Xmas Books

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Ok, to be fair, you're right there. I forgot about Light Lunch, it wasn't so bad in the early days - but didn't they take on a 5 O'Clock (well, early evening tea-time slot) show afterwards that was absolute drivel? Quickest I used to move was to dive for the remote to turn over when it came on....
 
Spix Macaw by Tony Jupiter, He was the president of Greenpeace, he may well still be.

Everyone thought there were no Spix Macaws left in the Amazon, the most beautifull of all parrots, one was found, the bird is so rare she was taken in to captivity and a call for help was issued with regards to anyone who had a Spix Macaw. only a handfull came forward, some had inherited the Macaw from relatives that had passed away, they did not even know what the bird was, neither it's value, to cut a long story short, while I type, a very intesive breeding programme is in operation, we do not want this magnificent bird to become extinct.
Only time will tell if the efforts prove succesfull.

The book gives us knowledge on the Spix Macaw and conservation in general.

The other book I received was the latest edition of the adventures of the Telletubbies, Wow, these guys get up to some mischief eh. :lol: :o :P
 
Originally posted by Griffin@Jan 4 2006, 07:14 PM
And it was always lovely when they had Jean Christophe Novelli on :D
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I wouldn't mind having Jean Christophe on either.................... B)
 
'Making the Running' by Ian Balding - there's a terrifically funny account of him being run away with twice, atop a wilful hunter. Having disgraced himself, Balding attempts to just quietly jog home. The horse spies the field some two miles off, and tanks off with him. Balding's fairly sanguine until he realizes they're tanking towards two stonking great ditches - around 10' wide, which the horse actually negotiates, but crashes into the second, which is enormous. They roll around, covered in mud, but regain the field to the horror of a man riding next to Balding's long-suffering wife: "Oh, my God! It's that man again!" he shrieks, appalled to see the apparition charging down upon them once more. Full of interesting accounts, and very funny at his own expense.

'The Byerley Turk' by Jeremy James. This looks an excellent read, and I hope to be able to impress Venusian eventually with my vast insight! :D
 
You will need the Boys Own Guide to Classic Winners of the 1940s and 50s to match Venusian !
 
Originally posted by krizon@Jan 5 2006, 12:29 AM
'Making the Running' by Ian Balding - there's a terrifically funny account of him being run away with twice, atop a wilful hunter. Having disgraced himself, Balding attempts to just quietly jog home. The horse spies the field some two miles off, and tanks off with him. Balding's fairly sanguine until he realizes they're tanking towards two stonking great ditches - around 10' wide, which the horse actually negotiates, but crashes into the second, which is enormous. They roll around, covered in mud, but regain the field to the horror of a man riding next to Balding's long-suffering wife: "Oh, my God! It's that man again!" he shrieks, appalled to see the apparition charging down upon them once more. Full of interesting accounts, and very funny at his own expense.
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Brilliant. This is one of the books I had for Christmas and is next on my list to read!
 
Me too and I'm looking forward to reading it more now I've read Krizon's contribution. I've not started it yet because I'm half way through Jeremy Clarkson which is appallingly funny. I also had Ben Elton's latest which I don't know too much about.

Trouble is I'm a bit of a book freak and the house looks more like a library. I still have about 70 or 80 unread and I reckon Ben Elton, unless someone gives it a top review, will probably get picked up somewhere around 2010!
 
Before Xmas LordH mentioned Ian Carnaby's book "Not Minding That it Hurts". It's aimed more at betting people than 'horsey types' and is full of amusing stories, a number of them against himself too. David Ashforth in the RP and the guy in The Guardian both gave it the thumbs up. Well worth £11 and obtainable from Marten Julien's website.
 
Originally posted by granger@Jan 4 2006, 05:54 PM
Got Moscow's book and have found it a great read so far
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I knew that horse was talented but I didn't know he wrote the book ! ;)

jft2005 - are you sure Dawn to Dusk is entirely non-fiction ?
 
Originally posted by Maruco@Jan 5 2006, 11:19 AM
Me too and I'm looking forward to reading it more now I've read Krizon's contribution. I've not started it yet because I'm half way through Jeremy Clarkson which is appallingly funny.
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Isn't it just - got more than a few funny looks from PDJ when reading it as I kept pissing myself laughing!

Trouble is I'm a bit of a book freak and the house looks more like a library. I still have about 70 or 80 unread and I reckon Ben Elton, unless someone gives it a top review, will probably get picked up somewhere around 2010!
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Don't......I have a pile of around 20 unread books at the moment and I still can't get enough of them! I only have a small fraction of my library here in Gib yet it more than fills one largish bookcase - that' including having books piled on top of those in the shelves, and piles on the shelf in front of them too - not to mention the unpacked suitcase full :shy: I'm going to have to buy somewhere with one more bedroom than I need to turn it into a library/reading room! The trouble with that is that I really can't wait for that - the idea of having a room floor to ceiling with filled bookshelves, a hifi & a sofa is sheer heaven.... :nerd:

Oh, & the Ian Balding book sounds good - listening to Ian Balding hollering, swearing & bellowing at people out hunting or whilst competing in the team chases/hunter trials at Kingsclere is priceless! You don't EVER want to pass Ian Balding out hunting, believe me!
 
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