Went to Newham Bookshop (743-745 Barking Rd) yesterday to pick up a copy of Mark Noble's book "Boleyn Boy"
The owner told me that back in November Noble was signing copies at the shop and people started queuing up at 9am even though he wasn't due to be there until 2pm.
They sold the 400 copies they had and Noble had to fetch some more from the boot of his car.
She also tipped me off that Dicks has a new book coming out in June
Went to Newham Bookshop (743-745 Barking Rd) yesterday to pick up a copy of Mark Noble's book "Boleyn Boy"
The owner told me that back in November Noble was signing copies at the shop and people started queuing up at 9am even though he wasn't due to be there until 2pm.
They sold the 400 copies they had and Noble had to fetch some more from the boot of his car.
She also tipped me off that Dicks has a new book coming out in June
Its been there since 1978, excellent local bookshop with West Ham connections. Bought a signed copy of Clyde Best's autobiography there a few years ago.
I get all my new books from there as I refuse to give money to Mr Bezos
Why wouldn’t there be? As Aslef says, a fantastic bookshop, used to go as a child and should go more. Viv cares a lot about the people who come through as well.
Funnily enough, I was actually planning to go there yesterday but with the Christmas opening hours couldn’t organise myself to get there in time.
I’ve deleted all my West Ham social media stuff.It’s one thing having a proper discussion about the manager and or players but it’s just got so toxic that it made me want to hurl. The final straw was some “fan” who on two separate comments said he wished Moyes was dead. Yup that’s me done.
That's what's so nice about this place, and a wonderful testament especially to Grey, Mrs Grey and the mods but also all the members here. We might have widely differing views on a lot of things, but we've got enough perspective (except Ham wrt Palace 😂🤣😂) to realise that although we'd all really want to see our beloved West Ham do well, it's really not THAT important in the grand scheme of things.
😂 Ok. Almost finished... A few issues that needed sorting out along the way, but expecting to exchange contracts in a week or so, and complete 3 days later. ( No chain, cash buyer, flat is unoccupied now so can be speedy about it all.)
I expect to move back to London mid February.
Although (one of the issues I alluded to above), there will be a period of about 10 weeks when there is no lift. So unless I can get moved in before the lift replacement work starts, I'll have to live somewhere else cos I'll have no furniture! Can't carry furniture and all my goods and chattels up to the 8th floor 😃
Just watched a great documentary on the 1970 World Cup. Certainly brought back some memories for me, some long forgotten players and wonderful footage of the games. Obviously it’s very dated, not least the commentary, but we’ll worth a watch. It’s on i player.
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The owner told me that back in November Noble was signing copies at the shop and people started queuing up at 9am even though he wasn't due to be there until 2pm.
They sold the 400 copies they had and Noble had to fetch some more from the boot of his car.
She also tipped me off that Dicks has a new book coming out in June
I get all my new books from there as I refuse to give money to Mr Bezos
Funnily enough, I was actually planning to go there yesterday but with the Christmas opening hours couldn’t organise myself to get there in time.
Yup that’s me done.
That’ll learn em eh?
And the rest of the WHU fam and extended
Ok.
Almost finished... A few issues that needed sorting out along the way, but expecting to exchange contracts in a week or so, and complete 3 days later. ( No chain, cash buyer, flat is unoccupied now so can be speedy about it all.)
I expect to move back to London mid February.
Although (one of the issues I alluded to above), there will be a period of about 10 weeks when there is no lift. So unless I can get moved in before the lift replacement work starts, I'll have to live somewhere else cos I'll have no furniture! Can't carry furniture and all my goods and chattels up to the 8th floor 😃
Can't see how that's going to be much help.
Certainly brought back some memories for me, some long forgotten players and wonderful footage of the games.
Obviously it’s very dated, not least the commentary, but we’ll worth a watch.
It’s on i player.