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Philip Whiteland - the man behind Josiah and Archibald (which makes it sound like we're in a queue!)
Philip wrote: "Now available for pre-order:https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B076BQW59..."
Here's the universal link:
http://mybook.to/ThingsYouSee
Here's the blurb to the new book:Philip's back with a fifth collection of stories, both ‘nostalgedy’(a mixture of nostalgia and comedy) and other observational pieces in which he takes a wry look at times past and present.
Every book has to have a theme and the structure for this one came whilst he was idly munching a chocolate bar. You know that one which used to promise to help you work, rest and play? Well, this book consists of Work, Play and the Rest.
In ‘Work’ Philip joins the ranks of the employed at the beginning of the 1970s, firstly as an inept packer of plastics before moving to ‘a nice dry job with no heavy lifting’ in a dark, satanic paper mill. We learn about his struggles with punctuality, the difficulties of working in the darkness of the 3-Day-Week and why he had a real reason to be grateful for Ted Heath.
‘Play’ brings tales of a boozy holiday in Franco’s Majorca in the 1970s, a fleeting role in a ‘Look at Life’ documentary, Cilla Black, Soap Operas, an insight into the Cultural Quarter of Stoke-on-Trent and some tales from a trip to Australia.
Finally, ‘the Rest’ shovels up everything that wouldn’t fit into the first two, including a tour around a pub in the 1960s, getting a brace fitted at the dentist’s, difficulties with sanitary arrangements, why grass should be left alone, why shopping with your wife is an overrated pastime, a grumble about grammar and why it is absolutely fine to be a NIMBY. All wrapped up with the Title article, which is not for the faint-hearted.
Come and join Philip in his Slightly Odd World, you won’t regret it!
I've just been making the final amendments to the manuscript and I have to say (as shouldn't) that I'm pretty pleased with the outcome! I've added quite a bit of previously unpublished content and a whole raft of photographs. It should be good :-)http://mybook.to/ThingsYouSee
This month's Derby Telegraph article, in which I put the 'oik' into work:http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
Jim wrote: "oh I like it"Oh good :-)
I didn't realise it had already appeared in the Goodreads system! It wasn't there the last time I looked :-)https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Just bought!"Thanks GL. Much appreciatef.
" appreciatef. "I hope your proofreading was better than that :P
Excuses, executes!
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Excuses, executes!":-)
Well, yesterday's launch day went ok, thanks. Neither crushed by the stampede nor frozen by indifference :-)
I think that deserves a nice cup of tea. No biscuit though, you don't want to use up all your profits!
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I think that deserves a nice cup of tea. No biscuit though, you don't want to use up all your profits!"I might run to a pre-used tea bag
Used only once, if you want to treat yourself.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Used only once, if you want to treat yourself."Be still my beating heart!
Have a biscuit. My treat.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Have a biscuit. My treat."
Crumbs!
Alicia wrote: "It's lying. It's actually square."This is like the sound of one hand clapping, I take it ;-)
'Round' is something that must be conferred by others; the biscuit cannot confer that designation on itself.
Well I would think that the machine which made the biscuit stamped the words on it.
That will be because someone has patented rich tea biscuits, so superficially, you might think... It's like the Polite Notices not to park near people's houses. We're supposed to glance at them as we hurry past and think they're an edict from the constabulary.
Kath wrote: "That will be because someone has patented rich tea biscuits, so superficially, you might think... It's like the Polite Notices not to park near people's houses. We're supposed to glance at them as ..."Ah, I see. So there might be one called " Divestive" which would be not quite the same but could take its own wrapper off?
Firstly, many thanks to those who pre-ordered "The Things You See..." or bought itthis week on its publication. Your support is very much appreciated. Secondly, if you have time, a review would be really helpful, even if it's "I hate it and wouldn't touch it again with a bargepole" (I'm sure we've all heard that at some time in our lives...haven't we?)
Do you remember the Thomas Hood poem 'November' from your schooldays? Part of it is "No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, November!" Well, I've taken that theme and adapted it a bit for this 'nostalgedy' tale about outdoor sports at school at this time of year: http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
Welcome to the echo chamber that is my thread on here. Most of the time you'll find me muttering oaths to myself or chatting with GL, and that's about it! Jim, Kath and Alicia pop in occasionally, but mostly it's just me talking to myself :-)
At least you don't have Patti suggesting lava lamps with real lava!
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "At least you don't have Patti suggesting lava lamps with real lava!"Sounds fun. Just think of all the pumice stone!
Don't forget Patti's arsonist tendencies. And what real lava could do to your carpets.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Don't forget Patti's arsonist tendencies. And what real lava could do to your carpets."Ah but they call me Mr. Lava-man. Well, something like that.
You eat a lot of laver bread?
Because of a flurry of interest on a Burton-based nostalgia FB page and because, on reflection, I thought I had been a bit mean-spirited in only posting an excerpt from my first-ever 'nostalgedy' article "The Wreck", I've just posted the remainder:http://philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk/2...
With apologies to Paddington Bear and M&S but I think I got there first: https://www.abctales.com/story/philwh...
This is a bit of a plea (which will get me nowhere, but you don't know if you don't try) My new collection of stories "The Things You See..." is looking a bit bereft without any reviews. If you've bought and read it, could you pen a few words, even if it's only "Once I put it down, I couldn't pick it up again"? http://mybook.to/ThingsYouSee
Philip wrote: "This is a bit of a plea (which will get me nowhere, but you don't know if you don't try) My new collection of stories "The Things You See..." is looking a bit bereft without any reviews. If you've ..."Told you where it would get me! ;-)
Answer this question. "All I Want For Christmas is...?"Here's a suggested answer ;-)
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...
Definitely not an infinite supply of ham slices!On facebook, someone started a thread about what did you buy last and now you have a lifetime supply of that. We are busy trading with each other, as I am not that keen on ham.
Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Definitely not an infinite supply of ham slices!On facebook, someone started a thread about what did you buy last and now you have a lifetime supply of that. We are busy trading with each other, ..."
Even if you're mad about ham, you wouldn't want a lifetime supply ☺
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