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Bill Lees

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  1. You need a bit longer than a weekend for New York City, but it's still a wonderful town. Manhattan is like absolutely nowhere else on the planet I have ever been.

    Barcelona is just gorgeous. If you're into good food and drink, this is the place to be.

    Rome is the eternal city - a quite magical place. Every other building is a precious antiquity.

    Prague is just about my favourite city of all. The first time I went there I spent large amounts of time simply walking around like some sort of demented idiot gazing up at buildings just gobsmacked by the sheer, ethereal beauty of the glorious architecture at every turn. And the beer? Cheap and the the best in the world.

    Paris - again, I love the place. Some people think Parisians are nasty folk, but I love them. And again, a beautiful place.

    Special mention for Brussels. Some well skanky bits, but the old parts of town around the glorious old square are wonderful, with some of the best restaurants you'll find anywhere in the world. And beer, again - quite superb.

  2. Lorca- anyone who can write, in connection with shagging,

    deserves to be here

    Betjeman- much better than most think- "The death of King George V" is a cracking poem

    Burns- of course A nice wee ditty on our royal family

    Wilf Owen

    and finally

    feckit there's too many cracking poets to confine it to 5 and I'd just change my mind in 5 minutes. :P

    How could you leave out the chap in your avatar pic, McB ?

  3. Clash book frenzy.........

    Clash City Showdown, wanky yank website dudes that don't have a clue......

    I've others but they're still in boxes from moving 9 months ago............

    Do you not ever fancy reading about something else? :blink:

  4. Well, I'm about half way through but I can see what you mean. Although you have to bear in mind it was written when folk used to refer to going for a slash as "I'm just going to turn my bike around". :lol:

    Do they not mention going to see a man about a dog?

  5. Off to Western Crete for my annual fortnight of lazing and reading in about 3 weeks. Here's what's in the book bag so far :

    Crete by Antony Beevor - Classic account by the eminent historian of the titanic struggle for the island in WWII

    Queenan Country by Joe Queenan - humourous American's eye view of Engerlund.

    Unspeak by Stephen Poole - the dangers of twisting words and language.

    Time & Fate by Lance Price Up to the minute political thriller by former Downing Street spinner.

    The Nasty Bits by Anthony Bourdain - more barbs from the acid-tongued chef/author.

    Heat by Bill Buford - Former Granta editor's stint in a professional kitchen.

    The Blind Watchmaker by Richard Dawkins - Fascinating perspective on evolution by the master rationalist.

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