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July 15th 03, 03:06 PM
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Shock Horror !
Someone just e-mailed me to let me know how much he enjoyed reading the book
he bought of me on ebay. I immediately informed him that books bought from me are for collectors only, and should not be opened under any circumstances. This whole episode gave me a nasty turn. I'm just off to iron my dust jackets. Best regards Diane 
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July 15th 03, 05:41 PM
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"diane.walker" wrote:
Someone just e-mailed me to let me know how much he enjoyed reading the book he bought of me on ebay. I immediately informed him that books bought from me are for collectors only, and should not be opened under any circumstances. Are you serious? Thanks for the chuckle, either way. -David
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July 15th 03, 09:47 PM
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diane.walker wrote:
Someone just e-mailed me to let me know how much he enjoyed reading the book he bought of me on ebay. I immediately informed him that books bought from me are for collectors only, and should not be opened under any circumstances. This whole episode gave me a nasty turn. I'm just off to iron my dust jackets. Dick Weaver replied: Your view, that collectable books are the same as collectable rocks, is not, fortunately, universally held - although it may be the predominate view within the confines of this newsgroup. I have this feeling that Diane is British. Let me take the liberty of altering Diane's posting so that it can be read and understood by others who may not share her advantage: irony html/start Someone just e-mailed me to let me know how much he enjoyed reading the book he bought of me on ebay. I immediately informed him that books bought from me are for collectors only, and should not be opened under any circumstances. This whole episode gave me a nasty turn. I'm just off to iron my dust jackets. irony html/end Is that better, Dick? ;-) -- John http://rarebooksinjapan.com
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July 15th 03, 09:48 PM
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"Art Layton" wrote in message om... I am not sure if I read your message correctly; purchasers of your books aren't expected to open the books and read them? Art Layton Stamford, CT This was only tongue in cheek guy's. Diane
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July 15th 03, 10:07 PM
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diane.walker wrote:
"Art Layton" wrote in message om... I am not sure if I read your message correctly; purchasers of your books aren't expected to open the books and read them? Art Layton Stamford, CT This was only tongue in cheek guy's. One might have hoped that the readers of this newgroup were not so irony-impaired! = Eric
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July 15th 03, 10:23 PM
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Methinks some members of this group have had a humour transplant - It really
was quite obvious irony. Cheers, 'So called' Tom L-M "Eric Bustad" wrote in message ... diane.walker wrote: "Art Layton" wrote in message om... I am not sure if I read your message correctly; purchasers of your books aren't expected to open the books and read them? Art Layton Stamford, CT This was only tongue in cheek guy's. One might have hoped that the readers of this newgroup were not so irony-impaired! = Eric
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July 15th 03, 11:56 PM
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On Tue, 15 Jul 2003 15:06:56 +0100, "diane.walker"
declared: Someone just e-mailed me to let me know how much he enjoyed reading the book he bought of me on ebay. I immediately informed him that books bought from me are for collectors only, and should not be opened under any circumstances. This whole episode gave me a nasty turn. I'm just off to iron my dust jackets. READ THEM! *gasp* don't they know that they are to be used strictly as decoration to make one look "smart" in front of friends? robert "I've been long, a long way from here Put on a poncho, played for mosquitos, And drank til I was thirsty again We went searching through thrift store jungles Found Geronimo's rifle, Marilyn's shampoo And Benny Goodman's corset and pen"
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July 16th 03, 01:12 AM
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Methinks some members of this group have had a humour transplant - It really
was quite obvious irony. I'm off to irony my dust jackets now! --Helen
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July 16th 03, 01:15 AM
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Well, Diane, I rolled on the floor laughing--having read both the
thread about collecting/reading books, and the thread complaining about that thread. thanks, Jim
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July 16th 03, 02:04 AM
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Dick Weaver wrote:
The books brought from you can be used for any purpose: propping up short table legs, starting fires, When one of my kids gets a cold, I run to their bedroom to check which weighty tomes my wife has used to prop up the end of their bed, in line with her theories on drainage. Horrific. Worse than reading. Richard.
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