| Clarecraft [message #276929] |
Fr, 02 Juni 2006 21:40 |
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Hi all. I haven't posted here before, but I thought it was about time I did
and so... erm.. here I am.
Hi.
Again.
I'm a fairly recent (say the last 18 months) Pratchett fan compared to some
if not most of you and assume many of you have been here (well... not *here*
exactly, but you get the idea) since the 'beginning'.
I have been reading here for around six months, but didn't really have
anything to add or say until now.
Except to say that I'm sorry to hear about PTerry's recent loss and that
hardly seemed an appropriate time to introduce myself. I hope he and his
family are coming to terms with it and am sure they will eventually feel
better in themselves. Having recently lost my father I would like to think I
might know some of the things that go through our minds at such times.
Over to another, happier subject altogether.
In the 18 or so months, since I started reading and indeed collecting
everything Pratchett/Discworld. I've managed to pick things up through
various (all legal I hasten to add) means such as bookshops, bootsales,
charity shops and ebay (well... basically those four places really.)
Since reading the second book, which I first read years ago as a child,
promptly forgot about until I re-read it recently and recognised it as 'that
funny fantasy book I couldn't remember the name of', I then read the first.
I've never been one for orthodox methodology. Or it seems, short and
sense-making sentences.
Anyway, I have been hooked ever since and have managed to pick up paperback
and/or hardback copies of every DW book there is (I believe, unless there
are actually more than 29 'main' books up to Thud!) plus most of Pterry's
other non-DW stuff and many other DW/TP bits and bobs.
I admit that I haven't read all of the books yet, but I am currently reading
through my tenth. I have read 7 of the earlier DW books in no particular
order (see above) and have enjoyed each one massively. I look forward to
catching up on the rest.
I generally read when on holiday or at the weekend, which is why I may
appear to be a bit of a slow reader. Which I'm not. Honest.
Anyway, after all that nonsense I'll get to my point. I discovered
Clarecraft about a week after they closed down. The only way I can purchase
stuff á la Clarecraft is through ebay. I was until recently using
Clarecrafts own website as a 'catalogue' to see what I might take a look for
next. It vanished over the weekend. Damn.
Does anyone know if there is a 'complete' Clarecraft Discworld catalogue
available? I've tried various links through google and they all come up
dead. Please, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Even if they are
regarding my attrocious punctuation or spelling. (Broken spellcheck in
Outlook, oook)
I hope nobody here has been blinded by my chatter, or fallen asleep due to
boredom and that those still reading aren't expecting a punch-line. There
isn't one and this is not the worlds most elaborate joke. Sorry. Any replies
would be greatly appreciated.
One day I might even post again if I have anything else worthy of saying.
Looking forward to (buying) Wintersmith.
And hopefully by then I might even be on my twelfth book.
Bye for now.
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #276931 ] |
Fr, 02 Juni 2006 21:42 |
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Bums.
Shouldn't have put that as a subject. Gave the game away too soon.
And I forgot the golden rule. So I'll stop talking to myself now.
Bye. Again.
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #276948 ] |
Fr, 02 Juni 2006 22:11 |
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Alan Tyler wrote:
> Bums.
> Shouldn't have put that as a subject. Gave the game away too soon.
> And I forgot the golden rule. So I'll stop talking to myself now.
> Bye. Again.
>
>
*snickers*
Hi!
You've made me smile and laugh on a very cranky day, so I'm terribly
glad to have you aboard.
Welcome!
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277386 ] |
Sa, 03 Juni 2006 19:54 |
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"peachy ashie passion" <exquisitepeach [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HX0gg.50$9f2.44 [at] trnddc04...
> Alan Tyler wrote:
>
>> Bums.
>> Shouldn't have put that as a subject. Gave the game away too soon.
>> And I forgot the golden rule. So I'll stop talking to myself now.
>> Bye. Again.
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> *snickers*
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> Hi!
> You've made me smile and laugh on a very cranky day, so I'm terribly
> glad to have you aboard.
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> Welcome!
Hi. Thanks for not taking me out and shooting me. Yet.
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277421 ] |
Sa, 03 Juni 2006 20:56 |
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Alan Tyler wrote:
> "peachy ashie passion" <exquisitepeach [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:HX0gg.50$9f2.44 [at] trnddc04...
>
>>Alan Tyler wrote:
>>
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>>>Bums.
>>>Shouldn't have put that as a subject. Gave the game away too soon.
>>>And I forgot the golden rule. So I'll stop talking to myself now.
>>>Bye. Again.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> *snickers*
>>
>> Hi!
>> You've made me smile and laugh on a very cranky day, so I'm terribly
>>glad to have you aboard.
>>
>> Welcome!
>
>
> Hi. Thanks for not taking me out and shooting me. Yet.
>
>
Think paintball!
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277437 ] |
Sa, 03 Juni 2006 21:44 |
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peachy ashie passion wrote:
> Alan Tyler wrote:
>>
>> Hi. Thanks for not taking me out and shooting me. Yet.
>
> Think paintball!
Or, if you don't like neon and paint, airsoft.
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277491 ] |
Sa, 03 Juni 2006 23:30 |
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"Torak" <perry_awm [at] hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BElgg.1396$YI3.886 [at] amstwist00...
> peachy ashie passion wrote:
>> Alan Tyler wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi. Thanks for not taking me out and shooting me. Yet.
>>
>> Think paintball!
>
> Or, if you don't like neon and paint, airsoft.
I've always liked green neon. Reminds me of the Ankh for some reason...
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Siggy sig.... where are you?
Must try harder.. 3/10
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277784 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 18:00 |
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Alan Tyler:
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> I've always liked green neon. Reminds me of the Ankh for some reason...
Trivia: to make green neon lights, you use a mixture of neon and
krypton. Whatever would Superman think?
--
\\\\ Jens Ayton, Fratello di Vetinari 36.3636363636364% insane
\\\\\__, Bringing sarcastic one-liners to the common hedgehog since 1999
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277811 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 19:38 |
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"Jens Ayton" <UGPTDOVVSNIT [at] spammotel.com> wrote in message
news:NsDgg.3616$E02.910 [at] newsb.telia.net...
> Alan Tyler:
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>> I've always liked green neon. Reminds me of the Ankh for some reason...
>
> Trivia: to make green neon lights, you use a mixture of neon and
> krypton. Whatever would Superman think?
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>
Doubt he'd visit Vegas much. Then again, he wouldn't have any pockets for
the slot machines anyway...
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #277900 ] |
So, 04 Juni 2006 23:47 |
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From the Collected Witterings of Jens Ayton, volume 23:
> Alan Tyler:
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>> I've always liked green neon. Reminds me of the Ankh for some reason...
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> Trivia: to make green neon lights, you use a mixture of neon and
> krypton. Whatever would Superman think?
"Oh fuck, krypton"?
--
If life gives you lemmings, jump off a cliff.
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| Re: Clarecraft Should have been HELLO or something greetingly. [message #280098 ] |
Di, 06 Juni 2006 13:40 |
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>>>
>>> I've always liked green neon. Reminds me of the Ankh for some reason...
>>
>> Trivia: to make green neon lights, you use a mixture of neon and
>> krypton. Whatever would Superman think?
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> Doubt he'd visit Vegas much. Then again, he wouldn't have any pockets for
> the slot machines anyway...
>
Reading through that afterwards I realise my lack of basic understanding of
the english language.
Either that or he'd need VERY big pockets. I meant for the change, of
course. I'm going back under my toadstool now.
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