Earth Abides meets Whisky Galore

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Earth Abides meets Whisky Galore

Post by aufbahrung » Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:44 pm

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-y ... e-59446663

Storm Arwen: Customers spend second night at Britain's highest pub

Dozens of customers at Britain's highest pub have spent a second night trapped by heavy snowfall brought by Storm Arwen.

Guests became stranded at the Tan Hill Inn, in the Yorkshire Dales, on Friday night after going to watch an Oasis tribute band.

They have been unable to leave because of a fallen power line and snow blocking the main routes out.

Manager Nicola Townsend said everyone had remained in good spirits.

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Post by JimC » Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:50 am

I have indeed read that old SF classic, Earth Abides. Few except the ancient among us would have...
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Post by Joe » Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:11 pm

I as well, many many years ago. Quite a good book, I dimly remember.

That pub looks like a decent place to be snowed in.
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Post by laklak » Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:18 pm

Earth Abides, Alas Babylon, A Canticle for Leibowitz, I Am Legend, 4 classic post-apocalyptic novels from the Golden Age.
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Post by Joe » Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:59 pm

Fine books all! :tup:
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Post by JimC » Thu Dec 02, 2021 5:15 am

laklak wrote:
Tue Nov 30, 2021 9:18 pm
Earth Abides, Alas Babylon, A Canticle for Leibowitz, I Am Legend, 4 classic post-apocalyptic novels from the Golden Age.
I've read Earth Abides, and A Canticle for Leibowitz, but I can't remember reading the other two...
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Post by Svartalf » Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:49 am

I've read Canticle and I'm Legend, can't say I liked either any too much.
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