Thursday 6 December 2018

Abstract moment of the week #10

I was very excited to order a new book: something particularly special in these circles as it happens because it’s been created and compiled by one of our fellow bloggers, Martin.  Not only that but it also contains a story written by him - and not only that but it also includes a contribution from yet another talented writer in the blogging community, Rol.   I’m full of admiration and delighted for them both and couldn’t wait to read their creative writing, as well as all the others.  I do like a good short story, plus it’s for a worthy cause, more info here.


So – book duly ordered from Amazon last week.  Package was due to arrive next day by 8pm, said the email and the tracking info.  Excellent!  

It didn’t arrive when they said it would, I don’t know why.  But never mind, a little message explained there’d been a problem and it should come later this week instead. 

But then when it did, there was no-one in, so the postman had to take it back to the sorting office.   A bit of a pain in the arse picking it up as I couldn't get up there straight away, but eventually Mr SDS managed to fit it in to another journey he was making and here it is at last.

Only the package didn't feel much like it had a book in it.   I've opened it up to find….



...Two tubes of Bulgarian irritative dermatitis ointment, well of course!

Just one more reason why I don’t trust Amazon to take over the world.

11 comments:

  1. Sounds like a short story in itself... :)

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    1. And thanks for the plug, by the way. Here's another (shameless) plug: the direct purchase link for any of your readers that may be interested is bit.ly/petrifiedbk

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    2. Thanks for including that link (sorry I should have done so myself). I'm being sent a 'replacement' in next few days appareantly, so very much looking forward to the real thing and not a Bulgarian skin treatment!

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  2. Gosh C - This is very exciting. I've just been over to Martin's place and order a Kindle version via the link (just in case I got some Bulgarian ointment instead). You couldn't make it up!

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    1. It's an excellent thing to have done isn't it - I'm full of admiration. Glad you could order a Kindle version; my replacement order arrived today and no weird ointments this time! Looking forward to getting stuck in.

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  3. This is so cool. The book, not the ointment. We sure have a lot of talent in these parts.

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    1. It is so cool, isn't it? Feel proud to 'know' such talented folk. Book has now arrived safely too and I'm really enjoying the read.

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    2. But did you get to keep the ointment? ;)

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    3. For sale: two tubes of Bulgarian dermatitis ointment... any takers? Please note you may receive 3 bottles of Vietnamese dandruff shampoo instead.

      (Book is excellent btw!)

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    4. No takers!

      Glad to hear you're liking it - hope you'll leave a review on Amazon, reviews always help.

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