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12 hours ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said:

i will probably check it out but i need some time to recover. Baxter Slate's fate and what happened to Sam Niles really got to me :( i wish i could have hit Roscoe Rule with a baseball bat studded with nails :max:

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Hollywood Nate is the character I remember. I see a movie, End of Watch meets Tin Men. 

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Leant out my copy of Aaron Copelands Music and Imagination, The Art of the Gifted Listener (printed under a variety of similar titles).  Its become clear that Im not getting it back.  Really bummed.  But at least this gives me the chance to suggest it.  Its Copeland, a composers, essays and one of them in particular, The Gifted Listener is so illuminating.  He talks about the informed listener - a non musician - being of great importance to music.  Its mainly from the perspective of composer but can really inform listening too.  I cant do it justice in this description.

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3 hours ago, soon said:

Leant out my copy of Aaron Copelands Music and Imagination, The Art of the Gifted Listener (printed under a variety of similar titles).  Its become clear that Im not getting it back.  Really bummed.  But at least this gives me the chance to suggest it.  Its Copeland, a composers, essays and one of them in particular, The Gifted Listener is so illuminating.  He talks about the informed listener - a non musician - being of great importance to music.  Its mainly from the perspective of composer but can really inform listening too.  I cant do it justice in this description.

oh lord the books i lent people and never got back! i learned my lesson though, i don't lend books anymore. the book you recommended sounds good :)

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On April 30, 2017 at 2:25 PM, AxlsFavoriteRose said:

oh lord the books i lent people and never got back! i learned my lesson though, i don't lend books anymore. the book you recommended sounds good :)

and I have way too many books that I should get rid of stacked up in every available space, but it had to be a keeper that got away!

yeah, its a good read, should be mandatory reading for motley true fans :smiley-confused2:

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2 hours ago, soon said:

and I have way too many books that I should get rid of stacked up in every available space, but it had to be a keeper that got away!

yeah, its a good read, should be mandatory reading for motley true fans :smiley-confused2:

hahaha! very good :lol:

yeah i had two really great ones i never got back, both on Marilyn Monroe who i adore. one had pics of her that were absolutely fantastic, the other was about her life and the best i'd ever read about her. oh well, live and learn :shrugs:

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1 minute ago, DieselDaisy said:

I lent one of my Japanese cookery books to some wanker on my Japanese course who subsequently dropped-out with my book still in his possession. Could have at least dropped it off at the college? 

i find it strange how more people will bring back a tupper ware dish than a book. you make your own Japanese food? can you make sushi? and if so will you make some for me? :)

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5 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said:

I lent one of my Japanese cookery books to some wanker on my Japanese course who subsequently dropped-out with my book still in his possession. Could have at least dropped it off at the college? 

That sucks about your book.  I dont understand people like that.

I put up a post in home cooking thread if anyone could post some asian sauce/condiments recipes.  No one has replied yet.  If theres anything you feel like posting that would be awesome?  Closest Ive got is making a "wasabi" out of my garden horseradish, turmeric and spirulina to eat with some California rolls and tempura I made.

 

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Just now, AxlsFavoriteRose said:

i find it strange how more people will bring back a tupper ware dish than a book. you make your own Japanese food? can you make sushi? and if so will you make some for me? :)

 

I've twice attempted it. The thing with sushi is that it is a separate thing within Japanese cuisine; a sushi chef specialises in sushi (and sashimi) and that is all he does, and vice versa, chefs of the rest of the cuisine may not have the slightest clue on making sushi. But yes, I've done it twice. Not that neat and elegant I'm afraid on account of my inexperience and large Englishman's hands, but the taste was there. The most important part is actually the rice; it has to be cooled down and dressed it in rice wine vinegar mixture. 

I really like the Japanese stews and teriyaki marinades. I do an excellent job on those. Do a good miso soup also.

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3 minutes ago, soon said:

That sucks about your book.  I dont understand people like that.

I put up a post in home cooking thread if anyone could post some asian sauce/condiments recipes.  No one has replied yet.  If theres anything you feel like posting that would be awesome?  Closest Ive got is making a "wasabi" out of my garden horseradish, turmeric and spirulina to eat with some California rolls and tempura I made.

 

I will do. I think I have posted a few things in the past ages ago somewhere else on here.

I have some good noodle recipes also, easy recipes which I do nearly every day. Generally I do Japanese and Chinese food. I even have the big cleavers they use!

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Just now, DieselDaisy said:

 

I've twice attempted it. The thing with sushi is that it is a separate thing within Japanese cuisine; a sushi chef specialises in sushi (and sashimi) and that is all he does, and vice versa, chefs of the rest of the cuisine may not have the slightest clue on making sushi. But yes, I've done it twice. Not that neat and elegant I'm afraid on account of my inexperience and large Englishman's hands, but the taste was there. The most important part is actually the rice; it has to be cooled down and dressed it in rice wine vinegar mixture. 

I really like the Japanese stews and teriyaki marinades. I do an excellent job on those. Do a good miso soup also.

that's great! i am sure what i have eaten here that passes for sushi is nowhere near the calibre of true sushi. maybe places such as New York have it but not here.

you may cook me some Japanese stews and make me something marinated any time you like :)

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Just now, AxlsFavoriteRose said:

that's great! i am sure what i have eaten here that passes for sushi is nowhere near the calibre of true sushi. maybe places such as New York have it but not here.

you may cook me some Japanese stews and make me something marinated any time you like :)

I would if I could ship it over to the lone star state. I love cooking for people.

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Just now, DieselDaisy said:

I would if I could ship it over to the lone star state. I love cooking for people.

that's so sweet! i can cook a mean rib eye steak :) just please don't ask me to make it well done... i can't bear to take a succulent steak or roast and overcook it into something resembling leather!

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10 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said:

I will do. I think I have posted a few things in the past ages ago somewhere else on here.

I have some good noodle recipes also, easy recipes which I do nearly every day. Generally I do Japanese and Chinese food. I even have the big cleavers they use!

Thanks so much!  look forward to trying it out.  I could not wield those cleavers!  One day maybe

Ill see if i can find your earlier recipes posts too.  I made a cheat hoisin today, but only had a burger to put it on.  :facepalm:

Keep em coming if your inclined!

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Just now, Whiskey Rose said:

I read this as a teenager...has Heathcliffe (our supposed epitome of the romantic hero) become any less of a sadistic monster in the ensuing years?  In case you can't tell, I hated it :lol:

You're the second person in 5 minutes to tell me that :lol:  He does get kinda fucked over though, doesn't he?  If that was a bird you'd be goin' 'WHOOOOOOOO, G'AWN CHILD, GET URS!' :lol:

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5 minutes ago, Len Cnut said:

You're the second person in 5 minutes to tell me that :lol:  He does get kinda fucked over though, doesn't he?  If that was a bird you'd be goin' 'WHOOOOOOOO, G'AWN CHILD, GET URS!' :lol:

Nah, no way. Just burn it Len. :lol: And I love books, so that's saying something. lol.

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I haven't read it in years but I seem to recall liking it. Jane Eyre is good also. Nice area, 'Bronte Country', West Yorkshire; I've never been but my mother and sister visited some years ago and said it was beautiful there, Haworth etc.

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