tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post2555579137515184746..comments2024-03-28T11:17:43.586+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Down UnderCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-14688663678082457572012-03-12T09:31:13.357+00:002012-03-12T09:31:13.357+00:00Nan: Yes, I rather think Down Under might just be ...Nan: Yes, I rather think Down Under might just be Bryson's best book too. I'll have to reserve judgement until I've read a couple more but really DU has everything. He must have done a massive amount of research for it, although he gives you the feeling that he just read books along the way! Yes... it's the amount of deadly creatures that freak me out too, but I also find them strangely fascinating.<br /><br />Oh yes... Fawlty Towers. Still very funny, even after all these years.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-8079676708102571192012-03-09T19:53:19.697+00:002012-03-09T19:53:19.697+00:00I should have noted Fawlty Towers. I laugh just th...I should have noted Fawlty Towers. I laugh just thinking about episodes.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-78399926712324208272012-03-09T19:52:10.352+00:002012-03-09T19:52:10.352+00:00Over here it was called, In a Sunburned Country, a...Over here it was called, In a Sunburned Country, and I think it is his very best book (I haven't read all but the best of what I have read). Tom and I still quote from it. It's the creatures down there that freak me out. Huge spider webs on trees as you walk down the street! Poisonous snakes! Sharks! <br />That's my humor, too. Most jokes leave me just like Alice in the Vicar of Dibley. I am too literal. :<) Physical humor makes me laugh. When Tom recently told Margaret that he fell (not hurt), she immediately asked, 'did mum laugh?' I have a reputation. Even when things happen to me, there's a laugh inside me.Nanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15547916206007733970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-27317011463619095212012-03-09T09:33:35.044+00:002012-03-09T09:33:35.044+00:00Pat: I'll check that out in a minute...
Penny...Pat: I'll check that out in a minute...<br /><br />Penny: I understand you completely when you say how hard you laughed. I'm exactly the same. Down Under is well worth searching out.<br /><br />Yvonne: I think we're opposites. Bryson's books appeal to my sense of the ridiculous and bizarre. Whereas a lot of stand-up comedy leaves me a bit cold. Not all. I really like Sarah Milligan, Michael McIntyre, Dara O'Briain and a few others. But some of the new wave of comedians think they're funny and they're just not.<br /><br />I do however completely agree with you about Jeremy Clarkson! LOL.<br /><br />Susan: Oh yes... Galaxy Quest... hugely funny. I think you need to be able to laugh at yourself and that movie makes me do just that. I need to watch it again soon too.<br /><br />Hope you have Down Under on your shelves. I just picked up The Lost Continent from the library so am very happy about that.<br /><br />When you're ready, let me know when you want to start The Morville Hours.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-66718301754071110322012-03-09T04:47:18.765+00:002012-03-09T04:47:18.765+00:00Oooh Galaxy Quest! Wasn't that a really fun f...Oooh Galaxy Quest! Wasn't that a really fun film! I have to see that again soon.<br /><br />I'm now checking my shelves to see if we have this one by Bryson. We have several of his travel books, I really enjoy his humour. I love what he said about cricket! lolSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09095246748581382752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-17680323970675365632012-03-07T22:19:19.443+00:002012-03-07T22:19:19.443+00:00Hi Cath,
I find that books, television, or films,...Hi Cath,<br /><br />I find that books, television, or films, that have comedy in them, tend to leave me cold and completely unimpressed.<br /><br />I have just started to become interested in 'cozy' mysteries, which are a little tongue-in-cheek and slightly humorous, although it took me some time to recognise the humour for what it was and is still not a genre that I could stomach reading constantly.<br /><br />We have a couple of Bryson books on the shelves, but I don't think that either of us have ever opened the pages. My dad has read a couple of Bryson's, but argued that one was very much like another, so he didn't want any more of them.<br /><br />Hubbie and I have a similar aversion to much of the humour around, in all its various guises, so we seldom disagree on what to watch, or read. We do however, both enjoy stand-up comedy, from a quite eclectic mix of international acts.<br /><br />I think the only exception and time we really disagreed about a book, was the Jeremy Clarkson book whch he bought to read on holiday a couple of years back. There is no way on earth that I would have even read the synopsis for it and to be fair to Dave, he didn't want to read any more of the series, than the one book!!!<br /><br />Nice post and I am ashamed to say, that the cricket comments did make me smile, although I do enjoy watching the game.<br /><br />YvonneYvonne @ Fiction Books Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14821114534056290177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-86003211378682586082012-03-07T17:19:01.611+00:002012-03-07T17:19:01.611+00:00could it be this?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/produc...could it be this?<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767903854/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=A21TF3MW97ISDJDesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-10867683152999483502012-03-07T13:22:13.085+00:002012-03-07T13:22:13.085+00:00We must have similar senses of humor, Cath, I"...We must have similar senses of humor, Cath, I"ve laughed so hard I need a change of clothes. I loved "A Walk in the Woods" and have one or two Bryson's sitting around here gathering dust, but, will be on the lookout for "Down Under".lifeonthecutoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657395265006688388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-32801785781442029712012-03-07T10:55:37.297+00:002012-03-07T10:55:37.297+00:00Pat: It's as good, if not better, than A Walk ...Pat: It's as good, if not better, than A Walk in the Woods. <br /><br />What's called by any other name? Down Under? No I think that's a universal title.<br /><br />Val: I adore Galaxy Quest, never tire of watching it and laughing at all the sci-fi nerd jokes. Even though I am one. LOL<br /><br />Sorry about that. *cough* The library perhaps? Of course I'm not sure how close you are to a town...<br /><br />Marg: Oh... as an Aussie you really should read this one. Though be prepared for him to poke gentle fun... as he does with all countries he visits. But mainly he just adores Australia the longer he stays. LOL.<br /><br />Kelly: If you have Down Under I can highly recommend it.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-35401685463990448312012-03-07T02:48:00.476+00:002012-03-07T02:48:00.476+00:00I own several Bryson books, but I take forever to ...I own several Bryson books, but I take forever to actually read him!Kailanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11136262232046813471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-23187464696223903152012-03-07T01:22:35.063+00:002012-03-07T01:22:35.063+00:00As an Aussie that last sentence gave me warm fuzzi...As an Aussie that last sentence gave me warm fuzzies! I have been meaning to read this book for ages to see an outsiders view of us!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-17258059700854431792012-03-06T21:08:05.555+00:002012-03-06T21:08:05.555+00:00oooo a fellow Galaxy Quest fan...Alan Rickman crea...oooo a fellow Galaxy Quest fan...Alan Rickman creases me up in that and Sigourney Weaver..well nuff said.<br /><br />Must get the Bill Bryson ...I could have words with you about a certain person's responsibility for a rather long book list...cough,cough,but as it's a lovely list .. I better thank you (what my oh will say is another matter):0)Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03003915263556622215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-8460267541005364282012-03-06T19:46:13.166+00:002012-03-06T19:46:13.166+00:00...called by any other name?...called by any other name?DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-87811644968503921862012-03-06T19:44:27.837+00:002012-03-06T19:44:27.837+00:00aww crap.
I don't need another book on my wish...aww crap.<br />I don't need another book on my wish list! (although I will watch in used book stores for it)..highly unlikely to find as when I did find a walk in the woods the salesperson said "i was damn lucky! bryson books disappear the same day one is brought in!)doh.<br /><br />ok.. amazon wish list *sigh*DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com