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29th June 2009 08:56 PM
#76
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Certainly some of Hitler’s appeal came from his perceived creation of new jobs and pulling Germany out of the economic hole it was in. Hitler and the Nazi's get too much credit for this usually.
As Petey says Europe has a long and somewhat shameful past of dealing with minorities, the Jews amongst them. But then so do most nations and places.
Germany was before, during and after WWII one of the most educated nations this planet has ever seen. Yet the people accepted the murder of millions of people. Possibly because of that education. The thing about Hitler and the Nazis was that they were never prepared to push the German people very far, they molly coddled them. If they had kicked up a stink about the holocaust it is possible that it would have been scaled back. The idea that the Gestapo was all pervasive in German society is not true until 1945. In other parts of Europe it was active.
It wasn't riches or loot or plunder or whatever that motivated the Germans, although it played a part, it was a genuine belief that what they were doing was morally, ethically right. That Nazism was right. I am ranting. It is such a complex issue, there is no right answer, just really scary realities. What people can become.
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18th August 2009 10:47 PM
#77
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Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Thinking about bowie reminded me of this book.
Gonna read it again. Good stuff.
http://www.scottlondon.com/reviews/saul.html
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18th August 2009 10:50 PM
#78
Senior Member
Major Winner
I do bugger all reading, but currently reading Bliss by Peter Carey.
Very good book thus far.
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18th August 2009 11:34 PM
#79
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Just finished reading Tom Doak's: "Anatomy of a Golf Course." Good read for any golfers and it isn't too complicated. However I think it would be best to re-read it a couple of times.
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19th August 2009 07:40 AM
#80
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Top Gear & Golf Digest are on my bedside table.
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19th August 2009 08:00 AM
#81
I'm reading McMafia at the moment. Written by a political journo Mmisha Glenny. Awesome in that it is all true and the roots of organised crime run a great deal of what we have today.
A very good book and lots of eye opening moments, but not a light read and can jump around a bit.
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19th August 2009 08:22 AM
#82
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
1000 Paths To Perfect Golf by Stephen Wilkenson. It is a small book 90mm X 90mm listing 1000 golf quotes:
594 Don't think about swing mechanics during the shot.
595 There are no instant fixes in sports psychology. You have to practice mental skills as well as physical ones.
596 Your best golf is an indication of your ability, not a quirk of good fortune.
597 Be decisive. If a doubt creeps into the mind, stop and refocus on the shot.
598 Keep telling yourself you are a good golfer.
Consciousness and awareness - awareness is being aware of what is happening and being aware of what is happening within ourselves while we are conscious. Where did I leave my glasses?
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19th August 2009 08:33 AM
#83
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I'm reading Ian Irvine's Destiny of the Dead. It starts straight back into the action, and I'm having trouble remembering details from the two books before it. Fortunately, I've got some idea from the glossary of characters, etc in the back.
Irvine is a really good fantasy author.
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19th August 2009 09:07 AM
#84
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19th August 2009 09:29 AM
#85
Senior Member
Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
razaar
1000 Paths To Perfect Golf by Stephen Wilkenson. It is a small book 90mm X 90mm listing 1000 golf quotes:
594 Don't think about swing mechanics during the shot.
595 There are no instant fixes in sports psychology. You have to practice mental skills as well as physical ones.
596 Your best golf is an indication of your ability, not a quirk of good fortune.
597 Be decisive. If a doubt creeps into the mind, stop and refocus on the shot.
598 Keep telling yourself you are a good golfer.
That's great material.
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19th August 2009 09:31 AM
#86
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Hayek is obviously a far superior economist to Marx.
Marx was a very good social and cultural commentator, but a rubbish economist.
What is the jist of the book?
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19th August 2009 09:37 AM
#87
Moderator
Touring Pro (PGA)
I'm currently reading Elizabeth Pantley - The No-Cry Sleep Solution and the No-Cry Nap solution.
Neither of these two books seem to be having the desired effect.
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19th August 2009 10:51 AM
#88
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
Originally Posted by
Yossarian
Hayek is obviously a far superior economist to Marx.
Marx was a very good social and cultural commentator, but a rubbish economist.
What is the jist of the book?
Apalling spelling. I thought youngsters like yourself only read comics and stuff on the internet that has pictures and no more than a page of words. News reports inform me that you do not have the attention span to read a book, due to all the television and computer games. Have the media been lying to me?
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19th August 2009 11:36 AM
#89
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19th August 2009 11:37 AM
#90
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19th August 2009 03:14 PM
#91
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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24th August 2009 05:51 PM
#92
Read all theJack Ryan books by Tom Clancy. Also every Alistair McClean.
Currently reading Star Beast by Robert Heinlein. For a little light reading. Andy, Have you read Any of Anne McCafferys books?
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24th August 2009 06:32 PM
#93
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
pom
Andy, Have you read Any of Anne McCafferys books?
Only a couple of short stories, but I played Dragonriders of Pern on the Commodore 64, if that counts. Her work tends to get classed as science fiction, instead of fantasy, so I've never really bothered.
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24th August 2009 06:39 PM
#94
Member
Monthly medal winner
Originally Posted by
AndyP
Only a couple of short stories, but I played Dragonriders of Pern on the Commodore 64, if that counts. Her work tends to get classed as science fiction, instead of fantasy, so I've never really bothered.
Commodore 64!!!! Wow, that brings back memories....
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24th August 2009 06:39 PM
#95
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
The Secret of Hogan's Swing by Bertrand & Bowler.
Gold.
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24th August 2009 06:41 PM
#96
Member
Monthly medal winner
Reading "Dream On" by John Richardson at the moment, some of you might know his story: sort of a hacker (although he played off 15 as a youngster) embarking on a challenge to play one scratch round in one year. He posted on ISG while he was trying to do it and got some support and lots of ridicule...
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24th August 2009 07:18 PM
#97
Member
Touring Pro (Von Nida Tour)
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24th August 2009 07:34 PM
#98
Senior Member
Touring Pro (European Tour)
Dangerous Liaisons by the Qld Crime & Misconduct Commission.
I know most of the stars unfortunately.
Cheers
Craig
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24th August 2009 07:36 PM
#99
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
razaar
1000 Paths To Perfect Golf by Stephen Wilkenson. It is a small book 90mm X 90mm listing 1000 golf quotes:
594 Don't think about swing mechanics during the shot.
595 There are no instant fixes in sports psychology. You have to practice mental skills as well as physical ones.
596 Your best golf is an indication of your ability, not a quirk of good fortune.
597 Be decisive. If a doubt creeps into the mind, stop and refocus on the shot.
598 Keep telling yourself you are a good golfer.
Ray, some good quotes there and that is 5 consecutive quotes!!
Care to post a few more??
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24th August 2009 07:37 PM
#100
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