“A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.”

(G.R.R. Martin)

I'm glad glasto is so s**t, it used to be all about the kids but what kids can afford those kinds of prices it's gone completely up itself frankly.

In unrelated news I heard and secretly quite enjoyed our Eurovision entry for this year. I mean we'll lose, obviously, and it needs a banging guitar solo somewhere. but much better than last year's drear.

Posted By: Old Man on March 7th 2025 at 17:24:49

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according to a *checks notes* YouGov poll 40% of Britons have not read or listened to a (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 7, 17:17:42
- Mainly non fiction for me these days. (General Chat) - norwaay, Mar 7, 18:22:41
- I haven't read book in years. Just don't have time. (General Chat) - Captain Bligh, Mar 7, 18:21:24
  - mike duncan's, the history of rome (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 7, 18:36:20
- Quite sad that "Never read a book in my life" is seen as a proud boast (n/m) (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Mar 7, 17:52:00
- So if I read scientific papers or educational articles vs some... (General Chat) - usacanary, Mar 7, 17:50:38
  - This appears to be a row you're having in your own head. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Mar 7, 18:20:15
- Waxing On: The Karate Kid and Me surprisingly enjoyable (General Chat) - littletinyphil, Mar 7, 17:43:40
- Just finished the Bravo2Zero audiobook now on Sniper One (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Mar 7, 17:27:30
  - Least surprising post of the day. (n/m) (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, Mar 7, 18:49:23
    - And your problem is? (n/m) (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Mar 7, 20:32:42
      - No problem. (General Chat) - Snakepit Divorcee, Mar 7, 21:03:17
- “A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” (General Chat) - Old Man, Mar 7, 17:24:49
  - i've only heard a little bit, liked it but not whacky enough to win (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 7, 17:34:56
- I won't read for awhile and then read three or four books straight off. (n/m) (General Chat) - Men without hats, Mar 7, 17:23:46
- Decades for me (n/m) (General Chat) - SCC 28, Mar 7, 17:20:13
  - i've gone back to reading books again recently and it's nice (General Chat) - Tombs, Mar 7, 17:31:59
    - I dont know who the egyptians got in to do the pyramids (General Chat) - shoddy, Mar 7, 18:21:56

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