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  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    I'd prefer not to alert Nick or the team to the book until they've seen a copy, probably next week. I think they might be more involved and likely to retweet if they've seen it. Also, he seems to be on holiday.

    It would be great to get Martin motivated though.
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    I will contact him on fb but he usually replies to tweets too. must just be busy.
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Aesop wrote: »
    I will contact him on fb but he usually replies to tweets too. must just be busy.

    Can you hold on until I have sent him a copy
  • Aesop
    Aesop Posts: 23,773 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    Can you hold on until I have sent him a copy

    will do....
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,889 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    Hi, not vanity publishing – self publishing. Many people on here and dozens who helped during the build said they wanted a memento. Publishers don't do books such as mine as the market is too niche.

    I don't use Facebook but maybe someone here could do it.

    x

    I am a twit too, let me know when you want a tweet sending :)
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    I am a twit too, let me know when you want a tweet sending :)

    Thanks. Maybe anyone who can Tweet Martin and MSE should... remember what happened when 110 of us mail-bombed DIY SOS?
  • psychopathbabble
    psychopathbabble Posts: 5,889 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    Thanks. Maybe anyone who can Tweet Martin and MSE should... remember what happened when 110 of us mail-bombed DIY SOS?

    People power :) can't wait to get my copy!

    Well done on the local paper... When you have some more links ill share n Facebook x
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    I received my first printed copy this morning.

    And if I do say it myself...


    No, no I can't, can I?

    They did a very good job.
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Hi I haven't heard from Julie SB for ages. Anyone know if she's OK?
  • MatyMoo
    MatyMoo Posts: 3,176 Forumite
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    lisawaters wrote: »
    Hi I haven't heard from Julie SB for ages. Anyone know if she's OK?


    Last message I got was New Year & from a different mobile number :(
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
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