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rusty

20th November 2015, 09:57
Elle, I have no idea where or when we are going today.
Depends on Miss La Bamba's Uni class/es.
So, I shall be patient.
Heavy rain here!
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chrise

20th November 2015, 10:40
Hi elle
It reminded me of the series of Dallas (which I didn't watch!) in which the resolution was "it was all a dream". I felt cheated (compare "A god in ruins" by Kate Atkinson.)
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elle

20th November 2015, 10:44
But Chris.....which version were we supposed to believe was true? or were we meant to be left up in the air undecided (as in Engleby)

I wasn't able to record the film, (technical hitch) altho I'm expecting that it will be simply the 'first ' version without a mention of the alternative scenario? ( I could be doing the film director an injustice here, but that is my thinking)

The reviews I have since read about both book and film strangely make no mention of the surprising turn at the end of the book? It's as though it didn't exist?
Am I reading too much into it?
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chrise

20th November 2015, 10:47
I took as a straight "it didn't happen".
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elle

20th November 2015, 10:50
You mean you think the first part didn't happen? the story about Richard Parker?
Do you know how far the film took it?
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chrise

20th November 2015, 10:52
Not sure about the boat bit, but the weird bit on the island - no.

I've really paid no attention to the film.
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elle

20th November 2015, 11:10
Have you read any of the reviews? it is as though the end of the book didn't exist?
People are saying that it is a wonderful story of adventure and great friendship....
.......do you think these people have actually READ the book?

I think I might well be content to remain up in the air......
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elle

20th November 2015, 11:11
Hi Rusty!
yes, sorry ...you had already said you didn't know where you were going yet!
Just ignore me........I'm not being very bright today! One of those days......... ! (blame it on reading "Pi"!)
I have finished the Times QC, but with my brain being so sluggish this morning (!) I shall leave the 15x15 till I come back!
I'm away out shortly - going over to my daughter's - we are going to visit another school this afternoon.
I think I shall apply for a job as a school inspector - I am becoming quite an expert in this field!!!!!
Have a great time with the girls - catch up later.
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rusty

20th November 2015, 18:13
Hello, Elle!
How did the school survey go?
Are you any further forward?
I went out with the young ones.
The car park at Pine Cone was overflowing so we did not stop.
It has become very popular lately.
Went to the Joinery. Was fine!
There is a sprinkling of snow on the hills to the North and it is fairly cold here.
I think Summer has passed.
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pigale

20th November 2015, 19:13
Hi Rusty,

As I said this morning, we had extremely strong wind here and driving rain. Corsica is on Orange Alert for winds gusting as high as 140/160km an hour - and we might very well have a bit of snow here by Sunday. Temps due 0 to minus 2 !

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