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neville cardus · 20-08-2008, 01:53 AM

Like the "dearieme" personage at this blog, I completely disagree:

http://www.languagehat.com/archives/003209.php

chasingthedon · 20-08-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Gregory

Nice review of "Challenging The Myth" by the way. I read it a few years ago, and agree that it is someone's university masters thesis rather than a genuine book (not denigrating university work, but it was clearly written for a specialist market and not mass consumption).

Thanks Dave.

stumpski · 20-08-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by neville cardus

Among the many things that tertiary education has endeavoured to teach me thus far is that "appropriate" is a better word than "apt".

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS

I agree. 'Appropriate' is more apt.

Although perhaps not an exact synonym, I prefer 'apposite' myself.

Now I know where NC finds all his weird and wonderful words.

SJS · 20-08-2008, 09:58 PM

Calling Archie Mac !!

The Top 12 Cricket Books and the Top 12 Cricket Biographies do not have any individual ratings. Do you mind putting them please.

archie mac · 20-08-2008, 10:24 PM

This is for Perm http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...%3D4%26ps%3D42 not sure if you can afford them, but there are some great reads in there, and well worth the money

archie mac · 20-08-2008, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS

Calling Archie Mac !!

The Top 12 Cricket Books and the Top 12 Cricket Biographies do not have any individual ratings. Do you mind putting them please.

No

Sorry mate I think I would find it too hard, nothing less then 4-5 starts for all of them. Do you not agree?

archie mac · 20-08-2008, 10:26 PM

By the way I can not find a scan for the Bill O'Reilly book anywhere on the net, I do have one, so I suppose I will have to scan it!

SJS · 20-08-2008, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

No

Sorry mate I think I would find it too hard, nothing less then 4-5 starts for all of them. Do you not agree?

I completely agree. I had already put it as 4.5 for all of them. I needed it for a purpose

archie mac · 20-08-2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS

I completely agree. I had already put it as 4.5 for all of them. I needed it for a purpose

Can I give it to you here?

Or do you need it to appear on the reviews?

If you need it on the reviews, we will have to talk to James, as I can only change things for a short time, before they become locked, and only the boss can make changes

SJS · 20-08-2008, 10:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

This is for Perm http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...%3D4%26ps%3D42 not sure if you can afford them, but there are some great reads in there, and well worth the money

Go for it Perm

I very strongly recommend. I would have bought the lot but I have twelve of the eighteen books in that lot. Everyone of them is minimum 4 star rating as per me.

Great chance to start a library with great books.

You can check the prices of these books individually at Abe Books which in my experience has the biggest collection of cricket books at the best prices in the internet.

SJS · 20-08-2008, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

Can I give it to you here?

Or do you need it to appear on the reviews?

If you need it on the reviews, we will have to talk to James, as I can only change things for a short time, before they become locked, and only the boss can make changes

You can give it to me here for my purpose. I do think it would be good to put it on the review site as well. Otherwise the phrase "Multiple Ratings" has no meaning. It should be "Unrated"

archie mac · 20-08-2008, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SJS

You can give it to me here for my purpose. I do think it would be good to put it on the review site as well. Otherwise the phrase "Multiple Ratings" has no meaning. It should be "Unrated"

Yes good point, I will do it for you tonight, it is about 3.00 here now

SJS · 20-08-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by archie mac

Yes good point, I will do it for you tonight, it is about 3.00 here now

Great.

I am wanting to do an article for CW on cricket books and how to go about starting a good collection.

archie mac · 21-08-2008, 03:29 AM

The Fleetwood-Smith Story=4 stars
Greg Growden

With Bat and Ball=4 stars
George Giffen

Boycs the true story=4.5 stars
Leo McKinstry

Googlies=4 stars
Dr H.V. Hordern

Give me Arthur=4 stars
Peter Wynne-Thomas

Batting from Memory=4.5 stars
Jack Fingleton

Basil D'Oliveira=4.5 stars
Peter Oborne

P.G.H. Fender=4.5 stars
Richard Streeton

10 for 66 and all that=4.5 stars
Arthur Mailey

The Big Ship - Warwick Armstrong=4.5 stars
Gideon Haigh

Wally Hammond: the reasons why=5 stars
David Foot

C.B. Fry, An English Hero=5 stars
Iain Wilton

archie mac · 21-08-2008, 03:37 AM

Cakes and Bails=4.5 stars
Henry Blofeld

A La Recherche du Cricket Perdu=4.5 stars
Simon Barnes

Turn of The Wheel=4.5 stars
P.G.H. Fender

The Players=4.5 stars
Ric Sissons

Talks With Old English Cricketers=4.5 stars
"Old Ebor" (A.W. Pullin)

Purple Patches=4.5 stars
Ralph Barker

Sing All A Green Willow=4 stars
Ronald Mason

Silence of The Heart=4.5 stars
David Frith

Great Characters From Cricket's Golden Age=5 stars
Jeremy Malies

Days in The Sun=5 stars
Sir Neville Cardus

Australian Test Cricket 1877-1981=4 stars
R.S. Whitington

The Summer Game=5 stars
Gideon Haigh

20-08-2008, 01:53 AM	#1216 (permalink)
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20-08-2008, 10:24 PM	#1220 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	This is for Perm http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...%3D4%26ps%3D42 not sure if you can afford them, but there are some great reads in there, and well worth the money __________________ You know it makes sense.

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20-08-2008, 09:58 PM	#1219 (permalink)
SJS Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mumbai India Posts: 19,170	Calling Archie Mac !! The Top 12 Cricket Books and the Top 12 Cricket Biographies do not have any individual ratings. Do you mind putting them please.

20-08-2008, 10:26 PM	#1222 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	By the way I can not find a scan for the Bill O'Reilly book anywhere on the net, I do have one, so I suppose I will have to scan it!

21-08-2008, 03:29 AM	#1229 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	The Fleetwood-Smith Story=4 stars Greg Growden With Bat and Ball=4 stars George Giffen Boycs the true story=4.5 stars Leo McKinstry Googlies=4 stars Dr H.V. Hordern Give me Arthur=4 stars Peter Wynne-Thomas Batting from Memory=4.5 stars Jack Fingleton Basil D'Oliveira=4.5 stars Peter Oborne P.G.H. Fender=4.5 stars Richard Streeton 10 for 66 and all that=4.5 stars Arthur Mailey The Big Ship - Warwick Armstrong=4.5 stars Gideon Haigh Wally Hammond: the reasons why=5 stars David Foot C.B. Fry, An English Hero=5 stars Iain Wilton

21-08-2008, 03:37 AM	#1230 (permalink)
archie mac Cricket Web Staff Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: canberra Australia Posts: 10,668	Cakes and Bails=4.5 stars Henry Blofeld A La Recherche du Cricket Perdu=4.5 stars Simon Barnes Turn of The Wheel=4.5 stars P.G.H. Fender The Players=4.5 stars Ric Sissons Talks With Old English Cricketers=4.5 stars "Old Ebor" (A.W. Pullin) Purple Patches=4.5 stars Ralph Barker Sing All A Green Willow=4 stars Ronald Mason Silence of The Heart=4.5 stars David Frith Great Characters From Cricket's Golden Age=5 stars Jeremy Malies Days in The Sun=5 stars Sir Neville Cardus Australian Test Cricket 1877-1981=4 stars R.S. Whitington The Summer Game=5 stars Gideon Haigh

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