50 years ago, about the only things that had expiration dates were refrigerated foods and drugs. The "expiration date" has become the marketing genius of all time. Even water expires according to the bottlers. Next these clowns will be putting expiration dates on books and music. Love the first pic. The story too.
Dear Tom, I've made a pre-order but I haven't read this latest post here - will take it to bed for a good read since I've just set fire to my oven by leaving a bone handled knife in the tray with my lasagne - flames suddenly burst up - heater's off, spouse out, doors open, best place is bed after lighting all the incense sticks I could find and feeding some banana to my nightly Possum on the verandah. Poor knife without handle, must be 90 years old at least, now lying in sink, a shadow of former glory from Grandmother. Bother. Hope everyone stampedes Blackwells. I'm sure they will. Best wishes, Suzanne, Down Under.
Thanks so much, Suzanne! I don't blame you if you don't read it and wait for the book instead as - let's face it - that's a much nicer way to do it. Best wishes for the recovery of the oven!
Tom, I absolutely devoured this and now cannot wait for September. Pre-ordered and thanks in advance for signing it. Wishing you huge success to make up for all the previous publishing nightmares.
Bloody hell. You are effing brilliant. I thought about not reading the chapter until your book comes out but once I started, I couldn’t stop. It was like being on a conveyor belt of pleasure and I couldn’t get off until IT stopped. Can’t wait to hop back on again!
I pre-ordered your book from Blackwells, great deal on the free shipping. Thanks in advance for your autograph.
What a wonderfully weird couple Carl and Eric are, their relationship reminds me of my husband and I, only without the eight thumbs and the fir. I can’t wait to read more about them.
Ordered! The shipping included is such a generous offer (I live in Canada) that while I usually exclusively support my local bookshops (of which there are 3 in my town of 2300), I… well I actually feel like I’ve taken advantage of your shop rather than supported it, but I must trust they know their business.
I love the first chapter. I did not cotton onto Carl being the “dog” until you said so and had to go back and reread it with the new perspective. I had been confused about avoiding the border collie situation as in my experience border collies are delightful though a bit hard on the stick throwing arm.
Thanks to both you and your bookshop for the excitement of a strange and wonderful parcel arriving approximately sometime in the future.
Tom, there is not a sentence here that anyone else could have written.
Thanks Russell. Not even the one about the dhansak?
50 years ago, about the only things that had expiration dates were refrigerated foods and drugs. The "expiration date" has become the marketing genius of all time. Even water expires according to the bottlers. Next these clowns will be putting expiration dates on books and music. Love the first pic. The story too.
Your style of humor is eccentric in the best British tradition.
Have pre ordered at Blackwells 😊
It’s been a long wait since all the previous publishing💩
Thanks Janet! And sorry about the delay.
No worries! Not your fault 😊
Thats blooming hilarious that is!
But I better crack on reading all your earlier ones first as I dont want to be dissapointed (you say this is your best work).
Ive got till September you say?
Dear Tom, I've made a pre-order but I haven't read this latest post here - will take it to bed for a good read since I've just set fire to my oven by leaving a bone handled knife in the tray with my lasagne - flames suddenly burst up - heater's off, spouse out, doors open, best place is bed after lighting all the incense sticks I could find and feeding some banana to my nightly Possum on the verandah. Poor knife without handle, must be 90 years old at least, now lying in sink, a shadow of former glory from Grandmother. Bother. Hope everyone stampedes Blackwells. I'm sure they will. Best wishes, Suzanne, Down Under.
Thanks so much, Suzanne! I don't blame you if you don't read it and wait for the book instead as - let's face it - that's a much nicer way to do it. Best wishes for the recovery of the oven!
This is wonderful news, especially after all the previous publishing shall-we-say “kerfuffle” (other more damning phrases come to mind…)
Pre-ordered!!
Thank you so much!
Have pre-ordered at Blackwells and am happily looking forward to its September publication!
Thanks Jody!
Outstanding! I'm absolutely hooked. Brilliant! Thank you ❤️🌹
Ah, that’s lovely to hear. Cheers Carl!
Tom, I absolutely devoured this and now cannot wait for September. Pre-ordered and thanks in advance for signing it. Wishing you huge success to make up for all the previous publishing nightmares.
So nice to hear you enjoyed it, Elaine. Thank you!
Bloody hell. You are effing brilliant. I thought about not reading the chapter until your book comes out but once I started, I couldn’t stop. It was like being on a conveyor belt of pleasure and I couldn’t get off until IT stopped. Can’t wait to hop back on again!
Fantastic and fabulous! Ordered another copy, for a gift.
That’s so nice of you. Thanks Lorrie!
This is great, thanks Tom! I pre-ordered mine last week. Hoping it will it also be signed, even tho I ordered before this announcement 😊
Don’t worry - it will still be signed! And thank you.
I pre-ordered your book from Blackwells, great deal on the free shipping. Thanks in advance for your autograph.
What a wonderfully weird couple Carl and Eric are, their relationship reminds me of my husband and I, only without the eight thumbs and the fir. I can’t wait to read more about them.
Reading this made my day, heck it made my year. It felt like a gift to my soul. I've ordered my copy from Blackwell's.
Thanks so much, Laura!
Ordered! The shipping included is such a generous offer (I live in Canada) that while I usually exclusively support my local bookshops (of which there are 3 in my town of 2300), I… well I actually feel like I’ve taken advantage of your shop rather than supported it, but I must trust they know their business.
I love the first chapter. I did not cotton onto Carl being the “dog” until you said so and had to go back and reread it with the new perspective. I had been confused about avoiding the border collie situation as in my experience border collies are delightful though a bit hard on the stick throwing arm.
Thanks to both you and your bookshop for the excitement of a strange and wonderful parcel arriving approximately sometime in the future.