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Hello is this planet Earth?

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If you're looking for an extra present for anyone that enjoys photography and/or scenery this Christmas, I can thoroughly recommend "Hello is this planet Earth" by Tim Peake. It is truly sensational photography and well worth the £9.99 - all of which goes to The Prince's Trust anyway.

I ordered a copy from Amazon yesterday and it arrived earlier today; I have been blown away by the pictures.
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thanks - a Christmas presie solved!
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Hope you - or yours - enjoy it Meg x
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Thanks for that suggestion Gill - I've just ordered the book for my son :thumbup:
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I don't think you or he will be disappointed, Jan x
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We've got it. Fabulous

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I was thinking of getting it myself until one Amazon reviewer said the text on page 165 was upside down and another reviewer said the photographs go across the full width of the book with the binding spoiling the photo.

Just saying.

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Stephen wrote:
I was thinking of getting it myself until one Amazon reviewer said the text on page 165 was upside down and another reviewer said the photographs go across the full width of the book with the binding spoiling the photo.

Just saying.
Hmmm. Are you joshing or is reviewer number one an idiot?

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Trouble is, it has had so much publicity, we are all going to end up with three copies each !

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Mervyn and Trish wrote:
Stephen wrote:
I was thinking of getting it myself until one Amazon reviewer said the text on page 165 was upside down and another reviewer said the photographs go across the full width of the book with the binding spoiling the photo.

Just saying.
Hmmm. Are you joshing or is reviewer number one an idiot?

Take a look. I'm just the messenger, or ask Gill to confirm, she has a copy.
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You do get some right tits posting reviews ! You have to wonder if they are really thick enough to be serious

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qbman1 wrote:
You do get some right tits posting reviews ! You have to wonder if they are really thick enough to be serious
... or after a freebie and/or refund

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Stephen wrote:
Mervyn and Trish wrote:
Stephen wrote:
I was thinking of getting it myself until one Amazon reviewer said the text on page 165 was upside down and another reviewer said the photographs go across the full width of the book with the binding spoiling the photo.

Just saying.
Hmmm. Are you joshing or is reviewer number one an idiot?

Take a look. I'm just the messenger, or ask Gill to confirm, she has a copy.
I have a copy. :thumbup: P.165 is the answer to a question on p.164 so is deliberately printed upside down so you don't instantly see it!
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"Brain the size of a planet" where that reviewer is concerned then !

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qbman1 wrote:
"Brain the size of a planet" where that reviewer is concerned then !
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Sorry - forgot to attribute that quote. It's Mervyn the Paranoid Android !!

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My alter ego

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...and I suppose you can even stick your head in a bucket of water !

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Do it all the time

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For how long though

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