I thought there was something that would come through that would say this is why we still play together because we still love it and get on so well still. What he seems to be saying is I am writing my biog to let you know that I am the real genius behind the Stones and we are only in it for more money.
I'll stick with the Dolls - I reckon the Stones ripped them off anyway.
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avoid Ron Wood's book too, I closed with about 80 pages to go, I just couldn't take it anymore
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It really is quite a good readsam1 wrote:I thought that was really good---quite accurate in his descriptions of working with other chefs-It prompted me to get a few books from Mario BataliHollylicious wrote:Started re-reading this:
Mario is such a character. Another chef I'd love to have an all night eat/drink fest with 
You should try Jacques Pepin's 'The Apprentice', if you haven't already
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ok-I'll have a look at that next..meanwhile,you should try this:Hollylicious wrote: You should try Jacques Pepin's 'The Apprentice', if you haven't already
his first book(White Heat) inspired me to go London and work 80 something hours a week in a Michelin starred restaurant way back in 1991....ahhhh happy days
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Ahh yes! I've been meaning to read White Heat. I'll pick that book up this weeksam1 wrote:ok-I'll have a look at that next..meanwhile,you should try this:Hollylicious wrote: You should try Jacques Pepin's 'The Apprentice', if you haven't already
his first book(White Heat) inspired me to go London and work 80 something hours a week in a Michelin starred restaurant way back in 1991....ahhhh happy days
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The thing about Marco Pierre White that bugs me:
Those Knorr stock adverts. Does he really need the money that badly?
Those Knorr stock adverts. Does he really need the money that badly?
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gotta agree on that one---I still rate him as the best chef to come out of this country ever(well apart from Floyd... and Fanny Craddockmarkfiend wrote:The thing about Marco Pierre White that bugs me:
Those Knorr stock adverts. Does he really need the money that badly?
)BTW--I would advertise anything if there was a nice pay check for doing so--I'm a bit of a whore that way!!
But most people who earn a lot tend to spend a lot (as well as having to pay a hefty wedge to the taxman).markfiend wrote:The thing about Marco Pierre White that bugs me:
Those Knorr stock adverts. Does he really need the money that badly?
Unless he has a commodity or some gimmick that people are gonna keep shelling out for (think Rich~ass Branson and "the Dark Lord Amstrad"
) then I can see why yer celebs like Stephen Fry need to do such awful adverts to keep funding their lifestyles 
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Obviously, he is not the Creative Director, he is just the geezer who comes along and speaks the lines
BUT
In a world where adverts seem to be worse than they used to be, that advert is particularly awful
BUT
In a world where adverts seem to be worse than they used to be, that advert is particularly awful
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yeah, do the Shake n' Vac
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Somebody needs to put the goodness back
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Was absolutely shocked to find (out about) this at Waterstone's in Manchester last week. Nice stuff
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Obviousman wrote:
Was absolutely shocked to find (out about) this at Waterstone's in Manchester last week. Nice stuff
I could recomend this.
Japanese Extreme Metal
methinks something Iz, Si and Carpy would be interested too
Another Shade of You.
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I will investigatechristophe wrote: I could recomend this.
Japanese Extreme Metal
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latest one by Michel Houellebecq is brilliantly ingenious as all of his previous work. the only author which never failed to deliver. pure.
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Added to my list - ta!christophe wrote:methinks something Iz, Si and Carpy would be interested too
On the subject of Mr Cope's books my ex gave me her copy of this epic (and bloody heavy!) doorstop:-
It's a bit of a
all round..
You’ll Disappear Before The Next Star Rises
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Carpathian Psychonaut wrote:Added to my list - ta!christophe wrote:methinks something Iz, Si and Carpy would be interested too
On the subject of Mr Cope's books my ex gave me her copy of this epic (and bloody heavy!) doorstop:-
It's a bit of a
My copy is well loved. You'll find the cardboard over-cover very handy; it will get muddy.
The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.
—Bertrand Russell
—Bertrand Russell