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Where the name Lit and Phil originates

 
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:01 pm    Post subject: Where the name Lit and Phil originates Reply with quote
The Literary & Philosophical Society (Lit & Phil) is the largest independent library outside London, housing over 150,000 books. It is situated right next to the Central Station Newcastle.
http://www.litandphil.org.uk/html_pages/LP_home.html
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Obviously a lot  of  bookworms live up  there  poliss    
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PostPosted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Lit and Phil is mentioned a lot in the Geordie Joke book, that's how I know about it. I'll have to go there one day.
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Might  consider  a visit   on my  next  visit  up  there   before  jumping on the  metro     mind  i'm not  a  reader  really  last  book i bought  was  about   12 years ago  and  its  still   in  the  paper  bag   i  brought  it  home in    
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PostPosted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've run out of shelf space for my books. I used to be a six a night man.


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