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The Hobbit Hole VI - And Whither Then? I Cannot Say...
Posted on 01/31/2004 9:52:08 AM PST by ecurbh
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To: Fedora
Re: your other post: What mysteries do you binge on? Well...a lot, really! I tend to read one or two "hard" books and then read a bunch of easier ones. I like Rex Stout, as I think I've mentioned...also Agatha Christie (of course), Dorothy Sayers, Mary Roberts Rinehart various other mystery writers from the 40s and 50s, some Ellis Peters and some spy / suspense authors, like Alistair MacLean.
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:16:21 PM PST
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RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: Wneighbor
Now, why oh why would that song have ever made you think of me. ;-)
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:16:56 PM PST
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RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: osagebowman
Thanks for the welcome; and nice to meet you! Yes, I am starting with a compound, but I'd like to try longbow later. I'm also interested in making my own archery gear, so I'm pleased to hear you do that. That gathering sounds like a wonderful event, though I'm afraid I'm a bit far from MO (Wisconsin) and won't be able to make this July, at least. Where I am we have a Northern White Cedar forest in the backyard; I've been wondering if that's good wood to make a bow from. What is your opinion on that; and is there a good book on bowmaking you'd recommend for a beginner?
To: RMDupree
I find myself slipping slowly into insanity without you all in my life. And THIS group is helping you keep your sanity?
Hm...it boggles the mind!
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:18:18 PM PST
by
RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: Wneighbor
All right, all right, I can take a hint....*grin*
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:23:04 PM PST
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: RosieCotton
Compared to what I have to deal with everyday, this group is a blessing! ;-)
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:24:34 PM PST
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RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: Wneighbor
Things aren't straightened out... but that little fire has been subdued for the moment.
The other fires won't really catch 'till next week. Then all hell breaks loose.
To: RosieCotton
I like Stout and Christie. Haven't read the others, though I'd probably be inclined towards the 40s-50s stuff, as I like Dashiell Hammett and film noir of the 1940s. In the spy/suspense genre I like Sax Rohmer, Ian Fleming, Frederick Forsythe, Thomas Harris, and Robert Ludlum, of what I've read so far. I like your method of reading one or two hard books and then some easy ones--sounds like a good idea, I will try that :)
To: Ramius
(((Ramius)))
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:28:21 PM PST
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Wneighbor
(Get them enchiladas greasy, get them steaks chicken-fried!)
To: RMDupree
All right, all right, I can take a hint....*grin*I was just about to grab a small snack, but after looking at those pics I want a whole meal, LOL!
To: Fedora
Heh...I was gonna mention Dashiell Hammett, but I couldn't remember how to spell his name and I was too lazy to look it up.
I'm still exploring the suspense genre...never used to read those. And I always get to the bookstore or library and don't know which names to trust. I've been collecting author names from Hobbit Holers, though!
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:28:30 PM PST
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RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: RMDupree
MMMMmmmm... Thanks Ruthy!
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:28:58 PM PST
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Wneighbor
(Get them enchiladas greasy, get them steaks chicken-fried!)
To: RMDupree
We love you, Ruthy!
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:30:14 PM PST
by
RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: Fedora
Several good websites are stickbow, tradgang and primitivearcher. two good periodicals are traditional bowhunter and primitive archer. good books are "the bent stick" paul comstock; Native American bows, arrows, quivers" by Jim Hamm; Hunting the osage bow by dean torges and secrets of the omaha bow by Vonderhey. on stickbow use the search: type in board bows and there are several tutorials that take you step by step. Enjoy, it is a pleasant pastime or cheerful addiction, depending on who is describing it. :-)
To: RosieCotton
And THIS group is helping you keep your sanity?Hm...it boggles the mind!
LOL!
To: Wneighbor; Fedora
Fedora - these cyber meals are all I can provide. Entmoot was far more satisfying and I didn't even cook! LOL!
WN - You will please note that the tea is extra sweetened. ;-)
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:33:19 PM PST
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: RosieCotton
(((ROSIE)))
Can I have Samwise now?
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:34:15 PM PST
by
RMDupree
(HHD: Deep roots are not reached by the frost.)
To: RMDupree
NO!
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:34:48 PM PST
by
RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
To: RosieCotton
Heh...I was gonna mention Dashiell Hammett, but I couldn't remember how to spell his name and I was too lazy to look it up.ROFL! I confess I had to look, too--my original had his first name spelled wrong, but fortunately I have a copy of Maltese Falcon on a bookshelf about two feet away from my computer so I just turned around and checked :)
I'm still exploring the suspense genre...never used to read those. And I always get to the bookstore or library and don't know which names to trust. I've been collecting author names from Hobbit Holers, though!
Me, too!--my reading list has grown by about 20 authors since I came here :)
To: RMDupree; Fedora
We had GOOOOD food and plenty of it at Entmoot! There are some wonderful cooks around here!
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posted on
02/26/2004 6:35:46 PM PST
by
RosieCotton
(Anything worth doing is worth doing badly. - G. K. Chesterton)
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