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Reading the posts about merkins in the other thread, I remember I saw them in a film (although I've never heard the word before). Unfortunately I cannot remember the title. It was set in Rome in 1945 and dark haired prostitutes used blond merkins to attract Black American soldiers. I can't even...

In a Borges' poem I've just read 'To a nightingale' there is a clear allusion to Oscar Wilde, although he is not mentioned by name. Instead the author calls him 'Agarene'. Does anyone know why? I cannot think of anything to justify that appellative. PS. It's not homework, just trying to...

I am only half way through Eça de Queiroz’s novel, but I could not wait until the end to share my enthusiasm. This was Eça’s first novel, which he published in the 1870s but then corrected and reprinted several times. I am reading the last version, published in the 1890s and it is hard to...

Verne’s books are for entertainment only. Nobody would expect interesting writing or character development. In this respects, The Begum’s Five Hundred is not different from his other books – run of the mill writing and national, professional or class stereotypes rather than characters. What...

What do you think of this?

This thread is for parents. If you don't have children, you don't need to post here. What is the most embarrasing/gross thing your children have ever done? The eldest. At my brother's wedding, she insisted on trying oysters, even though I told her she wouldn't like them. She didn't and spit it...

I've noticed that lots of people register and disappear without posting anything? Can anyone explain why? I had been reading posts in the forum for a couple of weeks and only registered when I wanted to post. Are there any other advantages of registering apart from posting?

Well, that's what I would call it. I followed one of the links at the top of the forum main page to find this wonderful book calle 'The Final Theory' by Mark McCutcheon. I could not find anything about the author, but it have significative backing, such as the science correspondent of the...

That means that you can go to some clubs in the UK where people under 21 are not allowed and drink in some of the US states where - same as before. I can't think of anything else that happens when you are 21 and if you are in Austria, it's probably just one more birthday. May your days be as...

I know this person has left the forum over a year ago, but any 17 year-old student who can cook a chicken deserves a loud cheer.

I thought the discussion was supposed to start today. I know Ell is on holidays and Darren has emigrated to another planet but, shouldn't another moderator do the honours?

Why did you choose your avatar and what does it say about you? I don’t want to be accused of not answering my own questions, so I’ll start. My avatar is a gorse bush, which was one my father’s nicknames for me. I hated cuddles and dreaded weddings and other big family reunions where you have...

My youngest daughter (11) has usually two books on the go: she reads one herself and I read another one to her. Of course I started reading to her before she learned to read and have continued because, although she is a very good reader, she likes the way I read to her, using different voices...

What is the minimum age to post in the Teenagers and Young Adults forum. My daughter is 11, she has read many of the books young members talk about and I am sure she would enjoy talking to other kids with similar interests. Could she become a member or is she too young?