What are you reading tonight?

[TANGODANCER]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

[Bruce Rioja]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

[TANGODANCER]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

Thanks, but since you seem less than eneamoured by it, I'll accept your judgement and pass.

[Prufrock]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

Thanks, but since you seem less than eneamoured by it, I'll accept your judgement and pass.

I thought it was all right. If you're interested enough by the idea, I'd say it's worth a go. Particularly if Bruce is letting it go cheap!

[thebish]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

it's well worth a read - Bruce only read one chapter! you'll enjoy it, it's quite well written.

[Bruce Rioja]

^^ See. There's one - right there!

[Enoch]

These DJs have too much time on their hands. Anyone might think they only work at night or somesuch!

[Il Pirate]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I thoroughly enjoyed it TD. I think I mentioned it on here a couple of years back? He's appearing here at the Ventnor Arts festival in a couple of weeks time & me & good wife might go along to see him, as I enjoy listening to him on t'radio. But yes, really liked the book. ( That basta*d gooner Alan Davies is also on at Ventnor, but I'll give him a swerve. Or preferably a slap, should I bump into him).

[thebish]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

Thanks, but since you seem less than eneamoured by it, I'll accept your judgement and pass.

read "Cider with Roadies" too - a good entertaining read... don't be put off by petty uk-political prejudice!

[Il Pirate]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

Thanks, but since you seem less than eneamoured by it, I'll accept your judgement and pass.

read "Cider with Roadies" too - a good entertaining read... don't be put off by petty uk-political prejudice!

I also enjoyed 'Cider with Roadies'! Ah; .......now where did I put my youth? It was here a minute ago, only turned my back for a moment................

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

Thanks, but since you seem less than eneamoured by it, I'll accept your judgement and pass.

read "Cider with Roadies" too - a good entertaining read... don't be put off by petty uk-political prejudice!

You've just been labelled as having dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. You know that don't you? Even though you've spent the last few weeks trying to rehabilitate Cameroon. Was it worth it, this foray into right wing territory? Where did it get you? You need to stick to what you know and like best.

[Bruce Rioja]

Anybody read Stuart Maconies "Pies and Prejudice"? From reading a few reviews it sounds like worth a read. Any comments?

I got about one chapter in before realising that the whole thing's just a vehicle for his dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. There are plenty on here that'll love it.

It's knocking around somewhere, Tango. You'd be more than welcome to it, Fella.

Thanks, but since you seem less than eneamoured by it, I'll accept your judgement and pass.

read "Cider with Roadies" too - a good entertaining read... don't be put off by petty uk-political prejudice!

Nowt to do with political prejudice - it's the whole fact that someone other than a politician uses their book to espouse their own political leanings, regardless of which way they bend. Plus I think that Maconie's a cock anyway.

[thebish]

Nowt to do with political prejudice - it's the whole fact that someone other than a politician uses their book to espouse their own political leanings, regardless of which way they bend. Plus I think that Maconie's a cock anyway.

far be it from a non-politician to express political views in their own book!! heaven forfend!!

[CrazyHorse]

Plus I think that Maconie's a cock anyway.

Yes indeedy.

[Bruce Rioja]

Nowt to do with political prejudice - it's the whole fact that someone other than a politician uses their book to espouse their own political leanings, regardless of which way they bend. Plus I think that Maconie's a cock anyway.

far be it from a non-politician to express political views in their own book!! heaven forfend!!

What I'm saying is - that's not why I buy a book. Do you?

[thebish]

You've just been labelled as having dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. You know that don't you? Even though you've spent the last few weeks trying to rehabilitate Cameroon. Was it worth it, this foray into right wing territory? Where did it get you? You need to stick to what you know and like best.

spend a few weeks rehabilitating cameroon?? where did I do that you scamp!!

[thebish]

Nowt to do with political prejudice - it's the whole fact that someone other than a politician uses their book to espouse their own political leanings, regardless of which way they bend. Plus I think that Maconie's a cock anyway.

far be it from a non-politician to express political views in their own book!! heaven forfend!!

What I'm saying is - that's not why I buy a book. Do you?

I thought you were saying that's why you didn't finish reading the book!

I buy books cos they look interesting or have been recommended to me. the fact that the author might express political views in its pages wouldn't stop me buying a book - no...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

You've just been labelled as having dyed-in-the-wool left wing views. You know that don't you? Even though you've spent the last few weeks trying to rehabilitate Cameroon. Was it worth it, this foray into right wing territory? Where did it get you? You need to stick to what you know and like best.

spend a few weeks rehabilitating cameroon?? where did I do that you scamp!!

you praised him here > viewtopic.php?f=6&t=16409&p=805068&hili ... on#p805068

(the Bish's dangerous right-wing sycophancy phase)

[Bruce Rioja]

I buy books cos they look interesting or have been recommended to me. the fact that the author might express political views in its pages wouldn't stop me buying a book - no...

OK. Let me make this a little plainer for you. I was given Maconie's book, it came with a glowing recommendation. I found it unreadable as soon as it became obvious that he was simply using it as a platform for his political views. Similarly I don't watch Ben Elton. I won't buy nor read a book if I find that the author is simply using it to express his political views regardless as to whether I agree with them or not.

If you were to write a book about your time in the clergy then I'd be quite interested in that. If you used it as a vehicle to state that your beliefs are bang on and how everyone else is wrong then I wouldn't.

[thebish]

I buy books cos they look interesting or have been recommended to me. the fact that the author might express political views in its pages wouldn't stop me buying a book - no...

OK. Let me make this a little plainer for you. I was given Maconie's book, it came with a glowing recommendation. I found it unreadable as soon as it became obvious that he was simply using it as a platform for his political views. Similarly I don't watch Ben Elton. I won't buy nor read a book if I find that the author is simply using it to express his political views regardless as to whether I agree with them or not.

If you were to write a book about your time in the clergy then I'd be quite interested in that. If you used it as a vehicle to state that your beliefs are bang on and how everyone else is wrong then I wouldn't.

bruce!! I have no problem with you not reading it! but Tango was after recommendations - so i gave him one - with the suggestion that despite your reservations I think he'd still enjoy it!

the only way of knowing is for tango to read it!

if I wrote a book about my life as a minister - then it would be very difficult to do that without touching on politics - politics is a part of just about every aspect of life, it cannot be simply stripped from your account of life... shame really - i was going to send you a signed copy!!