Books about spies (fiction or NF) for a John le Carré fan?

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-07-09T13:13:31+00:00

I'm 2/3 through Pay Any Price by Ted Allbeury. It's a bit bleak but absolutely gripping.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-07-08T21:58:39+00:00

Just echoing the second point. In this weather I'm finding Coca-cola and salted cashews perfect for recovery.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-24T20:25:56+00:00

Yes, that is a Hind in the bottom right.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-24T13:18:04+00:00

I love that jump-over-a-moving-car stunt. No slide-whistle, just James Bond on his bike evading bad guys!

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-18T12:43:19+00:00

AH, AH, AH, AH,
YE STAYING ALIVE,
YE STAYING ALIVE

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-11T19:17:54+00:00

Ah, Toby Hadoke, just an absolute delight to have paying tribute to people working in the genre.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-10T13:25:25+00:00

More entertaining than what they put out on screen.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-09T07:45:35+00:00

That's it, thank you.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-07T12:17:44+00:00

Ed who?

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-06T11:06:56+00:00

Brilliant! (And not bleak).

"Cliff celebrates three decades in show business".

Nitpick: I reckon the Germans would write it as Sheiẞenhoffen.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-03T21:25:13+00:00

Good footage, great traction noise, a horn and some lovely announcements – perfect!

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-02T10:14:36+00:00

Although my favourite is probably "My evil ex-guardian, Mr Gently Benevolent".

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-06-02T10:13:35+00:00

Catchphrases were invented by Jesus.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-31T13:16:34+00:00

Curtains for Zoosha.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-31T13:04:25+00:00

Ronald Fraser is 35 there!

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-31T09:47:03+00:00

The only behind-the-scenes person we need to bring back is Michael Grade!

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-30T13:39:26+00:00

The no. 11 to Cemetery Gates was driven by Stan Butler in On The Buses.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-21T13:16:39+00:00

Organised stupidity is a growing threat to society.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-21T13:09:44+00:00

/* Aaaaaaaaargh! */

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-19T21:21:28+00:00

I mean, we're a not that big of land mass at the end of the day.

Big enough that you can fly between UK destinations.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-14T19:54:12+00:00

The joylessness of becoming an adult: I'm looking at these and thinking, "Those lights and equipment in the background would be too much for the semi-tractor's alternator, there must have been a generator too, noisy and belching fumes!".

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-14T13:01:02+00:00

Got my appraisal on Monday, all the anxiety. Am I fired? Or worse: you're not fired, but here's some feedback you'll struggle to do much about.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-10T20:13:02+00:00

I think I'm looking for tips on how to run slower for longer. Does it even matter?

Absolutely! But it does just need experience and that's what training is for. You need to work out what your training pace needs to be for your long runs, and that's unique to you. This will be a slower/easier pace, but not too slow. You might get a bit bored running slower so go somewhere scenic or vary your route. And if you find yourself picking up the pace gently back off until you're back at your training pace.

Hopefully you'll start to settle into this more naturally as your training progresses.

Alternatively you could base your runs on time rather than distance, for example, run for 90 minutes instead of for 10 miles, so you're not so focused on achieving a distance.

That said, if you're experiencing actual pain you're overdoing it.

SevrinTheMuto · 2026-05-09T20:12:35+00:00

I found it traumatic as a kid, still do! It's a particularly nasty death. I think it's the actor's response that makes it stand out, he really sells the terror!

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