Entry 8.
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Re - The Press, the Post and the Clacks
The daily newspaper brought out by de Worde appears to be showing the ‘a’s and ‘A’s once again.
I would like to request Mr. de Worde (or perhaps send a Hex-Letter to him) that he publicise this matter of imps as soon as he is able to in the ‘Times’, as the city must be warned.
Before I had left Ankh-Morpork, de Worde had requested an interview, apparently in order to complain in detail about the fact that he was being put to great inconvenience because of having to get his ‘a-blocks’ reconstructed, which I had asked Drumknott to refuse on my behalf. I had also suggested that de Worde be advised to meet Sir Samuel Vimes, with Mr. Chriek accompanying him, in order to lodge his complaints through proper official channels.
;)
I wonder if Sir Samuel Vimes has been able to meet these two estimable citizens of our fair city who are entirely dedicated to bringing the whole truth of all matters that come to their notice to the citizens of Ankh-Morpork.
If he did meet them, I would be pleased to have a full report from him about the meeting (if only in order to hear about his aversions to both vampires and Mr. de Worde ; and endeavour to elucidate in my own mind --- which of the two he loathes more).
;)
Also, prior to my departure, I had sent word to von Lipwig to meet me at his convenience in order to discuss with him the minor matter of the spontaneous combustion of stamps. Apparently, the juice of cabbages have contributed to this phenomenon. I wished to request him to explain how cabbage-juice came into contact with postal-stamps. I also need to discuss with him the matter of his future consultations with Major Blouse (of Borogravia) about the application of the ‘squeezing algorithm’ in the clacks system of sending messages.
It occurred to me later, however, that I would prefer not to have von Lipwig anywhere near my personal Portable Hex.
Perhaps he could be persuaded to send me a Hex-Report on these stamps.
I shall ask Drumknott to send him a new commuunication to that effect.
Wuffles remains in good health. Drumknott remains well. All in all, matters are as they should be.
Re - The Press, the Post and the Clacks
The daily newspaper brought out by de Worde appears to be showing the ‘a’s and ‘A’s once again.
I would like to request Mr. de Worde (or perhaps send a Hex-Letter to him) that he publicise this matter of imps as soon as he is able to in the ‘Times’, as the city must be warned.
Before I had left Ankh-Morpork, de Worde had requested an interview, apparently in order to complain in detail about the fact that he was being put to great inconvenience because of having to get his ‘a-blocks’ reconstructed, which I had asked Drumknott to refuse on my behalf. I had also suggested that de Worde be advised to meet Sir Samuel Vimes, with Mr. Chriek accompanying him, in order to lodge his complaints through proper official channels.
;)
I wonder if Sir Samuel Vimes has been able to meet these two estimable citizens of our fair city who are entirely dedicated to bringing the whole truth of all matters that come to their notice to the citizens of Ankh-Morpork.
If he did meet them, I would be pleased to have a full report from him about the meeting (if only in order to hear about his aversions to both vampires and Mr. de Worde ; and endeavour to elucidate in my own mind --- which of the two he loathes more).
;)
Also, prior to my departure, I had sent word to von Lipwig to meet me at his convenience in order to discuss with him the minor matter of the spontaneous combustion of stamps. Apparently, the juice of cabbages have contributed to this phenomenon. I wished to request him to explain how cabbage-juice came into contact with postal-stamps. I also need to discuss with him the matter of his future consultations with Major Blouse (of Borogravia) about the application of the ‘squeezing algorithm’ in the clacks system of sending messages.
It occurred to me later, however, that I would prefer not to have von Lipwig anywhere near my personal Portable Hex.
Perhaps he could be persuaded to send me a Hex-Report on these stamps.
I shall ask Drumknott to send him a new commuunication to that effect.
Wuffles remains in good health. Drumknott remains well. All in all, matters are as they should be.