Southerly by David Haywood

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Southerly: A World First of the Second Kind

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  • Philip Challinor,

    Don't just judge a book by it's cover.

    Surely its cover

    I'm beginning to be rather fond of the tone of this discussion myself.

    London, England • Since Sep 2009 • 52 posts Report

  • David Haywood,

    Surely its cover

    Apologies -- typing with one hand, while trying to feed toddler with the other...

    Good point about font, too. Possibly this book is in need of washing in holy water...

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report

  • Jolisa,

    Or you could just get hold of a bell and a candle (since you've got the book already).

    I can vouch for the contents of the book. Sick, sick, sick. And very funny.

    Auckland, NZ • Since Nov 2006 • 1472 posts Report

  • Kyle Matthews,

    Surely its cover

    Always the proof readers after the book goes to print!

    Since Nov 2006 • 6243 posts Report

  • David Haywood,

    I can vouch for the contents of the book. Sick, sick, sick. And very funny.

    Thanks, Jolisa. I did my best on both (within the limitations of the available free fonts, of course)...

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report

  • giovanni tiso,

    Think again, sonny-jim.

    Ohhhh... great link, Robyn, cheers. I saw Helvetica recently and was amused by the designer who said that anachronist typefaces are the first thing he and his ilk spot in period films. But it was also very interesting.

    Wellington • Since Jun 2007 • 7473 posts Report

  • Geoff Lealand,

    My copy arrived this morning. 'round 11am, I dropped a gob of avacado on it but, as promised, it was removed without leaving a stain. Not sure it the same would happen for page 15 or 57.

    Screen & Media Studies, U… • Since Oct 2007 • 2562 posts Report

  • JackElder,

    On the other hand, it can be read easily with one hand.

    I'm not sure "one-handed reading" quite fits here.

    Then again, whatever floats your boat. Trickledown economics, so to speak?

    Wellington • Since Mar 2008 • 709 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    dowse

    artistically?

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • George Darroch,

    I'm not sure "one-handed reading" quite fits here.

    That's why it has a stain-proof cover.

    WLG • Since Nov 2006 • 2264 posts Report

  • Don Christie,

    Can't wait for next year's edition.

    Wellington • Since Nov 2006 • 1645 posts Report

  • Russell Brown,

    I would describe my response to the final Bollard adventure as gleefully appalled.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 22850 posts Report

  • Scott A,

    Really? I'd describe my reaction as appallingly gleeful.

    The wilds of Kingston, We… • Since May 2009 • 133 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    I'd describe mine if that were possible before purchase.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Emma Hart,

    I'd describe mine if that were possible before purchase.

    I could read aloud to you from it.

    Christchurch • Since Nov 2006 • 4651 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    It's a date.

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • David Hamilton,

    Re comic sans - here is a handy flowchart. And tshirt. The internet has spoken!

    Although given that your use is unusually well considered and, dare I say - almost appropriate - I for one am prepared to overlook it.

    Hamiltron • Since Nov 2006 • 111 posts Report

  • David Haywood,

    Although given that your use is unusually well considered and, dare I say - almost appropriate - I for one am prepared to overlook it.

    Thank you!

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report

  • David Haywood,

    Russell Brown wrote:

    I would describe my response to the final Bollard adventure as gleefully appalled.

    I must confess that I was a tad concerned about the possible reception for this piece. But "gleefully appalled" (or Scott A's "appallingly gleeful") isn't too bad. It's certainly better than: "And so that was when I had to fire him".

    The other bit I was slightly worried about was, y'know, page 37.

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report

  • Sacha,

    here is a handy flowchart. And tshirt

    respect

    Ak • Since May 2008 • 19745 posts Report

  • Ross Mason,

    Page 37....yes....I have to admit that I was still holding my breath after reading that all the up tp page 50. After that I reached such a deep coma that it hasn't come back to my memory banks until you mentioned it! Bastard!

    Now I am thinking about poor Mr Done...and all those netballers musky satin knickers again!!!

    I am STILL looking for the continuation of the piece at the bottom of page 82...confusing...

    There are some errors in the crossword David BTW. Check with your editor. I am shocked that he/she let such a puzzle through. Please put "clues across" FIRST next time. Doubly confused

    Upper Hutt • Since Jun 2007 • 1590 posts Report

  • David Haywood,

    There are some errors in the crossword David BTW. Check with your editor. I am shocked that he/she let such a puzzle through.

    Heh! I was pretty proud of "The opposite of fish" as a clue.

    Now I am thinking about poor Mr Done...

    Imagine how difficult it's been for me to hold it in all this time. Now finally he has his comeuppance for his silly comments about the school-girls in their underwear -- perhaps the stupidest ever usage of "political correctness gone mad" in world history (which is a stiff competition). Oh, how he must be suffering (as I did).

    Actually, I'm sure he won't care even the slightest.

    Dunsandel • Since Nov 2006 • 1156 posts Report

  • Sofie Bribiesca,

    The other bit I was slightly worried about was, y'know, page 37.

    Can I note that my plan is to do my xmas shopping at this book launch thingy on Dec 2. I am now slightly concerned about the "one handed, stain proof cover but am sure my aunty would appreciate that, so can I get this along with your other gems please at the book launch, otherwise I will have to order now I guess? To know is a good thing but :)

    here and there. • Since Nov 2007 • 6796 posts Report

  • Rob Hosking,

    The other bit I was slightly worried about was, y'know, page 37.

    Oh, that particular page gave me a tea-down-the-nostrils moment.

    South Roseneath • Since Nov 2006 • 830 posts Report

  • Bart Janssen,

    Possibly this book is in need of washing in holy water...

    I can't help but get a very strong image of seething boiling water followed by by the font itself shattering into thousands (actually 666) of pieces.

    Auckland • Since Nov 2006 • 4461 posts Report

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