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Post by iainbhx on May 8, 2016 17:46:56 GMT
This is a bit of a shill post I'm afraid. If it isn't allowed, please tell me and I will delete it. As some of you know I have been writing Alternative History for some years and, well, Sealion Press have just published my first e-book. Dislocated to Success, it tells the story of a United Kingdom suddenly moved from 1980 to 1730 through the eyes of Norman StJohn-Stevas, or as he becomes quite quickly Viscount Fawsley. My second book, "Britain without Beeching" is rather less political but will be published in a couple of months. |
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Post by finsobruce on May 8, 2016 17:55:32 GMT
This is a bit of a shill post I'm afraid. If it isn't allowed, please tell me and I will delete it. As some of you know I have been writing Alternative History for some years and, well, Sealion Press have just published my first e-book. Dislocated to Success, it tells the story of a United Kingdom suddenly moved from 1980 to 1730 through the eyes of Norman StJohn-Stevas, or as he becomes quite quickly Viscount Fawsley. My second book, "Britain without Beeching" is rather less political but will be published in a couple of months. Fine with me, but then I keep making less than veiled references to the plays I'm involved in...  Can you give us a rundown on your forthcoming title? Is it a vision of Britain without the good doctor's railway cuts? |
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Post by iainbhx on May 8, 2016 18:00:12 GMT
This is a bit of a shill post I'm afraid. If it isn't allowed, please tell me and I will delete it. As some of you know I have been writing Alternative History for some years and, well, Sealion Press have just published my first e-book. Dislocated to Success, it tells the story of a United Kingdom suddenly moved from 1980 to 1730 through the eyes of Norman StJohn-Stevas, or as he becomes quite quickly Viscount Fawsley. My second book, "Britain without Beeching" is rather less political but will be published in a couple of months. Fine with me, but then I keep making less than veiled references to the plays I'm involved in... Can you give us a rundown on your forthcoming title? Is it a vision of Britain without the good doctor's railway cuts? Basically, yes. It's a travelogue around the railways of the UK via a 14 day All Line Rover ticket. It also includes a few political references as well. It was originally published as "Oh Doctor Beeching" on alternativehidstory.com and is being revised, extended and proof read for release in July. The title has obviously had to change due to copyright. |
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Post by finsobruce on May 8, 2016 18:01:46 GMT
Fine with me, but then I keep making less than veiled references to the plays I'm involved in... Can you give us a rundown on your forthcoming title? Is it a vision of Britain without the good doctor's railway cuts? Basically, yes. It's a travelogue around the railways of the UK via a 14 day All Line Rover ticket. It also includes a few political references as well. It was originally published as "Oh Doctor Beeching" on alternativehidstory.com and is being revised, extended and proof read for release in July. The title has obviously had to change due to copyright. put me down for a copy. |
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Post by The Bishop on May 8, 2016 18:02:57 GMT
Well, I just hope it is better than the TV series of that name  |
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Post by iainbhx on May 8, 2016 18:06:30 GMT
Well, I just hope it is better than the TV series of that name I would say it could hardly be worse, but then my other half would probably kill me. It is one of his favourite programmes. |
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Post by iainbhx on May 8, 2016 18:07:01 GMT
Basically, yes. It's a travelogue around the railways of the UK via a 14 day All Line Rover ticket. It also includes a few political references as well. It was originally published as "Oh Doctor Beeching" on alternativehidstory.com and is being revised, extended and proof read for release in July. The title has obviously had to change due to copyright. put me down for a copy. I will shill it here when it is released. |
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Post by gwynthegriff on May 9, 2016 18:04:19 GMT
Fine with me, but then I keep making less than veiled references to the plays I'm involved in... Can you give us a rundown on your forthcoming title? Is it a vision of Britain without the good doctor's railway cuts? Basically, yes. It's a travelogue around the railways of the UK via a 14 day All Line Rover ticket. It also includes a few political references as well. It was originally published as "Oh Doctor Beeching" on alternativehidstory.com and is being revised, extended and proof read for release in July. The title has obviously had to change due to copyright. Set in what year? |
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Post by iainbhx on May 9, 2016 18:31:59 GMT
Basically, yes. It's a travelogue around the railways of the UK via a 14 day All Line Rover ticket. It also includes a few political references as well. It was originally published as "Oh Doctor Beeching" on alternativehidstory.com and is being revised, extended and proof read for release in July. The title has obviously had to change due to copyright. Set in what year? 2015, fifty years after the Axe didn't fall. You can imagine the state of some of the lines. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on May 9, 2016 18:56:09 GMT
Well, I just hope it is better than the TV series of that name I would say it could hardly be worse, but then my other half would probably kill me. It is one of his favourite programmes. He likes Dogboxes doesn't he? I would question his taste, but you're a mate so don't want to offend you!  |
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Post by iainbhx on May 9, 2016 19:36:25 GMT
I would say it could hardly be worse, but then my other half would probably kill me. It is one of his favourite programmes. He likes Dogboxes doesn't he? I would question his taste, but you're a mate so don't want to offend you! I am not fond of Dogboxes either and have made that quite clear. He also appears to prefer Hoovers to Westerns. I very much question his taste. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on May 9, 2016 19:49:37 GMT
He likes Dogboxes doesn't he? I would question his taste, but you're a mate so don't want to offend you! Better a Dogbox than a Pacer any day. No! That's as close to a blocking as anyone can get! The last two mornings I've travelled Leeds to Burley Park for the cricket. Both times the train was formed of a 142/150 combination. Yesterday I travelled happily in the 142. This morning I ran into a mate on the platform- he was standing by the leading door of the 150 (which was the trailing unit). I kept on trying to edge him up the platform a bit, with no joy.  I'm now in Snow Hill waiting room (aka the Wellington) before the 21:15. I hope it's not a 165. |
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Post by gwynthegriff on May 9, 2016 20:24:06 GMT
He likes Dogboxes doesn't he? I would question his taste, but you're a mate so don't want to offend you! I am not fond of Dogboxes either and have made that quite clear. He also appears to prefer Hoovers to Westerns. I very much question his taste.  |
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Post by gwynthegriff on May 9, 2016 20:25:40 GMT
2015, fifty years after the Axe didn't fall. You can imagine the state of some of the lines. And what on earth are they using as stock? Refurbished, refurbished and refurbished again Class 101s? |
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Post by iainbhx on May 9, 2016 20:28:29 GMT
2015, fifty years after the Axe didn't fall. You can imagine the state of some of the lines. And what on earth are they using as stock? Refurbished, refurbished and refurbished again Class 101s? Yes, there are a few first generation DMUs hanging around in odd corners like from Nottingham Victoria to Rugby Central. |
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Post by Arthur Figgis on May 9, 2016 20:30:26 GMT
2015, fifty years after the Axe didn't fall. You can imagine the state of some of the lines. And what on earth are they using as stock? Refurbished, refurbished and refurbished again Class 101s? If you'd said 121s, you could have been talking about my day job! |
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Post by gwynthegriff on May 9, 2016 21:39:19 GMT
And what on earth are they using as stock? Refurbished, refurbished and refurbished again Class 101s? If you'd said 121s, you could have been talking about my day job! Shows it can be done! (Must admit a fondness for bubblecars) |
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Post by iainbhx on May 10, 2016 7:34:00 GMT
Actually, if one of you two gents wanted to read an advance copy for bloopers before I hand it to the proof-readers, I would be very grateful.
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Post by pl on May 12, 2016 12:44:55 GMT
Iain,
An amazing book from an amazing storyline. Very, very well done.
As many others, I do find myself checking every evening to see if we are lucky enough to get another update on AH.
I will most certainly leave a review of the book on Amazon.
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Post by neilm on May 16, 2016 19:54:20 GMT
Can someone provide me a link to the relevant webpage? I can't find it.
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