Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Nostalgic reading

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 01:00 am
caddyman: (moley)
I have no idea why, but out of nowhere a book has popped into my head that I recall enjoying reading when I was what, ten years old?

Knights of the Cardboard Castle by, as it turns out from a search of Amazon, by Elizabeth Beresford, she of Wombles fame. Sadly, it is out of print, otherwise I might have been prepared to let a few quid go on it. Probably just as well.

I recall that it fired up my imagination rather marvelously. Does anyone recall the TV series from the 60s, produced I think, in Canada: The Forest Rangers. In my mind it has the same feel. I think it is the idea of a lair for kids away from adult interference that did it in both cases. Certainly it was something my friends and I aspired to at that age.

Just for a little nostalgia, I'd like to see a copy again.

Nostalgic reading

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 01:00 am
caddyman: (moley)
I have no idea why, but out of nowhere a book has popped into my head that I recall enjoying reading when I was what, ten years old?

Knights of the Cardboard Castle by, as it turns out from a search of Amazon, by Elizabeth Beresford, she of Wombles fame. Sadly, it is out of print, otherwise I might have been prepared to let a few quid go on it. Probably just as well.

I recall that it fired up my imagination rather marvelously. Does anyone recall the TV series from the 60s, produced I think, in Canada: The Forest Rangers. In my mind it has the same feel. I think it is the idea of a lair for kids away from adult interference that did it in both cases. Certainly it was something my friends and I aspired to at that age.

Just for a little nostalgia, I'd like to see a copy again.

Books

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 10:50 am
caddyman: (NWO)
I am confused.

Along with a number of friends, I ordered some books from a self-publication site in the US earlier this month; five books in two separate orders to take maximum advantage of the company’s strange postal charges. A day or so later I got a couple of emails back telling me that there was a problem with my orders and I received a refund for all but one of the books I had requested. One order was refunded entirely, the other in part. Disappointing, but at least they were prompt and there was no hassle. I shall reorder the remainder – the bulk of the order – at a later date.

Late last night I received a further email telling me that my order had been printed and had been shipped. Following the link, I came to the dispatch section of the website, which suggests that all three of the books in that particular order have been printed and despatched, though I have now only paid for one.

I shall have to wait and see what turns up on my doorstep I guess and go from there. I just hope that whoever delivers the package treats it with more respect than ParcelFarce did with [livejournal.com profile] ellefurtle’s consignment from her academic publishers. They delivered two books and left them on the doorstep, open to the elements. Luckily it wasn’t raining as one of the packages was barely deserving of the name, being a single piece of brown card wrapped (not even fixed) around the book, open at both ends and lacking even an address. Someone in Parcelfarce had clearly been less than conscientious. Happily neither volume was damaged.

More by luck than judgement.

Books

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 10:50 am
caddyman: (NWO)
I am confused.

Along with a number of friends, I ordered some books from a self-publication site in the US earlier this month; five books in two separate orders to take maximum advantage of the company’s strange postal charges. A day or so later I got a couple of emails back telling me that there was a problem with my orders and I received a refund for all but one of the books I had requested. One order was refunded entirely, the other in part. Disappointing, but at least they were prompt and there was no hassle. I shall reorder the remainder – the bulk of the order – at a later date.

Late last night I received a further email telling me that my order had been printed and had been shipped. Following the link, I came to the dispatch section of the website, which suggests that all three of the books in that particular order have been printed and despatched, though I have now only paid for one.

I shall have to wait and see what turns up on my doorstep I guess and go from there. I just hope that whoever delivers the package treats it with more respect than ParcelFarce did with [livejournal.com profile] ellefurtle’s consignment from her academic publishers. They delivered two books and left them on the doorstep, open to the elements. Luckily it wasn’t raining as one of the packages was barely deserving of the name, being a single piece of brown card wrapped (not even fixed) around the book, open at both ends and lacking even an address. Someone in Parcelfarce had clearly been less than conscientious. Happily neither volume was damaged.

More by luck than judgement.

Happy birthday...

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 11:35 am
caddyman: (Default)
... to [livejournal.com profile] ladkyis.

Have a good one, Anne.

Happy birthday...

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 11:35 am
caddyman: (Default)
... to [livejournal.com profile] ladkyis.

Have a good one, Anne.
caddyman: (Indestructible)
I think that it’s a good idea to suggest to someone that you are interested in their as yet unadvertised vacancy for a job on promotion, should they decide to fill the post.

I suspect that is less sensible to go on to suggest that if the Department is determined to drive me to an early grave by pushing me down the road towards an aneurism they may as well pay me enough to afford a decent casket.
caddyman: (Indestructible)
I think that it’s a good idea to suggest to someone that you are interested in their as yet unadvertised vacancy for a job on promotion, should they decide to fill the post.

I suspect that is less sensible to go on to suggest that if the Department is determined to drive me to an early grave by pushing me down the road towards an aneurism they may as well pay me enough to afford a decent casket.

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