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    The Great Gatsby. I was initially quite...

    The Great Gatsby.

    I was initially quite dubious about this, and thought it may turn out to be a disaster, but, no, I loved it. I always thought the book was slightly overrated (I never felt much...
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    I'm currently reading Book 2 of A Storm of Swords...

    I'm currently reading Book 2 of A Storm of Swords in the Song of Ice and Fire series. Nearly finished. Great stuff. I'm sad that I'm almost finished it, as I hear A Feast for Crows isn't as good. But...
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    True. Some people are bound to get offended, but...

    True. Some people are bound to get offended, but I guess I just like consistency, and even the slightest attempt at authenticity.

    The new series Vikings is actually very good for this. All the...
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    Only somewhat related: I hate, in films, when the...

    Only somewhat related: I hate, in films, when the characters all have different accents, even though they're supposed to be of the same nationality. Like in Goya's Ghosts - American, British and...
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    I think I prefer talking to foreigners when they...

    I think I prefer talking to foreigners when they don't try to 'put on' an accent like a British or American one. When I learnt German, I wouldn't ever really put on a German accent (I probably...
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    Poll: I used to be terrified, because my first...

    I used to be terrified, because my first experience was terrifying (I was about 8 and my brother was all like "it'll be grand!" and it wasn't).

    But 2 years ago I went to Disneyland Paris with my...
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    Two or three times a week I do archery, and have...

    Two or three times a week I do archery, and have competed a few times as well.

    I'm trying to get a bit more into hiking/mountain climbing, now that the weather is getting slightly less miserable....
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    I know it's verrry early, but I woke up still...

    I know it's verrry early, but I woke up still drunk ahahahahaha, and was convinced last night I was Frodo so was trying to bring the ring to Mordor cause there's a woods here that all the locals call...
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    Poll: Feminism is about men and women being equal, so...

    Feminism is about men and women being equal, so it makes no sense to hate men. Granted, there are "feminists" who do hate men and give the rest a bad name.

    In some way misandry probably exists...
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    Agree with Llamas. It is sad when people think...

    Agree with Llamas.

    It is sad when people think that all vegetarians eat is leaves and a few vegetables.

    I used to love meat when I ate it, but I don't miss it at all anymore, because what I...
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    I had an email pal for a while when I was about...

    I had an email pal for a while when I was about 12 with an American girl who I met in Italy. Didn't last too long.

    In secondary school, for 2nd year, I think, we were made have pen pals for...
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    I was actually thinking about this the other day...

    I was actually thinking about this the other day (I'm reading A Song of Ice and Fire series), and while at first I was like "Jesus, that's sick", I started thinking about it, and you know, if both...
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    I can only imagine how amazing that was. Very...

    I can only imagine how amazing that was. Very nice setlist!
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    How did I just see this now? I miss that...

    How did I just see this now?

    I miss that makeover website. *googles*
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    Really depends, I think.

    If they were relatively 'normal' looking, then probably not. But if it was some mutilated body, then I'm not sure.
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    I love the song 'Owned and Operated' Gotta...

    I love the song 'Owned and Operated'

    Gotta listen to some more of their stuff.
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    I will take that on board, although after being...

    I will take that on board, although after being underwhelmed by The Great Gatsby, I'd say I'll take a while to get around to reading that - too many books on the waiting list at the moment!
    So many...
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    So The Wind-up Bird Chronicles by Murakami was...

    So The Wind-up Bird Chronicles by Murakami was great. Absolutely crazy and dreamlike, but great!

    And I'm now reading Dubliners by James Joyce, which is a collection of short stories. Almost...
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    I was also really scared that the movie would be...

    I was also really scared that the movie would be awful compared to the book (it's also one of my favourite books), but I was pleasantly surprised. It turned out to be a great film! Authors should...
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    I am literally just back from London in the last...

    I am literally just back from London in the last hour.

    I didn't experience much of that loutish behaviour, except for some drunken eejits shouting at us during a Jack the Ripper tour. But I guess...
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    Cloud Atlas Unfortunately I saw this on a HD...

    Cloud Atlas

    Unfortunately I saw this on a HD tv, and I really can't stand watching some stuff on HD, as I think it makes it look almost too clean or something. I'm a bit disappointed I didn't see...
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    Damien Rice - Elephant Can't get enough of...

    Damien Rice - Elephant

    Can't get enough of this song
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    I must say, I much prefer their earlier albums to...

    I must say, I much prefer their earlier albums to the later ones, so I'm not very excited. But I guess it will be interesting either way.
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    Well done :) Totally gonna drink to your success...

    Well done :) Totally gonna drink to your success tomorrow night!
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    Well that escalated quickly. I much prefer...

    Well that escalated quickly.


    I much prefer being single on Valentine's Day. No pressure to do anything special for anyone.

    The most romantic thing I ever did though, was write the chorus of...
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