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(Msg. 31) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:56 am Post subject: Re: Tiny Spoiler in my post above!! [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: alt>books>dean-koontz (more info?)

that's the first book isn't it? Pauline "SirBob" <One.TakeThisOut@Two.Three> wrote in message news:KR92k.92664$Ht.36669@newsfe05.ams2... > Oops! > > SirBob > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 32) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Linda" <ldlac2 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:4tKdnb7vF-tDBNXVnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... > Scott, I guess we have to resign ourselves to the fact that there are fans > of OT and there are not. We are. YAY! And that's why our opinion counts more! -- TTFN Scott ----------------------------------------- Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! ----------------------------------------- Prayer to God: “Give us a sense of humor, Give us the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk.” \ >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 33) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Pauline" <barryn RemoveThis @iprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:4849c035$0$38288$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net... > No, he's deaf, not blind. She knows that. I'm pretty sure she was being sarcastic. -- TTFN Scott ----------------------------------------- Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! ----------------------------------------- Prayer to God: "Give us a sense of humor, Give us the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk." >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 34) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"SirBob" <One.TakeThisOut@Two.Three> wrote in message news:OO92k.92661$Ht.83027@newsfe05.ams2... > > "SirBob" <One.TakeThisOut@Two.Three> wrote in message > news:CRc_j.13901$_c7.2666@newsfe16.ams2... >> Not read it yet but picked it up yesterday morning from a charity shop >> (50p!!!). Jetting away to Portugal in a few hours so it's well timed! >> >> See you in 10 days! >> >> SirBob >> > > Quite good - not his best stuff but I enjoyed it. I pulled on the dunce > cap for not realising that Fungus Man was a ghost when he caught up with > OT at the church though. Doh! > > The main thing I didn't enjoy about it was (And to be fair this could be > applied to virtually every BK book I've read) was that, yet again, the > central character was far too nice a person, absolutely no character > flaws. > > I enjoy the stories in nearly all the DK books I read but it gets a bit > samey how black and white the good or bad guys are. > > As for Portugal - highly recommended, hot weather (My face is brown, my > shoulders are red and my white bits are unmentionable), cold sea, friendly > people, friendlier sangria. Burp! > > > SirBob Sounds like you had a fun holiday. Welcome back. Piper >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 35) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Fred" <rkatz6.RemoveThis@comcast.net> wrote in message news:io6dnb0yLPFuV9TVnZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d@comcast.com... > What are the "rude bits" and how can you tell when they're being rude? Are > they hanging out in the wrong places? Not wrong places, just hanging out. -- TTFN Scott ----------------------------------------- Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! ----------------------------------------- Prayer to God: “Give us a sense of humor, Give us the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk.” >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 36) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I know. But LP is necessary. Linda "Pauline" <barryn RemoveThis @iprimus.com.au> wrote in message news:4849c035$0$38288$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net... > No, he's deaf, not blind. > > Pauline > > "Linda" <ldlac2 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message > news:7tidnSw9SJGPxtTVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com... >> It's Scott who can't see. >> >> Linda >> >> "Fred" <rkatz6 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:wfKdnc2PK9ZUWtXVnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@comcast.com... >>> True, but look who on your side >>> >>> Fred >>> >>> -- >>> Life's Too Short. So Smile >>> "Linda" <ldlac2 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:4tKdnb7vF-tDBNXVnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... >>>> Scott, I guess we have to resign ourselves to the fact that there are >>>> fans of OT and there are not. We are. YAY! >>>> >>>> Linda >>>> >>>> "PPPG" <sjohnston RemoveThis @cfl.rr.com> wrote in message >>>> news:g29tf9$9cv$3@news.datemas.de... >>>>> "Clare" <boop RemoveThis @boop.da> wrote in message >>>>> news:pRW1k.87596$_c7.22472@newsfe16.ams2... >>>>> >>>>>> and no momentum. >>>>> >>>>> There is momentum in OH, imho >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> TTFN >>>>> Scott >>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>> Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! >>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>> Prayer to God: >>>>> "Give us a sense of humor, >>>>> Give us the grace to see a joke, >>>>> To get some humor out of life, >>>>> And pass it on to other folk." >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 37) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Oh dear, let's hope not. : Linda "Fred" <rkatz6.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message news:io6dnb0yLPFuV9TVnZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d@comcast.com... > What are the "rude bits" and how can you tell when they're being rude? Are > they > hanging out in the wrong places? > > Fred > > -- > Life's Too Short. So Smile > "Pauline" <barryn.TakeThisOut@iprimus.com.au> wrote in message > news:4849c088$0$38282$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net... >> glad you had a good time, you do know that you need to put sunscreen on >> the rude bits too when they are freed. >> >> Pauline >> >> "SirBob" <One.TakeThisOut@Two.Three> wrote in message >> news:OO92k.92661$Ht.83027@newsfe05.ams2... >>> >>> "SirBob" <One.TakeThisOut@Two.Three> wrote in message >>> news:CRc_j.13901$_c7.2666@newsfe16.ams2... >>>> Not read it yet but picked it up yesterday morning from a charity shop >>>> (50p!!!). Jetting away to Portugal in a few hours so it's well timed! >>>> >>>> See you in 10 days! >>>> >>>> SirBob >>>> >>> >>> Quite good - not his best stuff but I enjoyed it. I pulled on the dunce >>> cap for not realising that Fungus Man was a ghost when he caught up with >>> OT at the church though. Doh! >>> >>> The main thing I didn't enjoy about it was (And to be fair this could be >>> applied to virtually every BK book I've read) was that, yet again, the >>> central character was far too nice a person, absolutely no character >>> flaws. >>> >>> I enjoy the stories in nearly all the DK books I read but it gets a bit >>> samey how black and white the good or bad guys are. >>> >>> As for Portugal - highly recommended, hot weather (My face is brown, my >>> shoulders are red and my white bits are unmentionable), cold sea, >>> friendly people, friendlier sangria. Burp! >>> >>> >>> SirBob >>> >>> >> > > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 38) Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

EGGGGSACTLY! Linda "PPPG" <sjohnston RemoveThis @cfl.rr.com> wrote in message news:g2ebho$5er$17@news.datemas.de... > "Linda" <ldlac2 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message > news:4tKdnb7vF-tDBNXVnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... > >> Scott, I guess we have to resign ourselves to the fact that there are >> fans of OT and there are not. We are. YAY! > > And that's why our opinion counts more! > > -- > TTFN > Scott > ----------------------------------------- > Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! > ----------------------------------------- > Prayer to God: > “Give us a sense of humor, > Give us the grace to see a joke, > To get some humor out of life, > And pass it on to other folk.” > \ > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 39) Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Linda, haven't you cleaned off your monitor lately? -- Eddie > Has your name written all over it. > > Linda > > "Fred" <rkatz6 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message > news:o8udnalO-cUOhdvVnZ2dnUVZ_hGdnZ2d@comcast.com... >> I DID NOT WRITE THAT REVIEW. AT LEAST, WHEN I WAS AWAKE >> >> FRED >> >> -- >> Life's Too Short. So Smile >> "Clare" <boop RemoveThis @boop.da> wrote in message >> news:fii1k.55115$xJ7.15782@newsfe08.ams2... >>> I've been reading the amazon reviews as I consider buying it and to quote >>> one : 'if you dislike Koontz's newer books, there is an excellent chance >>> you won't like this one either.' >>> >>> mmm now I'm wondering whether to bother? >>> >>> Clare >>> >>> >> > > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 40) Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:36 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Fred wrote: > The key was "when I was awake". I don't know what I'm doing when > I'm asleep > > Fred > Sleeping, perhaps? -- Eddie >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 41) Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Could be. Since I wasn't awake to argue that point Fred -- Life's Too Short. So Smile "Eddie White" <punslinger1960.TakeThisOut@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:p62dnfo6Y5_gl9HVnZ2dnUVZ_qDinZ2d@earthlink.com... > Fred wrote: >> The key was "when I was awake". I don't know what I'm doing when >> I'm asleep >> >> Fred >> > > Sleeping, perhaps? > -- > Eddie >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 42) Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

I'll glad I don't belong to that closed minded DK sect Fred -- Life's Too Short. So Smile "Linda" <ldlac2.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message news:Ja6dnVTD1tNWuNbVnZ2dnUVZ_rPinZ2d@comcast.com... > EGGGGSACTLY! > > Linda > > "PPPG" <sjohnston.TakeThisOut@cfl.rr.com> wrote in message > news:g2ebho$5er$17@news.datemas.de... >> "Linda" <ldlac2.TakeThisOut@comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:4tKdnb7vF-tDBNXVnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... >> >>> Scott, I guess we have to resign ourselves to the fact that there are >>> fans of OT and there are not. We are. YAY! >> >> And that's why our opinion counts more! >> >> -- >> TTFN >> Scott >> ----------------------------------------- >> Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! >> ----------------------------------------- >> Prayer to God: >> "Give us a sense of humor, >> Give us the grace to see a joke, >> To get some humor out of life, >> And pass it on to other folk." >> \ >> > > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 43) Posted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

Especially, if they have a noose around them Fred -- Life's Too Short. So Smile "Linda" <ldlac2 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:R5udnboAW7gwuNbVnZ2dnUVZ_jydnZ2d@comcast.com... > Oh dear, let's hope not. > : > Linda > > "Fred" <rkatz6 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message > news:io6dnb0yLPFuV9TVnZ2dnUVZ_o7inZ2d@comcast.com... >> What are the "rude bits" and how can you tell when they're being rude? >> Are they >> hanging out in the wrong places? >> >> Fred >> >> -- >> Life's Too Short. So Smile >> "Pauline" <barryn RemoveThis @iprimus.com.au> wrote in message >> news:4849c088$0$38282$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net... >>> glad you had a good time, you do know that you need to put sunscreen on >>> the rude bits too when they are freed. >>> >>> Pauline >>> >>> "SirBob" <One RemoveThis @Two.Three> wrote in message >>> news:OO92k.92661$Ht.83027@newsfe05.ams2... >>>> >>>> "SirBob" <One RemoveThis @Two.Three> wrote in message >>>> news:CRc_j.13901$_c7.2666@newsfe16.ams2... >>>>> Not read it yet but picked it up yesterday morning from a charity shop >>>>> (50p!!!). Jetting away to Portugal in a few hours so it's well timed! >>>>> >>>>> See you in 10 days! >>>>> >>>>> SirBob >>>>> >>>> >>>> Quite good - not his best stuff but I enjoyed it. I pulled on the dunce >>>> cap for not realising that Fungus Man was a ghost when he caught up >>>> with OT at the church though. Doh! >>>> >>>> The main thing I didn't enjoy about it was (And to be fair this could >>>> be applied to virtually every BK book I've read) was that, yet again, >>>> the central character was far too nice a person, absolutely no >>>> character flaws. >>>> >>>> I enjoy the stories in nearly all the DK books I read but it gets a bit >>>> samey how black and white the good or bad guys are. >>>> >>>> As for Portugal - highly recommended, hot weather (My face is brown, my >>>> shoulders are red and my white bits are unmentionable), cold sea, >>>> friendly people, friendlier sangria. Burp! >>>> >>>> >>>> SirBob >>>> >>>> >>> >> >> > > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 44) Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Linda" <ldlac2 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:IrGdnSFxwN8SuNbVnZ2dnUVZ_gGdnZ2d@comcast.com... >> No, he's deaf, not blind. >I know. But LP is necessary. Long Pen ... ohhh Linda! -- TTFN Scott ----------------------------------------- Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! ----------------------------------------- Prayer to God: “Give us a sense of humor, Give us the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk.” > > Linda > > "Pauline" <barryn DeleteThis @iprimus.com.au> wrote in message > news:4849c035$0$38288$c30e37c6@pit-reader.telstra.net... >> >> Pauline >> >> "Linda" <ldlac2 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:7tidnSw9SJGPxtTVnZ2dnUVZWhednZ2d@comcast.com... >>> It's Scott who can't see. >>> >>> Linda >>> >>> "Fred" <rkatz6 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >>> news:wfKdnc2PK9ZUWtXVnZ2dnUVZ_vzinZ2d@comcast.com... >>>> True, but look who on your side >>>> >>>> Fred >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Life's Too Short. So Smile >>>> "Linda" <ldlac2 DeleteThis @comcast.net> wrote in message >>>> news:4tKdnb7vF-tDBNXVnZ2dnUVZ_uudnZ2d@comcast.com... >>>>> Scott, I guess we have to resign ourselves to the fact that there are >>>>> fans of OT and there are not. We are. YAY! >>>>> >>>>> Linda >>>>> >>>>> "PPPG" <sjohnston DeleteThis @cfl.rr.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:g29tf9$9cv$3@news.datemas.de... >>>>>> "Clare" <boop DeleteThis @boop.da> wrote in message >>>>>> news:pRW1k.87596$_c7.22472@newsfe16.ams2... >>>>>> >>>>>>> and no momentum. >>>>>> >>>>>> There is momentum in OH, imho >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> TTFN >>>>>> Scott >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! >>>>>> ----------------------------------------- >>>>>> Prayer to God: >>>>>> "Give us a sense of humor, >>>>>> Give us the grace to see a joke, >>>>>> To get some humor out of life, >>>>>> And pass it on to other folk." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> > > >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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(Msg. 45) Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: Odd Thomas [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)

"Linda" <ldlac2 RemoveThis @comcast.net> wrote in message news:Ja6dnVTD1tNWuNbVnZ2dnUVZ_rPinZ2d@comcast.com... >>> Scott, I guess we have to resign ourselves to the fact that there are >>> fans of OT and there are not. We are. YAY! >> >> And that's why our opinion counts more! > EGGGGSACTLY! Careful. Our ego's might get bigger than they already are! -- TTFN Scott ----------------------------------------- Deaf Does Not Equate Daft ... In OTHER peoples cases! ----------------------------------------- Prayer to God: “Give us a sense of humor, Give us the grace to see a joke, To get some humor out of life, And pass it on to other folk.” >> Stay informed about: Odd Thomas

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