50 Shades of Grey

[Jake Reynolds]

This book is making my beard go fifty shades of grey...I want off this planet. Can anyone hook me up?

 

[Ursa major]

No, not even with Anastasia Steele....

(Not having read any of the book or its sequels, does Anastasia marry Mr Grey? And if she does - and I know this seems unlikely - does she call herself Mrs Steele-Grey?)

 

[Gordian Knot]

Sent you a pm just in case someone doesn't want the spoiler here.

 

[Cayal]

Sent you a pm just in case someone doesn't want the spoiler here.

Don't think anyone on this thread intends on reading it, lol.

 

[CyBeR]

Why, I take offense, Cayal. I'm reading it. Slowly, on the toilet mainly, but I am reading it.
While I was a child we used to watch, every Thursday at 19:00, on TVR 1 - National Television -, a show called "Road report". Mainly, it was about car crashes. I'd be in front of the TV with my grandparents and watch that show, every week, with a morbid interest in how other people fudged it.
This is the same kind of morbid curiosity.

 

[Ursa major]

I'm guessing a reread is going to be out of the question, CyBeR. (Well, impossible, really....)

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[Cayal]

Why, I take offense, Cayal. I'm reading it. Slowly, on the toilet mainly, but I am reading it.
While I was a child we used to watch, every Thursday at 19:00, on TVR 1 - National Television -, a show called "Road report". Mainly, it was about car crashes. I'd be in front of the TV with my grandparents and watch that show, every week, with a morbid interest in how other people fudged it.
This is the same kind of morbid curiosity.

Well if we are comparing your car crash show to this book (apt in my opinion) you won't seem overly concerned if it was spoiled. You knew the end result of the car crash show.

It bugs me that I have an advertisements for 50 Shades of Grey from Kobo on this page too.

 

[Sapha]

I've heard. I've not read either.

As an aside, I love Tassie.

I'll swap you states? I did live in Victoria at one time. Actually, I was over your way (Victoria) yesterday. Due to work I get to Victoria every few weeks.

I read an article a week or two ago that mentioned research had shown that only 4 in 10 people who purchase Fifty Shades read the book in its entirety. All the hype has people snapping the book up eager to sate their curiosity, but are then discovering what a dismal literary offering it is.

I don't know whether I should be buoyed (thinking of my own hopes of being published one day) or dismayed at the lack of discernment displayed by some publishers. Some of the twaddle that is making it to press leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[Cayal]

I'll swap you states? I did live in Victoria at one time. Actually, I was over your way (Victoria) yesterday. Due to work I get to Victoria every few weeks.

I read an article a week or two ago that mentioned research had shown that only 4 in 10 people who purchase Fifty Shades read the book in its entirety. All the hype has people snapping the book up eager to sate their curiosity, but are then discovering what a dismal literary offering it is.

I don't know whether I should be buoyed (thinking of my own hopes of being published one day) or dismayed at the lack of discernment displayed by some publishers. Some of the twaddle that is making it to press leaves a lot to be desired.

I'd gladly swap, except I'd prefer to Scuba Dive in Victoria than Tassie (water would be much colder than the already freezing we get in Winter).

I'm not surprised no one reads it. It's mindless rubbish. Though some people love it, a lady on the train read all 3 books during a 3 week period so some people like it...or don't want to waste their money.

Yeah, as a wanna-be writer it gives you hope, but I don't think i'd want to publish something so horribly smutty and poorly written (though the money would help ease the guilt I guess)

 

[Sapha]

I'd gladly swap, except I'd prefer to Scuba Dive in Victoria than Tassie (water would be much colder than the already freezing we get in Winter).

I'm not surprised no one reads it. It's mindless rubbish. Though some people love it, a lady on the train read all 3 books during a 3 week period so some people like it...or don't want to waste their money.

Yeah, as a wanna-be writer it gives you hope, but I don't think i'd want to publish something so horribly smutty and poorly written (though the money would help ease the guilt I guess)

You usually need to wear a wetsuit scuba diving in Victoria regardless of the season...no different than Tassie an the Great White's in Tassie waters are more well mannered. Northern Western Australia is one of the best places for scuba diving in Oz.

I suppose the old adage of 'one man's trash is another man's treasure' is also applicable where literature is concerned. And, I must own that some of my guilty pleasure reading wouldn't pass most people's muster.

I'd much rather be a poor well honed writer plying my trade than a rich slap-dash one. Or...maybe I should say "never say never"? Hmm...

 

[Cayal]

Indeed, though I have heard Tassie does have some good dive sites. We have a lot of wrecks which is cool.
I've heard Northern WA is good (and warm!), I'm one day going to dive with the Whale Sharks up there but in the mean time it's off to Gold Coast, Byron and Coffs for a dive week in October with the Grey Nurse Sharks.

You could be a middle ground, like Rowling, not the greatest writer out there (certainly not the worst) but made a huge difference in reading for kids and is richer than God.

 

[Sapha]

Indeed, though I have heard Tassie does have some good dive sites. We have a lot of wrecks which is cool.
I've heard Northern WA is good (and warm!), I'm one day going to dive with the Whale Sharks up there but in the mean time it's off to Gold Coast, Byron and Coffs for a dive week in October with the Grey Nurse Sharks.

You could be a middle ground, like Rowling, not the greatest writer out there (certainly not the worst) but made a huge difference in reading for kids and is richer than God.

The Whale Sharks, Ningaloo Reef, and if your bent runs to it, deep fishing, are a must if you visit the North-West. The Gold Coast, Byron Bay and Coffs sound inviting, however, the sharks do not. I prefer to keep my shark viewing to the other side of the glass at the aquarium. A friend suggested I go shark cage diving in Cape Town during a schedule visit there next year...no thanks.

Now there is a writer to be admired; with a middle of the road talent and unoriginal ideas she was able to weave such a captivating story that she changed the reading habits of an entire generation.

 

[Cayal]

A friend suggested I go shark cage diving in Cape Town during a schedule visit there next year...no thanks.

I second the recommendation. I did it last year in Cape Town. It's great and you should do it. (I'd move to Cape Town over Tassie btw)

I'm going back next year and will do it again.

Now there is a writer to be admired; with a middle of the road talent and unoriginal ideas she was able to weave such a captivating story that she changed the reading habits of an entire generation.

Agreed.

 

[Sapha]

I second the recommendation. I did it last year in Cape Town. It's great and you should do it. (I'd move to Cape Town over Tassie btw)

I'm going back next year and will do it again.

Cape Town must be the destination of choice for the new year.

Even taking in to account the crime rate in Cape Town, I would pick there over here. I'll have to take the opportunity to pick your brains about your experiences in Cape Town and shark cage diving some time.

 

[Cayal]

Cape Town must be the destination of choice for the new year.

It's a wonderful place. You get a lot of people asking for money but I found it safe, they have tourist police though.

Even taking in to account the crime rate in Cape Town, I would pick there over here. I'll have to take the opportunity to pick your brains about your experiences in Cape Town and shark cage diving some time.

You are more than welcome to ask me anything.

I am pretty sure I have the diving with Great Whites on youtube.

 

[Sapha]

It's a wonderful place. You get a lot of people asking for money but I found it safe, they have tourist police though.

From all I have seen it looks extremely appealing, however, having heard a few horror stories I was a bit tentative about visiting there.

You are more than welcome to ask me anything.

Thank you kindly. Probably not by chat-jacking a thread, though. Hope I haven't monopolized too much of your time today.

I am pretty sure I have the diving with Great Whites on youtube.

Your own personal experience?

 

[Cayal]

From all I have seen it looks extremely appealing, however, having heard a few horror stories I was a bit tentative about visiting there.

True, but there are horror stories everywhere (Port Arthur).

I felt the same going to Zimbabwe as well and it was fine.

Thank you kindly. Probably not by chat-jacking a thread, though.

lol, we're the only people who've made 50 Shades enjoyable.
You can send me a PM if you'd like to know more.

Hope I haven't monopolized too much of your time today.

You'd have to ask News Limited. lol

I'm perfectly fine posting on forums all day.

Your own personal experience?

Yeah, they had a guy who had a video camera who would dunk it from the boat.

I took my own camera, it lagged a bit so most of the time I got half a shark.

 

[Sapha]

True, but there are horror stories everywhere (Port Arthur).
I felt the same going to Zimbabwe as well and it was fine.

Quite right. You've travelled often to Africa? The trip next year will be my first. Most of my travels have taken me to Europe, Asia, Canada and the US, oh, and across the ditch.

lol, we're the only people who've made 50 Shades enjoyable.
You can send me a PM if you'd like to know more.

I knew Fifty Shades would come in handy for something other than a fire-starter.

Thanks, I will.

You'd have to ask News Limited. lol

I'm perfectly fine posting on forums all day.

You work for them? Now you have my sympathies.

I shan't feel guilty then.

Yeah, they had a guy who had a video camera who would dunk it from the boat.

I took my own camera, it lagged a bit so most of the time I got half a shark.

I would be extremely appreciative if you could PM me the link to the video. I'm interested to know how scared I should be.

Since I've spent most of my work day doing nothing, I'm off to do something productive before I head home and doing nothing. Thanks for chat-jacking with me, Cayal.

 

[Cayal]

Quite right. You've travelled often to Africa? The trip next year will be my first. Most of my travels have taken me to Europe, Asia, Canada and the US, oh, and across the ditch.

Been to Africa twice.
First time was South Africa, went on Safari at Kruger
Second time went through South Africa (Cape Town and Kruger) then Mozambique (lovely beaches), Zimbabwe.

Next year we are going from top to bottom, starting in Kenya (Egypt before-hand) through to Cape Town.

I knew Fifty Shades would come in handy for something other than a fire-starter.

In a few months there will be 50 shades babies.

You work for them? Now you have my sympathies.

I shan't feel guilty then.

Well I turn up and get paid. That's about the extent of working for them.

I would be extremely appreciative if you could PM me the link to the video. I'm interested to know how scared I should be.

Will do.

Since I've spent most of my work day doing nothing, I'm off to do something productive before I head home and doing nothing. Thanks for chat-jacking with me, Cayal.

lol Production. Have fun, you've made my Wednesday more bearable.

 

[rune]

I saw this in my library this week and thought I would see what all the fuss was about.

Hm..... Well..... It was an easy read at least!

It did seem rather unrealistic to me. I did watch part of a documentary on TV about this last year and I can see why it was pulled to bits so much.
This couple must of been on Meds, I dont believe anyone is naturally able to have sex that quickly between takes!!!!

The writing style wasnt that good either.
I got very tired of reading Her Inner Goddess. Infact the descriptions were a bit lame to be honest on all kinds of things

The Grey character gave me the creeps to, left me cold. And I found it hard to believe an inexperienced but intelligent woman would fall for such an obviously disturbed individual!

Wont be reading anymore of the books, dont think I could cope with the stupidity of the whole situation