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OhthisbloodyPC Flag 21 Jul 17 12.33pm

Does anyone want Big Sam's autobiography when I've finished with it?

It doesn't start very promisingly.

Quite crude and lumpen and reliant on the long sentence game. He unceremoniously lumps each story subject into touch.

You get the impression that he's grinding out each chapter. It's not pretty to watch.

But then, as the book progresses, the writing gets tighter. His prose seems to exude confidence and the link up play between some of the metaphors is quite impressive.

But then, just as I was beginning to enjoy it, I've decided to throw it away and quit.

So if you want it, I'm going to put it in the Cancer Research charity book shop.


 

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gambler Flag Kent 21 Jul 17 1.29pm Send a Private Message to gambler Add gambler as a friend

Don't give up your day job.

 

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Rudi Hedman Flag Caterham 21 Jul 17 1.33pm Send a Private Message to Rudi Hedman Add Rudi Hedman as a friend

Did he write it after walking in and discovering the amateurishness of self adoring Alan? Would love to read the truths regarding that.

 


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bexleydave Flag Barnehurst 21 Jul 17 1.58pm Send a Private Message to bexleydave Holmesdale Online Elite Member Add bexleydave as a friend

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Did he write it after walking in and discovering the amateurishness of self adoring Alan? Would love to read the truths regarding that.

I was given it for Fathers Day and, as it was published in 2015, it includes neither Sunderland, England nor us, but rather prophetically hints at retirement after West Ham.

 


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OhthisbloodyPC Flag 22 Jul 17 7.21pm

Originally posted by gambler

Don't give up your day job.


Good grief, if you're going to slag me off with a cynical comment, at least think up something original.

It doesn't say much for your wit that you're repeating a cliche that's at least 50 years old. That's a heckle that dates back to music hall, George Formby and black and white television.

Why not modernise a bit and say something like, "I don't think much of yours Love" or "where's me washboard?"

Those are a bit newer.

Or you could even think up something on your own!

 

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iheartcpfc Flag SE25 26 Jul 17 12.32am Send a Private Message to iheartcpfc Add iheartcpfc as a friend

Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Did he write it after walking in and discovering the amateurishness of self adoring Alan? Would love to read the truths regarding that.

I'd pay a fair few quid to read what he really thought of the state of the club when he came

 

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