Guest guest Report post Posted October 18, 2005 Hi Nikki I hope you enjoy them. I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good. Jo , " earthstrm " <nikkimack@m...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > Thank you for the recommendations. I will definately have to check > them out on my next trip to the library! > > BB > Nikki > > , " jo " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > > > HI Nikki > > > > I think so far my favourite has been The Evening Class, which > blends in many > > characters, and tells many tales all woven together. I have also > read The > > Glass Lake and Nights of Rain and Stars which are also excellent. > They are > > fairly homely - about the lives of people in Irish villages, or on > holiday > > etc. I have put the rest on my Yule present list :-) > > > > BB > > Jo > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 18, 2005 Hi Nikki It sounds as though your hair is lovely. At least with light coloured hair the grey doesn't notice too much :-) BB Jo , " earthstrm " <nikkimack@m...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > > > I don't know why, but I always imagined you with long nearly black > hair. > > > And there I go bursting the bubble! > > Nope, it's my original hair color too. In the summer it goes to a > lighter blondish brownish sort and in winter gets a bit darker, but > not brunette. > > The thing I like best about it is all of it's natural highlights. It > has various shades of reds and golds in it if you look closely. > > Of course, if you look closely you'll see a couple grays too. > > BB > Nikki > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 19, 2005 Hi Peter > Well that makes you the worst sort of heretic... we may have to burn you at > the stake... if we can get it lit underwater, that is :-) I would kinda like to see that myself. lol BB Nikki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 19, 2005 hi nikki, I pictured you with short punk hair. any color. I guess we have images asociated with just someones name. , " heartwerk " <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > > Hi Nikki > > It sounds as though your hair is lovely. At least with light coloured > hair the grey doesn't notice too much :-) > > BB > Jo > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Jo > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good. > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I agree, they are good! BB Nikki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Jo > It sounds as though your hair is lovely. Thank you >At least with light coloured > hair the grey doesn't notice too much :-) I agree - definately one of the perks! Not sure if I will ever color my hair or not. I figure I earned all of these greys one way or another. Of course, I do say that now... BB Nikki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Nikki There is a film out in November I think - can't wait to see it. Did I mention we went to see Wallace and Grommit the other day - it was really good. There is also The Corpse Bride, and The Chronicles of Narnia that I want to see. I think there are more, but I can't remember at present. BB Jo , " earthstrm " <nikkimack@m...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've > > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are > good. > > > > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the > first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I > agree, they are good! > > BB > Nikki > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Nikki I think grey hair can look lovely - as long as you avoid the blue or pink rinses, but then if you feel like dying it then why not. BB Jo , " earthstrm " <nikkimack@m...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > > > It sounds as though your hair is lovely. > > Thank you > > >At least with light coloured > > hair the grey doesn't notice too much :-) > > I agree - definately one of the perks! Not sure if I will ever color > my hair or not. I figure I earned all of these greys one way or > another. > > Of course, I do say that now... > > BB > Nikki > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 narnia doesn't come out here til x-mas... i still would like to see corpse bride, but its gonna leave theaters here soon...might have to wait til it comes out on vhs/dvd heartwerk <jo.heartwork Oct 20, 2005 10:48 AM Re: Films Hi Nikki There is a film out in November I think - can't wait to see it. Did I mention we went to see Wallace and Grommit the other day - it was really good. There is also The Corpse Bride, and The Chronicles of Narnia that I want to see. I think there are more, but I can't remember at present. BB Jo When they kick out your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun When the law break in How you gonna go? Shot down on the pavement Or waiting on death row Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Fraggle I think Narnia is around Christmas here too - probably for the kids holidays. Corpse Bride isn't showing here until November. I hope you get to see it. Jo , fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote: > > > narnia doesn't come out here til x-mas... > i still would like to see corpse bride, but its gonna leave theaters here soon...might have to wait til it comes out on vhs/dvd > > heartwerk <jo.heartwork@g...> > Oct 20, 2005 10:48 AM > > Re: Films > > Hi Nikki > > There is a film out in November I think - can't wait to see it. > > Did I mention we went to see Wallace and Grommit the other day - it > was really good. There is also The Corpse Bride, and The Chronicles > of Narnia that I want to see. I think there are more, but I can't > remember at present. > > BB > Jo > > > When they kick out your front door > How you gonna come? > With your hands on your head > Or on the trigger of your gun > > When the law break in > How you gonna go? > Shot down on the pavement > Or waiting on death row > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Jo > I think Narnia is around Christmas here too - probably for the kids > holidays. Corpse Bride isn't showing here until November. I hope you > get to see it. Corpse Bride opens on 29 October... at least it does in Bristol :-) BB Peter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Peter Thanks - not long now then - and - I'd like to see Wallace and Grommit again :-) BB Jo , " Peter " <metalscarab@g...> wrote: > > Hi Jo > > > I think Narnia is around Christmas here too - probably for the kids > > holidays. Corpse Bride isn't showing here until November. I hope you > > get to see it. > > Corpse Bride opens on 29 October... at least it does in Bristol :-) > > BB > Peter > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 I`m hoping to see it next week. The Valley Vegan........heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: Hi PeterThanks - not long now then - and - I'd like to see Wallace andGrommit again :-)BBJo , "Peter" wrote:>> Hi Jo> > > I think Narnia is around Christmas here too - probably for the kids> > holidays. Corpse Bride isn't showing here until November. I hope you> > get to see it.> > Corpse Bride opens on 29 October... at least it does in Bristol :-)> > BB> Peter> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 20, 2005 Hi Peter I hope you enjoy it - no sheep this time though :-) BB Jo , peter hurd <swpgh01@t...> wrote: > > I`m hoping to see it next week. > > The Valley Vegan........ > > heartwerk <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote: > Hi Peter > > Thanks - not long now then - and - I'd like to see Wallace and > Grommit again :-) > > BB > Jo > > , " Peter " wrote: > > > > Hi Jo > > > > > I think Narnia is around Christmas here too - probably for the kids > > > holidays. Corpse Bride isn't showing here until November. I hope you > > > get to see it. > > > > Corpse Bride opens on 29 October... at least it does in Bristol :-) > > > > BB > > Peter > > > To send an email to - > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.earthstrm <nikkimack wrote: Hi Jo> I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good.> I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I agree, they are good!BBNikki FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 25, 2005 The kidlet says the movie doesn't stick to the book and leaves out a lot and changes a lot. she says she wishes she saved her money and rented something else! Eldest son took his daughter and said the same thing! He might want to wait just a bit on the book and then look on amazon dot com. Lots of books sell there for only a penny and then you pay $3.49 for the shipping! Even brand new books! Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:09 PM Re: Re: Films Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.earthstrm <nikkimack wrote: Hi Jo> I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good.> I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I agree, they are good!BBNikki FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 25, 2005 Yeah, it really did. It didn't have the 'feel' of the books either. He's already stuck his nose in the new book. He reads it slowly, says he likes to savor it. He really digests the books he reads too. Often I'll bring up something from a book he read years before and he'll have it all down. This impresses me since my memory is sooooo bad!Lynda <lurine wrote: The kidlet says the movie doesn't stick to the book and leaves out a lot and changes a lot. she says she wishes she saved her money and rented something else! Eldest son took his daughter and said the same thing! He might want to wait just a bit on the book and then look on amazon dot com. Lots of books sell there for only a penny and then you pay $3.49 for the shipping! Even brand new books! Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:09 PM Re: Re: Films Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.earthstrm <nikkimack wrote: Hi Jo> I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good.> I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I agree, they are good!BBNikki FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 25, 2005 That's what the kidlet is doing with Eragon. She's really into fantasy. She already wants the next book <g> Well, Christmas is coming! Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:54 PM Re: Re: Films Yeah, it really did. It didn't have the 'feel' of the books either. He's already stuck his nose in the new book. He reads it slowly, says he likes to savor it. He really digests the books he reads too. Often I'll bring up something from a book he read years before and he'll have it all down. This impresses me since my memory is sooooo bad!Lynda <lurine wrote: The kidlet says the movie doesn't stick to the book and leaves out a lot and changes a lot. she says she wishes she saved her money and rented something else! Eldest son took his daughter and said the same thing! He might want to wait just a bit on the book and then look on amazon dot com. Lots of books sell there for only a penny and then you pay $3.49 for the shipping! Even brand new books! Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:09 PM Re: Re: Films Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.earthstrm <nikkimack wrote: Hi Jo> I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good.> I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I agree, they are good!BBNikki FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release 10/21/2005 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 26, 2005 HI Jonnie We saw the movie - and thought it could have been a lot lot better. I'm not much of a movie goer so this was the first time I had seen Jim Carrey - I was definitely not impressed. He was way over acting, and his facial contortions were off-putting. Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote: > > Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey. > > earthstrm <nikkimack@m...> wrote:Hi Jo > > > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've > > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are > good. > > > > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the > first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I > agree, they are good! > > BB > Nikki > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 26, 2005 I think it's called The Eldest? I got it for my son for his birthday, which is less than 2 weeks away. I guess he didn't read the first one yet. He was asking where it was the other day so he could read it.Lynda <lurine wrote: That's what the kidlet is doing with Eragon. She's really into fantasy. She already wants the next book <g> Well, Christmas is coming! Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 25, 2005 2:54 PM Re: Re: Films Yeah, it really did. It didn't have the 'feel' of the books either. He's already stuck his nose in the new book. He reads it slowly, says he likes to savor it. He really digests the books he reads too. Often I'll bring up something from a book he read years before and he'll have it all down. This impresses me since my memory is sooooo bad!Lynda <lurine wrote: The kidlet says the movie doesn't stick to the book and leaves out a lot and changes a lot. she says she wishes she saved her money and rented something else! Eldest son took his daughter and said the same thing! He might want to wait just a bit on the book and then look on amazon dot com. Lots of books sell there for only a penny and then you pay $3.49 for the shipping! Even brand new books! Lynda - Jonnie Hellens Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:09 PM Re: Re: Films Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.earthstrm <nikkimack wrote: Hi Jo> I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are good.> I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I agree, they are good!BBNikki FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Version: 7.1.361 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/146 - Release 10/21/2005 FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 26, 2005 heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: HI JonnieWe saw the movie - and thought it could have been a lot lot better. I'm not much of a movie goer so this was the first time I had seen Jim Carrey - I was definitely not impressed. He was way over acting, and his facial contortions were off-putting.Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote:>> Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.> > earthstrm <nikkimack@m...> wrote:Hi Jo> > > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are > good.> > > > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the > first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I > agree, they are good!> > BB> Nikki > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Just got back from seeing Wallace & Grommit earlier. Despite having to sit and the front, and having a kneck bent headache for most of it. It is mighty fine. The Valley Vegan.......................................Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens wrote: heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: HI JonnieWe saw the movie - and thought it could have been a lot lot better. I'm not much of a movie goer so this was the first time I had seen Jim Carrey - I was definitely not impressed. He was way over acting, and his facial contortions were off-putting.Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote:>> Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.> > earthstrm <nikkimack@m...> wrote:Hi Jo> > > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are > good.> > > > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the > first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I > agree, they are good!> > BB> Nikki > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 26, 2005 Those are both things he's well known for. In fact in Liar Liar, there's one seen where the child asks if he makes funny faces if his face will freeze that way and Carey's character responds "no, in fact some people make a good living doing that". They also pulled a gag on him during a scene where they 2 lawyer characters are yelling names at each other, Carey's character says "over achiever!" and the 'other' lawyer says "over acter!" It only takes Carey a moment to realize they were talking about him and he started laughing. I thought he would have been perfect for Unfortunate, but I'm guessing that the director was off the mark.heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: HI JonnieWe saw the movie - and thought it could have been a lot lot better. I'm not much of a movie goer so this was the first time I had seen Jim Carrey - I was definitely not impressed. He was way over acting, and his facial contortions were off-putting.Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote:>> Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it stared Jim Carey.> > earthstrm <nikkimack@m...> wrote:Hi Jo> > > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are > good.> > > > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only the > first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I > agree, they are good!> > BB> Nikki > > > > > > To send an email to - > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest Report post Posted October 28, 2005 Yeah. Much safer for everyone around! I read The Notebook and yesterday I got the DVD to view the movie. My son thought it would really suck (he said) and was surprised it was really good. Although during the movie, he kept looking at my daughter and I and asking why the heck we were crying!heartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: Hi JonnieAh - that's a relief :-) Sounds like a good idea.Jo , Jonnie Hellens <jonnie_hellens> wrote:>> No silly! My daughter was driving. I've tried reading aloud at other times but my son just kinda fades away. Interestingly enuf, when I first started the Harry Potter series, he couldn't stand it. I asked him to please let me read it aloud in the car cuz my daughter and I wanted to see what happened. Next thing you know, we'ld get in the car and first thing out of his mouth was can you read the book. Then it was even before we got in the car, are you gonna read? > > heartwerk <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote:You read while you were driving ! - sounds a little dangerous.> > Reading out loud to the family is good - we all have good memories of> that.> > Jo> > , Jonnie Hellens> <jonnie_hellens> wrote:> >> > Yeah, they were pretty good. When my daughter was learning to> drive, I bought the first book to read aloud on the long, long commute> to and from school/work each day. Then the next book and so on. Then> we started on other books. When my daughter got her own vehicle and> then it was just my son and I, it was really sad. We all missed the> reading thing. We often commented that it was so different each> reading the books for him/herself, but there was little time to do it> together anymore. Reading aloud forced me to slow down and also since> I was reading it as well as hearing it, I think I retained a lot more.> > > > heartwerk <jo.heartwork@g...> wrote:Hi Jonnie> > > > I've read only the first Harry Potter book - and seen all the films > > to date. The film didn't make too many changes - none that were > > crucial to the plot anyway.> > > > Jo> > > > , Jonnie Hellens > > <jonnie_hellens> wrote:> > >> > > I think the Harry Potter films did ok, maybe because the author > > really had the say in the whole thing. I really enjoyed the earlier > > movies. They had so much visual depth.> > > > > > fraggle <EBbrewpunx@e...> wrote:i don't think ever been a movie > > made from a novel/book/short story etc which is true to the original> > > some come closer then others, but,> > > 1. directors have their own visions> > > 2. there's so much understory which happens in a novel..couldn't > > fit it all> > > 3. a movie is nuthin like yer imagination> > > > > > > > > > > > Lynda > > > Oct 25, 2005 1:40 PM > > > > > > Re: Re: Films > > > > > > > > > The kidlet says the movie doesn't stick to the book and leaves out > > a lot and changes a lot. she says she wishes she saved her money and > > rented something else! Eldest son took his daughter and said the > > same thing!> > > > > > He might want to wait just a bit on the book and then look on > > amazon dot com. Lots of books sell there for only a penny and then > > you pay $3.49 for the shipping! Even brand new books!> > > > > > Lynda> > > - > > > Jonnie Hellens > > > > > > Tuesday, October 25, 2005 1:09 PM> > > Re: Re: Films> > > > > > > > > Have any of you read the Series of Unfortunate Events stories? The > > second to the last of the series just came out and my son was in > > quite a tizzy to get it. The library still doesn't have it and he > > managed to find it new for $6 and really started the negotiations to > > get it! He was very disappointed about the movie, even thought it > > stared Jim Carey.> > > > > > earthstrm <nikkimack@m...> wrote: Hi Jo> > > > > > > I'm reading Harry Potter at present. I've> > > > enjoyed the films, so thought I should read the books. They are > > > good.> > > > > > > > > > I've read only up to the first four (Goblet of Fire) and seen only > > the > > > first three (Prisoner of Azkaban). I want to see/read the rest. I > > > agree, they are good!> > > > > > BB> > > Nikki > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. > > > > > > To send an email to -> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ! GROUPS LINKS > > > > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web.> > > > > > Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
