Oh this is amazing! Thank you so much.oh no im so sorry to hear this! Not sure about poems but David Sedaris writes short stories about his life that are very witty and think he's also quite popular with older intellectual types! I'd def recommend Me Talk Pretty One Day which is about him and his partner moving to france.
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While we are on the subject of poetry....does anyone else just not ‘get’ poetry? I like Tim Key because his poems are funny, but as general rule I just can’t really appreciate it
I’ll take a look!
Thanks so much for the suggestions - I’m always blown away by the level of intelligence by posters here and the JM thread so I knew you’d be the right people to ask.
Yup. Totally not for me. I went away with my in laws early in my relationship with my now husband and one evening we were all sitting at the table post dinner and reciting poems came up. I just sat there thinking what is happening.
So glad it’s not just me haha I would SO love to be one of those people that ‘got’ poetry and could recite it from memory at opportune momentsI’ll take a look!
Thanks so much for the suggestions - I’m always blown away by the level of intelligence by posters here and the JM thread so I knew you’d be the right people to ask.
Yup. Totally not for me. I went away with my in laws early in my relationship with my now husband and one evening we were all sitting at the table post dinner and reciting poems came up. I just sat there thinking what is happening.
OMG Yes! I was coming here to say the same! I love this book and have given it to a few people in hospital for various things. Because, as blurst says - short sections and very funny!oh no im so sorry to hear this! Not sure about poems but David Sedaris writes short stories about his life that are very witty and think he's also quite popular with older intellectual types! I'd def recommend Me Talk Pretty One Day which is about him and his partner moving to france.
eta i've just looked at goodreads and shocked to see loads of people hate iti read it years ago but i'm sure it's hilarious!
So sorry to hear your sad news. You are SO thoughtful to think of such a lovely gift that you know he will appreciate.
It‘s not poetry but one of the funniest books I’ve ever read is the “Meaning Of Liff“ by Douglas Adams. It’s a good “dip in and out of“ format, its basically a list of all the funny place names in the UK, using them as names for things that don’t have names. Not everyone’s cup of tea though.
For poetry I really like Edwin Morgan. He wrote a few funny ones, but I can’t find any humour collections of his. This is a good one though, and definitely includes at least a few of his funny ones.
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my mum is 70 and can still recite poetry she had to memorise at school, I always wonder the point
(and thinking about it, her dad who left school at 14 could recite random parts of macbeth !)
Sorry to hear about your father-in-law, @LittleMissMuffet - how about a subscription to Private Eye or The Oldie?
good idea - my dad has a subscription to Delayed Gratification I got him years ago (it is only quarterly though) but he loves it. I think looking forward to something is a good idea
We bought him a subscription for the tortoise last year and he enjoys that.
I’m so grateful for all your great suggestions!
i went to a physio for the first time today about my pain from running and they did acupuncture on my leg..has anyone here had acupuncture before? i absolutely hated it, i thought it was going to be relaxing but it made me feel like i was going to be sick!
ETA sorry that was just a bit of a pitiful moan, curious to see if anyone else has had a bad experience from it!
ETA sorry that was just a bit of a pitiful moan, curious to see if anyone else has had a bad experience from it!
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How can he be on furlough when he doesn't have HANDS?
I loved that video! Look at them go! I could honestly look at/read your sheep posts all day!
@Alansbigplate sorry I've been too shy to tag you but we hope you're ok, give the black dog a good right jab on the nose from us if he's being a dick, take care x
Can't offer a gift suggestion but so sorry to hear about your father in law @LittleMissMuffet I know it must be even harder at the moment given current circumstances. Keep us posted, and all the best to you, your partner and your families
Thank you for thinking of me - I was doing a Jack and searching my own name after I noticed my guest appearance in Lenny’s avatarHow can he be on furlough when he doesn't have HANDS?
I loved that video! Look at them go! I could honestly look at/read your sheep posts all day!
@Alansbigplate sorry I've been too shy to tag you but we hope you're ok, give the black dog a good right jab on the nose from us if he's being a dick, take care x
Can't offer a gift suggestion but so sorry to hear about your father in law @LittleMissMuffet I know it must be even harder at the moment given current circumstances. Keep us posted, and all the best to you, your partner and your families
dog is more a little snappy brown one lately but the Christmassy one wore me right out. I hope everyone is doing ok, sorry I’ve not been around much head is in the sand a little bit just to get through this winter xYou've single handedly brought back Alan partridge as a cultural touchstone, will never be able to see Steve Coogan without thinking of you and the Fraus nowThank you for thinking of me - I was doing a Jack and searching my own name after I noticed my guest appearance in Lenny’s avatar
Definitely do what's best for you, whether that's just reading sporadically or taking a break, the forum isn't going anywhere! Totally get what you mean, Christmas was rough.
Stay safe, I'm sure we'll speak again soon, but in the meantime look after yourself and put your health first, it's more important than anyone else's entertainment x
Lovely to hear from you @Alansbigplate 
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xGlad you’re doing what you need to do lovely, Spring is closer than it seems, and its great to see you here! I had to laugh that you were searching “your own name”, oh Alan’s Big Plate, we miss you! Seriously though, what @Switchstreetz said, look after yourself, take care xThank you for thinking of me - I was doing a Jack and searching my own name after I noticed my guest appearance in Lenny’s avatar
Just echoing the love and best wishes to you @Alansbigplate. You’re such an integral part of the cabal; you bring me and everyone else I’m sure) so many laughs on here. Look after yourself. x
So lovely to see you pop on here @Alansbigplate. I’ve been wondering where you’ve got to and hoping you were ok. Take care of yourself. Looking forward to your chat and face swaps when you return.
Thank you my loves, I’ll try to catch up a little sometime on the MT I was just flirting with the tea on Vonny’s thread instead as it’s so much easier to keep up with 
Yup me! The guy said I wasn’t suited to acupuncture. He was a GP and Chinese doctor and acupuncture specialist. I have no fear of needles. Just didn’t work and made me really feel sick.
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