How about pigs on a barbecue?Originally Posted by quasimodo1
How about pigs on a barbecue?
Last edited by Virgil; 12-02-2007 at 10:16 AM.
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We definately didn't say that we don't like Orwell. Check out Virgil's postFinally!!! I have already started thinking I am the only one who likes Orwell
How about pigs on a barbecue?
Through the darkness of future past
the magician longs to see
one chance out between two worlds
'Fire walk with me.'
Twin Peaks
Mark Twain.
It's a matter of preference. I can't stand his writing style.
manoliaWe definately didn't say that we don't like Orwell. Check out Virgil's post
Hey, V, did you see that I nominated you as 'over-rated' poet, cause you win all those poetry contests.....I was just kidding of course!
This thread is certainly a fun one!
Yeah, let me expand the phrase - 'pigs on a barbie' - is that how Australia's spell that? Wait how can one put a pig on a barbeque? Is it like ribs?
Last edited by Janine; 12-02-2007 at 03:32 PM.
"It's so mysterious, the land of tears."
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Pink Floyd are gods.
Pink Floyd!!! alright!
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Hmm, lessee.
I thought I covered the russians?
All of 'em are overrated.
Orwell's best work isn't his fiction but his essays/travelogues.
Last edited by EAP; 12-02-2007 at 05:32 PM.
What do you mean all of them? I mean I don't think that in general they are considered better than, let's say english or french in general, it all comes down to individuals. So do you mean to say that they are inferior to english or french writer as a whole? I'm not sure saying russians are overrated really means anything, no? What have you read and what did you find overrated among what you read? I'm just curious.
I also agree with Orwell, I've only read 1984, it was a very good book, but when I look at it's popularity, I'm puzzled.
Last edited by Etienne; 12-02-2007 at 05:43 PM.
I'd go so far as to say that Russia itself is totally overrated. I mean, what have they got going for them anyway? Vodka? Snow? The Hermitage? When it was still the U.S.S.R it was okay, but its later work has really disappointed me.
All of 'em.What do you mean all of them?
Yes.So do you mean to say that they are inferior to english or french writer as a whole?
No.I'm not sure saying russians are overrated really means anything, no?
Everything.What have you read and what did you find overrated among what you read?
QFT.I'd go so far as to say that Russia itself is totally overrated. I mean, what have they got going for them anyway? Vodka? Snow? The Hermitage? When it was still the U.S.S.R it was okay, but its later work has really disappointed me.
Dude I checked your posts and you seem to post only useless crap. Why don't you tell us which one you read and found overrated exactly?
Be nice now ~
Chapter 7, The Little Prince ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Will you stop that? You're one of those always jumping around and saying "be nice" while there's no reason for it this is really annoying, honestly. I've not been rude at all, look at the guy's posts he just seems to be trolling around. Why post at all if all if he's not going to discuss constructively?
Last edited by Etienne; 12-02-2007 at 07:32 PM.
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Russian lit seems to me to be underrated. I have not a met a person in real life who has read anything that Russia has produced with the exception of my English teacher. Even on online forums, the amount of people I encounter which have read a substantial amount of Russian lit (enough to form a justifiable opinion on it) are minimal at best.
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