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Chapters 13-16

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Nat K (natnoir) | 155 comments Finally! Insp. Barbarotti is here 🤗
Chapter 16.


message 2: by Mark (new)

Mark  Porton | 92 comments hahahaha well let me know what you think of his God Algorithm Nattington.....it's brilliant


message 3: by Nat (new)

Nat K (natnoir) | 155 comments I love his God algorithm! It seems to be working so far. I also love how God talks to him in English rather than Swedish.

Insp. Barbarotti seems to be an interesting character.


message 4: by Mark (new)

Mark  Porton | 92 comments hahaha yes he's got a very particular personality


message 5: by Nat (new)

Nat K (natnoir) | 155 comments I think Nesser delights in them! How awkard and uncomfortable they can be for families that aren't particularly close. The whole "we should be happy because we're celebrating" thing. He makes a great game of it.


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Mark  Porton | 92 comments William wrote: "It's not that uncommon for people to question their faith after "the midlife crisis." Barbarotti at least put God on a PIP and provided straightforward metrics before firing him.

One thing we all..."


Yes, well judging by this piece of work - I'd have to agree with that William!


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Mark  Porton | 92 comments Nat wrote: "I think Nesser delights in them! How awkard and uncomfortable they can be for families that aren't particularly close. The whole "we should be happy because we're celebrating" thing. He makes a gre..."

This aspect was certainly one of the highlights of this work Nattington, brilliant!


message 8: by Nat (new)

Nat K (natnoir) | 155 comments He's a master of subtlety.

Must be an Alan Partridge fan ☺


message 9: by Nat (last edited Nov 13, 2021 04:39PM) (new)

Nat K (natnoir) | 155 comments Oh my! That's gold 🤗Alan at his sparkling, witty best. Up there with Basil Fawlty's "Don't mention the war." Filter switched firmly to "off" 🤗 Or as my friend Tina says "Read the room."


message 10: by Mark (new)

Mark  Porton | 92 comments Nat wrote: "He's a master of subtlety.

Must be an Alan Partridge fan ☺"


Who isn't?? I'm re-reading/listening to Alan Partridge, we need to talk about Alan - it's even better the 2nd time!


message 11: by Mark (new)

Mark  Porton | 92 comments William wrote: "(Irish waitress brings Alan his food)

Alan: "This looks disgusting. How many people were killed in the Irish famine?"

Irish guy: "Two million."

Alan: "If it's just the potatoes that were affecte..."


My word you've hit a rich vein of funny videos William - now this sketch is a classic There's more to Ireland dan dis - priceless, Alan is absolutely clueless haha.

10/10


message 12: by Mark (new)

Mark  Porton | 92 comments Nat wrote: "Oh my! That's gold 🤗Alan at his sparkling, witty best. Up there with Basil Fawlty's "Don't mention the war." Filter switched firmly to "off" 🤗 Or as my friend Tina says "Read the room.""

Absolutely Nattington, I wonder if Alan has ever read a room??


message 13: by Nataliya (new)

Nataliya | 79 comments Inspector Barbarotti and his God deal 😂 This is going to be fun.


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