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Old 12-30-2010, 07:49 AM   #5
skysidhe
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce View Post
Reinforcing his initial impression.
I was thinking the stereotypical, British polite. Come on Keven, tell us how you really feel. It read like an old time silent black and white reel.

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl View Post

Paul Theroux's Kingdom By The Sea was about an England already disappearing when it was written (I was 10) so I had to take it in a historical context. And also accept it was not designed as a puff piece for tourism, but was a real experience. In that way I came to enjoy it, and accept the criticisms. I did bristle a bit initially.
Yes, I am used to the American shoot from the hip and take no prisoners kind of journalism.After being here for three years, I would have expected something with a little more teeth in it.

That said, I do read UK articles and find them interesting. I am only referring to this article.
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