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Desert Island Discs

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Ilrina Wed 24-Aug-16 14:55:45

I thought it might be fun to do something along the lines of Desert Island Discs on here: The whole thing may be a bit much. How about we all give the ONE disc we would take with us, and the reason why. Also a Book, and that all important Luxury.

I will jump in feet first with mine:
Disc " Penny Lane" The Beatles. Very difficult to choose one disc, but this takes me right back to being a teenager in Liverpool. I didn't actually have a great Childhood, but this reminds me of the happier times.

Book: Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake. I chose this because it will keep me going for some time. I am reading it now, but I get so little time to read that it seems to go on forever. It is one of those books though that really takes you to another place.

Luxury: Lots and lots of stationary, really nice good quality paper, pens and pencils.

Cannot wait to read everyone else's

Elrel Thu 25-Aug-16 01:55:02

Mr Tambourine Man
Riders by Jilly Cooper

LullyDully Thu 25-Aug-16 08:10:09

Could we be castaways together, the music is wonderful so far and we could share our books. Can anyone climb a coconut tree?

Greyduster Thu 25-Aug-16 08:26:42

If you wait long enough, they'll fall off the tree! Problem would be getting through the outer husk. Perhaps someone's luxury should be a machete!

Cherrytree59 Thu 25-Aug-16 09:31:11

Bridge over troubled water
First album I ever bought

I have never read War and Peace
Will give it a go.

Insect repellent

felice Thu 25-Aug-16 09:33:45

Runrig, Loch Lomond, the live version.

Perfume by Patrick Suskind

Photograph album with photos of the family and dear friends in it.

Greyduster Thu 25-Aug-16 09:44:43

On reflection, may I change my luxury to my Swiss Army knife? Much more use on a desert island than a fishing rod - with my record, anyway!

chicken Thu 25-Aug-16 09:58:42

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen---never get tired of it.

The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman---lovely long read, full of history and good yarns.

Endless supply of Argan oil.

I don't think Kirsty would allow a Swiss army knife. The luxury is supposed to be of no use for island survival.

grannylyn65 Thu 25-Aug-16 10:04:16

Thought you already had

Ilrina Thu 25-Aug-16 10:08:33

Thought who already had what? grannylyn65

Irma Thu 25-Aug-16 10:18:52

Time to say goodbye - Sarah Brightman (difficult to choose)

A big big book of English poetry

Nail clippers! My favourite fountain pen and paper

Greyduster Thu 25-Aug-16 10:45:27

Who said it would be in my hands, chicken ? but I take your point. What about a solar powered electronic piano?

felice Thu 25-Aug-16 14:25:30

Ah, a wind up radio, I have heard them getting those.Ok can I change please.