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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
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Or do you like to go on an adventure?
I pack light so tore 20 pages out my book and headed off to the beach before breakfast. But I tore badly and lost the corner so making a few guesses at the bottom of every page. But it’s fun and how I generally like to live  |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
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"I like being in control of my spontaneous adventures, so If im winging it then brill.
Someone else is winging it for me, then that would bake my brain
What story and do you have sellotape  "
It’s a book about Henri Cartier Bresson, he distrusted colors but I’m not sure why, that bits in the flat. No sellotape  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"You ripped a book?!
Straight to hell with you
It wasn’t the flipping bible !
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Tbf that's one of the oddest things I've read about someone doing on here too  |
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"Or do you like to go on an adventure?
I pack light so tore 20 pages out my book and headed off to the beach before breakfast. But I tore badly and lost the corner so making a few guesses at the bottom of every page. But it’s fun and how I generally like to live "
I rarely plan anything and over the decades have become a master of making it up as I go along. Anita on the other hand plans everything, she will even have a plan of what should be planned when and a list of lists that need making.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"t’s a book about Henri Cartier Bresson, he distrusted colors but I’m not sure why, that bits in the flat. No sellotape "
...and YOU ripped it? Hell has a special room for you! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"This is why I read Mills & Boon on holiday, they’re super light books! 
Depends on the adventure. I have no sense of direction."
I have one book I keep re-reading on holidays.
Bill Bryson- A Short History of Nearly Everything.
Looove his books.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I have a 70L backpack and my entire life fits in there. I packed a bit heavy at first but over time you get rid of things you don't really use and exchange heavier stuff for lighter stuff. If you're that worried about a weight of a book download it to your phone why too up a perfectly good book! Or take a photo of the pages you're going to read and it's on your phone. What a sad story...  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I like to have all the information. I constantly ask questions and/or try to gain the information for myself.
I hate not knowing."
I'm the same Monkey But - more so , so i have a better idea of who the person is behind the profile |
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"Or do you like to go on an adventure?
I pack light so tore 20 pages out my book and headed off to the beach before breakfast. But I tore badly and lost the corner so making a few guesses at the bottom of every page. But it’s fun and how I generally like to live
I rarely plan anything and over the decades have become a master of making it up as I go along. Anita on the other hand plans everything, she will even have a plan of what should be planned when and a list of lists that need making.
Cal"
Yep, the planning is all part of the fun of a holiday for me.
I love lists and maps.
I can be spontaneous but like to make the most of our time away. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You ripped a book?!
Straight to hell with you
It wasn’t the flipping bible !
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All books are like the bible - sacred and profound (well not all books obviously  ) |
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"Or do you like to go on an adventure?
I pack light so tore 20 pages out my book and headed off to the beach before breakfast. But I tore badly and lost the corner so making a few guesses at the bottom of every page. But it’s fun and how I generally like to live "
Should have gone more post-modern. Thrown the pages in the air, picked them up at random then began reading  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Omg you ripped pages out of a book, because you couldn't be arsed to take the full book  "
He will be lightly toasted in the fires of Hell for this indiscretion |
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"I like being in control of my spontaneous adventures, so If im winging it then brill.
Someone else is winging it for me, then that would bake my brain
What story and do you have sellotape "
I would prefer someone else to be winging it for me as long as they weren't totally out of their fucking mind (I'm not implying you are...) |
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"You ripped a book?!
Straight to hell with you
It wasn’t the flipping bible !
All books are like the bible - sacred and profound (well not all books obviously )"
That’s the problem though isn’t it? - that all books are kinda sacred?
This means I’ve got literally hundreds of books I can’t bring myself to get rid of - and we’ll be moving to a smaller house soonish.
Also means I have to finish a book once I’ve started it - even if it’s crap.
But tearing a book deliberately when you’re over 5 years old? Sacrilegious! X |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
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"Omg you ripped pages out of a book, because you couldn't be arsed to take the full book "
Could be arsed it just wasn’t particularly practical. Sometimes it’s the only way a good book gets read! I used to feel a bit bad about it till I saw wild campers and climbers do it regularly to stay light , I think the ends warrant the means! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"You ripped a book?!
Straight to hell with you
It wasn’t the flipping bible !
All books are like the bible - sacred and profound (well not all books obviously )
That’s the problem though isn’t it? - that all books are kinda sacred?
This means I’ve got literally hundreds of books I can’t bring myself to get rid of - and we’ll be moving to a smaller house soonish.
Also means I have to finish a book once I’ve started it - even if it’s crap.
But tearing a book deliberately when you’re over 5 years old? Sacrilegious! X"
No not all books are sacred. I used to think this but mass produced paperbacks/hardbacks are in no way sacred. They are just another product.
The sacred thing is a hangover when books weren't mass produced and were hand made.
I love books and have loads but I still have clear outs.
If you can't bear just to chuck them then donate them to charity. |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"You ripped a book?!
Straight to hell with you
It wasn’t the flipping bible !
All books are like the bible - sacred and profound (well not all books obviously )
That’s the problem though isn’t it? - that all books are kinda sacred?
This means I’ve got literally hundreds of books I can’t bring myself to get rid of - and we’ll be moving to a smaller house soonish.
Also means I have to finish a book once I’ve started it - even if it’s crap.
But tearing a book deliberately when you’re over 5 years old? Sacrilegious! X"
Give them away , start a book exchange , keeping them is mean. I’ll leave these pages for a fellow explorer, often leave great books in hostels too |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"Or do you like to go on an adventure?
I pack light so tore 20 pages out my book and headed off to the beach before breakfast. But I tore badly and lost the corner so making a few guesses at the bottom of every page. But it’s fun and how I generally like to live
I rarely plan anything and over the decades have become a master of making it up as I go along. Anita on the other hand plans everything, she will even have a plan of what should be planned when and a list of lists that need making.
Cal
Yep, the planning is all part of the fun of a holiday for me.
I love lists and maps.
I can be spontaneous but like to make the most of our time away. "
That’s very sensible. I actually plan in detail , make lists and maps, always check out the experiences section of AirBnB for interesting ideas, the research is a good part of the build up. But save space for unexpected adventures and don’t always follow the plan |
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By *rHotNotts OP Man
over a year ago
Dubai & Nottingham |
"You ripped a book?!
Straight to hell with you
It wasn’t the flipping bible !
All books are like the bible - sacred and profound (well not all books obviously )
That’s the problem though isn’t it? - that all books are kinda sacred?
This means I’ve got literally hundreds of books I can’t bring myself to get rid of - and we’ll be moving to a smaller house soonish.
Also means I have to finish a book once I’ve started it - even if it’s crap.
But tearing a book deliberately when you’re over 5 years old? Sacrilegious! X
No not all books are sacred. I used to think this but mass produced paperbacks/hardbacks are in no way sacred. They are just another product.
The sacred thing is a hangover when books weren't mass produced and were hand made.
I love books and have loads but I still have clear outs.
If you can't bear just to chuck them then donate them to charity."
Letting go and giving away things you perceive as valuable but are clutter is often good for the soul  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Also means I have to finish a book once I’ve started it - even if it’s crap.
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Missed this part of your post. I used to do that - slog through a book if I wasn't enjoying it.
Not now. Best thing is put it to one side and start another one. Hopefully the other one is better and you'll be glad you're not reading the rubbish one (which can then donated/given away). |
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As I travel alone now, I like to be spontaneous when I’m in country, but decent planning to get there in the first place.
So I’ll often just book a hotel for a couple of nights, then wing it. I quite like to know I have to be back at the airport at a certain time but until then I can explore. I had two weeks planned in Cambodia or Vietnam this year but thanks to Covid
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Letting go and giving away things you perceive as valuable but are clutter is often good for the soul "
I absolutely agree. (The important things in life aren't things.) But by destroying the book, you've stopped somebody else from gaining the knowledge and experience contained therein, therefore ending the use of the book. Plus, it was HC-B, so a few extra lashes for that alone! |
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