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I’ve just had a message from my mate, saying “It’s here!”, with an attachment.
Git!
So nearly £5 for the postage and then a bit extra for the packaging and labour… £7 sounds a lot but doesn’t seem excessive when you add up the actual costs.
what makes no sense to me is that's ordering directly from the publisher. Searching on google there are already a few options with free delivery - Surely it makes sense for the publisher to take a bit of a hit on postage rather than presumably a bigger hit from people buying it from third parties?
£33 delivered from here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/lost-summers-half-forgotten-afternoons-a-mint-sauce-collection-jo-burt/7756704?ean=9781739126766
Just had mine delivered.
Planned to leaf through it then gift it to a mates 12yo daughter, who is called summer.
Changed my mind, I’m keeping it.
I suspect fans aren't bothering about the cost...I'm certainly not. If it helps support get more of this kind of thing then it is all good (aware there will be profit for people, but I'm not against that). I'm hoping mine has arrived today!
It’s lovely. Just sat and read through the first 20 or so pages with a cup of tea. Looking forward to doing the same with the rest of it.
The sticker sheet reminds do me of back in the 90s when my college folders, bike etc were covered in the ones that came free with MBUK…
Oh it's wonderful. I'm sitting looking out of the window at a cold grey evening (it's not even 5.00PM yet FFS) and just loving this pic:
Just been reading through the first few pages. It's a beaut, for sure.
Mines here too!
Ambrose
and just loving this pic:
Lovely isn't it?
Aye, very nice...
Mine is here, it's great 🙂
It's arrived, been accused of buying things that could be got for Christmas and it's been confiscated before opening to be gifted to me in 6 weeks.
timber
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It’s arrived, been accused of buying things that could be got for Christmas and it’s been confiscated before opening to be gifted to me in 6 weeks.
I think you may be in need of an intervention. 😉
My copy is a gift for the house. I have to be strong so after a quick look it's all sealed up with parcel tape again. Ditto the copy of Mountain Style which as a hardback is well nice TBH.
Following on from the delivery issues I had with that book I'm expecting another few copies of "Mint Sauce" over the next few days.
The picture with summer actually makes me sad that it's so far away but happy that soon she'll be coming back.
Any idea when it might be discounted? Maybe January sales ? I want one but the price is rather spicy for me.
Awesome! Purchased as a Christmas gift for my son, but I will be having a full peruse before it gets wrapped up!
PSA - Currently £29.75 with free postage from the Guardian bookshop (code GUARDIAN15).
I’d guess the signed copies are taking their time as he’s got a few to do?!
That Guardian link was great thanks. Ordered (it's on back order). Looking forward to it arriving.
Looks fab.
Just paid local customs and handling fees, about 10€ in addition to £40 book and £16 shipping. Delivery date not yet confirmed.
My copy is still Pending Fulfilment as well.
Hope it get's here for Christmas
Yeah mines still pending too. A bit p'd off tbh considering it's now less than £28 on Amazon...
I'm sure I saw an instagram post suggesting the signing was done so hopefully now out of the hands of Jo 'procrastinator' Burt and on their way. Mid November delivery looking a touch shaky but am I surprised? Nope.
Said they were signed 7d ago:
My order is confirmed but no shipping email.
The Amazon cheapness is a derailleur-in-the-spokes.
Got my signed copy yesterday, still no email to say it was coming that day
Response from Isola Press on Instagram re: signed copies "the majority were picked up by Royal Mail at the end of last week so should be close!"
Guess I’m in the minority then!
I ordered direct and it landed today. Handed straight to my wife so it can be gifted to me by a child. She confessed that she'd also ordered me a copy so we'll have two in due course.
Arrived today. Looks 100% worth the wait on first 30 second flip-through. 🙂
I ordered a signed copy direct ... no sign of mine yet either ... guessing it will land eventually ... hopefully in time for that gifting thing coming up ?
Postie rang the doorbell earlier…
Not got mine yet. Hopefully soon
I'm still waiting on mine (I'm in no rush just a bit concerned its gone missing).
For those that have received their (signed) copies who was the courier? RM?
Yeah, think so. 🙂
Got my signed copy with stickers today, delivered by regular RM postie.
Signed copy just arrived via RM.
For those that have received their (signed) copies who was the courier? RM?
It was an actual postie, pushing a cart full of mail.
I’ve been reading through it carefully, both Jo’s main text, and especially the art, because there’s all the tiny little notes written in and around the frames, and the song lyrics along the top of each page. I’ve recognised a couple, but I can’t remember the name of the song!
I’ve got as far as ‘The death of Mint’ page, which I remember very well! I do actually have a ‘Death of Mint’ tee shirt, I’ll have to look it out and wear it again. For those not familiar with the shirt design, it’s the centre strip where Mint get hit with the crossbow quarrels; ‘thwip, thwip…’
Ta, and indeed da!
Design is repeated on the back, and I’m wearing it to the pub tonight. [img] 
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Just had email notification of despatch, about 24 hours after delivery. 🙂
I don't care - it's wonderful. Wonderful! 🙂
The critical error crap is taking the piss now!
I was confused, thinking it was a photo of the front and back 😉
Just don't refresh the page if you get the error and you won't get a double post. Go to the task bar and hit enter/go instead of refreshing. Or if you do refresh, say no to the the "resend information..." thingy that pops up.
Edit: lolz, I got it when posting this. I suspect the error is to do with the redirect to the recent post after posting, because the post always works and the url shown in the bar is to the plain thread (no page or post number). That may be rubbish though, and is pretty irrelevant anyway... what was my point again?
TL;DR: If you get the error, a quick ctrl+L and hit enter will sort you quickest if on Windows, or 2 taps on your phone.
Got a despatch email today.
Hopefully arrive soon
I do actually have a ‘Death of Mint’ tee shirt
Well that just gave me a warm wash of nostalgia. I'll have to look for mine later; virtually lived in that t in the mid-90s.
Mine arrived yesterday. I’ve just ordered another book to actually read, the other (signed) going to keep nice on the bookshelf… just gently flicking through it was somewhat emotional ?
Ours arrived yesterday - Christmas present, so not opened it yet. Postie dumped it on the doorstep and foxtrot oscared which I was a bit disappointed with - came back from a nightride to find it there waiting for me. Fortunately wasn't raining...
Love that t shirt! I've still got this one at the bottom of a drawer:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134805371515
Although looking at that asking price, maybe i should cash in...
I got my dispatch email this morning and it also arrived this morning too. ?
Have been bollocked that with Christmas coming I should have volunteered it as an option.
I didn't as A) I wanted certainty it would be bought and B) I darent ask for nearly £60 worth of book and stickers!
I got my dispatch email this morning but no book.
I had a delivery email but my book arrived some time back. Lol
Turns out the book arrived about the same time as the delivery notification
I take back everything I said , I undid the lock on my wallet and bought a copy , it is a fabulous thing ?
TL;DR: If you get the error, a quick ctrl+L and hit enter will sort you quickest if on Windows, or 2 taps on your phone.
Yeah, I know, I posted that literally seconds before I went out for a drink with a friend, so I hadn’t realised it had double posted.
Mine arrived yesterday. I’ve just ordered another book to actually read, the other (signed) going to keep nice on the bookshelf… just gently flicking through it was somewhat emotional
Yeah, I’m going to buy another for the same reason - it’s something I know I’ll keep going back to. And yes, as I think JoB acknowledges, it’s rather strange that a cartoon sheep on a mountain bike can arouse such an intense emotional response, but that just shows the strength of Jo’s ability as an artist.
Love that t shirt! I’ve still got this one at the bottom of a drawer:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134805371515
Although looking at that asking price, maybe i should cash in…
OMG! The Fuscia Frisian! I’d forgotten that one, and now there’s an overwhelming amount of ‘I need that shirt!’, and it’s an XL, too.
Honestly, though, while I could afford it, it’s a lot of money and there’s the £20-odd postage as well.
Signed+ stickers arrived in Argyll today. Love it already.
Rob
For those that have received their (signed) copies who was the courier? RM?
One came with the postie. The other with a white van. Both through the royal mail system though.
This landed for Christmas, what a thing of beauty. I actually welled up when I unwrapped it, it generates such memories/ nostalgia for my early days of mountain biking. Truly golden times and JoB captures them so well in the images and writing - only read the first few pages and it's bang on. I look forward to settling down with this over coming weeks/months/years.
Thanks Jo.
So the 'hint' I dropped (sent her the link back in October, with the message "this would do for a late birthday or Christmas present) somehow didn't register, instead I now have a Sub to Cycling Plus (a magazine I don't think I've ever read)...
Are the Mint books still available? Is it too soon to order one on Christmas day, or should I quietly let the disappointment settle in and do it when she's not looking at the joint account between now and NYE?
@jimmy felt the same way. Narration/back story is great.
I went looking and found one of my favs.
@cookeaa - not sure, I know mine was bought as soon as they were available so I could get a signed one and the stickers page. Might be worth dropping them a line, see what's left.
I can still get the basic book, that was all I wanted, it's in my basket. I think I'll just click buy now and hopefully she won't spot it.
Normally I'm the one that drops a bollock with Xmas presents, but I actually did ok this year and it's the one time I actually told her "get me this" with way more notice than she needed. Perhaps she thought I was joking, as in why would a grown man want a book of comic strips about a mountain biking sheep?
I've not brought it up (and I won't), because she's in a good mood, but this would not happen the other way round. If she is in anyway unhappy with Xmas or birthday pressies or something asked for an not received, we all find out immediately... Sigh.
Enjoy your lovely new Mint sauce books everyone else [/quietly weeps].
Now I’ve got Christmas out of the way I’ve just ordered a copy of the basic book, as my everyday reading copy. Good thing Isola still have copies available, having said that I hope it stays available, for those discovering Mint for the first time in the future.
I didn't get mine either, sent links and everything. Didn't get the two vinyls I sent links too either.
And I got some one-size socks despite me specifically saying on-size are too big - the heels end up my ankles! I don't mind getting socks as long as they fit.
Anyone know a good divorce lawyer. 🙂