'I honestly don't know what Richard Branson is going to say that we haven't already f***ing heard!'

Screw it: Let's Do It –
Lessons in Life by Richard Branson
Questionaire -
email your responses to gatehouse_gatehouse@yahoo.com
or use the feedback function on this blog

Here's some responses:

Did you like the book?
Yes, very readable - Duncan/Steppin Stones
Yes - Lee/ECH

Could you relate to RB's life story?
Not really - Duncan/Steppin Stones
I could relate to RB, a little bit - Lee/ECH

Would you regard RB as a role model or is his life just too different?
Yes, but he also had advantages - Duncan/Steppin Stones

Did you like the RB that emerged in the book?
Yes, he gave credit to others and is loyal - Duncan/Steppin Stones
I liked the RB that emerged in the book.
I think that he gave good credit to others and was loyal - Lee/ECH

Were there things that happened to RB's in his book that you've also experienced – perhaps from his childhood. If so can you say more?
Yes, some. doing things differently to others but making
my dreams come true - Duncan/Steppin Stones

Did the evoke any painful memories or experiences? If so can you say more?
Yes (undisclosed)
Yes the book evoked painful memories - Lee/ECH


Did RB come across as an honest person?
Yes - Duncan/Steppin Stones
Yes, RB came across an an honest person - Lee/ECH

Did you know that RB has learning difficulties – ie `Dyslexia'?
From reading the book Knowing this, does it change your view of him and his book?
Yes
No I didn't know he had dyslexia, but didn't change my view of him - Lee/ECH

Do you read the Big Issue (be honest)
Rarely - Duncan/Steppin Stones
No I don't read the Big Issue - Lee/ECH


The Big Issue has added its support to a marketing campaign called `Quick Reads'. This book is an example. The Big Issue's Jon Bird's has also written something for the campaign. The aim of Quick Reads is to encourage people to read more. Do you think this is a good idea?
Yes - Duncan/Steppin Stones
Yes It's a good idea to encourage people to read more, by using the Quick Reads - Lee/ECH

Would you prefer a more challenging book or were you happy with the RB biography?
A choice of easy and more challenging
Yes I like both easy and challenging reads - Lee/ECH

Would you recommend this book to anyone else?
Yes - Duncan/Steppin Stones

Would you like to meet him?
Yes but he's a very busy man and may not be available - Duncan/Steppin Stones
Yes I'd like to meet him, and do business with him - Lee/ECH

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Dear All

I've done a questionaire for readers of the above title -
please do answer and return if you will.
chris



The Questions
Did you like the book?


Could you relate to RB’s life story?


Would you regard RB as a role model or is his life just too different?


Did you like the RB that emerged in the book?


Were there things that happened to RB’s in his book that you’ve also experienced – perhaps from his childhood. If so can you say more?


Did the evoke any painful memories or experiences? If so can you say more?


Did RB come across as an honest person?


Did you know that RB has learning difficulties – ie ‘Dyslexia’?


Knowing this, does it change your view of him and his book?


Do you read the Big Issue (be honest)?


The Big Issue has added its support to a marketing campaign called ‘Quick Reads’. This book is an example. The Big Issue’s Jon Bird has also written something for the campaign. The aim of Quick Reads is to encourage people to read more. Do you think this is a good idea?


Would you prefer a more challenging book or were you happy with the RB biography.


Do you have an suggestions for a future Bookclub choice.
Would you recommend this book to anyone else?

Would you like to meet him?

Any other comments?


Gatehouse bookclub member

Screw It, Let's Do It

Hi everyone!

At Gatehouse we're following Stepping Stones's lead in going with the Richard Branson book
Screw it, let's do it! People identify with him as a role model, especially if they're byslexic (whoops!). The book is one of the Quick Reads and costs £2.99 - £1.00 less with one of Fiona's tokens.

I have half a dozen copies to be given out and have produced the attached poster. Chris will come in on Sundays again and talk to people. Reviews can be put up on the websitre as we did with Stuart.

I'm seriously looking into how we might get Richard to meet the group, and Chris is contacting the publisher for some freebies.

Meanwhile plans for a city-wide newsletter/magazine are taking shape. A group of Gatehouse volunteers are collecting ideas from homeless guests.

Best wishes to everyone.
Do we want to get together in a week or two to catch up? Maybe at SSC?

@Andrew

Andrew W Smith
Project Director, Gatehouse

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