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(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:13, archived)
# I like this.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:15, archived)
# I just read that interview by the guy writing the HHG book.
I don't care how he replied to the stupid questions, but whenever anyone asked him a proper question the reply was either "I did my best" or horridly patronising.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:18, archived)
# the guy came over as a total cunt.
The best he could do was take the piss out of the spelling in the questions. Fuck him and his books.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:24, archived)
# To be fair, most of the questions were cuntish too.
I just thought that when a proper one came along he would grasp the chance to try and explain the book.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:26, archived)
# Adams would have answered them much better I'm sure :)
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:29, archived)
# Nah he wouldn't, he's dead.
/stolen reply from somewhere else around b3ta.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:30, archived)
# He answered my reply to mofaha's question
Bastard, that was for mofaha's eyes only.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:29, archived)
# Which one was that? The interview had no names, and cross referencing is too much trouble.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:31, archived)
# Something like "I don't know about you but I think the main objective when setting b3ta interview questions is to make the interviewee regret agreeing to do it"
To which he replied something about me overestimating myself.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:33, archived)
# HE WAS VERY RUDE TO ME.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:35, archived)
# He didn't answer all the questions did he?
So you won in the end.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:35, archived)
# HT's sensible question about meddling with another author's characters was met with "Well, you've already made your mind up" or something.
I don't think he gained many booksales with that interview.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:26, archived)
# Neither do I,
but mainly for the reason he stated above.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:34, archived)
# Don't be naive, geisty, people will buy it just so they can complain about it in an informed manner.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:36, archived)
# You could read it and dismiss it as a money-grabbing grave-pissing abomination
Or you could skip the reading part and save yourself a few quid.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:38, archived)
# But then I wouldn't be able to complain about it in an informed manner.
And the hardcore fans of the Artehoweverit'sspelledmis Fowl books would be all stuck up.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:51, archived)
# i wish i could torrent books for this reason
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:58, archived)
# I gather that there are some parts of the country where public libraries still exist.
Quaint, olde worlde parts of the country.
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 18:44, archived)
# this is so bindun
but i am LOVING the flames. keep up the good work
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 17:28, archived)
# they probably won't implode....
and i bet even the clock will still work(British built)...none of yer cheap yankee rubbish
(, Fri 9 Oct 2009, 18:06, archived)