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Sonofdel (6291 KP) rated The Crafty Cokney in Books

Jan 24, 2019

The Crafty Cokney

Eric Bristow | 2008 | Biography

9.0

(1 Ratings)

Book Rating

Humour, truth, honesty (0 more)

Wonderful insight into the world of Darts

Well this is certainly an interesting read if you grew up watching darts in the eighties. Eric Bristow was by far the best darts player on the BDO circuit and his world titles alone speak volumes. This book examines both sides of him, the ruthless darts player and the subtler and calmer family man. He lifts the lid on some of the other players quirks and habits and a lot of the time this book got me smiling. There are also sad moments where he reflects on the mistakes he made in his life and his family losses. From growing up in London to living in Stoke this book is a wonderful insight into Eric Bristow and the legend that was, is and always will be The Crafty Cockney. :)

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Terry Whitaker (120 KP) rated Mary Poppins Returns (2018) in Movies

Nov 10, 2019

Cast (1 more)

It ended

Songs (1 more)

No charm

Could've...shouldve..but didnt!

The cast is great and it was cool seeing the legendary Dick van Dyke make an appearance. It had elements of what should have been a good film. Good, not great. However, those elements got lost and the film, for me, ended up being very bland...just like the songs!
Mary Poppins is a classic. It had warmth, charm, humour and great songs. Everything that the sequel doesn't have.
Instead of making a sequel that follows the Banks family, maybe they could have had a different family and brought it a bit more up to date?
It got 5 stars cos my little ones liked it, however, they never asked to watch it again (thats unlike them) and they couldn't remember a song from the film.

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Phil Leader (619 KP) rated Holiday for Skins (Bongo Fury #2) in Books

Nov 11, 2019

Following on from the events in the first Bongo Fury book, this novella once again follows the music shop owner Jimmy Black as he unwillingly gets mired in the underworld of Northern Ireland. After the events of the first book, a silent struggle for power among the criminal elements is escalating and people are dying. All Jimmy wants to do is make sure he isn't one of them.

As with the first book the charm of this sequel is in the leading character. Wry, witty, foul mouthed with an eye for the darkly humorous observation, having Jimmy once again show us his world is very welcome. Together with the twists and turns of the plot (a little less straightforward than the first novel) this makes a cracking quick read that combines noir thriller and laugh out loud humour.

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Glenn Donnelly (12 KP) rated Casefile True Crime in Podcasts

Dec 3, 2019

Casefile True Crime

Society & Culture

8.9

(9 Ratings)

Podcast Rating

Incredibly researched (3 more)

Told chronologicaly

Easy to understand

No humour simple straight to the point facts

Narrator is kind of monotone (1 more)

Mostly restricted to Australian true crime only

A very seriously executed true crime series

I really enjoy this podcast and whilst they dojt really touch on the most famous of true crime stories they do delve deeply into the lesser known crimes, which in some way's is better l! Whilst the narrator is easy to understand he can come off as very monotone and most stories are restricted to either crimes that took place in Australia or Australian's murdered abroad, now that do still touch on crimes committed elsewhere and one of those include one my favourite true crime stories told anywhere (case 104 Mark and John, a story about friendship, and an online relationship which isnt what it appears to be)