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Post by lindenchase on Apr 7, 2010 19:53:33 GMT
Credit cards at the ready girls! ;D Look what I spotted on Amazon: The Man Book: How to Land an A330 Airbus and Other Essential Skills Product Description'I reckon there are about twenty things a chap doesn’t realise he should be able to do. Not stuff you can download from the internet at the touch of the button, but really important things. So, in this book, each is dealt with fully, and it’s a good read rather than just boring facts. It’s a series of chapters with some light gaggery, but also solid information and plenty of nice pictures and diagrams. 'For example, in 'How to land an airliner' there is good background stuff about the likelihood of it ever falling to you (extremely unlikely), some stats on past dramas, plus good information on the controls, what they do and what they look like. 'There’s a range of subjects from the genuinely relevant – how to deliver twins, for example – to the absurd, such as how to play Beethoven's 'Moonlight Sonata', so there’s ample opportunity for me to rant, enthrall you with technical explanations and entrance you with interesting facts.' - James May The BookThe Audio cd |
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Post by jacqui on Apr 7, 2010 20:14:33 GMT
Oh my poor plastic  |
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Post by lew on Apr 7, 2010 20:28:32 GMT
The book for the men in my life.....or rather the audio thingy for their mother ;D like this bit. 'Mandatory lavatory reading for a nation of men' (Independent on CAR FEVER ) So I could get both ;D......better start to prepare my Dear Mr Bank Manager letter  |
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Post by chariset on Apr 7, 2010 20:40:11 GMT
Is "How to seduce a nation of women and even some foreigners" on there?
How about "How to wear loud pullovers"?
"How to land a job on Top Gear"?
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Post by nobody on Apr 7, 2010 21:04:06 GMT
Would love to hear what Mr May has to say about delivering twins ;D
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Post by devil-may-care on Apr 7, 2010 21:39:04 GMT
Would love to hear what Mr May has to say about delivering twins ;D I was thinking the same thing. Can only imagine!!!  |
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Post by chariset on Apr 7, 2010 21:45:03 GMT
"How to drive a Bugatti Veyron".
"How to cope with Jeremy Clarkson".
"How to annoy Richard Hammond (and live to tell about it)."
"How to humiliate Gordon Ramsay in his own restaurant".
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Post by xjsarah on Apr 7, 2010 21:58:58 GMT
That's just my sort of book!  The sort that caters for both the intellect and the sense of humour. Joy of joys, it's being released three days before my birthday! ;D So, if I get any birthday money, I'll know what to spend it on. |
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Post by robin on Apr 8, 2010 2:48:57 GMT
plenty of nice pictures and diagrams. how to deliver twins, for example Are there pictures of that?  |
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Post by jacqui on Apr 8, 2010 12:15:06 GMT
Would love to hear what Mr May has to say about delivering twins ;D I was thinking the same thing. Can only imagine!!! Go to the pub and wait for the phone call i'm guessing ;D |
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Post by From Afar on Apr 8, 2010 12:40:09 GMT
I was thinking the same thing. Can only imagine!!! Go to the pub and wait for the phone call i'm guessing ;D ;D priceless remark there Jacqui ;D |
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Post by Mystik on Apr 8, 2010 13:47:02 GMT
*adds to Amazon Wish List* |
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Post by chariset on Apr 8, 2010 15:20:46 GMT
Does he have any notes on how to conceive twins?
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Post by nobody on Apr 8, 2010 18:19:03 GMT
Does he have any notes on how to conceive twins? Would the man have to get into the back afterwards. |
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Post by chariset on Apr 8, 2010 20:59:38 GMT
It must be nice to be James May right now. "Hey, I want to build a LEGO house and a life-size Airfix kit." "Okay." "I want to write a book on how to land an airplane and grow begonias and alienate cats." "Okay."
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Post by crumbs on Apr 11, 2010 13:29:15 GMT
It must be nice to be James May right now. "Hey, I want to build a LEGO house and a life-size Airfix kit." "Okay." "I want to write a book on how to land an airplane and grow begonias and alienate cats." "Okay." Absolutely Clariset - he must be a very happy chappy with all these good things coming his way. Long may it last - I think he will turn into a National Treasure in a few years (he's a treasure to us but has yet to reach the heights of, say, Stephen Fry - but he certainly has the potential). It's hard for me to get all his books in the house without arousing suspicion - but I reckon I could buy this for Mr Crumbs - he'd love to learn about landing an airbus. |
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Post by From Afar on Apr 11, 2010 13:36:07 GMT
It's hard for me to get all his books in the house without arousing suspicion - but I reckon I could buy this for Mr Crumbs - he'd love to learn about landing an airbus. I have a similar problem (well and that such books are really hard to come by here - we do have a Virgin Megastore that occasionally sells such things but mostly Arabic text items) so I was thinking if I do stumble across this I can buy it on the pretext of a pressie for Mr Afar same way as I do with the TG Mag when I can get it here - it's always "OOHHHH darling look what I came across so I thought I'd buy it for you"  ;D |
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Post by fallatyourfeet on Apr 11, 2010 19:38:43 GMT
Any chance of a book signing I wonder?
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Post by key on Apr 11, 2010 22:35:02 GMT
Someone please tell Mr. May he needs a to promote his books over in the United States. ( He could start in Pensacola, Florida.) |
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Post by Doofey on Apr 11, 2010 23:05:45 GMT
Does he have any notes on how to conceive twins? Would the man have to get into the back afterwards. HAHAHAHA! Good one Nobody! |
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Post by Mystik on Apr 12, 2010 15:14:15 GMT
Does he have any notes on how to conceive twins? Special techniques?  |
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Post by mightybabs on Sept 22, 2011 16:16:46 GMT
Yay! My book finally arrived in the mail! I giggled through the first chapter - I love his dry, restrained wit. Can't wait to read the rest of it. |
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Post by jacqui on Sept 29, 2011 20:07:41 GMT
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Post by antonia on May 21, 2012 8:58:51 GMT
The paper back edition of 'The book of Usefulness' is released on 7th June.Via Amazon
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Post by jacqui on May 21, 2012 11:54:31 GMT
Is the PB easier to read in the loo?! ;D
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Post by antonia on May 21, 2012 12:50:40 GMT
HAHAHAHA !!!!!
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I love a man who can handle a gun 
The sort that caters for both the intellect and the sense of humour.
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