Moan, moan, moan----get it off your chest or have a chat

[David Shaw]

Ah, Martin, naughty, naughty.
In line with the SRGC Publications Dept. practice of of trying to supply books written by members this is obviously one that we must carry! AGM next Saturday guys
Slightly more seriously though, Martin, I did not realise that you had published so many titles until I googled the ISBN. Well done.

[Anthony Darby]

I have my copy

[Martin Baxendale]

Not to confuse Martin's book with the Wicked Willy cartoons that appeared in the 1980s, this was only published last year:  A Very Rude Book About Willies, Martin Baxendales :  Silent But Deadly Publications; (Mar 2006); Pages: 32
ISBN:0955050030; ISBN13: 9780955050039

No, as I told Fermi, I didn't do the Wicked Willy books. I was just using them as an example of how "rude" books about willies have been around for a long time without any problems, and the reason the shops won't take my new Rude Book About Willies seems to be that the characters aren't just willies but that there's a character based on a very important part of the female genitalia, which it seems some (many?) people still find ruder and less acceptable in cartoon form than willies! And I think that's sexist, 'cos the cartoon character is just as cute as the willies - in fact just like a smaller version of a willy (if you get my drift - trying not to be too explicit in case I offend anyone!)

In fact I did another book called Your Willy - An Owner's Manual, which the shops had no problems with as it was just about willies - so it can;t be the willies part that's the problem.

Though I didn't do the Wicked Willie books, they were the inspiration for my very first cartoon book, published in 1989 (I published it myself as I couldn;t interest any of the big publishers, and it went on to sell over 200,000 copies in the UK). Here's the cover:


 

[Martin Baxendale]

And the second book on the same theme, which sold almost 100,000 (so thrrrrrp! to the big publishers!):

[Anthony Darby]

Mmm. Must get those, especially as 'Bogside' is an area of Dunblane, and 'The Bog' is part of my school's catchment in Falkirk (yes folks, we in Scotland are proud to admit that kids from defined areas actually do go to their local high school, and are not sent halfway across the country at the crack of dawn).

This was 'plopped' through my garden fence overnight. I mean, for goodness sake. What is the world coming to? The youth (big assumption, I know) of Dunblane frequenting KFC! The shame. Mind you, I do feel privileged, because the little daaling that posted said cup must have carried it for at least 6 miles and, judging by the direction of travel, lives in a much posher hoose than mine.

[Martin Baxendale]

Anthony, trust me; there are many of us south of the border who are very jealous of the way many things are done north of the border and wish our politicians down here would take a leaf out of the Scottish book when it comes to how to promote and maintain a civilised and fair society in terms of education, health, etc.

(Sorry, feeling a bit emotional politically, having just watched the film "Bobby" on DVD, about the assassination of Bobby Kennedy in '68. An excellent film that I can highly recoomend getting from your local Blockbuster branch - full of all kinds of famous actors and actresses playing minor roles as an homage to Bobby, and a superb story, or rather a tapestry of little stories told about the lives of various people in the Ambassador Hotel in California during the hours before Bobby Kennedy was shot there after winning the California Primary in his bid for the US presidency, having promised to take the US out of Vietnam if he won. Very, very moving film.) 

[mark smyth]

there is also a more famous Bogside in N Ireland to be found in Londonderry/derry/Maiden City/Doire

[Anthony Darby]

Martin, I can remember that sad day as I watched it unfold on the television news.

[Lesley Cox]

I am about to forward to several people, (Maggi/Ian, Martin, Anthony) an email sent to me this morning by another Forumist. It consists ENTIRELY of vegetable matter, but still could be considered offensive by sensitive souls. Definitely for private consumption. Anyone else who is not likely to be shocked, email me and I'll send it along.

[Carlo]

Lesley,

Send away...I wonder if it's the same thing I got this morning from an old colleague...

[Paul T]

OK Lesley, you've got me intrigued.  Send away!!  This little perverted mind of mine can come up with a lot of scenarios based on your description!!   

[ranunculus]

Simply in the interests of medical science Lesley.....you know the e-mail address please?
Have many images of cacti that would make even Martin B. wince!

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You have me curious too Lesley - please send it !
thanks
Luc

[Rogan]

You have me curious too Lesley - please send it !

Shouldn't you all be out gardening or something - perhaps a game of rugby or a cold shower?!   

Talk about 'toilet' humour, what about a plant that smells like a toilet! Does anyone want seeds of this smelly monster, I have plenty (contact me privately) - Aristolochia cymbifera:

[Maggi Young]

Your aristolochia has a "face" like an elephant seal! What size is the flower? Looks pretty big?