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Advert posted on the BFW barbel forum just now:
"Crazy River - last knockings"
Back in late 1992 or early 1993 I sold two boxes, eight copies in each of Somewhere Down The Crazy River - Journeys In Search of Giant Fish (never saw the money myself, it went towards paying a printer) to the brother of an old and very good friend of mine. The lad had a few mates and a West London tackle-shop (long closed) interested in the book, he told me. End of story until I met the man's older brother, still one of my very best and oldest friends, for an Indian late last week.
"Do you know that I still have those books you sold X, Paul?"
"Eh? What books? Why...?"
"Because I subbed him the money for them, and when he did one of the disappearing acts he did back then after selling just four I took the remainder... Do you want them back ... there are twelve of them ... with you knowing how to sell them...?"
So, twelve new copies of Somewhere Down The Crazy River by me and Mr Wade for sale, then. First edition, 1992, hardback, perfect as-new condition every one. I will, of course, sign them.
£75 post-paid per copy. £75 post-paid per copy. For an extra £5 I'll bundle in a signed DVD of the now-unavailable documentary featured in the Ganges mahseer-fishing chapters of the book.
Personal message me if you would like one.
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Please Please Please tell me you didnt sell them all mr boote Im a huuuuuge fan you an wade are hero's to mee!! I been looking for your book for about a year now I will pay you how ever much I will get the money. Ill even pay for a copy of it I just wan't to read your adventures Ive heard to much about !! I love adventure and travel I cant wait to get done with schoool!!!
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oh this is my email abwest@aol.com I want your boooook more than any other !!
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http://www.cemexangling.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=128609
One was being sold on another forum a while ago Alex, its worth a try, one of the best books on my bookshelf.
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John [Admin Man / PP Forum Owner?]
I have had a series of, frankly, weird PMs and odd "offers" from sundry, persistent, name-changing, lurking not posting, Stateside nutjobs here and elsewhere in recent weeks (another one here tonight, I see from a "1 unread" in my Inbox, which I will delete unread). Sad, for them, but then as I wrote in an email to J.B. a few weeks ago: "I really do seem to attract a better class of scheming ne'er-do-well and nutter.".
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many thanks black sheep I found a copy !!! cost me a pretty penny though....and I guess the respect of boote ...
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It is a brilliant read Alex so enjoy......................... i did not notice you where in Texas OOOPPPPSSS
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Pity, though, for Crazy River was written with deep affection and respect for everything and everybody, with a great love of fish, people and life; but, then, as I discovered later, you might lead a horse to water, but when it only goes and uses the stuff as a bathroom...
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haha yes I live in Tejas but I enjoy blogging on many fishing sites, I feel the world is sort of flat again with the internet and all. I will have to put some pics up of a recent noodling trip soon !! on an even sadder note the river behind my house is so polluted I would not even let our horses crap in it let alone drink out of it. 
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Mentioned in Despatches...
1) John: DVD away to you 10 minutes ago.
2) Dave: Book and DVD winging their northward to you by end of week.
Best,
Paul
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nice one paul!
tight lines.....
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Just gone. Touchdown in Speyside tomorrow. Needs to be signed for.
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