always feel somewhat embarrassed to admit that I don't enjoy reading, and it's unlikely that I've picked up a book to read it for entertainment in over five years.
I do enjoy listening to novels, which is why I was rather quick to volunteer my teacher to read in English lessons opposed to us reading out loud, but I'm not a great fan of reading them myself. It seems like more of a chore, if nothing else, and I struggle to find the time to read a book in addition to everything else that I do.
I'm a huge fan of the Harry Potter movie series, and I'd suggest that it'd probably be a similar story for other pieces of literature which have been 'converted' into film.
As a top set English student, who has previously been an 'assistant librarian', shown an author around the school and been handpicked for many book clubs and field trips to cinemas and theaters, I always just say I read one book every term.
In actual fact, I despise reading. I love writing however, but I'm notoriously a 'melotopical' writer, according to many English teachers. I find it hard to write about something other than soldiers going over the top and being killed - it's much easier than to write an erotic novel, let me tell you that.....I've tried......
As a History Masters graduate, I'm afraid to say that I'm in the same boat as Dan and Marcus - I hate reading too.
It's just so cumbersome especially as most 'good' History texts aren't exactly noted for being either easy or interesting to read.
Give me audiobooks any day of the week.
As a former drama student, I dont really read a lot, although as I said before I have to be in the right mood
(30 Sep 2014, 2:34 pm)marxistafozzski wrote [ -> ]What books you like reading most Baz?
I have to be in the right mood to read, I prefer autobiographies, I love Wrestler Autobiographies and footy autobiographies, on reading Neil Warnocks autobiography, cannot stand the man, but he is a character in the game, got James Cordens biog kicking about somewhere and want to read Harry Redknapps biog at some point...
I also love reading Military books, especially Chris Ryan and Andy McNab, read both there autobiographies and most of there fiction as well...
I also read my bible now and again...
While I like a book in my hand, I do most of my reading through a kindle or google play books on my tablet and phone...
My love of books began last December when I was in Waterstones in Newcastle after a day of bus spotting then a few days later I got my 1st book I set eyes on The Space Shuttle I like biographies celebs from our neck of the woods space books famous footballers like my idol who is now at Manchester City on loan from New York City namely Frank Lampard my 2nd book I got was on Xmas eve and that was Doctor Who one mainly cause 50 years since it started but ever since I read that Cheryl Cole book I felt happy and privalaged to read an amazing book
The books i have are:
All of Game of Thrones books
I have the first 96 walking dead comics
Governor rises (part of the walking dead collection)
All Harry Potter books
All Hunger games books
All Lord of the rings books
The Hobbit book
Please no spoilers... i have yet to read most of them! haha
Slightly more positive, my mam has just told me I'm getting a PS4 for Christmas. Yay!
No doubt from Argos, they've got some incredible bundles in there!
My friends are all switching from Microsoft to Sony for the first time, they've all been die-hard XBOX 360 players until they saw the shit that is known as the XBOX One compared with the PS4. So happy.
(03 Oct 2014, 3:29 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]Slightly more positive, my mam has just told me I'm getting a PS4 for Christmas. Yay!
No doubt from Argos, they've got some incredible bundles in there!
My friends are all switching from Microsoft to Sony for the first time, they've all been die-hard XBOX 360 players until they saw the shit that is known as the XBOX One compared with the PS4. So happy.
Game had a decent deal on the PS4 this week..
PS4, 500GB, 3 games (fifa 2015, destiny and the digital download of the last of us remastered)
All for £389.
(03 Oct 2014, 3:29 pm)Marcus wrote [ -> ]Slightly more positive, my mam has just told me I'm getting a PS4 for Christmas. Yay!
No doubt from Argos, they've got some incredible bundles in there!
My friends are all switching from Microsoft to Sony for the first time, they've all been die-hard XBOX 360 players until they saw the shit that is known as the XBOX One compared with the PS4. So happy.
I would have got a PS4, but I'd rather have an iPhone 6.
(03 Oct 2014, 3:41 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]I would have got a PS4, but I'd rather have an iPhone 6.
Honestly? A fair proportion of my friends in school now have iPhone 6s and other than the larger screen, they've reported no other major 'advantages' over the iPhone 5.
From a developer's point of view, I think I read that it's more 'open' than the previous version, though the fact still remains it's not as easy as it is for Android.
Not impressed with any of the new phones on the market, so I'm eagerly awaiting the Samsung Galaxy S6 - should be released in March 2015 - before even considering a new phone. Some of the HTCs on the market look pretty good at the moment, but I'm not keen on having to cope without a physical 'back button'...
(03 Oct 2014, 3:41 pm)Tom wrote [ -> ]I would have got a PS4, but I'd rather have an iPhone 6.
A ps4 is on my Xmas list ironically enough plus am already planning on getting 2 games GTA V and FIFA 15 it's been tradition since 2004 to get FIFA series at Xmas if my dad doesn't get it on Xmas day I go off it with him and say "get it the next day"
(04 Oct 2014, 1:07 pm)Racer_Experience wrote [ -> ]A ps4 is on my Xmas list ironically enough plus am already planning on getting 2 games GTA V and FIFA 15 it's been tradition since 2004 to get FIFA series at Xmas if my dad doesn't get it on Xmas day I go off it with him and say "get it the next day"
You go 'off it' at someone over a gift they've given you at their own generosity?
(05 Oct 2014, 8:33 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]You go 'off it' at someone over a gift they've given you at their own generosity?
That almost sounds ungrateful...
(05 Oct 2014, 8:33 am)aureolin wrote [ -> ]You go 'off it' at someone over a gift they've given you at their own generosity?
I am great full but FIFA ges are always traditional on Xmas day in my house if they forget we usually buy the next day which am great full anyways
Got set a task at uni today which involves going back to my school to do a presentation to the Sixth Form about my course. It'll be great to see everyone again
(06 Oct 2014, 8:30 pm)Adam wrote [ -> ]Got set a task at uni today which involves going back to my school to do a presentation to the Sixth Form about my course. It'll be great to see everyone again
I remember in Year 7 I was asked to go back to my primary school, Red Rose, and do a little speech about how good it is at secondary school, and how they should value their time in primary school.....
The thrash on SNE 27727... Makes for a fun journey - and an empty bus to enjoy it even more on!
Being the very first member of the public to board one of the new Teesside E300s
Finally uploaded all of my Showbus photos to Flickr... Now for the photos I've taken since!
(10 Oct 2014, 7:24 pm)Kuyoyo wrote [ -> ]Being the very first member of the public to board one of the new Teesside E300s
last year i was the 1st inside the new Wright Streetlite for Go North East Deptford depot thanks to my best mate Ryan's Uncle who was the driver to bring it out into service but can i ask ya Whats it like inside of the new Teeside E300? and could ya please answer the question please
I have just won the Community Shield, UEFA Supercup, World Club Championship, Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League with FC United of Manchester...I am one of the best managers in the World after taking them from the Conference North to the English and UEFA Top Table...
I love Football Manager
Slipknot are coming to Newcastle the same artist who Wait and Bleed then Spit It Out got Left Behind sang Duality but Before I Forget there gonna be good The Blister Exists by the way with Dead Memories in Sulfur but they were Psychosocial at one point then All Hope Is Gone then they decided to play The Negative One am buzzing
Finding out there's a bar at the place we're staying at for our uni residential trip to Kielder tomorrow.
I'm sure the people there are going to love 49 teenagers turning up getting mortal on both nights we're there
On a role this year at uni:
1 assignment handed in a week early and my research proposal is complete 3 weeks early =D
(15 Oct 2014, 10:33 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Just seen this on twitter...
#inhysterics
#hashtagsonNEB
Special.
(15 Oct 2014, 10:33 am)Andreos1 wrote [ -> ]Just seen this on twitter...
#inhysterics
#hashtagsonNEB
I love The Sport and some of there headlines are class...
Sure it has been posted a while back
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Another funny Sport headline was
Wee Jimmy Krankie had sex with pantomime horse
Came across this...This guy was featured on This Morning yesterday, talking about having sex...with cars, he lost his virginity to a VW Beetle and has shagged 1000+
I seen somewhere else he implied he once had a threesome and a relationship wih a helicopter...
I was crying with laughter when I first heard it
Some weirdos will have sex with just about anything
Pavements
Bikes
Discarded Sofas in the street
Check this out
True Weird Sex Stories
Got 2, one from yesterday and the other for today:
14/10/14: As much as i hate it, got what could be my final ride on 3814 going up Maiden Law bank (although may not be judging how long it is taking them to withdraw it)
15/10/14: Found out i can have a rant about the new bob the builder as part of an English Assessment