Comments | anteros_lmc: So I’m not complaining at all

anteros_lmc

So I’m not complaining at all - C.S. Forester

Feb 18, 2010 23:12

Earlier today I went back to the Panopticon Bookshop on a mission to find a book for sharpiefan. Nae luck unfortunately, but I did pick up a copy of Mr. Midshipman Hornblower that I missed when I was there last week. It's a 1951 World Books edition and what makes it rather lovely are the fact that its dust jacket is intact and it contains the original ( Read more... )

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esmerelda_t February 19 2010, 10:01:58 UTC

As someone who has an annoying Hornblower in her head, insisting he be allowed to go to Scotland to hunt wild haggis, I can sympathise with Forester. *nods*

anteros_lmc February 19 2010, 10:09:27 UTC

Eh??? What on earth are you on about?

_Everyone_ knows haggis are out of season in February. You can't start hunting them till 1st April. Hope you're not suggesting Horatio would be poaching??

esmerelda_t February 19 2010, 10:14:10 UTC

Archie keeps trying to tell him that! He won't be told though. :P

There was a load of spyware on my computer that had to be cleared last night, I often think what someone spying on me must think. :P

anteros_lmc February 19 2010, 10:20:37 UTC

He won't be told though. :P
I can just picture the scene "No, honestly constable, we didn't shoot it, we just found it lying by the side of the road."

I often think what someone spying on me must think. :P
Well _obviously_ they'll think you don't know the first thing about haggis.