New attempt at world record

Post by **administrator** » 27 Jul 2004, 20:22

How about one more go at breaking that record for the number of forum users online? I know a number of you have said that you would have participated if you had been given more notice, and Joyce at the library has asked that we hold it on Sunday to celebrate the weekend opening of Portobello Library.

I'm not going to mass email this time, because I really do think that people get fed up with that kind of thing and in any case I think the forum is busy enough, so hopefully most people should see this message.

everyone online on Sunday 1 August at 7pm

I would like to invite Dadaist to select a topic for discussion for this occasion and the thread will then be locked until the appointed hour.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 27 Jul 2004, 21:28

the topic is "Desert Island Books"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:30

omigod I forgot about it! I can't believe it. So sorry everyone.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:32

WAAAAAAHAHAH

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:32

lol Bob - better late than never

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:33

So what happened was that I was sent some photos of the bellydancing extravaganza today and I was busy messing around with them and erm I forgot the time. Can we start the topic?

Post by **wangi** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:33

we're currently matching the last record - need one more...

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:33

We didn't miss you at all!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:34

here's my book :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 34-5006806

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:35

OK, no-one leaves!

Post by **wangi** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:35

Dadaist wrote:here's my book :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 34-5006806

Going to the said island for some sleep?

Post by **wangi** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:36

wangi wrote:we're currently matching the last record - need one more...

It's beaten as Froglette joins the crowd.

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:37

wangi wrote:
Dadaist wrote:here's my book :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASI ... 34-5006806
Going to the said island for some sleep?

eh? it's a book on time management. don't tell me i goofed the link.....

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:37

Have I got the right link? Project management?

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:37

Dadaist, that sounds absolutely thrilling. How do you put it down?

Marya is not around but is with us in spirit and asked that on her behaldf we mention To Kill a Mockingbird. It's a sin, that, you know.

I can't stay much longer - i need some food! Going to faint after all that - what was it - snakey hips etc (see other thread)... How long are we locked in for?!

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:38

Yeah - getting the job done on time. It's for Bob.

froglette · Post by **froglette** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:38

My book for a Desert Island would have to be " Raft building for beginners" or "How to build your own still".

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:39

Project management?
Arghhh!
Somebody please, slap him!

Post by **wangi** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:40

Dadaist wrote: eh? it's a book on time management. don't tell me i goofed the link.....

zzzz zzz zz zzzzz

Far Side · Post by **Far Side** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:40

How about "The complete works of Roger Hargreaves".

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:41

Yeah - getting the job done on time. It's for Bob.

Oh, hey that's unfair. I was just trying to sort out some snakey-hipped bejewelled princesses for your delectation, that's all!

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:41

ok, here's my books for what they're worth. I've decided that 10 books are allowed. And I'm cheating by taking some seriesand make no apolgies for many of the choices being girlie

- a survival book of some sort

- To Kill a Mockingbird

- A Suitable Boy

- One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest

- Diary of Anne Frank

- Little Women

- Anne of Green Gables Series

- Chalet School Series

- The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

- House of God

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:41

Froglette - I knew that was coming! Next up - a book shaped like a raft.....

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:42

Beach babe - you now have my absolute respect. You have the chalet school series on your list. Yay!

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:43

ecm - I second that slap!

Mind you, there's a few folk at That place who should have a look at that book. Or maybe they have and it's as useless as all the others!?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:43

Back to the subject. I think I would need something that would sustain me for the many months and years I might be there. I would have to take a really big dictionary, and a really big crossword compendium. Oh, and a copy of 1984 of course.

Post by **wangi** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:45

Lord of the Rings - I hear the book's quite a good take on the films...

ecm · Post by **ecm** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:45

Poppy we must be about the only members of about 1300 staff that aren't involved in Project management.
You're a bit of a reader aren't you - what about your book choices then?

Sandra · Post by **Sandra** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:46

Beachbabe, you and me both.. to kill a mocking bird is a great book which I first read at school. I would also add...

The Diving-Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby

The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller

Ancient Wisdom, Modern World by the Dalai Lama

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

froglette · Post by **froglette** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:46

Garth Nix is the way to go now. Very disappointed that he's not at the book festival this year.

Beach Babe · Post by **Beach Babe** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:47

Bellybabe

I am proud to admit that I possess the entire series

it was no mean feat to aquire them all

Far Side · Post by **Far Side** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:48

No but Malorie Blackman is pretty good and she's there this year.

bellybabe · Post by **bellybabe** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:48

The lord of the rings.
The chalet school series and as the la rochelle series fits into it, that too.
Complete works of the brontes.
Little Women.
To kill a Mockingbird.
The complete Far Side collection.
Squirrels Island.
Paula in spanish.
And some book about how to survive on a desert island.

Poppy · Post by **Poppy** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:48

Being a pedant and a regular DID listener, I've just 8 books

To Kill A Mocking Bird

The Small Dark Man [Maurice Walsh]

The Hon. Schoolboy [Le Carre]

One Fine Day in the Middle of the Night [C Brookmyre]

Ant & Bee

The Railway Children

Gaudy Night [Sayers]

Firefly Summer [Binchey]

Dadaist · Post by **Dadaist** » 01 Aug 2004, 19:50

"The 900 Days - The Siege Of Leningrad" by Harrison Salisbury

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