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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #25 on: December 17, 2019, 10:18:59 PM »
Quote from: Robbie on December 17, 2019, 08:24:13 PM
Charities don't sell old tat, Walter, only clean stuff in good condition. Tatty books go in the paper recycling bin, clothes into the rag bag (they sell rag)(but we're talking about books).

Steveh, I've been to Baggins' Book Bazaar, it's a really good place.
http://forreadingaddicts.co.uk/bookshop-reviews/baggins-book-bazaar-rochester
Brilliant! thanks for the info.
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #26 on: December 17, 2019, 10:23:44 PM »
Quote from: Trentvoyager on December 17, 2019, 09:07:30 PM
A bookshop I love that used to be relatively close to me:

http://www.scarthinbooks.com/
That looks bloomin' fantastic.
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #27 on: December 17, 2019, 10:38:08 PM »
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #28 on: December 18, 2019, 08:22:26 AM »
Quote from: Walter on December 17, 2019, 08:44:59 PM
Robbie ,
I didn't say charities sell old tat . I was referring to people who give their old tat to charities .
There is a difference 🙈

Our books were in excellent condition, we would NEVER give rubbish to a charity shop.
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #29 on: December 18, 2019, 08:34:17 AM »
Quote from: Littleroses on December 18, 2019, 08:22:26 AM
Our books were in excellent condition, we would NEVER give rubbish to a charity shop.
im glad to hear it but a lot do !
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #30 on: December 18, 2019, 08:57:41 AM »
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« Reply #31 on: December 18, 2019, 09:03:40 AM »
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #32 on: December 18, 2019, 12:37:56 PM »
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #33 on: December 18, 2019, 12:41:09 PM »
I called into a second hand bookshop yesterday .
There was just one shelf . It was full of second hand kindles !
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #34 on: December 18, 2019, 12:45:00 PM »
Quote from: Walter on December 18, 2019, 12:41:09 PM
I called into a second hand bookshop yesterday .
There was just one shelf . It was full of second hand kindles !
think it works better if you say and on it was 1 second hand kindle
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« Reply #35 on: December 18, 2019, 01:54:57 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 18, 2019, 12:45:00 PM
think it works better if you say and on it was 1 second hand kindle
you're right , perhaps that's why gag writers work in pairs ?
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #36 on: December 18, 2019, 02:22:07 PM »
Quote from: Walter on December 18, 2019, 01:54:57 PM
you're right , perhaps that's why gag writers work in pairs ?
I think it helps joke writing - I quite often think of a one liner on here but can't quite get it right so don't post but am sure that it's just missing another view. I also think that your line is better as a sketch where someone arrives in a town and sees signs to  Second Hand Bookshop - Thousand of Books = turn right, Second Hand Bookshop = All Your Favourites - turn left, Second Hand Bookshop - Superb Selection of Titles - Straight Ahead   And then you get to a bookshop where you pan in and see empty old vintage shelves floor to ceiling, and look round and focus on the 1 shelf with the single kindle
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« Reply #37 on: December 18, 2019, 02:28:18 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 18, 2019, 02:22:07 PM
I think it helps joke writing - I quite often think of a one liner on here but can't quite get it right so don't post but am sure that it's just missing another view. I also think that your line is better as a sketch where someone arrives in a town and sees signs to  Second Hand Bookshop - Thousand of Books = turn right, Second Hand Bookshop = All Your Favourites - turn left, Second Hand Bookshop - Superb Selection of Titles - Straight Ahead   And then you get to a bookshop where you pan in and see empty old vintage shelves floor to ceiling, and look round and focus on the 1 shelf with the single kindle
haha great stuff .
Do you fancy teaming up , I've got a back catalogue of about 2000 or more mainly one liners I've written down as they occur to me on my travels ?
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #38 on: December 18, 2019, 02:31:01 PM »
Quote from: Walter on December 18, 2019, 02:28:18 PM
haha great stuff .
Do you fancy teaming up , I've got a back catalogue of about 2000 or more mainly one liners I've written down as they occur to me on my travels ?
Walter and Nearly,  Jokes and Japes. We do need to get you to the hallowed Babbity's.
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #39 on: December 18, 2019, 02:41:02 PM »
Quote from: Nearly Sane on December 18, 2019, 02:31:01 PM
Walter and Nearly,  Jokes and Japes. We do need to get you to the hallowed Babbity's.
Live Sessions eh?

Please put your hands together for next double act phenomenon ;
Nearly Walter !

You saw them here first 😂😂😂
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #40 on: December 18, 2019, 10:34:51 PM »
"Nearly sane Walter", surely? Full billing for both of you!
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #41 on: December 20, 2019, 11:03:27 AM »
How to upgrade your Kindle to a Kindle Fire: take half a gallon of petrol and a box of matches...
Shaun Bythell, in 'Confessions of a Bookseller'.
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #42 on: December 20, 2019, 04:25:00 PM »
Quote from: Steve H on December 20, 2019, 11:03:27 AM
How to upgrade your Kindle to a Kindle Fire: take half a gallon of petrol and a box of matches...
Shaun Bythell, in 'Confessions of a Bookseller'.

You are a Kindle terrorist! :P
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #43 on: December 21, 2019, 12:39:57 PM »
Quote from: Steve H on December 18, 2019, 10:34:51 PM
"Nearly sane Walter", surely? Full billing for both of you!

Yes :-), though I'd go for 'Nearly Sane Walter', seems to flow better.
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #44 on: December 26, 2019, 12:15:04 PM »
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Re: Death to the Kindle!
« Reply #45 on: December 26, 2019, 12:32:01 PM »
Quote from: jeremyp on December 17, 2019, 10:51:24 AM
They're machines. Why would they need a soul?

And sorry but, if it's a choice between lugging three or four heavy lumps of wood pulp on holiday or a small plastic device that gives me access to thousands of books, I'll take the latter.
 

It depends, doesn't it. If you're going on holiday, I'd probably agree. However, if I'm reading at home or on the train to work, then give me a proper book any day. For me it's more than just reading and imagination. Other senses are involved too. The feel of the book in your hands, turning the pages, the smell of the book etc. Plus I find reading from a screen makes my eyes tired.
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