Decemeber / Sir Walter Scott Reading: 'Lady of the Lake'

Schoky, you've read Antony and Cleopatra and now Lady of the Lake all in about a little over a week. And English is not even your first language! You are quite a reader. :thumbs_up

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Schoky, you've read Antony and Cleopatra and now Lady of the Lake all in about a little over a week. And English is not even your first language! You are quite a reader. :thumbs_up

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Why, thank you, Virgil :). Maybe I should add here that I spend one and a half hours on public transportation every day, and I wouldn't endure that without a book to occupy my mind :D. But of course, one week and a high reading pace isn't enough to "digest" a story, and I still have lots of dorky questions left. But I'll keep them until some more LitNetters have finished The Lady of the Lake :D.

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Originally Posted by Schokokeks

Why, thank you, Virgil :). Maybe I should add here that I spend one and a half hours on public transportation every day, .

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Hey I used to do that too in college. Mine was an hour and half each way. I used to have to take the NYC subway every day all the way across town. Sort of like this but if only one got a seat. ;)

http://images.worldofstock.com/slides/TNY1407.jpg

http://www.parsons.com/about/press_r.../nyct-main.jpg

http://www.safran-arts.com/fine-art/subway.jpg

Although my city is definetely not as big as New York City, these pictures look terribly familar...Except that I have to rely on crowded buses, and they are so slooow.
Reading really saves me, however, I get slightly sick when reading and sitting with my back in the direction the bus is driving. And sometimes I have annoying neighbours on the seat next to mine who wouldn't stop trying to read over my shoulder :rage:. They turned away quickly from The Lady of the Lake, however :p.

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Originally Posted by Schokokeks

Although my city is definetely not as big as New York City, these pictures look terribly familar...Except that I have to rely on crowded buses, and they are so slooow.
Reading really saves me, however, I get slightly sick when reading and sitting with my back in the direction the bus is driving. And sometimes I have annoying neighbours on the seat next to mine who wouldn't stop trying to read over my shoulder :rage:. They turned away quickly from The Lady of the Lake, however :p.

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My wife takes the bus to work, and she tells me that people get on their cell phones and loudly chat away for the whole ride. She says it's too noisey to read.

Just noticed, Schoky, you've just turned 1000 posts. :)

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Originally Posted by Virgil

My wife takes the bus to work, and she tells me that people get on their cell phones and loudly chat away for the whole ride. She says it's too noisey to read.

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...or puberty-striken teenages smashing each other's noses. Happened just yesterday :rolleyes:...

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Just noticed, Schoky, you've just turned 1000 posts. :)

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Oh, I hope it's quality, not quantity :p.

Anyway, how far is everyone ? I don't want to press, but isn't it Christmas soon ? :p