Martyn H
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« Reply #220 on: December 18, 2012, 04:06:09 PM » |
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Mine's arrived, about 2 minutes earlier than the tracker said! I made the driver wait...I will not tolerate bad time keeping!  It was slightly loose in the packaging, but in perfectly good nick! Could all be blank pages though as it has now been handed to the wrapping dept. in the plastic wrap or it would never have made it!  |
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Dave.P
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« Reply #221 on: December 18, 2012, 04:23:40 PM » |
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Yesss mine has finally arrived  woohoo  I handed it to the chief packer who informed that there is no damage to it .. (The chief packer declined the opportunity to donate towards it though  ) p.s. Do not expect any posts after 10.00am on Christmas day until I have read it cover to cover  |
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Poor Will (Bill)
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« Reply #222 on: December 18, 2012, 05:00:16 PM » |
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Hurrah! It's arrived.
It now has to be passed to Santa.
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In the words of the Zen Master " Don't just do something, sit there"
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tarda (Gill)
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« Reply #223 on: December 18, 2012, 05:25:09 PM » |
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I think mine's arrived - himself has spirited it away for Christmas.
(Maybe he'll give me the money now!)
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"And dreams let you down; they just let you down,
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« Reply #224 on: December 18, 2012, 05:38:21 PM » |
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I think it's funny and rather sweet that so many of us are handing it over to our other halves to wrap up and 'surprise' us with on Christmas Day!  |
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tarda (Gill)
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« Reply #225 on: December 18, 2012, 05:44:34 PM » |
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If he doesn't cough up the cash I'm having it now!
... a bit like last year's Kindle!
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"And dreams let you down; they just let you down,
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Gouty (Gary)
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« Reply #226 on: December 18, 2012, 05:48:00 PM » |
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If he doesn't cough up the cash I'm having it now!
... a bit like last year's Kindle!
Aaah! The true spirit of the festive season shines like a beacon in West Sussex... |
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'Eggs, bread, cigs, milk...'
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Grace
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« Reply #227 on: December 18, 2012, 06:19:27 PM » |
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I think it's funny and rather sweet that so many of us are handing it over to our other halves to wrap up and 'surprise' us with on Christmas Day!
That is exactly what has happened in the Palmer household! My email arrived this morning and 6 hours later the package arrived! Grace |
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« Reply #228 on: December 18, 2012, 06:22:24 PM » |
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Mine is here and has been passed to 'im indoors. He doesn't wrap tho, we use the same gift bags every year! I shall of course act surprised on Christmas morning! |
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tarda (Gill)
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« Reply #229 on: December 18, 2012, 06:27:37 PM » |
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The gift wrapping on mine will probably be the cardboard packaging it came in, if previous years are anything to go by!  |
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« Reply #230 on: December 18, 2012, 08:31:12 PM » |
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I think mine's arrived - himself has spirited it away for Christmas.
(Maybe he'll give me the money now!)
Ditto |
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Hans Valk
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« Reply #231 on: December 18, 2012, 09:59:15 PM » |
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Got the email on saturday. The tracking link (DPD) states it probably will arrive here tomorrow. That's Dordrecht in the Netherlands. Hurray!
It has arrived today, as DPD said it would. Looks good. Hard cover. A sturdy book! But preciously little photographs, although I have not seen most of them before. First pages have been read and it reads nicely. It seems Schofield can tell a story. A detail which hit my eye: Heylin's Denny-biography is recommended in the publication list in the back.. -- greetings from Holland, Hans Valk |
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PL (Peter)
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« Reply #232 on: December 19, 2012, 10:57:53 AM » |
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my copy arrived yesterday in perfect conditon.
Looking forward to relaxed reading hours during Christmas.
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« Reply #233 on: December 20, 2012, 08:50:38 AM » |
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. . .Waiting for repalcement copy.  |
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GS (Graham)
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« Reply #234 on: December 20, 2012, 09:57:44 AM » |
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Mine arrived yesterday too - also in perfect condition.
I had a bit of a moan by email to the publishers at the beginning of the week about the apparent delays in shipping copies of the book - I have to say they responded very quickly & in a very polite & conciliatory manner, unlike some customer service departments who almost try to make you feel like any problems are your own fault!
Anyway the book is here - it looks gorgeous & I'm looking forward to getting my feet up to read it over the Xmas hols.
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leahdon (Donna)
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« Reply #235 on: December 20, 2012, 01:05:35 PM » |
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From what's been put on their (Rocket88's) FB page, all of the books should have been sent and delivered by now!
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Cheers,
Donna
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Staffan
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« Reply #236 on: December 21, 2012, 09:09:04 PM » |
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With 50 pages to go, I must say this is pleasant enough reading, rather more detail of what I already knew, but really, a Talkawhiler won't find much news here. I have enjoyed reading the book, but as Andy stated earlier, I still have several questions unanswered. But don't let me spoil your reading ...it'll be pleasant enough! |
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Alan2
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« Reply #237 on: December 22, 2012, 11:12:21 AM » |
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Received replacement copy, which is fine. Something to read on Xmas day, anyway. |
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« Reply #238 on: December 22, 2012, 06:21:47 PM » |
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« Reply #239 on: December 23, 2012, 09:37:57 AM » |
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I completed reading FbF yesterday and really enjoyed it...the last one I actually read on the group was the, 'meet on the Ledge' book by Patrick Humphrey's in the early 1980's...needless to say I have long forgotten the details contained within that; many of the stories in FbF were either new to me or richly embellished (with more detail)...I like the fact that this FbF was explored through the first hand accounts (interviews) with past and present members of FC. It is a lovey affectionate account of a much loved band...and I agree with one of the previous comments...to see ones name in print within this is delightfully rewarding...I feel part of the Fairport Family. Happy Christmas all.
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