Phil McDonald

English teacher and running fanatic.

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@Positivteacha This too shall pass. Spring is on its way - longer days to get out and get some warmth on your face.

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@Wake79Mr @Positivteacha That’s a very familiar combination to me so I empathise. Best of luck with the AHT interview!

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@StephenKing Ffs… If you could slow down writing a bit it would help. Trying to read all you work chronologically to support my second read through of Dark Tower but you’re writing as fast as I’m reading. Sort it out! (I’m at Nightmares and Dreamscapes). P.S. Mike Flanagan+DT=yes please!!!!

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@MichaelVaughan @babarazam258 Unless there are things that neither you nor I are aware of…

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@GCSE_Macbeth Always plough on - I can’t not finish a book. Often glad I persevered but plenty of examples to the contrary.

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@ConnorMcConnel1 @jconnollybooks Enjoy - I envy you the experience of reading Charlie Parker for the first time. Brilliant character arcs and villains with a supernatural twist…

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@Sshh_ImReading @StephenKing Wolves of the Calla - fave DT book. Then ‘It’ and Salem’s Lot

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@JacqBev @simmyoto @jconnollybooks I’d be keen for relatively unknown actors to be cast as Angel and Louis

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@MikeDwrites1 @jconnollybooks Who’s your ideal casting for them?

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@jconnollybooks Finally! Super excited about this…

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@StephenKing 1. Beatles (but not overly fussed about either)
2. Poirot’s Christmas: love a good twist!

Tell me: are you trying to settle an argument?

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@jconnollybooks @StephenKing Looking forward to this. Big fan of you both. I’ve wondered how Charlie Parker would get on with Roland Deschain…

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@Beathhigh Any curious wardrobes lying around? 🤔

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@MeghannW1987 @GCSE_Macbeth Jesus Macduff

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@GCSE_Macbeth @MeghannW1987 It was asking which Shakespeare play was the inspiration for something titled ‘Brief Candle’ - answer given was King Lear…

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@HopeMirrlees @Beathhigh @doppiodoppio7 I wonder what ice lolly they’d have at 1am. Big Ger strikes me as a Calippo kind of guy; any suggestions for Rebus?

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@HopeMirrlees @Beathhigh @doppiodoppio7 Strand Rebus AND Cafferty… force them to ensure the wee hours cab journey together

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@MrBellusci This is useful. Where did you source it from? I’m presuming from the other responses that JCQ don’t provide individual grade %ages…

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@RogersHistory I usually find switching off takes time, then I have a moment where I realise I haven’t drifted into ‘work think’ for a couple of days. It continues until A level results come along and then a gradual increase so the start of Autumn Term isn’t a big hit.

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@Mr_Houseman @MrsWelshTurner Completely this, as well as the routine that term time comes with.