New book about Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler

[Jules]

And I want to ask people to buy the book through Lulu, after all his effort I think Jbaent deserves to get some money from it. Resellers also take their part, so nothing is left for him. And paying $ 3 extra or something like thatfor shipping won't do us all harm, half a pint less will do the job during the tour ;-)

And that is why I asked

And that's why I thought of asking all people here to do it like that. Thanks for writing it here Border-Reiver

Thanks Ingrid, that´s very kind from you!

[IrisRose]

It sounds wonderful.  I'll order one when the ol' visa card rolls over.   

[Banjo99uk]

I got my hardback copy yesterday and must say how wonderful it is. Nice work Jbaent, it really is THE best guide for any MK fan. As I work all over London I already knew alot but I've also realised I didnt know as much as I thought. I must also say well done to DMG for your valuable contribution about Scotland. Although I've been to your fair shores I've still not managed Edinburgh. It's one of a few cities on my bucket list to visit. Well done again.

[dmg]

Thanks Banjo99, much appreciated.

I received my copy today too and I must say that it was so lovely to see it in print.  Not so much an effort as a labour of love for me and my small part in it.  I can only thank Jbaent for giving me the opportunity.

[yontwocrows]

Yeah, thank you for the book! It was an interesting read. I liked also dmg's part a lot, because I don't know anything about this area. It's a good idea, I hope that it will be updated constantly and that more editions will see the light. Also the tunnel of love is a good edition. Very happy that the private lifes of Mk and of the persons living there are not touched. A good decision.

[Jules]

Yeah, thank you for the book! It was an interesting read. I liked also dmg's part a lot, because I don't know anything about this area. It's a good idea, I hope that it will be updated constantly and that more editions will see the light. Also the tunnel of love is a good edition. Very happy that the private lifes of Mk and of the persons living there are not touched. A good decision.

Thank you! I wrote a chapter about the area where MK lives and other where the Studio is, but although both respected his privacy, I had many second thoughts about it and I deleted that chapters from the book in the end.

[Jules]

I have the curiosity if anyone used the book or any of the chapters to do some of the routes when in London / Newcastle / Glasgow / Edinburgh...

If any of you did it and took pictures, I´d like to do a second edition in the future that might be extended with more pictures.

[binone]

I have an unbeteable photo of Farrer House with scafolds 

[Justme]

...and the scaffolder's wife driving topless. (sorry, couldn't resist that one)

[ingridswing]

...and the scaffolder's wife driving topless. (sorry, couldn't resist that one)

Haha

[Justme]

...and the scaffolder's wife driving topless. (sorry, couldn't resist that one)

Haha

Sorry, didn't want to offend you, I just thought of MK singing:

"The scaffolder's wife
Driving out of the yard
With a face that's as hard
As a scaffolder's bar -
When she goes into town
She might take the top down [...]"

 

[Jules]

I have an unbeteable photo of Farrer House with scafolds 

We want to see that one!

[ingridswing]

...and the scaffolder's wife driving topless. (sorry, couldn't resist that one)

Haha

Sorry, didn't want to offend you, I just thought of MK singing:

"The scaffolder's wife
Driving out of the yard
With a face that's as hard
As a scaffolder's bar -
When she goes into town
She might take the top down [...]"

 

Haha, not feeling offended at all. I used the word topless earlier regarding my car, so I could expect things like this. Just funny ;-)

[zuzka]

I have an unbeteable photo of Farrer House with scafolds 

when you were in Deptford? I came there too this year 

[binone]

I was on the 24th this May.