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[Philip]

Philip wrote: "Ok, it's appalling joke time again:

I ordered a trampoline for my grandson, but I don't think much of it. I've just got this queue of vagrants at my door."

Apparently, this was the 1200th post on this thread! And equally as popular at the other 1199, I guess ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

i give it 10 out of 10

[Philip]

You're a princess amongst women!

[Patti (baconater)]

It took me a minute to get it.

But to be fair I've not finished my first coffee yet.

[Philip]

Patti (Migrating Coconut) wrote: "It took me a minute to get it.

But to be fair I've not finished my first coffee yet."

Morning, Patti.

[Philip]

Just planning another 'nostalgedy' book. Probably going to be the same sort of size as Steady Past Your Granny's(which seemed to work pretty well) and probably due for release in January, 2013. Provisional title = A Kick At The Pantry Door

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ooooh Goody gooody!

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Ooooh Goody gooody!"

Just you and me then, GL? Clearly something of a niche market ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I'm sure you'll get one or two other sales.

[Patti (baconater)]

Well one more anyway.

[Philip]

Patti (Migrating Coconut) wrote: "Well one more anyway."

I'm counting each and every one.

I've just been to a brewery tour that was cancelled at the last minute. So now I've actually been somewhere where they actually couldn't organise a...

[Patti (baconater)]

Lmao!!!!

[Philip]

Just been sorting out the contents for A Kick at the Pantry Door. There's more stuff to go in there than I originally thought. Looks like it will be a little bigger than Steady Past Your Granny's but not as big as Crutches For Ducks. Still, size isn't everything, as they tell me ;-)

[Patti (baconater)]

They lie.

[Philip]

Patti (Migrating Coconut) wrote: "They lie."

I just KNEW that was going to be the case

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I'll be happy whatever the size Phil.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "I'll be happy whatever the size Phil."

I couldn't possibly comment, GL.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

The book, Phil, the book!!

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "The book, Phil, the book!!"

Of course, what else could we possibly be talking about? Due for release late December, 2012. Probably just before Christmas.

[Philip]

For those who haven't seen this on FB:

I went to the Garden Centre again today. At the checkout, it said you could get a Senior Citizen discount, so I enquired about it. I got £10 off an old bloke with a squint and a walking stick!

[Philip]

A dip into the problem page:

Dear Deirdre,

I was driving past my local garage today when I saw a sign that said 'Winter Check - Book Now', so I went in and enquired. The chap behind the counter was very helpful and said he could fit me in straight away. I was very pleased. He then went out of the back door, was gone for a couple of minutes, and when he returned he said "Yep, it's Winter alright" and charged me £35. My question is, do you think I should have tipped him?

Doubtful of Derbyshire.

[Philip]

Did you notice the tumbleweed as it rolled through? Quite pretty really ;-)

[Philip]

Got a brand new 5 star review for Crutches For Ducks that I hadn't even noticed!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/cdp/member...

[Patti (baconater)]

Sheesh Phil.

Pay attention.

[Philip]

Patti (Migrating Coconut) wrote: "Sheesh Phil.

Pay attention."

I know, Patti. Still, it was a nice surprise :-)

[Philip]

- now with an updated Product Description

[Philip]

Two bits of news. Firstly, if you want to give a Granny as a gift to someone this Christmas, but they don't have an e-reader? Nae problemo! Amazon now have a stock of the print version.

Secondly, I've further updated 's product description, so there should be no doubt about the type of content. Have a look and let me know what you think.

[Philip]

I'm tempted to say that my Granny in print is a nice little stocking filler, but I won't as it sounds somewhat perverse ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Depends on the stocking I suppose... Fishnets not so good. Nice thick pair of knitted aran types ones much better.

[Philip]

Fishnets on a granny don't bear thinking about.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Well if she looks like Tina Turner maybe...

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Well if she looks like Tina Turner maybe..."

No, not even then. It's just not right.

[Kath]

Spoilsport.

Signed - a granny.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ignite. We want a picture of you in fishnets!!

[Kath]

People pay folding currency for pictures like that!

[Philip]

Ignite wrote: "Spoilsport.

Signed - a granny."

Realist.

Signed - A Granddad.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Ignite wrote: "People pay folding currency for pictures like that!"

I didnt know you could fold 10p coins.

[Patti (baconater)]

Oh but you can, GL.

You just have to place them on the tracks just right.

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Ignite wrote: "People pay folding currency for pictures like that!"

I didnt know you could fold 10p coins."

Ooh, that's harsh!

[Philip]

I'm toying with the idea of pulling Jambalaya from publication. It's now received two 2 star ratings on here and nothing further on Amazon itself. Given the lack of any contrary positive comments, I guess it's probably time to admit defeat.

[Philip]

Has anyone else been down this particular road and, if so, do you have any advice?

[Philip]

Erm, is it something I said? Or did everyone leave and not tell me ;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I'm still here, but hanging on by the skin of my toenails...

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "I'm still here, but hanging on by the skin of my toenails..."

But I'm sure you have cute cuticles ;-)

Sorry, sorry, it's this word-play thing...I just can't resist it! Which gets me back to the problems with Jambalaya. Anyway, you wouldn't have cute cuticles for long if you were using them to hang on to anything, I wouldn't have thought.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Its an acute problem...

[Philip]

Just posted a couple of excerpts from on www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk, if you've nothing better to do on this Sunday afternoon.

[Philip]

Just a thought (must watch that!)

http://www.sagazone.co.uk/blogs/detai...

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

So that was the creaking noise I heard!

[Philip]

Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "So that was the creaking noise I heard!"

I'm delighted to hear it has reduced to a creaking noise. I used to frighten people miles away. Actually, I think it's more of a creek that I'm up, not a creak
;-)

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

is it a brown smelly one without a paddle?