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Tonyblack

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Words go in and out of use and even get new meanings. I remember all the ejaculating going on in H.G. Wells. :laugh:

It's something that QI brought up regarding Sherlock Holmes as well.

 

meerkat

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Apparantly, my brother was given Dodger for his birthday. He rang me last week saying, and I quote "I've finished it. You'd think it was written for Children, wouldn't you?" (coughs in an embarrased fashion at having a 62 year old brother who thinks Sir T is a waste of ink). However, he has now read a Pratchett, so at least he is starting to act like a human being again!

As for the slang. Growing up in the fifties/ sixties in London E17, we were using Cove to mean anyone who was over 15. There were certainly some dodgy Coves where I grew up!
 
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From Twitter:

Pat Harkin ‏@dwauctioneer

Today is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Henry Mayhew, Victorian social reformer and founder of Punch #Dodger @terryandrob
 

=Tamar

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meerkat said:
Apparantly, my brother was given Dodger for his birthday. He rang me last week saying, and I quote "I've finished it. You'd think it was written for Children, wouldn't you?" (coughs in an embarrassed fashion at having a 62 year old brother who thinks Sir T is a waste of ink). However, he has now read a Pratchett, so at least he is starting to act like a human being again!
Congratulate him on his amazing perspicacity?
 

Alanz

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Yes Chris and if you start to get little stabbing sensations the spells are working, L.O.L ;) :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Just finished Dodger fantastic read :laugh: :laugh:
 

Alanz

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Too much info Chris :laugh:

I really enjoyed Dodger, Nation was ok, I havent read Long Earth yet, but looking forward to reading it though as i think a book can appeal to someone and somebody else wont like it, i'll see :cool:
 

Slantaholic

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I loved Nation, apart from the strange religion (I'm athiest). I loved Mau. It didn't feel like a Discworld book. I haven't seen the play/musical of Nation.
I was very slightly disappointed in Dodger - I really wanted a literal sequel of Nation, not Victorian London fanfiction.
 

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