tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post114418716384592652..comments2023-11-05T10:06:05.380+00:00Comments on Clairwil: Thieves.Clairwilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10503239355248016287noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144271942578253132006-04-05T22:19:00.000+01:002006-04-05T22:19:00.000+01:00"I was demanding the return of the death penalty"T..."I was demanding the return of the death penalty"<BR/><BR/>That's funny, so was I, just a minute ago over at my place, but only for murder, nothing as serious as book-stealing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144260431570628822006-04-05T19:07:00.000+01:002006-04-05T19:07:00.000+01:00The following is an acceptable way to obtain free ...The following is an acceptable way to obtain free books....<BR/>http://www.bookcrossing.com/<BR/><BR/>davo,<BR/>If I break a book's spine it is because it is too tightly bound and invariably the book belongs to me. If someone else breaks a book's spine the red mist descends people should be restricted to e-books only.<BR/><BR/>alan, <BR/>Best of luck with the Spanish girl. What book was it? If it was 'racy' that might be what prompted her to run of with the philanderer.<BR/><BR/>pam,<BR/>I have commissioned a 'specialist' website entitled 'Angry Librarians'- I take it I can count on your custom. <BR/><BR/>Billy,<BR/>That is truly terrible luck and a lesson to us all about the dangers of drinking and reading.<BR/><BR/>jules<BR/>What has prompted this transition to becoming the blogger formerly known as woman. Or are you an impostor?<BR/><BR/>Jez,<BR/>I'd probably stand a better chance of getting a book back after lending it to a total stranger on the internet than some people I know.Clairwilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503239355248016287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144260408102849492006-04-05T19:06:00.000+01:002006-04-05T19:06:00.000+01:00The following is an acceptable way to obtain free ...The following is an acceptable way to obtain free books....<BR/>http://www.bookcrossing.com/<BR/><BR/>davo,<BR/>If I break a book's spine it is because it is too tightly bound and invariably the book belongs to me. If someone else breaks a book's spine the red mist descends people should be restricted to e-books only.<BR/><BR/>alan, <BR/>Best of luck with the Spanish girl. What book was it? If it was 'racy' that might be what prompted her to run of with the philanderer.<BR/><BR/>pam,<BR/>I have commissioned a 'specialist' website entitled 'Angry Librarians'- I take it I can count on your custom. <BR/><BR/>Billy,<BR/>That is truly terrible luck and a lesson to us all about the dangers of drinking and reading.<BR/><BR/>jules<BR/>What has prompted this transition to becoming the blogger formerly known as woman. Or are you an impostor?<BR/><BR/>Jez,<BR/>I'd probably stand a better chance of getting a book back after lending it to a total stranger on the internet than some people I know.Clairwilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503239355248016287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144254647289627932006-04-05T17:30:00.000+01:002006-04-05T17:30:00.000+01:00Got any good books I can borrow?I'll get 'em back ...Got any good books I can borrow?<BR/><BR/>I'll get 'em back to you - y'know - whenever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144244280683554422006-04-05T14:38:00.000+01:002006-04-05T14:38:00.000+01:00I love my books as I love my son.The retribution m...I love my books as I love my son.<BR/>The retribution meted out upon anyone unwise enough to keep either from me would be terrible to behold.<BR/>On a similar topic, whats your opinion on those that break paperback books' spines in order to fold the cover back?Falloff Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691814986811183331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144241261899432342006-04-05T13:47:00.000+01:002006-04-05T13:47:00.000+01:00I lent a very attractive Spanish girl a book once,...I lent a very attractive Spanish girl a book once, in the vain hope she would return it to me personally after she'd read it. In fact she proceeded to run away with a philandering artist from Portsmouth or some equally god-forsaken place. If you're reading this please bring it back, it's still not too late.alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737560129000395761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144189501472674042006-04-04T23:25:00.000+01:002006-04-04T23:25:00.000+01:00I lent my friend a copy of Zen and the Art of Moto...I lent my friend a copy of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. He had it for a year and kept forgetting to give it back.<BR/><BR/>Until... we met up and he presented me with the book at last. We then got rather drunk. In an attempt to prevent myself falling asleep on the tube on the way home I took the book out, intending to read it. Next thing I remember I'd missed my stop, got up with a start and left the book on the train. Very, very annoying. Never got it back.Billyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841187654606981532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144189479143848982006-04-04T23:24:00.000+01:002006-04-04T23:24:00.000+01:00I think if it came to pass that I had borrowed a b...I think if it came to pass that I had borrowed a book and proceeded to vomit over it (or to allow another to vomit over it) the very first thing i'd do is go out and buy a replacement. The embarrassment would simply be too much to bear otherwise.<BR/><BR/>Nicking Library books is a low cunt of a thing to do. Yes, even Stephen King novels..........iLL Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107892879700381858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144189056110127812006-04-04T23:17:00.000+01:002006-04-04T23:17:00.000+01:00I don't know what's worse never seeing your book a...I don't know what's worse never seeing your book again or getting it back covered in stains. I'm afraid I'm not optimistic about your chances of a replacement. I've been profiling this type of criminal for about ten years now. They are monsters without conscience. In the unlikely event he even buys the book he'll think to himself 'o Steve's not mentioned it for a while and it is such a good book, I think I'll keep it'. Don't let him get away with it.Clairwilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10503239355248016287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18009508.post-1144188611331951522006-04-04T23:10:00.000+01:002006-04-04T23:10:00.000+01:00I know exactly what you mean. I lent a my copy of...I know exactly what you mean. I lent a my copy of "The Dice Man" to a friend a while ago and it came back with what appeared to be a vomit stain over the first few pages! He claims he doesn't know how it got there but I was still mad!<BR/><BR/>He's offered to buy me another copy, but like you, I'm still waiting . . .Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10352650648729179475noreply@blogger.com