New rule: Don't start going on a diet if there's a whole bag of chips in the cupboard. Do it after you've polished off said bag.
Which would be: now.
New rule: Don't start going on a diet if there's a whole bag of chips in the cupboard. Do it after you've polished off said bag.
Which would be: now.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”- Robert McCloskey
At the moment I'm thinking why is is that on the cover of JK Rowlings new book, her name is all in upper case except the letter i?
If only I didn't have all these assignments to catch up with, I could have as well gone to sleep.
Wait what am I doing on litnet?
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.
Procrastinating, my dear.Originally Posted by Pensive
Just like everybody else.
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I'm not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”- Robert McCloskey
I really need to quit staying up till all hours of the night. Monday morning sucks after multiple nights out well past midnight
You took the words from my mouth. Ugh. I'm a night owl anyway - which does not help!I really need to quit staying up till all hours of the night. Monday morning sucks after multiple nights out well past midnight
I am just thinking what is the point of learning something if it is not put into practice.
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
what do you mean this one?
Interesting observation I was as it goes wondering today whilst watching the news why is there an X in the middle of a small square.
Thes kind of details irritate me so I won't be buying the book I would not want it irritating me everytime I see it.
The other thing I do not get about the title is the word vacany and what does casual mean in this context.
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
Thats the one, the casual vacancy bit is explained at the start of the book:what do you mean this one?
Interesting observation I was as it goes wondering today whilst watching the news why is there an X in the middle of a small square.
Thes kind of details irritate me so I won't be buying the book I would not want it irritating me everytime I see it.
The other thing I do not get about the title is the word vacany and what does casual mean in this context.
A Casual Vacancy is deemed to have occurred when
1 A local councillor fails to make his declaration of acceptance of office within a proper time; or
2 when his notice of resignation is received; or
3 on the day of his death
One explanation I found oonline for the i in the name is that an uppercase I would be lost, but a lowercase is more distinguishable.
Ni Buckthorn thank you for posting.
So about casual vacancy does that mean a post/position in waiting?
I still don't get what it is trying to say.
Maybe the opposite would help.
As for the i I think there is a possibility that it might want to be read something like that
ROWLiNG: this might read as a name if one reverses it to GiN and could refer to the name of Jean/Jane.as in much like LMFAO or ROFL it is a way of describing much laughter. fun, because few people have heard of it.... only cool people understand ROWL...
It could be the other hidden play on title
So it would mean to say
J K laugh much Jean.It is like a hidden meaning. This is just pure a guess.
Back to the title I am still trying to get the meaning in other word when does one ever get to mention this expression. For what reason?
And about the cross in that box it does remind me of Zoro signature and the cross Harry Potter has on his forehead.
Last edited by cacian; 10-01-2012 at 03:30 PM.
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
Yep, the book is focused (so far) around the events after a councillor has died and a casual vacancy is therefore created.
Good point about her name Cacian
Last edited by Buckthorn; 10-01-2012 at 04:01 PM.
[QUOTE=Buckthorn;1174653]I see.
Occasional position.
It is interesting that one can lose their job if they had not signed the form on time. It is rather brash.
Presumably casual does not lead to permanent which in itself is strange way of advertising a vacancy.
Are you reading the book at the moment?
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
[QUOTE=cacian;1174655]Its not exactly an occasional position, a casual vacancy is IMO a weird term for when position becomes available on a local council due to one of the 3 reasons listed.
I am reading it, its a bit of a weird book (I keep expecting Voldemort or Harry to pop up) and its strange reading a book from JK Rowling where vulgar topics are discussed, but I am enjoying other parts.
People aren't your parents. They wouldn't easily forgive you about little, little matters. Something you must learn when you begin living away from home!
I sang of leaves, of leaves of gold, and leaves of gold there grew.
Its not exactly an occasional position, a casual vacancy is IMO a weird term for when position becomes available on a local council due to one of the 3 reasons listed.sorry I just do not like the title.
A bit bizarre to want to introduce council into it. I think I'd better leave it here. It does however ring a bell with a film book with the word vacancy in it but I cannot remember it.
It sounds rather intriguing I wonder what initiated the changes from voldemort to this.I am reading it, its a bit of a weird book (I keep expecting Voldemort or Harry to pop up) and its strange reading a book from JK Rowling where vulgar topics are discussed, but I am enjoying other parts.
it may never try
but when it does it sigh
it is just that
good
it fly
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