The only freebies we're allowed at the Beeb are pearls of wisdom from the Book of Dom, although you have to be called Laura to claim them. Glad it's going well for you. You deserve it.
It’s been pirated, found a site offering free bloody downloads. Can’t complain I suppose, given some of the subject matter. I love the description on there though:“An account of standing up to dread and misfortune and dimness and attempting to discover reclamation in doing what one knows needs to be finished.”They even suggested a ‘better’ alternate title - The Boy Who Lived. Cheeky bastards.
Quote from: Percy McCarthy on November 29, 2020, 10:08:59 PMIt’s been pirated, found a site offering free bloody downloads. Can’t complain I suppose, given some of the subject matter. I love the description on there though:“An account of standing up to dread and misfortune and dimness and attempting to discover reclamation in doing what one knows needs to be finished.”They even suggested a ‘better’ alternate title - The Boy Who Lived. Cheeky bastards.Get your legal people onto them.
Blues fan is she...How many pages in paperback is it Percy?
Carl Chinn’s verdict:https://counteract.co/features/book-review-gangsters-geezers-and-mods-a-working-class-tale-from-aston/?fbclid=IwAR0mzGMEaDvi79i7rmvQG6SKqNmQ-w9Mw_v1-8BYpOViI5pwHAdTf6jx7aw
Quote from: Percy McCarthy on December 15, 2020, 06:42:46 PMCarl Chinn’s verdict:https://counteract.co/features/book-review-gangsters-geezers-and-mods-a-working-class-tale-from-aston/?fbclid=IwAR0mzGMEaDvi79i7rmvQG6SKqNmQ-w9Mw_v1-8BYpOViI5pwHAdTf6jx7awThat's quite a resounding endorsement from Carl and I can't disagree with a word of it. He's a good un is Carl.
I can’t comment on the authenticity of the book’s representation of the Birmingham working class, as I’m from the Shires (Nuneaton) with my Range Rover and moated mansion. Cracking read though, very entertaining. Some funny little tales of scams that made me chuckle. The characters seemed well crafted and genuine. Carl described it as semi-autobiographical. Was scratching my head in places wondering is this real or fiction. Great stocking filler for any Villa supporting relatives at Christmas.