#491
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With so many other distractions, reading a good book can often fall by the wayside. Having the books on my phone has been so useful, as I can read while on public transport or stopping anywhere for a meal.
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#492
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With the new James Bond book (Solo by William Boyd), due for release in September, I've been having my own literary Bondathon. I'm currently reading John Gardner's Role Of Honour. My ranking up to this point: 01. Moonraker - Ian Fleming (1955) 02. On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Ian Fleming (1963) 03. From Russia With Love - Ian Fleming (1957) 04. You Only Live Twice - Ian Fleming (1964) 05. Casino Royale - Ian Fleming (1953) 06. For Special Services - John Gardner (1982) 07. Licence Renewed - John Gardner (1981) 08. Icebreaker - John Gardner (1983) 09. The Living Daylights - Ian Fleming (1966) 10. The Spy Who Loved Me - Christopher Wood (1977) 11. For Your Eyes Only - Ian Fleming (1960) 12. Thunderball - Ian Fleming (1961) 13. Quantum Of Solace - Ian Fleming (1960) 14. Live And Let Die - Ian Fleming (1954) 15. From A View To A Kill - Ian Fleming (1960) 16. Risico - Ian Fleming (1960) 17. Moonraker - Christopher Wood (1979) 18. Colonel Sun - Robert Markham (1968) ----- 19. The Property Of A Lady - Ian Fleming (1966) 20. The Hilderbrand Rarity - Ian Fleming (1960) 21. Dr No - Ian Fleming (1958) 22. The Spy Who Loved Me - Ian Fleming (1962) 23. Octopussy - Ian Fleming (1966) 24. The Man With The Golden Gun - Ian Fleming (1965) 25. Goldfinger - Ian Fleming (1959) 26. Diamonds Are Forever - Ian Fleming (1956) 27. 007 In New York - Ian Fleming (1966) |
#493
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Currently got my head stuck in this mammoth 720 page book, so I'm fresh as a daisy for a possible job running a recording studio for a local band who are, in their words "winging it" at the minute, and need someone with experience to take over, which is where I come in, hopefully
__________________ If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk fast and I need you guys to act fast if you wanna get out of this. So, pretty please... with sugar on top. Clean the ****ing car! |
#494
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I just got turned down by CEX in spite of ten years retail experience working at Blockbuster. I'm beginning to think I may be unemployable... |
#495
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Cheers, I'm not getting my hopes up just yet, learnt that the hard way. As much as I've enjoyed being a student again for the past 3 years, I miss my weekly wage, especially when I was earning just over £1000 a week working as an electrician
__________________ If I'm curt with you it's because time is a factor. I think fast, I talk fast and I need you guys to act fast if you wanna get out of this. So, pretty please... with sugar on top. Clean the ****ing car! |
#496
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Can you string more than three words together? If your answers to these questions are "no" and "yes" then i fear you were over qualified keirarts. |
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When i was first starting out in sci-fi and fantasy i was directed to The Belgariad. Just as i'd finished the five books, Eddings and his wife published The Redemption of Althalus in lovely hardback which i couldn't wait to get my hands on. By the end it dawned on me i'd just re-read The Belgariad in a shorter version where only the names had changed. |
#498
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It sounds f*****g paranoid. But i suspect at 33 i'm being considered 'over the hill' for a lot of the jobs I'm applying for. If nothing happens i'm seriously thinking now of going self employed and maybe going back to college or something. I may even try to take up writing. Applying for some of these jobs has become depressing and mind numbing.
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#499
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Perhaps applying for management positions in stores would be better. If you are getting interviews then you are clearly the right material, sometimes experience, daft as it seems, in my opinion, can seemingly undermine potential employers as they may feel its their job you really want. |
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__________________ "Sometimes my soul just moves so slow Like a dream of diesel heart that just won't go" Monster Magnet |
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