General Chit Chat

[Montreal Wanderer]

I've not so much as seen one frame of Game of Thrones. It sounds very much my "cuppa" but I'm almost afraid to start as there would be so much to catch up. I fear it could be a long job !!

there are only two series out on DVD so far - wouldn't take you that long to catch up...

"lots of boobage" is what the General really means above!

We've seen three seasons over here so far and I did get interested. As a result I have read the first five books (4700 pages!) and am far ahead of the HBO series (season 3 ended in the middle of book 3).

[Bruce Rioja]

I've not so much as seen one frame of Game of Thrones. It sounds very much my "cuppa" but I'm almost afraid to start as there would be so much to catch up. I fear it could be a long job !!

there are only two series out on DVD so far - wouldn't take you that long to catch up...

"lots of boobage" is what the General really means above!

We've seen three seasons over here so far and I did get interested. As a result I have read the first five books (4700 pages!) and am far ahead of the HBO series (season 3 ended in the middle of book 3).

Ah, couldn't wait to get ahead on the tit count eh, Monty? Saucy old Devil.

[Athers]

I've not so much as seen one frame of Game of Thrones. It sounds very much my "cuppa" but I'm almost afraid to start as there would be so much to catch up. I fear it could be a long job !!

there are only two series out on DVD so far - wouldn't take you that long to catch up...

"lots of boobage" is what the General really means above!

We've seen three seasons over here so far and I did get interested. As a result I have read the first five books (4700 pages!) and am far ahead of the HBO series (season 3 ended in the middle of book 3).

I love the TV series and I'm enjoying it as just that, but I think I will inevitably have to read the books as the risk of spoilers to the TV series when the books are complete will be too great.

[Athers]

Just reading that they've moved Cregan to a secure hospital

Asked about the move to the Merseyside hospital, Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Peter Fahy said he "couldn't give a toss about Mr Cregan".

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Just reading that they've moved Cregan to a secure hospital

Asked about the move to the Merseyside hospital, Greater Manchester Police chief constable Sir Peter Fahy said he "couldn't give a toss about Mr Cregan".

Taking his other eye out one'd hope.

[Bruce Rioja]

And then, someone had a bright idea.

[bobo the clown]

?????

Not a clue Bruce.

[mummywhycantieatcrayons]

There is loads of reading available online too, the show/books are so deep and deatiled, there are pages and pages to read about the different characters, families, castles, land masses and their histories.

This all sounds a bit... wanky, for me. I can't be doing with Lord of the Rings and all that, so would this fall into the same bracket?

[thebish]

There is loads of reading available online too, the show/books are so deep and deatiled, there are pages and pages to read about the different characters, families, castles, land masses and their histories.

This all sounds a bit... wanky, for me. I can't be doing with Lord of the Rings and all that, so would this fall into the same bracket?

i think you'd hate the books - not read them myself - but rest of family has...

[Prufrock]

I can't stand the Lord of the Rings stuff. GoT has that if you look for it, but it's more Dan Brown quick paced thriller. It's badly written, but absorbing. I don't think you'd like it, but I didn't think I would either so...

[Montreal Wanderer]

There is loads of reading available online too, the show/books are so deep and deatiled, there are pages and pages to read about the different characters, families, castles, land masses and their histories.

This all sounds a bit... wanky, for me. I can't be doing with Lord of the Rings and all that, so would this fall into the same bracket?

I've read LoTR many times and (obviously) like it. I liked GoT though found the last two books repetitive and a trifle tedious. LoTR is much better written. As a story it had good guys and bad guys - the good guys won after facing incredible odds. GoT kills off quite a few good guys and good does not always triumph. Of course there is a lot more sex and the tv series does not shy away from nudity. If you do not like LoTR (the books) you probably will not like GoT (the books - which are actually called Song of Ice and Fire - GoT just being the first book). The tv series is as good as much else on US tv - I got hooked thanks to my kids.

[Annoyed Grunt]

And then, someone had a bright idea.

Easy to forget how it used to look........they ruined it......

[bobo the clown]

And then, someone had a bright idea.

Easy to forget how it used to look........they ruined it......

as an out of towner could someone tell me what they've done to it ?

Is this a before or after picture ?

oh & who "they" are ?

[Annoyed Grunt]

And then, someone had a bright idea.

Easy to forget how it used to look........they ruined it......

as an out of towner could someone tell me what they've done to it ?

Is this a before or after picture ?

oh & who "they" are ?

Market Place in town.

That's before.....

After...

[bobo the clown]

Ah, OK ta. So 'they' have done away with the market element ... a pity as it was pretty sorted after the big refurbishment about 15 years ago.

Nothing compared with the horrors of Regent Street though where the charity shops and £ shops compete with the empty units to give an air of Merthyr Tydfil .... which is itself an improvement on the Beruit Chic of Bradshawgate from Trinity Street to Great Moor Street.

[thebish]

I can't stand the Lord of the Rings stuff. GoT has that if you look for it, but it's more Dan Brown quick paced thriller. It's badly written, but absorbing. I don't think you'd like it, but I didn't think I would either so...

Lord of the Rings AND Dan Brown??? FFS!!! I wasn't going to read them before - but now I'm REALLY not!!

[thebish]

I love those old wrought ironwork buildings - train stations and the like - stunning...

[Prufrock]

I can't stand the Lord of the Rings stuff. GoT has that if you look for it, but it's more Dan Brown quick paced thriller. It's badly written, but absorbing. I don't think you'd like it, but I didn't think I would either so...

Lord of the Rings AND Dan Brown??? FFS!!! I wasn't going to read them before - but now I'm REALLY not!!

Actually, having thought about it, I don't think there is much LotR stuff in there, by which I mean when I say I hate LotR stuff I mean wank about orcs and elves and shit. There's a little, but hardly any of that, only slightly more (he says having only seen the first series) than in the TV show.

All the Dan Brown comparison meant is short hand for 'plot based with lots of twists'. It's better written than Dan Brown, but still has dodgy moments. I don't think it really bears comparison to anything he's likely to have read. My advice would be: watch a couple of the tv episodes, and if you like it, stop, and read the books. If you like the TV, you'll like the books. Also, I think (as it has to) the TV show simplifies and 'gives' you some of the stuff that is left as a 'mystery' in the books. It's the sort of thing where there is satisfaction in working stuff out.

[thebish]

I can't stand the Lord of the Rings stuff. GoT has that if you look for it, but it's more Dan Brown quick paced thriller. It's badly written, but absorbing. I don't think you'd like it, but I didn't think I would either so...

Lord of the Rings AND Dan Brown??? FFS!!! I wasn't going to read them before - but now I'm REALLY not!!

Actually, having thought about it, I don't think there is much LotR stuff in there, by which I mean when I say I hate LotR stuff I mean wank about orcs and elves and shit. There's a little, but hardly any of that, only slightly more (he says having only seen the first series) than in the TV show.

All the Dan Brown comparison meant is short hand for 'plot based with lots of twists'. It's better written than Dan Brown, but still has dodgy moments. I don't think it really bears comparison to anything he's likely to have read. My advice would be: watch a couple of the tv episodes, and if you like it, stop, and read the books. If you like the TV, you'll like the books. Also, I think (as it has to) the TV show simplifies and 'gives' you some of the stuff that is left as a 'mystery' in the books. It's the sort of thing where there is satisfaction in working stuff out.

i'm a slow reader - so I think I'll just watch the telly version! the books seem to go on for ever!!

[Prufrock]

Fair enough, you probably aren't missing much unless you really, really, love the TV programme.

I like your thing on the previous page about dying surrounded by books you meant to read. Part of me always thinks that I'm swapping a 'worthy' book every time I read something like GoT or Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!