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A Christmas Carol BBC TV Version 2019

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 25 Dec 19

Spoiler alerts This version, by the excellent Peaky Blinders team promised to be a darker, more Gothic take on the oft-told tale but actually it is quite a traditional telling other than in the two elements where it fails,...

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Have you set your totally arbitrary MyLot goal for December 2018?

The Horse @TheHorse (238294) • Walnut Creek, California 29 Dec 18

I've had a decent month on MyLot this December. I've been involved in some good conversations, admired snow in Wisconsin, discussed the best places to scratch a goat, and even dared to post about a potentially controversial topic...

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My Little Sunshines

Inlemay @Inlemay (17712) • South Africa 5 Mar 17

“What greater gift than the love of a cat.” ~ Charles Dickens Its been a pleasant few days of warm weather after a week of constant rain, and with the clear skies come happy cats. My cats dont have a little box as they have...

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No oceans, Scott!

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 21 Dec 16

This being the Christmas Season, and our boys being home for Christmas, we are watching one or two Christmas movies every evening. The title of this post is from one of those movies. Can you guess which one? What are your...

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The Worst Comedy Acts Of All Time - David Copperfield

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 27 Nov 16

In this case bad just means unsuccessful as I’m talking about a comedian who was / is quite funny. There are three famous David Copperfields, or as I’ll show here, two and a half. The best known is the eponymous hero of the...

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Preston Pub Sign Study The Bull And Royal

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 11 Nov 16

There are conflicting accounts of which is the oldest surviving pub in Preston. CAMRA’s Good Beer guide from a few years back claimed it is Ye Olde Blue Bell which dates from 1716 while Stephen Halliwell traces The Bull And Royal...

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Remember him?

Lenore Plassman @sallypup (69166) • Centralia, Washington 19 Dec 15

Dear old Jonathan Winters is on the radio. He's working through the Christmas Carol. Dickens through Winter's voice. He brings cheer and humor to our snowed up house.

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What The Dickens?

WorDazza @WorDazza (15826) • Manchester, England 1 Oct 15

My daughter is just starting to study for a degree in English Literature. As part of the bonding exercises the students are taking part in they have had a literature based quiz today. I just received a text from her telling me...

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Reading Charles Dickens

Paul Kuehn @pauliek (287) • Udon Thani, Thailand 13 Aug 15

I have just completed the first 13 chapters of "Great Expectations" and really love Pip and his adventures so far. I can't remember reading Dickens since high school and at that time I think I read "A Tale of Two Cities" but...

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Have you read A christmas carol by Charles Dickens

lidia123 @lidia123 (41) • India 10 Aug 11

I just completed reading Charles Dickens book "A christmas Carol" Its a good book with pleasing story and exotic language. Its funny, witty and has smart plot.Its about a stingy person and all the ghostly affairs that open his...

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Disney's A Christmas Carol

bwindsor @bwindsor (25) • United States 11 Nov 09

Since "A Christmas Carol" has been held as such a holiday tradition it has been made into many forms and has recently been turned into a family classic because of its moral message. However Disney's new movie version of "A...

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The Pickwick Papers- Dickens

tikaldema23 @tikaldema23 (96) • Guatemala 13 Jun 08

I have been a big fan of Dickens ever since I started reading. My favorite book by him is A Tale of Two Cities. The only book I haven't read by him is Pickwick Papers. I just bought it and I'm wondering if it's just as good as his...

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Charles Dickens

investorshub @investorshub (286) • United States 15 Jul 07

Does anyone else enjoy reading books written by Charles Dickens? I find his writings quite enjoyable and entertaining. The settings and characters can be interesting to say the least. What is your favorite book by Charles Dickens...

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What books have you read more than once?

rick615 @rick615 (413) • United States 7 Jan 07

I struggle mightily with tis one. There are so many good books out there, it almost seems sacriledge to read one more than once. Too many women, er...books, too little time. I have read more than once, The Lord of the...

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The story of your nickname

steerforth @steerforth (1797) • Italy 26 Dec 06

Do you wantto explain the story of your nickname? My nickname, Steerforth, is taken from a novel of Charles Dickens, "David Copperfield". Steerforth, in the novel, is the surname of David Copperfield's friend when he was in a...

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"Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

working4theweekend @working4theweekend (2403) • United States 6 Dec 06

Have you read this book by Charles Dickens? I thought I was going to hate it, b/c I started reading A Tale of Two Cities and didn't like that book, but Great Expectations is actually pretty interesting, there is a thief, and...

Who is your favorite character in this novel?

somctc @somctc (41) • India 23 Nov 06

For me, its Joe, the blacksmith