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2 minutes ago, Alert Mongoose said:

Always thought this was a bit too far for a young bairn's book.

Poor Bernard 🫣

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I was describing that to my son a while back! Couldn't remember the name of it.

Presumably it was some clever stealth guilt trip to remind parents to actually pay attention their weans.

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Just now, BFTD said:

I was describing that to my son a while back! Couldn't remember the name of it.

Presumably it was some clever stealth guilt trip to remind parents to actually pay attention their weans.

There was a book I read in primary school about a giant and a young boy. In the end the giant accidentally kills the boy and then kills himself out of grief.

I am trying to find it on Google.

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Just now, Richey Edwards said:

There was a book I read in primary school about a giant and a young boy. In the end the giant accidentally kills the boy and then kills himself out of grief.

I am trying to find it on Google.

People don't half write some mind-bending stuff for kids. More power to them.

I've just remembered a childhood book myself. Zaire had the best player in the world, only he died and his ghost was doing...something while they were playing at the World Cup? That's about as much as I remember, unfortunately. Tried looking for it before, but no joy.

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21 minutes ago, Florentine_Pogen said:

Jointly authored by @alta-pete and @Shandon Par

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As I explained to Mrs a-p mkII at the time of the purchase, it’s a far less painful and far more cost effective solution for us all than me instead deciding to embark on an affair with my secretary. 
 

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If I had a secretary. 

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Who would likely be a solid 2/10. 

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But who likely still wouldn’t touch me with her sister’s shitty stick.  

Like I say, best all round for everyone. The only thing being harmed is my own dignity.  And I can cope with that. 

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40 minutes ago, jimbaxters said:

For someone who can't be bothered with Christianity, you don't half go on about it.

I send people Christmas cards too!

Im obviously obsessed!!!

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15 minutes ago, Loonytoons said:

A fair few of Stephen King's short stories have tremendous endings, many are not happy.

The ending of The Running Man is another one that's stuck with me for 20-odd years.

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18 minutes ago, Loonytoons said:

A fair few of Stephen King's short stories have tremendous endings, many are not happy.

I have a book of his short stories and one was about a set of windup walking mechanical teeth that come to life and save someone from a car jacking by biting the perpetrator to death. It was quite funny.

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