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Postby purpleprincess » Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:01 pm

Hoping someone can help me.

I got my copy of the Discworld Almanak when it first came out. However, in my copy the cover of the book was upside down (not that I'm complaining). I was wondering if this had happened to anybody else, as so far I have been unable to find any mentioned of it.
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Postby Who's Wee Dug » Tue Dec 15, 2009 10:14 pm

Hi purpleprincess, mine is the right way up in all respects, where did you buy it from the high St.from the cunning one's shop or online, or specialist dealer, you may have one of a kind there which will make it a rarity indeed. :)
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Postby Tonyblack » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:54 am

Welcome to the site purpleprincess! :D
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Postby poohcarrot » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:23 am

Hi purpleprincess

What you've got there is the Australian version. :lol:

(I too have the UK version)
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Postby Sjoerd3000 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 1:13 pm

WElcome to the site purpleprincess :D I don't have the almanak so can't help you there
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Postby poohcarrot » Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:50 pm

The Dutch version is made of Rizla paper. :lol:
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Postby Bouncy Castle » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:18 pm

If it's a paper cover, can't you just take it off, turn it the right way, and put it back round the book?

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Postby poohcarrot » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:24 pm

Only with the Dutch version, the Australian version has hard cardboard bindings. Mind you, if you spill one little drop of water on the Dutch version, all the pages get stuck together. :(
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Postby Bouncy Castle » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:25 pm

Well, don't spill water on it, silly!! :roll:

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Postby poohcarrot » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:27 pm

So how can you read it in the bath? :?
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Postby Bouncy Castle » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:31 pm

:D :D :D
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Postby purpleprincess » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:13 pm

Cheers all

I got it as a present from my mother-in-law. She bought it on Amazon when it came out. She was for returning it (thank god she didn't) because the hard cover was on the wrong way. So far haven't been able to find anyone else that got one the same as mine.
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Postby Tina a.k.a.SusanSto.Helit » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:41 pm

I would have kept it if it were "original" because it could wind up being worth a fortune later... misprints and all... stamps... misprinted coins... erm, I shall shut up now as my health may be in danger. LOL :twisted:
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Postby Ponder Stibbons » Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:43 am

Welcome, purpleprincess.
Keep it as a curiocity.

I dont have one either. Wat is a discworld almanak?
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Postby poohcarrot » Mon Dec 21, 2009 12:49 pm

My God Purpleprincess! :shock: That's a rather striking avatar you've got. :lol:

The Almanak is a bit like a DW diary. It came out in 2005 (possibly - can't be bothered to check) and has loads of info about DW in and when is the best time to plant cabbages and all the star groups etc etc.
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