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Everyman wrote: "Not intending to mock you. Intending to mock Tristram!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and Peter?????????"Well, that's okay then. ;-)
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Well, that's okay then. ;-)"
Of course, whether Tristram and Peter were intending to mock you, I can't say. But not I!
Linda wrote: "Just all in good fun, I hope."Of course. :-)
(Or should I say, "Of course!!!!!!"? Nope. Just can't bring myself to do it.)
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I sincerely apologize for using the word "club" when it should be "stick" with regard to hockey. Maybe I was thinking of golf in a way, but it may also be that I was thinking of the physical intensity that is characteristic of an ice-hockey match, and in that context, "club" sounded like the most natural word to me, sticks and stones NOT being able to break my bones, but clubs being a different matter ;-)
It just shows that in everything concerning sports, I am just a complete non-entity. I put my foot in it the other week, when I accompanied my son to one of his handball matches. My son's team was losing, and all the parents of those lusty men, or rather 9-year olds, were shouting encouragement (to put it nicely), and when I told my son that he should not worry because after all, it was just a game, and there were more important things to be really good at, I nearly got kicked out of the gymnasium ;-)
Poor me ...
Hahaha I well remember playing hockey and opting to play goalie as that way hopefully I would stay put, and not have to do much but just think my own thoughts. The trouble was, that I put too much energy into the saves, the teacher decided I was better at attacking positions, and made me "Goal Attack" - a position which involves much running up and down the field. (Yes I think it's "field" rather than "pitch", though my memory is a little rusty.)I cannot believe I am talking about Sport...!
I'm moving this conversation into the pub so that I don't scare any new members away. ;-)
Good point, Mary Lou. Welcome all. If you have a serious side I assure you we do have serious discussions about our current read! And if you have a silly side too, you'll fit right in. Hop on over to the "Three Jolly Bargemen" for the latest guffaw ;)
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I sincerely apologize for using the word "club" when it should be "stick" with regard to hockey. Maybe I was thinking of golf in a way, but it may also be that I was thinking of the physica..."
No worries. Perhaps because more than one hockey stick/club found its way to whack my head in my younger years may, in part, explain why my singing voice is somewhat wanting at times.
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Uh, let's try rink.
Oh my, I'd be like a cow on ice there - legs all asunder. No, for me it was definitely a field. I well remember trekking through the snow on the boys' playing fields to get to ours. (What was that about?)
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Ah, yes. You and Peter played very different hockey.
Happy Birthday to Mr. Dickens today!
Hello everyone
I just signed up and am also new to Goodreads, so I'm working on getting my books all listed on my page.
I haven't read a lot of Classics, but have read a few, including Great Expectations. That was a long time ago, so reading it again for the second time.
I don't have much to tell about myself. I live in a one horse town in Ohio. I've been married since birth . Our family is all grown , so I have lots of free time.
I'm not sure how I ended up loving books so much, as I grew up in a house where I was the Odd One, who tried sneaking a book to the dinner table and reading in bed. No one else could quite "get" why I liked to read so much. It's nice to find like-minded people in here that will understand.
I have a few comments/ questions , but will go find someplace else in here to put them .
Looking forward to meeting you all.
I just signed up and am also new to Goodreads, so I'm working on getting my books all listed on my page.
I haven't read a lot of Classics, but have read a few, including Great Expectations. That was a long time ago, so reading it again for the second time.
I don't have much to tell about myself. I live in a one horse town in Ohio. I've been married since birth . Our family is all grown , so I have lots of free time.
I'm not sure how I ended up loving books so much, as I grew up in a house where I was the Odd One, who tried sneaking a book to the dinner table and reading in bed. No one else could quite "get" why I liked to read so much. It's nice to find like-minded people in here that will understand.
I have a few comments/ questions , but will go find someplace else in here to put them .
Looking forward to meeting you all.
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I just signed up and am also new to Goodreads, so I'm working on getting my books all listed on my page.
I haven't read a lot of Classics, but have read a few, including Great Expect..."
Welcome Julie, we are glad to have you here. I also was the odd one in my family but for so many reasons I can't think of them all, one of them was definitely reading books, no one else would have dreamt of doing such a thing. :-)
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Thank you, Kim
Maybe we are looking at it the wrong way. Maybe we were the lucky ones of the bunch , to discover what a joy books can give us. The others all missed out.
Maybe we are looking at it the wrong way. Maybe we were the lucky ones of the bunch , to discover what a joy books can give us. The others all missed out.
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Maybe we are looking at it the wrong way. Maybe we were the lucky ones of the bunch , to discover what a joy books can give us. The others all missed out."
That's for sure.
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I just signed up and am also new to Goodreads, so I'm working on getting my books all listed on my page.
I haven't read a lot of Classics, but have read a few, including Great Expect..."
Welcome! You've certainly found a family of fellow readers here.
Good luck listing your books -- I frankly gave up after the first bunch, I would rather be reading them than listing them! But it will be fun to see what you do put on your shelf.
Thanks for the welcome, Everyman and Linda..
I know, trying to enter a lifetime of books in here will be a chore. I'll probably chip away at it slowly. I will never remember them all.
I know, trying to enter a lifetime of books in here will be a chore. I'll probably chip away at it slowly. I will never remember them all.
The historic first meeting, on Dickens' birthday, of course. In the background is Peter's Palace. The doormat reads: Welcome, Ye Olde Curiosities.
Btw, to newer members, meeting is not a necessity...! But being an oddity (Welcome, Julie) helps :) I'll post another pic in the Jolly Bargemen...
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I just signed up and am also new to Goodreads, so I'm working on getting my books all listed on my page.
I haven't read a lot of Classics, but have read a few, including Great Expect..."
Welcome Julie
The good news is we are all the odd ones here, but when together everyone seems normal.
Let's all enjoy GE together. A very normal thing to do..
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The historic first meeting, on Dickens' birthday, of course. In the background is Peter's Palace. The doormat reads: Welcome, Ye Olde Curiosities."
Just imagine ... the first meeting on the date of Dickens's birth. I do have separate furnished rooms for each of you when you visit Victoria. Vanessa will be, of course, our official historian.
Thank you Vanessa and Peter. Beautiful photo . How exciting that you got to meet in person. :)
Could any of you that are from England be able to post a link or photos of what the actual area G E. takes place, such as the moors or the church type area ?
Could any of you that are from England be able to post a link or photos of what the actual area G E. takes place, such as the moors or the church type area ?
Kim wrote: "You look wonderful together. I'll have to gather those Maryland members and meet in person one of these days."Please do!
Peter wrote: "Just imagine ... the first meeting on the date of Dickens's birth. I do have separate furnished rooms for each of you when you visit Victoria. Vanessa will be, of course, our official historian. "Though I might not add the extra possessive 's', unless I spent more time at the Jolly Bargemen... ;)
Kim wrote: "You look wonderful together. I'll have to gather those Maryland members and meet in person one of these days."There you go.
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There you go."
I would also gather the Pennsylvania members but I think I'm the only one. Everyone is supposed to be coming here at Christmas anyway, they just never show up.
You are not! I joined recently but haven't had a chance to introduce myself. I'm Dianne and live in the Philadelphia suburbs near King of Prussia. I'm an investment management attorney and single mom with 4 and 7 year old daughters. I am very excited about the inception of the group!!
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I think we can make it work someday.
Sounds good and thank you! And I take the girls to Lancaster periodically if you don't mind some noisy and candy obsessed distractions ;)
Welcome to Julie and Dianne! I hope you both feel right at home here. It's amazing how much has happened while I've been snoozing. I'm English so live in a different world, or at least timezone. And yes, I'll try to post pics of the original places when I can. I remember doing that for "The Maypole Inn" which is just up the road. Of course Kim is our official Most Excellent picture-poster :) And I'm absolutely delighted to see a photo of Peter and Vanessa. Please thank whoever took it (Peter's wife?) very much from me :) I'm sure you will have had a fantastic time, and hope with all the inclement weather it wasn't too much of a Dickens of a job arranging last-minute changes to the plan ;)
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I just signed up and am also new to Goodreads, so I'm working on getting my books all listed on my page.
I haven't read a lot of Classics, but have read a few, including Great Expect..."
A warm and hearty welcome to you, Julie! And please feel invited to join us in our discussions. We have Great Expectations ;-)
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I know, trying to enter a lifetime of books in here will be a chore. I'll probably chip away at it slowly. I will never remember them all."
I have never even tried to shelve all the books here that I read so far, but I put some of them on the re-read shelf. In my family, I was also the only person who could and usually would be seen with my nose in a book, but luckily, reading seems to be catching after all because my son is devouring book after book. So I've finally got some company ;-)
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Welcome Dianne! When you actually meet Kim, make sure you bring her some snow!
Julie - I've just remembered that Everyman has posted a great link to a feature about the churchyard which inspired the beginning of Great Expectations, so no doubt you'll find that one. Joe's forge is based on a real place too - I'll try to find a picture and post it in a relevant thread.
Hello Jean
I'll go hunt for it now. Thanks for the info.
I'll go hunt for it now. Thanks for the info.
Jean wrote: "And I'm absolutely delighted to see a photo of Peter and Vanessa. Please thank whoever took it (Peter's wife?) very much from me :) "Before I arrived, Peter befriended another Toronto transplant, who just happened to be a photographer (he even had a REAL camera)! But to simplify matters, he just used my phone. And he expressed an interest in the book club. I've asked Peter to pass on my thanks, as well... he'll be glad to know his pics were appreciated around the world :)
Ah! Yes indeed, much appreciated :)
Vanessa wrote: "The historic first meeting, on Dickens' birthday, of course. In the background is Peter's Palace. The doormat reads: Welcome, Ye Olde Curiosities."Fabulous!! What a great photo of you two, and on Dickens' birthday too. :)
Dianne wrote: "You are not! I joined recently but haven't had a chance to introduce myself. I'm Dianne and live in the Philadelphia suburbs..."Welcome Dianne! It's good to see you here. :)
Hello all!Thank you for the invite! For those who don't know me, I am Kate, living in Sydney, Australia, although I don't like people to forget that I am actually English! I am also a teacher, specifically a high school English teacher.
Work has prevented me from keeping up with the Great Expectations read over the last few weeks, so I'd better get a move on! I'll be back later with my comments.
Welcome Kate! I'm so glad you've found us and joined
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Thank goodness you have found us. Give the students lots of self-directed projects that are massive in size. Have the other students mark them with rubrics.
Here's hoping you can join us for our read of Great Expectations.
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I was poking at Tristram, earlier, not you Mary Lou! I know how he feels about exclamation points. Just all in good fun, I hope.