Forum: Story Discussion and Feedback

Ernest Bywater 21/02/2016, 23:52:04

You need to say a bit more about the type of story you're after because I, for one, have no intention of just going to check out the stories to see what you want. And that is how many will feel too.

Want stories about people in college, there's a lot. About people in business, there's a lot more. List some subject matter and you'll get some results.

jr88 22/02/2016, 00:06:43

Updated: 22/02/2016, 00:07:26

You might like one of: A New Past by Charlie Foxtrot, the Hindsight 20/20 series by SmokinDriver, or A Fresh Start by rlfj. They are all do-over stories that feature the protagonist building up a business from nothing. A New Past focuses on engineering; Hindsight 20/20 is eventually about the trucking industry, but doesn't really become about the business until book 2; and A Fresh Start is about venture capitol and investing, but also focuses on the military and politics.

A New Past: https://storiesonline.net/s/75651/a-new-past

Hindsight 20/20: https://storiesonline.net/series/1047/hindsight-20-20

A Fresh Start: https://storiesonline.net/s/68384/a-fresh-start

Thanks for the quick reply and sorry for not including more detail.

The stories jr88 has listed I like and enjoy reading. They are not the sort of stories I would like to read currently. For example do-overs and time travel/space travel have been what I was reading up until a few days ago.

Sorry Ernest Bywater I am looking for a stories that include the following please let me know if it is lacking with information.

I do not mind the book starting off with the MC being in school or higher education. I like reading real life related issue such as family and financial problems that have to be overcome with hard work.

If the book is heavy in politics or the military I do not mind as I find it interesting reading such stories on this site. I do not like stories that are heavy in incest but can skip parts if they are.

military /politics/business/school

Ernest Bywater

Thanks Ernest Bywater I have only completely finished only one in your recommendations and the rest I will look forward to reading. Thanks guys for helping. I enjoy the site and reading discussions on the forums. Thumbs up to the community.

I do not mind the book starting off with the MC being in school or higher education. I like reading real life related issue such as family and financial problems that have to be overcome with hard work.

Rough Diamond by Ernest Bywater
https://storiesonline.net/s/59645/rough-diamond

Thunder and Lightening by Lazlo Zalezac
https://storiesonline.net/s/43891/thunder-and-lightening

A Different Sort of Lifestyle by Lazlo Zalezac
https://storiesonline.net/s/48741/a-different-sort-of-lifestyle

Wynter/Trailer Park Universe by Russell Hoisington & Wizard
https://storiesonline.net/universe/472/wynter-trailer-park

Redemption by Shrink42
https://storiesonline.net/s/40954/redemption

Gary's Gauntlet by Shrink42
https://storiesonline.net/s/42509/garys-gauntlet

Banner Year by Shrink42
https://storiesonline.net/s/46443/banner-year

If you like swords with your sci-fi there's always the stories in the
Damsels In Distress Universe
https://storiesonline.net/universe/65/damsels-in-distress

jr88

Thanks for your time and effort going to be reading all of those recommended thanks.

"What The Future May Bring" a good story. You might want to read (my) review of the story to see if it is what you are looking for. I think I mentioned it has a lot of plot and action. Recommended.

Thank you cantamelon

Thanks for another good recommendation will be sure to read the review and the book.

"What the future may bring" is an interesting read, but rather spoilt by the constant looking-forward remarks such as "Little did she know just how soon it would be before she...". It's full of them!

One of the problems of discussing fannies is that American (English) thinks the fanny is the buttocks, and the English (English) are sure it is the Female Genitals. Two great nations divided by a single language.

Speaking of which ... what is meant by "donkey years" ?

I just barely got my head around "dog's breakfast."

Speaking of which ... what is meant by "donkey years" ?

I just barely got my head around "dog's breakfast."

Donkeys years = a long time. One theory is it a corruption of donkeys ears, Cockneys rhyme for years (and unusually appropriate, as the ears of a donkey are long) but it could be a reference to the long lifespans of donkeys (if treated well of course).

A lot of cockney is a combination of rhyme and relevance where both combine to create the slang, though a lot is just based on rhyme, but unfortunately imitation cockney (mockney) has become fashionable and people who have never been near Bow Bells are making up words and claiming them as rhyming slang.

Trouble - trouble and strife - wife

Some have passed into general use:
Bag - Bag for life - wife
Hampton - Hampton Wick - Dick

The cockney alphabet is probably better than the traditional one, since it makes more sense and is at least humorous, though using the right accent helps.
A for 'orses
B for mutton
C for miles
L for leather
O for a drink
R for mo (Half a moment)
X for breakfast
Y for servant (or mistress)
and so on....
I don't know of any books written in cockney though. Probably too small a customer base.

"Dance a fan dango? Fanny Farmer grows fans?"

Fantastic, but Fanny Farmer fans would know that Fanny's forte was a collection of recipes for the food addicted.