Timeless Simplicity

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Timeless Simplicity

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Too much politics/economy/hassle/monkey business for me to be involved in at present,so I turn to my fave book: Timeless Simplicity,Creative living in a consumer society. by John Lane . Totally good bloke,big cheese in the Schumacher / Dartington place in Devon.Hard book to get hold of now.Free if you pm me,just pass it on.It's excellent.Anyone else read it?

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Don't give it away if it's your favourite! Keep it! :cheers:

(Am I spectacularly missing the point of the simple philosophy? :wink: ).
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Sounds like my kind of book OJ - I'll read and pass it on!

Will PM you my address, let me know if you need any postage dosh.
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Re: Timeless Simplicity

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It's on it's way.

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Thanks! Looking forward to it. :thumbright:
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Post: # 224714Post okra »

That's another one to add to the read list

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Received this morning, thanks OJ, will read with interest.
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Re: Timeless Simplicity

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Hope you enjoy it,if you do pass it on (but Cyprus might cost a bit!) if not,stick it on the woodburner. Best Wishes.

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Sounds wonderful - I'd love to read it if you fancy posting it this way BonnieT :iconbiggrin:
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is there an e-book version?

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Re: Timeless Simplicity

Post: # 224824Post oldjerry »

Doubt it,I've never seen it even in 'alternative' bookshops,,I got it from the NCAT 6 years ago.It's not the holy grail,but just comforting in a sort of Quakerish way.

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I got this for my sister for Christmas.

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I found it on Amazon last night. There's a Look Inside feature and you can read the first and last bits - it's wonderful!
Let us be lovely
And let us be kind
Let us be silly and free
It won't make us famous
It won't make us rich
But damn it how happy we'll be!
Edward Monkton


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Re: Timeless Simplicity

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... and Clifford Harper illustrations too :-)

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