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Post by cromagnonman on May 30, 2017 9:41:36 GMT
I have chronic tendonitis in both thumbs which doesn't look like it's ever going to get any better (poor old soul!), so I can't tackle a huge book like this one without a lot of pain, much as the subject matter appeals greatly to me. I could, I suppose, get the book and rip it into handleable sections (er, get someone to rip it for me, that is!), but that would be a horrible thing to have to do. I'd really like to cover the M.R. James section in Ghosts & Scholars though. Would there be any possibility of my reading the text of those pages and any other relevant sections? What you need is a lectern, a hand pointer and a page turning factotum Ro. Its funny but that's how I've always envisaged the way you read books anyway.
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Post by ropardoe on May 30, 2017 11:06:27 GMT
I have chronic tendonitis in both thumbs which doesn't look like it's ever going to get any better (poor old soul!), so I can't tackle a huge book like this one without a lot of pain, much as the subject matter appeals greatly to me. I could, I suppose, get the book and rip it into handleable sections (er, get someone to rip it for me, that is!), but that would be a horrible thing to have to do. I'd really like to cover the M.R. James section in Ghosts & Scholars though. Would there be any possibility of my reading the text of those pages and any other relevant sections? What you need is a lectern, a hand pointer and a page turning factotum Ro. Its funny but that's how I've always envisaged the way you read books anyway. You can't get good quality factotums nowadays.
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Post by ropardoe on May 30, 2017 12:45:14 GMT
I have chronic tendonitis in both thumbs which doesn't look like it's ever going to get any better (poor old soul!), so I can't tackle a huge book like this one without a lot of pain, much as the subject matter appeals greatly to me. I could, I suppose, get the book and rip it into handleable sections (er, get someone to rip it for me, that is!), but that would be a horrible thing to have to do. I'd really like to cover the M.R. James section in Ghosts & Scholars though. Would there be any possibility of my reading the text of those pages and any other relevant sections? Sorted. I won't say which extremely helpful soul has solved the problem for me, in case I'm stepping on toes, but suffice to say that I'm all set.
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Post by scarred on May 30, 2017 20:24:11 GMT
I have chronic tendonitis in both thumbs which doesn't look like it's ever going to get any better (poor old soul!), so I can't tackle a huge book like this one without a lot of pain, much as the subject matter appeals greatly to me. I could, I suppose, get the book and rip it into handleable sections (er, get someone to rip it for me, that is!), but that would be a horrible thing to have to do. I'd really like to cover the M.R. James section in Ghosts & Scholars though. Would there be any possibility of my reading the text of those pages and any other relevant sections? Sorted. I won't say which extremely helpful soul has solved the problem for me, in case I'm stepping on toes, but suffice to say that I'm all set. If you're talking about getting a freebie download of the pdf then you should have just pm-ed me and I'd have sorted out a link for you!
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Post by cromagnonman on May 31, 2017 1:10:52 GMT
What you need is a lectern, a hand pointer and a page turning factotum Ro. Its funny but that's how I've always envisaged the way you read books anyway. You can't get good quality factotums nowadays. Have you tried Dogsbodies: Purveyors of fine valets, vassals, functionaries and flunkies? They always come top of the factotum polls.
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Post by ropardoe on May 31, 2017 8:34:13 GMT
Sorted. I won't say which extremely helpful soul has solved the problem for me, in case I'm stepping on toes, but suffice to say that I'm all set. If you're talking about getting a freebie download of the pdf then you should have just pm-ed me and I'd have sorted out a link for you! Thanks. Anyway, it's all sorted now. Marvellous, marvellous book - has anyone asked you how long it took to write? I've read the M.R. James section and it's excellent (also the turns of phrase are laugh-out-loud funny at times). I'll be adding a paragraph about it to the News section in the next Ghosts & Scholars in the Autumn. I assume it's been pointed out that "J.R. Montague" of "Of Thee She'll Sing..." was the late Jack Adrian. He was rather proud of it, in fact.
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Post by scarred on May 31, 2017 11:50:56 GMT
If you're talking about getting a freebie download of the pdf then you should have just pm-ed me and I'd have sorted out a link for you! Thanks. Anyway, it's all sorted now. Marvellous, marvellous book - has anyone asked you how long it took to write? I've read the M.R. James section and it's excellent (also the turns of phrase are laugh-out-loud funny at times). I'll be adding a paragraph about it to the News section in the next Ghosts & Scholars in the Autumn. I assume it's been pointed out that "J.R. Montague" of "Of Thee She'll Sing..." was the late Jack Adrian. He was rather proud of it, in fact. It took the best part of three and a half years to write doing a bit at a time when our everyday jobs allowed. I'm glad you're enjoying the M. R. James bit, I wrote that!
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Post by helrunar on May 31, 2017 14:02:05 GMT
Rosemary's positive review of your writing now does make me rather inclined to get hold of a copy of your book... one of these days... Life has been quite distractingly busy of late.
Best, Helrunar
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Post by ropardoe on May 31, 2017 15:17:56 GMT
Thanks. Anyway, it's all sorted now. Marvellous, marvellous book - has anyone asked you how long it took to write? I've read the M.R. James section and it's excellent (also the turns of phrase are laugh-out-loud funny at times). I'll be adding a paragraph about it to the News section in the next Ghosts & Scholars in the Autumn. I assume it's been pointed out that "J.R. Montague" of "Of Thee She'll Sing..." was the late Jack Adrian. He was rather proud of it, in fact. It took the best part of three and a half years to write doing a bit at a time when our everyday jobs allowed. I'm glad you're enjoying the M. R. James bit, I wrote that! I noticed the three and a half years in the intro (after my previous post), but there's so much in the book that I'm surprised you weren't both writing it full-time, rather than just fitting it in in your spare time! Amazing stuff. I've just finished the Owl Service article, which is absolutely excellent (coincidentally, I just rewatched Blow-Up last night for the umpteenth time). (Edited to add that I really have to find some alternative superlatives to "excellent"!)
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Post by ropardoe on May 31, 2017 15:18:56 GMT
Rosemary's positive review of your writing now does make me rather inclined to get hold of a copy of your book... one of these days... Life has been quite distractingly busy of late. Best, Helrunar You really should.
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Post by scarred on May 31, 2017 21:49:18 GMT
It took the best part of three and a half years to write doing a bit at a time when our everyday jobs allowed. I'm glad you're enjoying the M. R. James bit, I wrote that! I noticed the three and a half years in the intro (after my previous post), but there's so much in the book that I'm surprised you weren't both writing it full-time, rather than just fitting it in in your spare time! Amazing stuff. I've just finished the Owl Service article, which is absolutely excellent (coincidentally, I just rewatched Blow-Up last night for the umpteenth time). (Edited to add that I really have to find some alternative superlatives to "excellent"!) Thank you for your kind words yet again, I wrote that one too. It was a strange one actually, written quite near the end of the whole process. During my research I found that it was filmed back in 1969 really close to where I live. In fact the pub where the film crew ate their lunch is probably no more than a five minute drive from my house. It seemed that, right at the end, the whole thing had become close and personal. Fate or just me going slightly bonkers after spending so long with the 70s rattling round in my head? We'll never know.
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Post by ropardoe on Jun 1, 2017 12:27:51 GMT
I noticed the three and a half years in the intro (after my previous post), but there's so much in the book that I'm surprised you weren't both writing it full-time, rather than just fitting it in in your spare time! Amazing stuff. I've just finished the Owl Service article, which is absolutely excellent (coincidentally, I just rewatched Blow-Up last night for the umpteenth time). (Edited to add that I really have to find some alternative superlatives to "excellent"!) Thank you for your kind words yet again, I wrote that one too. It was a strange one actually, written quite near the end of the whole process. During my research I found that it was filmed back in 1969 really close to where I live. In fact the pub where the film crew ate their lunch is probably no more than a five minute drive from my house. It seemed that, right at the end, the whole thing had become close and personal. Fate or just me going slightly bonkers after spending so long with the 70s rattling round in my head? We'll never know. Do you live on the Wirral then? That's not far from me.
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Post by scarred on Jun 1, 2017 12:43:42 GMT
Thank you for your kind words yet again, I wrote that one too. It was a strange one actually, written quite near the end of the whole process. During my research I found that it was filmed back in 1969 really close to where I live. In fact the pub where the film crew ate their lunch is probably no more than a five minute drive from my house. It seemed that, right at the end, the whole thing had become close and personal. Fate or just me going slightly bonkers after spending so long with the 70s rattling round in my head? We'll never know. Do you live on the Wirral then? That's not far from me. Yep, Bebington and they either ate lunch at the Dibbensdale or at the Bridge Inn in Port Sunlight.
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Post by ropardoe on Jun 1, 2017 17:21:26 GMT
Do you live on the Wirral then? That's not far from me. Yep, Bebington and they either ate lunch at the Dibbensdale or at the Bridge Inn in Port Sunlight. I love Port Sunlight - the buildings there always make me happy. I'm in so-called Cool Hoole (I know - I'm sorry) in Chester. We have a smart new library/theatre/cinema complex just opened in Chester (Storyhouse). Maybe you could book in to give a talk or presentation on the book?
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Post by scarred on Jun 1, 2017 23:07:26 GMT
A presentation would be a good idea but I'm not convinced anyone would turn up! BTW, here's a link to an article in The Independent this week Article
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