Susan Hated Literature

This week, apart from going home and then going to the rds and watching the purty hosses, I’ve mainly been watching Sharpe. (Anne, you can switch off now not only are they set during the world vs france wars of the 1800’s but they star Sean Bean).
I’ve read a few of the books by Bernard Cornwell and they are okay. Great stories, but the writing isn’t too fab. Then again, it isn’t supposed to be. He tells a rattling good yarn and the books are very readable.

Likewise the films (made for ITV) aren’t anything profound, but they are good viewing. Watched one of the extra, and they only had 30 days to film each film. 30 days! Not very long at all is it precious? And watching them the fact that they probably didn’t have a great budget is evident. But still, very enjoyable. And, I hear that there is a new one possibly to be made.

“I have been contacted by the producers very recently, and am pleased to be able to update you as follows.

“The producers of Sharpe, director Tom Clegg and production staff are in Rajestan, India at present for 8 days doing a recce for the latest Sharpe film, Sharpe’s Challenge. Whilst there is still some way to go, we are now hopeful that all should be well, and shooting should take place towards the end of 2005.”

This new film is NOT based on any novels by Bernard Cornwell, but will be a completely new story by a scriptwriter

EDIT - jeez, people. Don’t you notice nuffink? I never mentioned what brother #3’s new nickname is. So I’m just going to leave you in suspense.

As I’ve mentioned I was home for a few days (almost a whole week), and have a new nickname for brother #3 (the head-in-gate-one). He is all grown up now (legally, not actually) and was recently in Poland. I think playing football with his work, but not too sure. After his return he developed a bit of a rash, so went to see the doc. Turns out he was bitten by a Black Forest Fly (I may have gotten the name wrong, but it is a black forest something.)

Another brother, this is the one who had two broken hands at the same time, has developed a chipped tooth. How I hear you ask (with my great hearing). Well, he was coming out of a fast food shop, heading for the car, at 4 in the morning when some fella bumped into him. And thumped him, as did a group of anywhere between 4 and 10 other fellas (drunk? my brother, I doubt it!). Luckily enough the brother wasn’t actually alone, and a few of his friends came to his rescue before they all headed to the car. A case of happy slapping or just general minkish behaviour?

In case you are wondering a minker (mink), in sligo slang is roughly equivalent to a chav, or a Scally. Now, go away and put this new term to good use.