Inns and Alehouses of Stafford

darts22

darts22

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The Market Vaults is the venue for two book signing events.
Tuesday evening 12 November 7pm onwards and Saturday afternoon 16 November 1pm - 4pm
The book will be available at a special introductory price of £13, so come along, enjoy a pint and discover pubs that you never knew existed like the nearby Cheshire Cheese.
 
darts22

darts22

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Book 1 is now available from myself and Matador.
Retailers like Waterstones and W H Smith are only supplied when they actually place orders, so it may be a week or two before they receive stock. Amazon are unlikely to list a book as 'In stock' for at least a week.
 
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Hixon & MOD Fireworks

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Gramaisc said:
I've just asked an 83 year old who can't remember it ever being called anything else..

..but, there could be reasons for that..
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Oddly enough the owner of the Greenman Pub in Hixon Steve Rabjohns Owned the chains for many years before moving to Hixon..... they can have him back if they want...., just Kidding! He even has a framed 't' shirt with chains on it hanging in Our pub! I could ask him your question if still not arswered!
 
darts22

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Hixon & MOD Fireworks said:
Oddly enough the owner of the Greenman Pub in Hixon Steve Rabjohns Owned the chains for many years before moving to Hixon..... they can have him back if they want...., just Kidding! He even has a framed 't' shirt with chains on it hanging in Our pub! I could ask him your question if still not arswered!
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Yeah I remember Steve before he was there in 1989-93, you could ask him a question - is he going to buy one ? then he could have it on display in the Green Man so his customers can come in and read whilst enjoying a pint. I'm trying to think where I remember him from, maybne the old White Eagle Club on the Lichfield Road.
 
darben

darben

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I'm really annoyed with amazon, I pre ordered the book and they have just sent me an email to say

amazon said:
Hello,

Please be advised that we have a revised delivery date for the items you ordered on July 20 2013 (Order #xxxxxxxx).

Connor, John "The Inns and Alehouses of Stafford: Through the South Gate"
Estimated arrival date: December 28 2013 - January 11 2014
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darts22

darts22

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Another person told me this yesterday so I contacted the publisher. They have asked Amazon to do a stock up order, which they should have done automatically. The publisher sends stock to Amazon 3 times a week so this should push the order through. I am keeping in touch with the publisher on a daily basis to ensure this happens. I believe that you have the option to cancel with Amazon if the order is not fulfilled satisfactory.
 
darben

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Hi Darts, here is my moan to amazon and their reply. I know I can cancel, I'm just miffed as I really want the book and I thought by pre-ordering I would get it quickly.

darben & amazon said:
Message From Customer Service
Hello,

I'm sorry for the trouble caused to you by the delay in the dispatch of the order #xxxxxxxxx when the book is published and available.

I can guess the frustration you must have had and apologies for the inconvenience caused by this delay.

To make for the inconvenience caused by this delay and to get the order delivered to you as soon as possible, I've now changed the shipping method of the order to one day shipping without any extra shipping cost and we'll try our best to get it shipped to you as soon as possible.

Now, the item is planned to ship between Monday, 23 December 2013 - Friday, 3 January 2014 for the Estimated Delivery Date between Tuesday, 24 December 2013 - Saturday, 4 January 2014.

I hope this helps. Thanks for your patience and understanding towards us, we're looking forward to serve you.

Warmest regards,
Xxxxxxxx
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Your name:Xxxxxxxxxxx
Order No: xxxxxxxxxx
Other info:The author says the book is published and available
Selected Order Items:
The Inns and Alehouses of Stafford: Through the South Gate
Comments:The book is published and available, I would expect a small delay but I seriously think the ETA provided is pushing the boundaries. I could have got a signed copy last week but didn't as I thought I'd end up with two books.
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I also don't think this is fair to you, I'd imagine the book would make a nice Christmas present for local pub goers, so you & your publisher are loosing out it their not delivering until after Christmas. Hopefully it'll be in the local book shops soon and then I'll cancel the order with amazon.
 
Noah

Noah

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darts22 said:
You do realise that I have been selling books for a week now, you can have one tomorrow if you like.
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This is the best way to get the book, you can get it right away - signed by the author. Without Amazon taking their very large share John gets more of the money for his efforts. Having got my copy I can say that it is a very good read and well worth the money.
 
darts22

darts22

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Noah said:
This is the best way to get the book, you can get it right away - signed by the author. Without Amazon taking their very large share John gets more of the money for his efforts. Having got my copy I can say that it is a very good read and well worth the money.
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So glad you like it Noah.
Don't forget the book signing today.
Saturday at the Market Vaults 1pm - 4pm, if your unsure whether the book is something you would read, think about it as a Christmas Present for someone.
 
darben

darben

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darts22 said:
Amazon will be receiving books from the publisher 18 November 2013
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Amazon delivered the Inns and Alehouses book yesterday, it's very interesting especially as I quite enjoy a bit of local history.
Shocked to find how many timber framed houses have been knocked down over the years, I imagine the town would be quite stunning now if some of them had been conserved.
 
Wormella

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Goldilox picked up a copy yesterday - it's awesome, I'm thinking some kind of google map would be helpful to work out where they all where and sheer number at different times, but that's because I'ma nerd and data is beautiful.

Looking forward to volume 2..
 
darben

darben

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Wormella said:
Goldilox picked up a copy yesterday - it's awesome, I'm thinking some kind of google map would be helpful to work out where they all where and sheer number at different times, but that's because I'ma nerd and data is beautiful.

Looking forward to volume 2..
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I was craving a map aswell, especially to place some of the bulldozed streets.

Some cities have have interactive app maps with bygone info, I'd love one of these for Stafford but would imagine its not viable with for our town with current budget restraints. I'm sure it would help with town planning seeing the natural flow of the town. I found it amazing from the book how busy Eastgate street must have once been compared to how quite it is now.
 
Goldilox

Goldilox

How do I edit this?
Went down to the Vaults yesterday to grab my copy - and fascinating reading it is too :)

edit: Ahhh I see my good lady has shared this information before I got here.....
 
Carole

Carole

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I saw the very nice write up of you John and the book in last weeks Newsletter.

I hope the books do well....9 years in the making. I am very impressed and it must be do thrilling to see all that hard work actually in print and for sale.

What will you do with your time now then?
 
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