BITTER ALMONDS [22:01] Narrator for Billy Weaver > "The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds." Metal cyanides give off hydrogen cyanide vapour, HCN, also known as hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid in moist air. This smells like bitter almonds. The most commonly used cyanide in electroplating etc is potassium cyanide. This has an almond smell but probably doesn’t taste like almond as it is strongly alkaline. (alkalis generally have a soapy bitter taste )
Ah, I remember being fascinated by this short-story when We read it in high-school English Lit - but not what it was called or who had written it; have been wanting to read it ever since! …I’m even happier to hear You read it; Thanks so much for bringing it back into My Life, and in Your very-special way!! 😉😄❤️
Funny, this is the first raold Dahl audio I listened to the other night, which consequently led me to your channel. Your version is much better. Keep up the good work mate!
"I am stuffed!" said Billy as the Landlady rose to pick up her tray before leaving the room to make arrangements for an early supper. Jolly well done, Nick! Thanks a lot.
It was in the Tales of the Unexpected, only there the story went a bit further. There the landlady said good night to her two other guests as they lay in their beds motionless and unresponsive...
Dear Mr TrickyNicky Marts, you don't know how much I have enjoyed listening to you read this story on this fine morning. The way you read helps me fully comprehend what is going on, how its going on and why its going on. It was truly an experience being here today and I'm so tremendously happy I got to listen to you speak!
Thank you Sophie and I am very pleased it pleased you! If you are interested there is another story here in a similar style, The Mildenhall Treasure. I think you may like that one too. You have very different weather wherever you are, as here it is grey and drizzly!
@@Trickynickymarts Thank you for your recommendation! Just using this story for my English actually but after I’m sure to binge all your stories! Do you have any descriptive words to help describe the Landlady which suggests that she is not quite as she seems and any good first impressions on Billy Weaver? :) You obviously don’t need to reply just thought you may have some marvellous ideas!
Well she seemed to be waiting for a suitable newcomer as though it was a routine and yet not many signs of guests. She said she was very choosey - but why? Very selective. First impressions of Billy? How about innocent, confident, adventurous, polite, respectful. What do you reckon?
i confused about the ending and i need to know for English i read it but can somebody help me understand it pls what's the hype about how did billy almost die?? im so confused
I LOVE your recording. It's absolutely perfect for a Roald Dahl audio. May I use your recording to create a lesson for my HS ESL class? I will credit your original video.
Thank you! Yes of course, please feel free to use anything on here that may be useful to you. Also, if you have a short story in mind that you think would suit, let me know.
@@Trickynickymarts thank you very much! h How about an audio of, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell or "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (I think your voice would be excellent for that one). Honestly you should be a voice actor.
Thank you. I use Audacity recording and editing software and a half decent usb microphone. Its nice and easy to use but it is audio only which looks like it would not suit your channel as its all video. Yes, I had a peek! It looks great and you have been very busy.
If you're an English teacher just know that this audio says pussywillow's in place of chrysanthemums and your studen'ts won't be able to contain themselves!
Dan Tie, I honestly have to disagree with you on this one. This man beautifully read this story and helped me fully comprehend what was going on! GOOD VIDEO!
Who is here from English
Yes Sir
yessir
Yuh
I'm in year 7 I came hear to finish listening
yep, sadly lol
BITTER ALMONDS
[22:01] Narrator for Billy Weaver > "The tea tasted faintly of bitter almonds."
Metal cyanides give off hydrogen cyanide vapour, HCN, also known as hydrocyanic acid or prussic acid in moist air. This smells like bitter almonds. The most commonly used cyanide in electroplating etc is potassium cyanide. This has an almond smell but probably doesn’t taste like almond as it is strongly alkaline. (alkalis generally have a soapy bitter taste )
Thank you for the info!
ggwp
Wonderful to listen to such an engaging voice . Excellent 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
This how you read for an audiobook, marvelous.
Cheers!
Ah, I remember being fascinated by this short-story when We read it in high-school English Lit - but not what it was called or who had written it; have been wanting to read it ever since!
…I’m even happier to hear You read it; Thanks so much for bringing it back into My Life, and in Your very-special way!!
😉😄❤️
So subtle, so horrid, just perfect. This could have been a longer story, but ended at the right moment. He was brilliant and so are you!
Wow.. you should read for audible .... I’m baffled by how good you are
How very kind you are, thank you. You might like Luck Break too. Cheers Nick
I’ll be listening rapt and starry eyed , to all your readings
Roald Dahl is my favorite author of all time
I heard it ten times already! Absolutely love the narration. So so good
Roald Dahl is a genius
Only ten!! Gosh thank you
What a phenomenal voice you have to listen to & enjoy! Many thanks to you from this listener across the pond 👍🏻
Great, thanks.
Excellent! Thank you!
Funny, this is the first raold Dahl audio I listened to the other night, which consequently led me to your channel.
Your version is much better.
Keep up the good work mate!
I am so in love with this short story that I am going to use this for my final exam
Yes, but to be fair most are pretty decent.
@@Trickynickymarts Hahaha let's hope they are. Have a wonderful day Sir. Btw. Your voice is just perfect
i’m here from an english class lol
"I am stuffed!" said Billy as the Landlady rose to pick up her tray before
leaving the room to make arrangements for an early supper.
Jolly well done, Nick!
Thanks a lot.
Been a few yrs since I've heard this one. VWD indeed Nick! TY!
Thanks, Nick
Very good ending. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Nick, superb as ever!!Will I listen to anyone else reading RD? NO my dear only you 👏👏
Ha! I shall be carefully smelling every cup of tea from now on! Thanks
Brilliantly read, thank you! I love Roald Dahl, he is wickedly humorous. I am always trying to guess the ending and figure out the twist.
Thank you. Good, there are few more Dahl ones on here now for you to go at.
You're a great narrator. I love your Roald Dahl readings, especially. Thanks!
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoy them.
That was beautifully spoken good sir!
Ikr
Lol
Memories of Eighth grade. Thanks for the great times, Coach Brady.
Coach Brady chose a good one!
Great story and you are a great narrator! Thank you! :)
Thanks Miss Moon!
Thank you very much.
Subscribed.
I 😍 this one!
Great!
Absolutely superb!!Bravo from The USA❤
Cheers
Just super.
Thank you so very much x
the big shots up at the office :)
Your reading has so much passion in it sir. Superb effort
AGREED! WONDERFULLY SPOKEN!
Ya what that dude said
Tales of the Unexpected - 1979 - loved them as a kid (dark yet delicious)
It was in the Tales of the Unexpected, only there the story went a bit further. There the landlady said good night to her two other guests as they lay in their beds motionless and unresponsive...
This is a great book
Nicely read ,should work for the bbc 👍
Indiana Tone - seriously
this story is one of my favourite by roald dahl
Yo who else here form english
The dark side of Mr R.d. ❤
Thank you
Cheers, didn't understand your previous comment? Maybe I'm being thick!
im doing this for school letsssssssssssss gooooooooooooooooooo
Dear Mr TrickyNicky Marts, you don't know how much I have enjoyed listening to you read this story on this fine morning. The way you read helps me fully comprehend what is going on, how its going on and why its going on. It was truly an experience being here today and I'm so tremendously happy I got to listen to you speak!
Thank you Sophie and I am very pleased it pleased you! If you are interested there is another story here in a similar style, The Mildenhall Treasure. I think you may like that one too.
You have very different weather wherever you are, as here it is grey and drizzly!
@@Trickynickymarts Thank you for your recommendation! Just using this story for my English actually but after I’m sure to binge all your stories! Do you have any descriptive words to help describe the Landlady which suggests that she is not quite as she seems and any good first impressions on Billy Weaver? :) You obviously don’t need to reply just thought you may have some marvellous ideas!
Well she seemed to be waiting for a suitable newcomer as though it was a routine and yet not many signs of guests. She said she was very choosey - but why? Very selective.
First impressions of Billy? How about innocent, confident, adventurous, polite, respectful. What do you reckon?
@@Trickynickymarts I knew you would have some great ideas! Thank you, I’ll be sure to use these! :)
Great, you make sure you get a good mark in this and let me know!
woow. i'm shooked. I felt like the ending reminded of that IT 2 trailer =O
Great reading of an old favourite.
Thanks - there may be more old favourites on here for you!
i confused about the ending and i need to know for English i read it but can somebody help me understand it pls what's the hype about how did billy almost die?? im so confused
Yes basically she was going to try and kill him and stuff him
@@gemmamcdermott6822 ok thank you
who is here from school?
mee
Me kinda
Very well read. .
Cheers
I LOVE your recording. It's absolutely perfect for a Roald Dahl audio. May I use your recording to create a lesson for my HS ESL class? I will credit your original video.
Thank you! Yes of course, please feel free to use anything on here that may be useful to you. Also, if you have a short story in mind that you think would suit, let me know.
@@Trickynickymarts thank you very much! h
How about an audio of, "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell or "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" by James Thurber (I think your voice would be excellent for that one). Honestly you should be a voice actor.
omg SCARY!!! 😂
Wonderful!
May I ask what recorder you're using? Thank you.
Thank you. I use Audacity recording and editing software and a half decent usb microphone. Its nice and easy to use but it is audio only which looks like it would not suit your channel as its all video. Yes, I had a peek! It looks great and you have been very busy.
@@Trickynickymarts wow, I really appreciate your help and thanks a zillion for stopping by at my channel 😂 you made my day! Cheers from Malaysia!
Creeeepy
When she starts referring to the men in past tense...
excellent reader and excellent short story... s c a r y ! ! !
What did the landlady offer to Billy??
arsenic poison has a similar smell to almonds
YEET
Sksksksksk
I WANA YEET MYSELD OUT A WINDOW
Hello! The ending was a bit abrupt. Although, I don't think I would have liked to hear more. The nasty woman! Great reading as usual! The poor kid.
Yes, sheep in wolves clothing alright.
Do you mean wolf in sheep's clothing?
@@glorisyoung9696Quite right, yes I do. I must engage brain more thoroughly!
@@Trickynickymarts I only know because I recently read that part of the Bible where Jesus warns the disciples to beware the wolves.
May 11th
Waht did the pets _a dog and aparrot_do when entered the sitting room?
I think they may have been her pets that just died from old age
Amogus, susi baki
I am was born in Shewsbury an grow little Hereford near Ludlow
Ah, nice area!
english is pog
Oh. Pog?
yes
@@Trickynickymarts pog is a good thing beacause ur here😌👍
SHE KILLED THEM
Do you think? But she seems so sweet.
whos here cuz of covid
Doing it 4 english
ive never heard of this story but now i have
Hey Pollard
If you're an English teacher just know that this audio says pussywillow's in place of chrysanthemums and your studen'ts won't be able to contain themselves!
Hello chareen lol
Heyy Abi Klasse
I hate my English teacher
Really? Bit harsh!
Yikes!
not that bad actually [commoner
bad video LOL
Dan Tie, I honestly have to disagree with you on this one. This man beautifully read this story and helped me fully comprehend what was going on! GOOD VIDEO!
crap
I think very different
If u think this is crap then ur crap
meh