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Cibator, are there any bits of you we could burn to ensure your presence at the Convention? Thinking about it, couldn't we have some sort of e-link on the day so that those of us in foreign parts who are unable to attend in person could be part of the Convention? Then it would be a truly internation...

Dear Charles,

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Fortean Times at last managed to review The Devil Is A Gentleman in their June issue, which is in shops now. In a short but effusive piece, FT's reviewer Jay Rath describes Phil Baker as 'some kind of....life-archeologist', and praises the book with phrases such as 'masterful account', 'sensitive an...

Yesterday I received notice dated 4 June of an appeal by the would-be developer which wishes to demolish Clinton House and replace it with flats. There will be an informal hearing at 10am on 7 July at Lambeth Town Hall. Have we any wealthy Library members who could donate a few hundred thousand poun...

Charles, sorry to take so long to reply. At present 25th September looks good for Jean and me as far as we can tell. So we will keep it free and hope very much that we will be able to attend. It's nearly four months away, but no doubt will descend upon us before we know it! It's certainly not too ea...

Charles, of course we're all looking - well I am, anyway! The monthly updates are always eagerly awaited. Sorry to hear about the individual who was involved in a car crash, and glad that he's ok. Please convey our thanks to all your computer experts, who do such a splendid job for us. Thanks for ke...

I remember reading my first Roger Brook - The Irish Witch. I'd read most of the black magic novels, and thought this would be a good way to test the water of DW's historical novels. After trying one more (The Rape of Venice I think) and finding that I enjoyed it, I decided that the proper thing to d...

Alan, are you trying to catch me out on one of my favourite subjects? Ping and Pong actually feature in 'Jonah & Co'. Yes it would be easier, as any coupe from the right period and capable of seating three people comfortably (and with plenty of luggage space) would do. But I'd have to buy two an...

Alan - no probs at present; top of the league and just about to clinch the Championship. Are you behind the times? Perhaps it still takes a month for news to reach the colonies???? Just to try to keep vaguely to DW, I know he had little interest in sport, but if he had been a football fan, he might ...

I too remember watching When The Bowt Comes In as a child - I even read one of the novels adapted from the series (not as exciting as a DW!). Alan, I think you should know I'm an 'adopted Geordie', at least in so far as I have supported Newcastle United these last thirty years and more - strange I k...

Alan and Charles - my problem is that I already have one of the Matchbox models, but without any of the original packaging. I suppose now I'll have to buy another one complete with box and scenery, just for the sake of the magic de Richeleau street sign! Another problem is that several of my favouri...

Returning to Alan's model Hispano Suiza - which I think (for what it's worth) is a Matchbox rather than a Corgi (though they might all have merged into one company at some stage - I can't remember) - the spelling on the street sign is DE RICHELIEU, so another variation on the name (see Charles's rec...

Charles, it's strange that you should raise this, as I was re-reading the earlier posts only the other day, although that was to compare the spelling with that used in connection with the Matchbox Hispano Suiza referred to in the marketing amd merchandise topic. Once again your eye for detail is in ...

Alan, I agree with Charles - the figurine idea is priceless. I've been silent for several days working on fast food promotions, and have come up with another serving of my usual nonsense. I started with some Double Agent Doublers. The McSallust Sausage Special, which comprises Cumberland sausage wit...

Jim, as Charles has already suggested, I'm sure your intercontinental interest must bring some much-needed additional weight to the objections campaign.[font=Courier New] [/font]