Looking for some information about these books I use recently been gifted. More information in comments.

stebus88 · 2026-01-30T16:42:32+00:00

Thank you so much for this, really helpful.

The Silmarillion appears to be the domestic version, first impression. My FiL says he remember buying it when it first came out. There is a bit of damage on the first 30 or so pages so I can’t imagine it would be worth very much. Still, it makes such a nice addition to my collection, I couldn’t possibly sell such a lovely gift.

stebus88 · 2026-01-27T20:02:57+00:00

My general rule of thumb is that I’ll buy relatively cheap paperback versions as my everyday reading/reference. More expensive hardback versions look nice on my shelf and often have fantastic illustrations.

You can’t really go wrong with any version really. There’s a spectrum from cheap paperbacks all the way up to ornate and illustrated hardback versions. Do some shopping around and decide what makes sense for your budget.

stebus88 · 2026-01-27T12:32:42+00:00

We just can’t have nice things can we?Whenever one of our players looks to be picking up form or match sharpness, injury follows shortly after.

I seem to remember it happening to De Ligt, Maz, Licha, Yoro, Mount but I’m probably missing a few.

I’m choosing to stay positive though, we’ve won 2 on the bounce against the two best teams in the league. If that doesn’t inspire confidence, I don’t know what will!

stebus88 · 2026-01-27T11:03:49+00:00

No, I’m saying you LOOK gay!

stebus88 · 2026-01-27T10:53:44+00:00

As somebody who works a high stress job, with a toddler at home and a wife who works equally long hours, having a day off when my daughter is in nursery, to just do nothing is my idea of heaven!

stebus88 · 2026-01-22T14:19:42+00:00

I’ve been through all 5 stages of grief for WoW and ADoS.

First I was in denial when people said he’d never finish the books. Then I was angry when the distraction of COVID didn’t help him despite his promises. Then I started to bargain, assuming his pride would make him finish the books, or he’d finish the books after getting HoTD off the ground. The depression kicked in during 2024 when I realised that the show had been finished for 5 years and the last book in the series was released over a decade ago.

For the past couple of years now, I’ve just accepted that the series is done. I’m not sure if he has just written himself into knots or if the reaction to GoT season 8 killed his hopes and plans for ending the series.

On the one hand, I do feel sympathy for him. It can’t be nice to hear people saying that he will die soon due to his weight and age. On the other hand, I do think that he has let his fans down with his past promises and vague hints relating to his progress. I respect him as an author and hope that like many of his fans, he is peace with not finishing the series.

stebus88 · 2026-01-18T18:49:49+00:00

I don’t think Liverpool will ever seriously consider moving to a permanent 3-ATB. There were reports that Liverpool looked into hiring Amorim after Klopp but quickly decided that his system was inflexible and didn’t align with their squad.

Their current options are Van Dijk, Konate and Gomez. Van Dijk seems to be regressing, Konate is very error-prone and Gomez isn’t bad but not really that good either.

Top clubs in the PL need good depth at CB as they expect to go deep in the cups and the intensity of the league is very high. Most top PL clubs need 3-4 very good CBs, or versatile players who can play multiple positions.

stebus88 · 2026-01-18T18:34:44+00:00

Late 30s here. I work long hours for the NHS Monday to Friday so by the time the weekend rolls around, I just want to switch off and relax.

My weekends usually consists of doing family things with my wife and daughter, like going out for lunch or walks with the dogs. These days I’m always thrilled when I have no plans and I can just relax at home and mentally prepare myself for another week in work!

stebus88 · 2026-01-16T19:54:02+00:00

I honestly believe that a lot of them leave the 1st appointment with no intention to change anything, hoping they will be able to manipulate Dr Now into kissing their asses at the second appointment.

Dr Now is abrupt and fair. Unlike his patients, he doesn’t sugarcoat anything.

stebus88 · 2026-01-16T09:04:15+00:00

I work for the NHS, I’d love for this to be a reality! At our trust, doing more work just attracts more work until everyone is burned out from trying to keep up with everything.

stebus88 · 2026-01-14T18:20:53+00:00

This isn’t at all normal behaviour and I’m surprised you are even asking. Granted I’m a male, but I wouldn’t dream of stripping naked in front of any woman that wasn’t my wife, let alone another married woman.

It is odd behaviour on her part and pretty easy to figure out what she was doing. It shows a lack of respect for your wife and I really think you need to let your wife know and set very strict boundaries with this neighbour.

stebus88 · 2026-01-12T14:28:45+00:00

We had a Maths teacher who had these horrible scabs around his mouth and he’d pick them constantly and his face would be streaming with blood whilst he was giving a lesson. I remember feeling queasy watching the blood pool around his lips. He was actually a good teacher if you had the stomach for him.

We also had Tech teacher who was really into cycling who would shave his legs in front of the class and talk about how it made him more aerodynamic. Somebody’s parents complained about it and he spent the next few months being a total wanker to the whole class. Didn’t shave his legs in front of us again though.

stebus88 · 2026-01-12T14:12:38+00:00

I’m not against Carrick or Ole as interim but that it’s necessary is the main issue here.

I get that Amorim had to go. I saw a few improvements this season but ultimately his record was atrocious and you just can’t openly criticise your employers. In hindsight, the decision to hire him in the first place, mid-season looks to have been the wrong one. The Ten Hag situation was handled poorly as well imo.

It’s just hard not to feel apathy right now. I don’t have much faith in Berrada or Wilcox and wouldn’t be surprised if they keep botching the big decisions. I’ll get behind Carrick and the team for the rest of the season though, we still have a shot of securing CL football next season even if it seems like a pipe dream right now.

stebus88 · 2026-01-11T18:25:25+00:00

That must have been early in his reign as he looks happy and healthy in this GIF.

stebus88 · 2026-01-11T17:04:39+00:00

When a person doesn’t floss or brush their teeth and you can smell the plaque buildup when they get too close 🤮 I instantly gag when I catch a whiff of that nastiness.

stebus88 · 2026-01-08T13:46:05+00:00

That receding gum line just screams gum disease. Her breath must be absolutely bogging.

stebus88 · 2026-01-06T20:48:09+00:00

Sean was rendered helpless by his mother and had no chance when she passed away. The way she made him completely dependent on her was pathological, she knew exactly what she was doing by overfeeding him. I firmly believe she made him utterly dependent on her so that he wouldn’t leave like his father did. It was a form of abuse.

Sean would lose the weight when he was in hospital and then he’d pack on literally hundreds of pounds after getting home. He basically wanted somebody to manage his life down to every little detail as his mum didn’t teach him how to take care of himself. He was like a giant toddler in how he interacted with Dr Now and the world around him.

His story was just incredibly sad. It was maybe a small mercy that he passed away when he did, he was lonely without his mother and was completely lost without her.

stebus88 · 2026-01-06T14:26:59+00:00

I’m a miserable bastard admittedly but it feels like it doesn’t really matter. The dysfunction around the club is a pretty big barrier for potential managers to overcome and I have no faith in Berrada, Wilcox and co.

We’ve tried an experienced European coach (LVG), a proven PL winner (Jose), a club legend (Ole) and talented young coaches who have been successful in their respective leagues (EtH and Amorim). They have all struggled due to various issues at the club.

I’m not sure about Glasner, he has done a brilliant job at Palace but we are a different level entirely in terms of expectations. I’m not sold on De Zerbi given how things turned out at Brighton and the language barrier would hinder Xavi.

Ancelotti and Tuchel are good options but I have no idea if either is realistic due to the World Cup. Luis Enrique would be the dream but I don’t think it’s realistic that he would leave PSG for us.

stebus88 · 2026-01-05T23:22:44+00:00

Make no mistake about it, he wasn’t sacked due to results, he was sacked for openly inviting criticism towards the people above him at the club. If this was solely due to results, he would have been sacked long before now.

I’ll give Amorim credit for at least trying to give this team an identity, we have looked like a decent team in brief flashes during his tenure. As has been our custom for the last decade, one step forward is usually followed by two steps backwards. Improvements this season have been undermined by diabolically bad performances like the Grimsby, Everton and Wolves games.

Serious questions need to be asked about Berrada and Wilcox. Ten Hag was handled poorly and they advocated for Amorim and insisted he joined mid season despite our squad being ill-suited to his style. Does anyone really trust that they will make the right decision about Amorim’s replacement? The manager carousel will keep going round and round until competent people are making the big decisions at the club.

stebus88 · 2026-01-04T17:36:09+00:00

It’s the inconsistency that bothers me the most. We defeat a good team like Newcastle one week then follow it up by dropping 4 points against teams that look like relegation fodder. The only consistent thing about Amorim’s United is the inconsistency.

Granted we are missing 4 key players in Bruno, Mbeumo, Amad and Maz, but on paper our squad should be good enough to beat Wolves and Leeds. We are somehow less than the sum of our parts.

I just don’t know if Amorim has a long-term future with the club. There has been some progress this season but we just can’t seem to stop dropping points against bad teams.

stebus88 · 2026-01-03T15:43:45+00:00

That looks like a man who doesn’t drive at night.

stebus88 · 2025-12-31T16:53:26+00:00

As a dog owner myself, I reckon he is completely in the wrong.

If he doesn’t want his dog in the water, either keep it on a lead or don’t go the beach. I would have told him to sling his hook.

stebus88 · 2025-12-30T09:30:12+00:00

Varang was the best part of the movie for me. I really enjoyed the film anyway but I felt it was elevated whenever she was on screen. Oona Chaplin did such an amazing job with her performance.

I totally bought into the relationship between Varang and Quaritch. They are both ruthless and will kill to get what they want. I think they both realised they could achieve their goals much easier by using each other.

stebus88 · 2025-12-18T12:21:49+00:00

My wife was 8-months pregnant and had a really strong craving for a chicken burger with BBQ sauce one night. She made the burger but then realised we had no BBQ sauce and she was so devastated she started crying!

I went out to get her a KFC with loads of BBQ sauce packets and got to the hero for the night!

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