Books Section

[azda]

Thought we could maybe start a section for books, on books, good titles to have in the library etc.

Anyway, just saw that Jeremy Cheeks has written something on the Queens Coin collection and wondered if anyone is adding this to their library, would make a great Christmas present

https://www.tokenpublishing.com/shop/product/8006/17

 

Who"s running the asylum now these days, do we have any moderators?

Edited December 1, 2018 by azda

[1949threepence]

35 minutes ago, azda said:

Thought we could maybe start a section for books, on books, good titles to have in the library etc.

Anyway, just saw that Jeremy Cheeks has written something on the Queens Coin collection and wondered if anyone is adding this to their library, would make a great Christmas present

https://www.tokenpublishing.com/shop/product/8006/17

 

Who"s running the asylum now these days, do we have any moderators?

Not ones that show up with any great regularity, no. 

Sounds a good book. 

 

[Peckris 2]

Do we need moderating? Oops, we didn't... 

[Mr T]

Looks like it could be a decent read.

[Sword]

1 hour ago, Peckris 2 said:

Do we need moderating? Oops, we didn't... 

I think it is nice that there is very rarely any need for a moderator to intervene these days.  

Looking back, the worse instances of "emotional outbursts" occurred when people discussed the merits (or lack of) of slabbing companies. The demise of CGS has really calmed people down on both sides.  Politics used to get some people hot under the collar. However, even the Brexit process is not causing anyone to post savage insults on politicians. 

[PWA 1967]

1 hour ago, Sword said:

I think it is nice that there is very rarely any need for a moderator to intervene these days.  

Looking back, the worse instances of "emotional outbursts" occurred when people discussed the merits (or lack of) of slabbing companies. The demise of CGS has really calmed people down on both sides.  Politics used to get some people hot under the collar. However, even the Brexit process is not causing anyone to post savage insults on politicians. 

What you on about the demise of CGS has calmed people down .

I am having an emotional outburst.😂

[1949threepence]

8 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

What you on about the demise of CGS has calmed people down .

I am having an emotional outburst.😂

Three taciturn guys in a pub somewhere in deepest rural England. All sitting there supping their pints. One of them says, "nice warm day today". Half an hour later another one says "well I thought it were a bit cool". Another half an hour passes, and the third fella gets up and says "Anyway, I'm going home, too much bloody arguing round here". 

[PWA 1967]

21 minutes ago, 1949threepence said:

Three taciturn guys in a pub somewhere in deepest rural England. All sitting there supping their pints. One of them says, "nice warm day today". Half an hour later another one says "well I thought it were a bit cool". Another half an hour passes, and the third fella gets up and says "Anyway, I'm going home, too much bloody arguing round here". 

Well he wouldnt if he was sat with me ,if someone else wants to drag something up and i think they are wrong or out of order ,i will defend the other side.

It does not matter to me if its in a pub or on a forum ,i will stand up for myself or defend someone else if i feel they should be backed up.

The ones who put there head down or go home tend to be the ones who are two faced and go home to slag them both off .

Sometimes its better to say nothing ,but not if the other person continues to go on with themself.

 

[Peter]

Farthings are superior to Pennies and that goes to the folk that collect them.

[terrysoldpennies]

1 hour ago, Peter said:

Farthings are superior to Pennies and that goes to the folk that collect them.

RUBBISH    what's a farthing anyway ????

Edited December 2, 2018 by terrysoldpennies

[azda]

15 hours ago, Peckris 2 said:

Do we need moderating? Oops, we didn't... 

The older generation do 😂

In order to pin a new thread someone from the hub of the forum needs to add it, surprised a book section isn't within the forum yet.

[Rob]

It is such a broad and eclectic hobby that you will struggle to put a meaningful list up beyond listing the standard references. Anything specialised and you rapidly go off into nerd territory, with books costing a relatively large amount, which is something most can't stomach.

[1949threepence]

3 hours ago, Rob said:

It is such a broad and eclectic hobby that you will struggle to put a meaningful list up beyond listing the standard references. Anything specialised and you rapidly go off into nerd territory, with books costing a relatively large amount, which is something most can't stomach.

A second hand Peck cost me £50 plus juice from DNW a couple of years back. The one Dave linked to is £40 - although it looks a quality production.  

[Rob]

£50 for this, £40 for that is normal for specialist books. The problem is for many people, spending a tenner on a book is still viewed as un-necessary expenditure.

[1949threepence]

48 minutes ago, Rob said:

£50 for this, £40 for that is normal for specialist books. The problem is for many people, spending a tenner on a book is still viewed as un-necessary expenditure.

Precisely. 

[1949threepence]

On 12/2/2018 at 1:17 PM, terrysoldpennies said:

RUBBISH    what's a farthing anyway ????

A quarter of a penny - or a "fourthing". If memory serves that's the origin of its name. 

 

[Peckris 2]

On 2 December 2018 at 2:15 PM, azda said:

The older generation do 😂

 

MP. Enough said... 

[azda]

Errrrr this is a section about books, how the hell did it land into a Brexit debate? Hijack another thread or create your own........

[jelida]

1 hour ago, azda said:

Errrrr this is a section about books, how the hell did it land into a Brexit debate? Hijack another thread or create your own........

While we’re on books............🤫

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Brexit-Ladybirds-Grown-Ups/dp/024138656X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543924032&sr=8-1&keywords=Brexit

Jerry

[azda]

55 minutes ago, jelida said:

While we’re on books............🤫

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Story-Brexit-Ladybirds-Grown-Ups/dp/024138656X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543924032&sr=8-1&keywords=Brexit

Jerry

🤣 Nice......

[Nick]

Looks like the "Books" section has been well and truly hijacked now.

[ozjohn]

10 hours ago, Nick said:

Looks like the "Books" section has been well and truly hijacked now.

Sorry Nick. Can these posts br transferred to another topic called Brexit.

[Nick]

30 minutes ago, ozjohn said:

Sorry Nick. Can these posts br transferred to another topic called Brexit.

I'm sure they can, but not by a mere mortal like me.

[TomGoodheart]

I've merged the Brexit comments with Azda's Brexit What's Happening thread so this one can be kept for books. 
You can find them here:  http://www.predecimal.com/forum/topic/12991-so-brexitwhats-happening/

Cheers.

*Waves at Dave and returns to listening to Rammstein*

 

[ozjohn]

Thanks.