My book-buying "problem"

Discussion in 'Books, Films, TV, Radio' started by Chris C, Jul 6, 2018.

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  1. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    My latest
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  2. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I have hovered over this myself.
    Weird camo consolation, until someone writes the bumper book of Malta Stonewall...
     
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  3. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Ha! Well ... it does have lots of pretty pictures :)
     
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  4. idler

    idler GeneralList

    They don't look great quality - they're all pixellated!
     
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  5. Jonathan Ball

    Jonathan Ball It's a way of life.

    I think they've reprinted a number as there are half a dozen in the Museum shop in Overloon. I'm back there a week on Saturday and it's my birthday that day as well. Ample excuse for an indulgence me thinks?
     
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  7. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    Buses.
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    No, you f%@k off.

    From one of those nearly free charity heaps.
    Never had much joy with militarised bus ID etc., so worth a punt.
    Sod all military stuff in it, but... Surprisingly solid & detailed book (considering it appears to be one of those produced for the semi-remaindered shops that used to flower in shopping centres as a 'that'll do' present for Grandad) by someone who edited a trade classics magazine for a while.

    I now know just a tad more than is probably healthy about bus history. :unsure:
     
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  8. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

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  9. idler

    idler GeneralList

    If you're an anorak anorak, there are some interesting colour choices that you don't see these days...

    Anyway, just bought a privately compiled account of a chap in 5 R Norfolks. His memoir bit doesn't lok that long but lots of appendices to pick through. He may have been a witness to the Alexandra Hospital massacre from a quick glance.
     
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  10. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    Yes Adam, but, as a chap interested in tanks, you will be delighted to know that there is a connection between buses and tanks; the Leyland Comet (bus) was named after the Leyland-built Comet (tank). Not many people know that...... :)
     
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  11. von Poop

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    I certainly didn't, and am glad I now do. :unsure:
     
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  12. SDP

    SDP Incurable Cometoholic

    I'll get my anorak...just not sure which one. The blue one (showerproof), the blue one (weatherproof), the long navy blue (stormproof) one, the grey with blue trimmings one bought in Chicago over 20 years ago and now relegated to cold days when gardening, or the high viz yellow one.....?
     
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  13. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery

    for the future
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  14. ozzy16

    ozzy16 Well-Known Member

    The bookshop express,
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  15. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    It appears I'm going to Hay-on-Wye in July.
    Really not sure this is wise...
     
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  16. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    How is it that this just "appears" to be happening? Did your better half make this decision or did you? :D
     
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  17. von Poop

    von Poop Adaministrator Admin

    I choose to pay no attention to holiday planning.
    A cynic might think she's sacrificing a day stop on the journey for a slightly less irritating bastard over the rest of the week.
    I couldn't possibly comment.
     
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  18. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Decent of you to give everyone else plenty of notice.
     
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  19. Chris C

    Chris C Canadian

    Yes, we must get there and buy any interesting books before VP swoops in and carries off the contents of the WW2 sections!
     
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  20. CL1

    CL1 116th LAA and 92nd (Loyals) LAA,Royal Artillery



    Never been to the book fair.
    First visit there was wet one turned into the car park and met by many Charabancs spitting out copious folk all dressed in kagools walking in line out of the car park reminiscent of a scene from the Walking Dead.Quickly left

    Went again during a pass through and bought a Dinky Hawker Hunter with box in quite good nick for 8 quid

    Aha and Im sure you dont need advice.
    But whichever way you play it
    1.Expert book buyer look about you.You get stitched up for price.
    2 Grockle look about you .You get stitched up for price when your reveal your true self

    Either way its a lose/lose but needless to say you will spend money regardless.
     
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