Guest alex Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Maribou Stork Nightmares is about an ex-footaball hooligan re-telling his past from a comatose state. I think the one about the lass crippled by Thalidomide is a short story from either 'The Acid House' or 'Ecstasy: Three Chemical Romances'. Read them both but it was a long time ago. Read 'Filth' too recently. It's ok, nowt spesh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Irvine Welsh is an ex-casual by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) Glue, Filfth, other good reads from the Master, but Marabou Stork Nightmares has to be my favourite. Edited March 31, 2006 by Wacky Jnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Glue, Filfth, other good reads form the Master., but Marabou Stork Nightmares has to be my favourite. 113129[/snapback] I've heard 'Glue' is good like, might give it a go. I've got shit loads of books to read at the minute like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythetoon 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Irvine Welsh is an ex-casual by the way. 113128[/snapback] Didn't know that like, did seem kind of obsessed with footy hooliganism. I think it was Ecstasy: Three Chemical Romances I read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythetoon 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Glue, Filfth, other good reads form the Master., but Marabou Stork Nightmares has to be my favourite. 113129[/snapback] I've heard 'Glue' is good like, might give it a go. I've got shit loads of books to read at the minute like. 113130[/snapback] I'd keep off that stuff if I was you, for knackers. Try tac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Got Acid House on DVD, fucking brutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Glue, Filfth, other good reads form the Master., but Marabou Stork Nightmares has to be my favourite. 113129[/snapback] I've heard 'Glue' is good like, might give it a go. I've got shit loads of books to read at the minute like. 113130[/snapback] I'd keep off that stuff if I was you, for knackers. Try tac. 113133[/snapback] Explains a lot of his posts tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 Irvine Welsh is an ex-casual by the way. 113128[/snapback] Didn't know that like, did seem kind of obsessed with footy hooliganism. I think it was Ecstasy: Three Chemical Romances I read. 113132[/snapback] Hibs lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 18038 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'll tell you one thing. You wouldn't get a thread like this on N-O. That's the difference imo. 113036[/snapback] Bitter tbh. 113051[/snapback] Admit it. You prefer it here really. Btw, superb post Alex. 113077[/snapback] I'm not really fussed tbh, when you've posted on Tyne-Talk and survived, this place is a piece of piss. Anyway I sense I'm part of the clique now BTW what's with the username, fan of Trainspotting? Loved the book myself, thought the film was gash after reading the book. Superb writer that Welsh. 113084[/snapback] You're keeping this place alive tbh. Re: Trainspotting I think it's one of those where the film and the book are class. Have you read much of Welsh's other stuff though, I thought Maribou Stork Nightmares was excellent but I think he's been scraping the barrel for a while now in all honesty. Bit of a one trick pony I reckon. 113094[/snapback] I read one where they were football hooligans, something about some lass with nee arms because of some chemical thing, didn't like it. Love Trainspotting the book, loved the film too and still do but when I watch it now it seems like they haven't done the book justice, I think they could have gotten more out of the hour and a half or whatever it was. Begbie, what a character creation, they all were. Superb book. I'm not a big lover of fiction, but I really enjoyed that and like to read it every now and again. 113122[/snapback] Yep, it's after Mark Renton HTT, don't know why, it was the only username I could come up with at the time. Trainspotting the book is a masterpiece imo, I believe you have to read it more than once to pick up on all its subtlety. The thing I love about it is I can still to this day pick it up and just read a chapter or so in the bath - each one works as a stand alone, but the whole lot intertwine like a mesh to tell an amazing story. Like you say, the characters are superb and so memorable - Renton, Sickboy, Spud, Tommy, Begbie, Kelly, etc. Inevitably, the film doesn't really do the book justice but it's a fair attempt. I like Welsh's other stuff including Ectasy, but it doesn't really come close to Trainspotting. The sequel to trainspotting, Porno, is only average for instance. I haven't heard about this nightmare book though, I'll check it out. Glad we agree on something btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howaythetoon 0 Posted March 31, 2006 Author Share Posted March 31, 2006 Yep, it's after Mark Renton HTT, don't know why, it was the only username I could come up with at the time. Trainspotting the book is a masterpiece imo, I believe you have to read it more than once to pick up on all its subtlety. The thing I love about it is I can still to this day pick it up and just read a chapter or so in the bath - each one works as a stand alone, but the whole lot intertwine like a mesh to tell an amazing story. Like you say, the characters are superb and so memorable - Renton, Sickboy, Spud, Tommy, Begbie, Kelly, etc. Inevitably, the film doesn't really do the book justice but it's a fair attempt. I like Welsh's other stuff including Ectasy, but it doesn't really come close to Trainspotting. The sequel to trainspotting, Porno, is only average for instance. I haven't heard about this nightmare book though, I'll check it out. Glad we agree on something btw. 113145[/snapback] I agree, it's a masterpiece and has the lot for me. You're right anarl you do have to read it a few times to pick up the little things. Begbie, what a character. Some parts of the book with him involved had me in stiches. Renton was my fave character because he was a good lad, someone with brains, despite all his flaws. The scary thing about that book is every bit of it is believable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ........ I'm not a big lover of fiction, but I really enjoyed that and like to read it every now and again. 113122[/snapback] You wouldnt have enjoyed this then? http://www.hitzfeldforthetoon.com/interview.php <-----obligatory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ........ I'm not a big lover of fiction, but I really enjoyed that and like to read it every now and again. 113122[/snapback] You wouldnt have enjoyed this then? http://www.hitzfeldforthetoon.com/interview.php <-----obligatory 113174[/snapback] step away from the hoax...gently now and keep your typists fingers where we can see them !!! Let it lie ffs !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ........ I'm not a big lover of fiction, but I really enjoyed that and like to read it every now and again. 113122[/snapback] You wouldnt have enjoyed this then? http://www.hitzfeldforthetoon.com/interview.php <-----obligatory 113174[/snapback] step away from the hoax...gently now and keep your typists fingers where we can see them !!! Let it lie ffs !!! 113182[/snapback] step away from the JD and read the link properly.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 (edited) ........ I'm not a big lover of fiction, but I really enjoyed that and like to read it every now and again. 113122[/snapback] You wouldnt have enjoyed this then? http://www.hitzfeldforthetoon.com/interview.php <-----obligatory 113174[/snapback] step away from the hoax...gently now and keep your typists fingers where we can see them !!! Let it lie ffs !!! 113182[/snapback] step away from the JD and read the link properly.... 113183[/snapback] I just saw Hitzfeld...thats all I need to see between yours and HTT's posts... ( and I am drinking Irish Harp!!!) Edited March 31, 2006 by Radgina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26793 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ( and I am drinking Irish Harp!!!) 113184[/snapback] Piss water tbf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ( and I am drinking Irish Harp!!!) 113184[/snapback] Piss water tbf. 113187[/snapback] seconded tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26793 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 ( and I am drinking Irish Harp!!!) 113184[/snapback] Piss water tbf. 113187[/snapback] seconded tbh 113188[/snapback] Never drink anything the southern Irish refuse to. In Ireland Harp is only popular with wannabe provo nordies. BTW liking the sig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted March 31, 2006 Share Posted March 31, 2006 BTW liking the sig. 113189[/snapback] Cheers mate, I am feeling that its very apt at the mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaalan 0 Posted April 3, 2006 Share Posted April 3, 2006 Since my few days on Toonspastic Toontastic, I've noticed a few things: Gemmill and Alex are cunts, but you all knew that anyway. Sima actually does have an opinion. "tbh" seems to be on the slide, I sense it's outdated now. We need a new tbh tbh. <--- that's a GREAT smilie <--- what happend to rockafella? Wacky is a dwarf. Gemmill is a ginge. Alex is a wingnut. 112678[/snapback] Dont worry ill be around rocks....been busy with my further studies planning in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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