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I am looking for a good biography to read, having just finished reading about the colorful lives of Che Guevara and Henry the VIII. What are some of your favs?

The wacky, brilliant Mitford sisters.

I've been lucky enough to meet Deborah Mitford on a few occasions, and despite being slightly batty and of advanced years, is one of those people with a charisma that knocks you sideways.

And I've always been fond of refined old ladies who say "FUck" a lot.

Another goal achieved.

Her late husband was the Patron of a charity I used to administer about 20 years ago, so I had to meet with him every few months to brief him on progress. On the first occasion, this little old lady wandered into his study wearing a headscarf, tweed suit and gumboots and announced "Andrew! That new gardner's pruned the fUcking Azalea! I'll have his balls if I catch him." That was my first encounter with Deborah, "not Debbie!" Cavendish.

If you go to Chatsworth House in Derbyshire (Turn right at New York City and ask for directions), she's often to be seen weeding or planting in the gardens, or acting as if she's just another one of tour the guides around the state rooms.

Last of a fascinating generation

Ray Davies is a ****

The man that started it all Benjamin Franklin

And lol nice one brill.

Edited, Jul 28th 2007 9:39am by Buttercuup

The Bad Popes

I was assigned to read it for some class years and years ago, but actually really liked it.