# The Book Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [March 10, 2019, 3:09pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169 "2019-03-10T15:09:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 18
**Author:** ![Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/mark/32/11_2.png) [@Mark](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Mark)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/390 "2022-06-16T08:15:27Z")
I remember once skating in South Woodford Sainsbury’s carpark with the Robinson brothers when we were about 14 when these 2 little chavs started firing an air pistol at us. John promptly disarms him and chucks the gun onto the Sainsburys roof. Chavs ran off threatening to get big brothers etc. About 10 mins later the big brothers turn up and want to fight. John said ‘There’s absolutely no point us fighting you, you’ll kill us’. This surrender completely swerveballed the chavs big brothers, they had absolutely no idea what to do. There was clearly no point in fighting as we already said they’d win. So they just walked off. It was brilliant. Whenever I find myself in situations like that I do exactly the same thing. completely confuses knuckleheads. ---
**Author:** ![anon16628759](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@anon16628759](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/anon16628759)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/391 "2022-06-16T08:57:25Z")
Iain Borden also writes book about the hidden side of architecture - how things designed for one function by architects and town planners end up getting used for something completely different by skaters and others. ---
**Author:** ![Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/chopper/32/2378_2.png) [@Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Chopper)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/392 "2022-06-16T08:58:20Z")
I read/audiobook’d Anthony Bourdain’s kitchen confidential last week and it was fantastic. What a story and life he had especially the way he writes it . Such a natural writer and no wonder it was a best seller . Very inspiring too , the dedication needed in that industry is nuts . Makes me appreciate my work even more . ---
**Author:** ![jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimvo/32/336_2.png) [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 9:00am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/393 "2022-06-16T09:00:59Z")
Yeah I’ve got that, a great read. From my experience chefs are often massively over worked, alcoholic / coke enthusiasts with borderline sex addiction. Goes with the job ---
**Author:** ![Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/chopper/32/2378_2.png) [@Chopper](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Chopper)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 9:15am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/394 "2022-06-16T09:15:06Z")
It also goes to explain his turbulent mental health too. Such a shame about his death , but he did leave us with many amazing tv series documenting more than just food of the world that’s been done to death but the people and political landscapes . So good. And he wasn’t afraid to get smashed and think out aloud . ---
**Author:** ![jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimvo/32/336_2.png) [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 9:47am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/395 "2022-06-16T09:47:54Z")
I’ve watched nearly all his programmes, he was such a good presenter and well informed about the countries he’s in, which is sadly quite rare for an American (see the Nine Club) and an unapologetic Socialist which is even rarer. ---
**Author:** ![Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Snurp)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 10:13am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/396 "2022-06-16T10:13:04Z")
I really enjoyed his Vietnam one. ---
**Author:** ![ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/parmoviolets/32/20446_2.png) [@ParmoViolets](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/ParmoViolets)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/397 "2022-06-16T12:01:19Z")
I’m enjoying Grayson Perrys Descent of Man, (looking at toxic masculinity) at least partially because of how angry neckbeard incels get about books like this even existing. But also because as the target group for the book (white, middle aged, middle class, male) it points out all the stuff you might miss by being in that demographic. ---
**Author:** ![visuals0und](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/visuals0und/32/7493_2.png) [@visuals0und](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/visuals0und)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/398 "2022-06-16T14:07:40Z")
Looks interesting this, have ordered - thanks! Just finished this & enjoyed it, an almost psychedelic tale set among the people & hinterlands around the Irish border > **[Trespass (Inspector Celcius Daly, #4)](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34445275-trespass)** > > Detective Celcius Daly is investigating the abduction o… ---
**Author:** ![doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/doowyrag/32/23325_2.png) [@doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/doowyrag)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 9:16am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/399 "2022-07-13T09:16:23Z")
> [@Snurp](#): > > **Stranger in a Strange Land** - _Martian brought back to earth, special martian powers, fitting into society on earth._ Just rewound this thread to the start as I’m looking for ideas on what to read next. This one wins - cheers Snurp. I’m about to finish (second read) Humans by Matt Haig In a nutshell.. A mathematician discovers the secret of prime numbers that will unlock mysteries of the universe and an alien race doesn’t believe humans are ready for this power so send one to earth to erase him and all traces of his discovery. ---
**Author:** ![jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimo/32/19796_2.png) [@jimo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimo)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 9:17am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/400 "2022-07-13T09:17:15Z")
Balaji Srinivasan has just released this amazing sounding book called ‘The Network State’. You can read it for free online. I’ve just started it. > **[The Network State](https://thenetworkstate.com/)** > > Technology has enabled us to start new companies, new communities, and new currencies. But can we use it to start new cities, or even new countries? This book explains how to build the successor to the nation state, a concept we call the network... ---
**Author:** ![Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Snurp)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 9:21am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/401 "2022-07-13T09:21:46Z")
Ha sick, enjoy! Looking back I think I remember some weird themes in that book now. Very sexist etc. But it’s to be expected, it’s Heinlein. Still good. ---
**Author:** ![doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/doowyrag/32/23325_2.png) [@doowyrag](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/doowyrag)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/402 "2022-07-13T09:33:00Z")
> [@Snurp](#): > > But it’s to be expected, it’s Heinlein. Ha! You say that like I know what you’re talking about. Blyton, Dahl, King, Childs and Mills & Boon maybe. 😆 Learn me up. ---
**Author:** ![Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Snurp](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Snurp)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 9:42am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/403 "2022-07-13T09:42:03Z")
Lol fair enough. Weird guy, a bit neckbeardy. But I don’t want to ruin it for you so read it first. It is “of it’s time” ha ---
**Author:** ![visuals0und](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/visuals0und/32/7493_2.png) [@visuals0und](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/visuals0und)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/405 "2022-07-13T12:31:02Z")
Read it last week - enjoyed it, quite whimsical which I guess is the style Ideally would have liked more car park detail - concrete composition, construction data, bustiest / quietest etc but maybe I’ll do that book when I retire ---
**Author:** ![buildafire](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/buildafire/32/34_2.png) [@buildafire](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/buildafire)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/406 "2022-07-13T12:49:25Z")
Thought it was great, and I’m glad it didn’t go into the details of the car parks. All that stuff will be online anyway, probably. ---
**Author:** ![jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/jimvo/32/336_2.png) [@jimvo](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/jimvo)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/407 "2022-07-13T18:31:19Z")
I enjoyed it, made me laugh in places, I liked the bits saying basically “there’s too much stuff in the world” ie ham as just one example ---
**Author:** ![Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/les_zeppelin/32/26016_2.png) [@Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Les_Zeppelin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 10:50am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/408 "2022-07-26T10:50:22Z")
This is one of the most unintentionally hilarious books I’ve read. It sounds like it was written by Alan Partridge and I was chuckling all the way through it. Would recommend. ![51AuzA8ljML.SX327_BO1,204,203,200](https://uksf-media.lon1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/original/3X/4/7/4757397bfae774330aaa164bd345eeb6a5e97b30.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/scurbrampwoody/32/16083_2.png) [@Scurbrampwoody](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Scurbrampwoody)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 10:53am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/409 "2022-07-26T10:53:10Z")
Those Peter James books are my wife’s guilty reading pleasure. I’ve not read any but I have met him and he’s a prize tit. I might give one a go though now that I’ve seen your take on it. ---
**Author:** ![Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/user_avatar/ukskateforum.co.uk/les_zeppelin/32/26016_2.png) [@Les\_Zeppelin](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/u/Les_Zeppelin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169/410 "2022-07-26T11:15:31Z")
> [@Scurbrampwoody](#): > > I’ve not read any but I have met him and he’s a prize tit. Having read this i can imagine. It’s **so** Partridge. There’s so many highlights i wish i underlined them now. There’s a bit in the Partidge book where he describes his idea for a regional detective and I wonder if they were taking the piss out of this character… [Previous page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169.md?page=17) [Next page](https://ukskateforum.co.uk/t/the-book-thread/169.md?page=19)