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mark smyth

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Galanthomania - the book
« on: February 02, 2011, 12:55:37 PM »
Why didnt I find this weeks ago :'(
http://priceprobe.co.uk/galanthomania-best-price/books/p4181113 from £14.37
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #1 on: February 02, 2011, 01:05:20 PM »
Curiously although prices are given most state 'unknown' stock.  Asda are out of stock.

Even more curious on Amazon, you can get a Used copy for £8 more than a New copy  ???
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2011, 01:17:07 PM »
Why didnt I find this weeks ago :'(
http://priceprobe.co.uk/galanthomania-best-price/books/p4181113 from £14.37

How much was it to pre-order Mark?
Seems a very reasonably priced publication at £15 or less!
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2011, 01:29:24 PM »
Mine's now arrived ;D
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2011, 01:44:14 PM »
How much was it to pre-order Mark?

Hi Sean

Mark posted where to order it a couple of months ago - from memory I think it cost me £16.sh from the book depository (free postage).

Glad I did as it will definitely help to keep me amused for the season.  8)
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2011, 01:47:09 PM »
Arthur I see many books listed higher than normal asking price
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 03:16:49 PM »
It won't be released here until July 2011 according to Amazon.ca.

Wondering if there is also an edition in Dutch?  Thinking of a gift.

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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 03:20:24 PM »
John why dont you order from the UK send it to one of us and then have it sent to Canada? I'll accept it for you
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 03:26:17 PM »
It won't be released here until July 2011 according to Amazon.ca.

Wondering if there is also an edition in Dutch?  Thinking of a gift.

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if I'm correct it's bilingual (English/Dutch) in one book. I ordered it for € 25 here in Belgium. Still have to receive it.
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2011, 03:30:29 PM »
Wondering if there is also an edition in Dutch?  Thinking of a gift.
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Hi John

The edition is in both languages.  Often the left page is Dutch (I presume it is Dutch ?) and the right page is English.

I've had another glance at it while taking a tea break from work this afternoon and I think it is a really good sixteen GBP worth.

Looks like a great book to keep me happily occupied for the years between 'snowdrops 1' and 'snowdrops 2'. 

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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2011, 04:44:31 PM »
From the little time i have had to peer at it , it does seem to be a great book. More snowdrops to put on the wish list  ::)  I'm very pleased to see Angela Winfield in there, shes wearing a hat i knitted for her  :D ( complete with embroidered snowdrops )

I had better start saving now for the yellow trym Joe Sharman mentions  :o
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2011, 04:46:42 PM »
Galanthomania: Snowdrops (Hardback) (English/Dutch; Flemish) By (author) Hanneke Van Dijk

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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #12 on: February 02, 2011, 04:47:11 PM »
shes wearing a hat i knitted for her  :D ( complete with embroidered snowdrops )

If you can create me a blokes 'butch version' of the knitted hat in black or dark navy with embroidered snowdrops I will be very interested in having one for wearing on special occasions,   ;D 8)  
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« Reply #13 on: February 02, 2011, 04:49:18 PM »
John, thought you would go for a camouflaged one at least ;D
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Re: Galanthomania - the book
« Reply #14 on: February 02, 2011, 04:52:06 PM »
John, thought you would go for a camouflaged one at least ;D

Pure black knitted hat with snowdrops embroidered would almost be winter camo  ;) .... 
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