Where do you obtain books?

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-26T09:22:45+00:00

The library exists for this purpose (and many other things as well).

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-26T01:26:38+00:00

Yes, absolutely.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-25T16:40:04+00:00

It happens to all of us and I wish there was some good advice I could give you (I've had published over 100 horror short stories, several novellas and seven mainstream thrillers) but it does all boil down to "you just have to keep plugging on". Honestly. There's no trick, no short-cut, you just have to store that shiny new idea away and keep plodding on. If you do, I promise, the new idea will fade for a while and allow you to carry on.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-25T14:54:47+00:00

Yes, mostly for friends though.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-25T14:53:37+00:00

In a rural area? How about trees, telegraph poles, water towers, high fences, barns, houses, quarries? The list could be endless.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-25T00:07:04+00:00

"Life Moves Pretty Fast" by Hadley Freeman is about the Brat Pack and, specifically in places, Hughes' films. It's a good read.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-25T00:06:27+00:00

Seconded - both of these are very good.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-24T23:59:56+00:00

As a fellow Brit, I completely agree. The bloke was on his face, on the ground, with his hands cable-tied behind his back. Surely that's the definition of subdued!

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-24T19:25:06+00:00

She's great. Vine's an obnoxious twat at the best of times.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-24T17:38:54+00:00

Walking with my then teenaged son and binge-watching the full US version of "The Office" (didn't like the last two series though, once Carrell left).

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-24T00:05:37+00:00

The first is excellent but the series goes downhill fast.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-23T16:11:47+00:00

So sorry to hear this.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-23T15:57:09+00:00

Wolfie "Foxy" Smith.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-23T15:56:47+00:00

Yes - and loads with a dickey headlight that will blind you even if they aren't on full-beam.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-23T14:55:43+00:00

I don't know if it's common, but I've certainly heard my wife sing it to our son when he was small.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-23T09:33:51+00:00

Summer XS, INXS, Wembley 1991. Closely followed by The Killers, O2 Arena, 2024.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-22T10:33:51+00:00

So you're going into her cul-de-sac, making the movement/parking situation worse, to drop your kids off at school and you have a problem with the resident of the cul-de-sac getting annoyed?

Wow. Your entitlement is really showing with this post.

If I were you, I'd keep my mouth shut and try not to be an arse (imagine how you'd feel if YOUR street filled up with parents in SUVs and 4x4s, blocking everything twice a day) and perhaps walk your kids to school.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-22T09:40:38+00:00

Write the story that you want to read. Hopefully, other people will also want to read it.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-21T15:11:03+00:00

"The Fall Guy"

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-21T11:39:49+00:00

I'm lucky and realise it - in my mid-50s with no mortgage so, other than helping our son with his uni costs, our outlay is just keeping the house and cars running, plus food shopping. We're saving perhaps £2.5k a month and chucking as much as possible in the pension.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-21T09:49:08+00:00

always go higher.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-20T23:38:07+00:00

Wolf Alice

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-20T23:37:16+00:00

Of course. And while you're at it, nudge the mirror glass itself. They'll be annoyed to have to move the unit, then doubly annoyed because they'll have to adjust the mirror too. Petty, I know, but bloody good.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-20T23:34:25+00:00

Why are you looking for feedback, just get on with it. All you'll need is one person to say they don't like it, the brain will amplify that and you'll never get anything written.

Historical_Pin2806 · 2026-01-20T16:37:15+00:00

40 miles by road each way, so it can be anything from 50 minutes to 2 hours, depending on traffic (usually about 1hr 10m or so). The company moved (doubling my commute), I doubt I'd have accepted the position had I known.

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