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Hey, Rusty!
Yes, you would certainly have got "Jolene" as the answer to the Egghead's question!
It was a quotation from a song...and the contestant had to choose which song!
No problem, I have followed what you meant about Dolly and Porter!
The only Bill Bryson book I have read is "Notes From a Small Island".
I enjoyed that.
He is an amusing writer!
There was a television programme based on that book, wasn't there?
Ah, I had forgotten where you got the "Hill's Hoist" from!
(The rotary line will always be that to me now!)
I've just been out in the garden......it's becoming even colder.....brrrh!



Sorry, Chris....I should have offered you the explanation!
Rusty parsed the clue for me in post 16361

Yes, I didn't look back far enough - this thread grows very rapidly!

I shouldn't be on here at all...........back to Doc Martin ........

Hello, Elle,
If you enjoyed Bill Bryson's book, I have a suggestion for you.
There is one he wrote called "Walkabout".
It is two books in one, (an omnibus?)
Anyway, the books are "Down Under", and "A Walk in the Woods".
They are very good indeed (and are on Amazon for 1p!).
Down Under is his travels around and across Australia.
A Walk in the Woods is about his walk on the Appalachian Trail in America. (And he visits Dolly's home town, Pigeon Forge, on the trail!)
I recommend them.
Lots to learn in them, and very funny.

JG, I love Doc Martin as well. Though I can't believe anyone is as stupid as Penhale!

Ros, I rather like him .....dim, yes, and the waterworks incident was hilarious

Hi, Rusty!
That sounds like a good idea!
I especially like buying the omnibuses, as it works out such a cheap deal!
Very good value for money!
I remember your telling me about "A Walk in the Woods"........ you bought another copy as your original book fell to pieces with so much re-reading!
That is certainly a good recommendation!
Yes, I shall take a look on Amazon.
I am in need (nearly) of some more reading material.
And whilst I have "money" in my Amazon account........then why not?



Ros,
How is your grandson?
How is the "artwork" on his cast coming along?

Hello, Elle,
There are "very good" copies of "Walkabout" on eBay, from World of Books etc.
May be slightly dearer on Amazon, but if your account is on the up, why not!
I learned a lot from Down Under, and chuckled a lot, too.
Learned what a "Jackie Howe" is, and who Jackie Howe was.
The meaning of "she'll be apples!", and how they managed to lose a Prime Minister etc.
I like Bill Bryson!
And parts of "A Walk in the Woods" are hilarious!
They made a film of it with Nick Nolte and Robert Redford but I do not know if it was any good or not.
The book is always better!

Good morning, Rusty!
Although it was a very wet one earlier, whilst I was out walking!
We were caught in an unexpected deluge!
But we hid under a tree until the worst was over!
The sky is now blue...and the sun is shining......
Hopefully, this will be the pattern for the rest of the day!
I hope so, as I am going out later for lunch!
I have ordered the Bill Bryson omnibus from Amazon.
I got it as "very good condition" for 40p!
Not bad?
What are you up to, today?

elle - My grandson is fine going to school, thanks; he has to stay in during breaks and can chose a friend to stay with him. Schools have certainly improved! He is no longer on painkillers (I saw a photo of the X-ray and the broken bits were sharp) and gets a smaller cast soon. No doubt that will soon be covered by graffiti! I am wondering how long it will be before he can restart his martial art? As it involves "blocks" I would guess a while, though they do "forms" (like Tai Chi if you have ever seen that, though more martial) and that doesn't involve interaction.

jazzgirl- oops I didn't find the waterworks episode very funny! But I doubt I have a sense of humour and I have how painful passing a kidney stone is. Though I did like him swiping a flower vase. I believe there will only be one more series, so let's hope things go well for Al.

A new book club book is "Burial Rites". I am totally hooked, just cannot put it down.....