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| moonwind |
Books to barter recycled reading!Have grabbed a few books for the new recycled reading scheme!Price? = Barter or Swap items VETERINARY 1: LAMB PROBLEMS by Laura LAWSON EASY detecting diagnosing and treating lamb problems. Lawson author of Eye of the Shephered and Shepherd's Care" Paperback size of book 11" x 8 1/2" weight 750g (approx) book Health and Fitness Pocket reference book of CALORIE COUNTER Shows calorie and fat details of just about every food you could think of. handy if you are following a calorie controlled diet or just counting your own calories for health and fitness. Semi-Hardback little book 6" x 5" 238grms (approx) Fiction MY FRIEND FLICKA by Mary O'Hara A classic story of a boy and a Horse "It is the book for any reader between 12 and Ninety who loves horses." Paperback 4 1/2" x 7" weight 188 grms (approx) Computing Macromedia FLASH (tm) MX2004 for DUMMIES Complete with its CD Series from the DUMMIES books of .... Paperback with CD inside 9" x 7 1/2" weight 656grms (approx) Cultural Interest 1: GET BY in WELSH (a phrasebook) A really useful Welsh phrasebook for visitors to Wales. It helps you understand the visual Welsh around you, and enables you to engage in simple conversations with Welsh speakers. Small paperback 5" x 7 1/2" weight 74grms (approx) 2: WELSH PLACE NAMES and THEIR MEANINGS An interesting little book printed by The Cambrian News Aberystwyth. Small paperback almost booklet size 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" weight 106 grms (approx) NON-FICTION 1: THE SILENCING OF OUR LAMBS (The Foot and Mouth Epidemic) by GWEN MORGAN A chilling account of one woman's attempt to protect her family from the tragic consequences of Foot and Mouth. (not for those easily distressed) Paperback 8" x 6" approx weight 230 grms approx 2: MONEY FOR LIFE by ALVIN HALL Everyone's guide to Financial Freedom "Alvin hall certainly puts things into prospective in this great little book ..." Paperback 7" x 5" approx weight 140 approx 3: A CHILD CALLED 'IT' by DAVE PELZER One child's courage to survive (An International Bestseller) I am sure most of you who like books have heard of the Dave Pelzer story and how he came to put his experiences of the "rougher" side of life into print. This and the following book are a true insight into how inner strength and desperation can be used to survive when all seems against you. Maybe of special interest to those whose own lives had a traumatic beginnings, but equally for those who had a loving family to grow up in. ..An eye opener indeed. Hardback 8" x 6" weight 310grms approx 4: THE LOST BOY by DAVE PELZER As Item #3 this book continues the fascinating life story of Dave Pelzer, this book concentrates from when he had been rescued from his abusive, alcoholic Mother, but not free of her. He is placed with a series of foster carers, eventually finding a family who love him. Hardback 82 x 6" approx weight 490 grms ACADEMIC STYLE ..SOCIAL HISTORY 1: FAREWELL to the WORKING CLASS bY ANDRE GORZ An essay on post-industrial Socialism (Pluto Press first published in 1982) This book is interesting to those who are either studying or interested in how Industrial change has refaced out world. I actually won this book for a thesis I had written on the subject, so will have to remove the certificate from the inner front page (for sentimental reasons) but the removal will not damage the book itself. It does everyone good to look at some of these books and remember how we shape our own destiny as human beings, probably without even realising we are doing it. Farewell to the Working Class is a provocative, heretical book which attempts to make sense of radical politics in the 1980's and was one of my own choices to receive as an award choice. (Maybe another Gorz should be writing a sequence to this one for todays political changes!!) 
Paperback 8" x 6" approx weight 180 grms approx 2: 1926 THE GENERAL STRIKE edited by JEFFREY SKELLEY PUBLISHED IN 1976 by Lawrence and Wishart London. Excellent book for anyone interested in or studying Social History. Covers: The historical background Regional Studies Personal Reminiscences The Aftermath That'll start the ball rolling hopefully, if anyone is interested in any of these books to barter swap or whatever. I have put the weights to allow people to see what postage would be. Got to go and do something else now, but have some Craft and woodworking and Gardening books to add later BOOKS ARE GOOD FOR YOU and FUN. |
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| moonwind |
Nobody wanting anything here?just a double check before they go off to the charity shop?
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| mochyn |
Could I have the Welsh place names book, please? Wouild you like something in return? Small beady thing, perhaps? | ||
| hedgehogpie |
If no one wants the lamb book, can I put my hand up please? (Didn't want to be greedy)
You've got my address already, & I have another baby agave to trade if you want it! Failing that, a snazzy hand crafted hanging oyster shell candle-lamp (can post pic if you're curious)
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| jamsam |
oohh can i have the second (or third in series) of the dave peltzer books..i have the middle one on the go ...
are you going to the meet?? i will swap ypu some chutney.. |
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| marigold |
Can I bag the Welsh phrase book please? Friends are house hunting there and it'll make a useful pressie if I don't use it myself (I'm thinking of learning a language to keep my ageing brain lively, and it'll either be Welsh or Portuguese - but which  )
Will think up some possible swapsies later..... |
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| moonwind |
Forgive me, I have only just seen your replies!
Will go through these all a little later and pm you all. Think the gales have made me worse than normal!!
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| marigold |
No hurry moonwind , I was thinking guiltily last night that I hadn't yet got back to you with a swapsie offer  . And I'm still not sure what I can suggest......
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| moonwind |
No problem I'll pop it in post for you
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| moonwind |
What is the title of the book you are reading now JS? Just to make sure you dont get the same again! Not going to the meet I'm afraid, but PM your details and I'll put book in post for you. Just bung something in the air ambulance or Lifeboats box when you get a chance. BUT post me what titles you have already read from the series. |
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| hedgehogpie |
Books have arrived safely - thank you so much moonwind! 
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| mochyn |
Welsh Place Names is here too: it's fascinating.
Thanks so much, m'dear - must look out some I don't need too! |
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| marigold |
Thanks from me too - have PM'd you .
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| wellington womble |
I'm curious......... |
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| Sarah D |
 I have recieved a couple of these as part of a swap - they are the most beautiful lamps I have seen in a long, long time. I love them. They would make good earrings also.............. 
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| hedgehogpie |
Sorry sarah, you had me shrieking with laughter there! Earrings that big would have Bette Lynch cowering in shame
And for the curious, here's what they looked like: 
Hmmm.... Dimensions? I'd guess the shells are about 4" long, and the drop is around 8" or so. You could knock yourself out running for a bus with 'em. (But I do make 'baby' oystershell earrings and necklaces when I have the right materials to hand)
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| marigold |
OOOH! Lovely things hedgehogpie
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| hedgehogpie |
Thanks!
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| hedgewitch |
wow hedgehogpie, they're lovely
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| hedgehogpie |
I've just got hold of some lovely big scallop shells - I have a feeling they'll make gorgeous wall sconces.
Will post some pics for your opinions when I've done one.
(by the way, these are all made entirely from found objects, so even the copper wire was 'foraged') |