Inns and Alehouses of Stafford

[darts22]

Thanks for the comments, much appreciated.
Remember its a pub crawl, its not haphazard, walk from one pub to the next.
The Newsletter guide would be OK for a map.
Volume 2 is virtually complete, just a few bits of info required then I can look towards signing another contract with the publisher, should be looking at availability in late spring.

 

[darts22]

Amazon have increased the price of the book for the second time in 3 weeks, £13.16, £13.28, £13.60.
Its due to demand. Its now 60p dearer than myself and unsigned.

 

[darts22]

Books may now be ordered direct from the author's website www.john-connor.co.uk personally signed. With a saving of £1.35 off the RRP and delivered free in the UK. There is an option box to have whatever text dedication you require. Payment by debit card, credit card or Paypal.

 

[tek-monkey]

Odd question, but if this has been 9 years in the making possibly relevant. Did you, around 6-7 years ago, have a computer issue that involved taking your PC to JC Computing on Eastgate street for a full wipe/reinstall? I remember someone rather worried about their data, that was predominately on historical pubs in Stafford. Its a long time ago but that job did stick in my head.

EDIT: Even odder I am now convinced I have asked this before, my brain nowadays is nowhere near as coherent as it once was!

 

[Gramaisc]

my brain nowadays is nowhere near as coherent as it once was!

You need to back it up more often...

 

[tek-monkey]

I tried turning it off and on again, took 8 years but I had some great times

 

[darts22]

Odd question, but if this has been 9 years in the making possibly relevant. Did you, around 6-7 years ago, have a computer issue that involved taking your PC to JC Computing on Eastgate street for a full wipe/reinstall? I remember someone rather worried about their data, that was predominately on historical pubs in Stafford. Its a long time ago but that job did stick in my head.

EDIT: Even odder I am now convinced I have asked this before, my brain nowadays is nowhere near as coherent as it once was!

Yes that be me.
Spent a few bob in there until I had a customer service issue a couple of years ago. So PC World has a couple of grand that JC doesn't.

 

[tek-monkey]

Been gone 6 years so hope I wasn't the problem!

 

[proactive]

Odd question, but if this has been 9 years in the making possibly relevant. Did you, around 6-7 years ago, have a computer issue that involved taking your PC to JC Computing on Eastgate street for a full wipe/reinstall? I remember someone rather worried about their data, that was predominately on historical pubs in Stafford. Its a long time ago but that job did stick in my head.

EDIT: Even odder I am now convinced I have asked this before, my brain nowadays is nowhere near as coherent as it once was!

I'm surprised that you used to work for JC computing, as you come across as someone who knows what they are doing IT wise.

 

[scallywag]

Amazon have increased the price of the book for the second time in 3 weeks, £13.16, £13.28, £13.60.
Its due to demand. Its now 60p dearer than myself and unsigned.

Save yourself some money and order from Play.com - it's only £8.74 with free delivery

 

[Sir BoD]

Odd question, but if this has been 9 years in the making possibly relevant. Did you, around 6-7 years ago, have a computer issue that involved taking your PC to JC Computing on Eastgate street for a full wipe/reinstall? I remember someone rather worried about their data, that was predominately on historical pubs in Stafford. Its a long time ago but that job did stick in my head.

EDIT: Even odder I am now convinced I have asked this before, my brain nowadays is nowhere near as coherent as it once was!

Are you sure you're not getting the two confused?

 

[proactive]

Save yourself some money and order from Play.com - it's only £8.74 with free delivery

Not available until 1 December it says.

Alternatively you could get it straight away, support a local author and fellow forumite without going through a middleman and get your copy personalised by buying it direct from John.

 

[tek-monkey]

I'm surprised that you used to work for JC computing, as you come across as someone who knows what they are doing IT wise.

I cannot comment post or pre my employment, but iirc I was there roughly from summer 2005 to summer 2007 and we knew what we were doing. I wasn't really front of house though, we stayed out back unless needed. Interesting fact, by the end of my employment I spent more time backing up files than fixing computers. I swear it went from 5 mins per PC to half an hour almost instantly when broadband kicked off. It was amazing how much porn some people were scared to lose!

 

[proactive]

It was amazing how much porn some people were scared to lose!

Understandably so. Not much else to do in Stafford of an evening...

 

[proactive]

I was there roughly from summer 2005 to summer 2007

Only had cause to employ their 'services' after that date so I'll let you off

 

[darts22]

Never thought it would become a best seller, but it did last Saturday at Waterstones. Sold out in 24 hours, only 10 copies but hey it caused them to order another 25.

 

[John Marwood]

Never thought it would become a best seller, but it did last Saturday at Waterstones. Sold out in 24 hours, only 10 copies but hey it caused them to order another 25.

And a poster on the door

 

[proactive]

They'll be turning it into a Hollywood blockbuster next

 

[darts22]

For anyone thinking of buying a book, please review this.
Money author gets for each book sold:
From the Author £13
From the Publisher - Matador/Troubador £12.70
From Waterstones £4.50 (a loss)
Amazon £3.74 (a bigger loss)

www.john-connor.co.uk is undergoing a change to delete the Amazon link

 

[tek-monkey]

Not sure I get this, why can amazon choose to sell something at a loss to the author? Surely they buy in at a set price that ensures a profit then charge what they wish? You don't have to let them sell it, and to do so at a loss seems insane. You'd be better of putting it on the pirate bay yourself!