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 Post subject: Have you ever...Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 8:57 am 
This thread is inspired by the two facts that on Wednesday night I was walking home with some friends after a pub quiz at about eleven o'clock at night, and we saw a woman doing it - we took note, saying "well I do that at home, but never in town..." - and I myself did it today when walking to and from church. I am, of course, talking about nothing than doing the following: 
It's wonderfully freeing! I did so in town. Admittedly, it was between six thirty in the evening and quarter to seven on a sunday, so it wasn't too busy with people and what-not. I was interrupted once, by someone wanting directions. Clearly she reckoned that someone who can afford to be absorbed in his book whilst getting from a to b by foot knows his way round town. 
But it's great fun. It's suprising what you can see in the corners of your eyes and thus avoid bumping into people/lampposts and tripping over curbs! I read more chapters than i've read this week in total! I aim to make this a habit! I'm keen to see how I get on on a saturday afternoon when the city is heaving with bodies! _________________ She is handsome, she is pretty, she is the girl from Belfast City, she is courtin' one two three, please won't you tell me who is she? TheClassicRomance wrote: Facebook is a dirty skank blog! |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:09 am
Plus you guys got those padded lampposts over there, right? 
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:20 am
I've tried to do that but I end up endangering pedestrians with my wheelchair. Plus I start zigzagging as I drive. The same goes for texting while moving. _________________ Kulvir. |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:37 pm
uncreative wrote: Plus you guys got those padded lampposts over there, right? Ha ha. I'm not sure I could pull that off too effectively ... _________________ My photography:www.jamiemphoto.com You can't spell awesome without emo...backwards! -Julie definingawesome (11:44:11 PM): Eisley shivers our timbers |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:13 pm
People find it really weird. I do this a lot. I go to the library just so i have good books to read while walking my dog. It is a favorite passtime. I like to walk far enough to get lost, while reading so i don't really take track of where I am going. And just keep walking/reading till i find a familiar place. Once i got lost for 2-3 hours _________________ And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking And racing around to come up behind you again The sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older Shorter of breath and one day closer to death |
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Post subject: Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 4:16 pm
I used to read while walking around school all the time. People always thought I'd run into something but I proved them wrong! _________________ Boyd wrote: That's not rock and roll... that's just gross. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:35 am
I'll do it if I'm in my house. I've also been known to read while driving. _________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- 
Facebook.... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1455720010 EisleyForever wrote: Never you mind, dearie. When a person implores your soul to watch its dead body have love made to it by an underage girl--from Texas, no less--it's okay not to respond. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:53 am
I actually just did this.  On my way back from class to my apartment, I was reading a textbook for another class. I just pray that I am never hit by a car or something while do so.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:15 am
Jakob d'Aulnoy wrote: I actually just did this. On my way back from class to my apartment, I was reading a textbook for another class. I just pray that I am never hit by a car or something while do so.Just never come to Oregon or you'll probably get ran over by me. _________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------
Facebook.... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1455720010 EisleyForever wrote: Never you mind, dearie. When a person implores your soul to watch its dead body have love made to it by an underage girl--from Texas, no less--it's okay not to respond. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:34 am
Cap'n O'Schovanec wrote: Jakob d'Aulnoy wrote: I actually just did this. On my way back from class to my apartment, I was reading a textbook for another class. I just pray that I am never hit by a car or something while do so.Just never come to Oregon or you'll probably get ran over by me. Maybe even run over if I am lucky.
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:41 am
Jakob d'Aulnoy wrote: Cap'n O'Schovanec wrote: Jakob d'Aulnoy wrote: I actually just did this. On my way back from class to my apartment, I was reading a textbook for another class. I just pray that I am never hit by a car or something while do so.Just never come to Oregon or you'll probably get ran over by me. Maybe even run over if I am lucky. Opps...I hate monday _________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------
Facebook.... http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1455720010 EisleyForever wrote: Never you mind, dearie. When a person implores your soul to watch its dead body have love made to it by an underage girl--from Texas, no less--it's okay not to respond. |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:10 am
seansy wrote: . I go to the library just so i have good books to read while walking my dog. It is a favorite passtime. I like to walk far enough to get lost, while reading so i don't really take track of where I am going. And just keep walking/reading till i find a familiar place. Once i got lost for 2-3 hours Both of these things are cool. I took it as an inspiration and walked home. With my book I walked at least 2000 metres more than I had to! And all for the sake of not wanting to put down me book! _________________ She is handsome, she is pretty, she is the girl from Belfast City, she is courtin' one two three, please won't you tell me who is she? TheClassicRomance wrote: Facebook is a dirty skank blog! |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:55 am
a couple weeks ago i had to finish summer reading and i only had like a day and a half to finish two books, but i had to go for a walk with my dog, so i read then. it was quite nice, to be able to multi-task like that. but i did miss looking around at my surroundings - the main reason i can't read in a car. _________________ melanie |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:16 am
I do it occasionally, but for short periods of time, if there's something I just can't put down! _________________ Mike=] |
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:41 pm
Yes, a few times. It usually happens when I read in the bus and the book is so good that when I get off the bus I just have to keep reading til the chapter ends. I know people have given me weird looks, haha. |
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