"High in the Empty Blue" soon to be in my WWI library

RAF_Louvert · 2 March 2011, 04:51 AM

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Good Morning All,

Yesterday, by pure dumb luck, I ran across a mint copy of Alex's premier work on 56 Squadron, being offered on eBay for $50.00! As I hadn't seen this must-have volume being sold for anything less than a C-note, (and normally for far more than that), I grabbed it immediately even though my book funds are a little thin at the moment. But strike while the iron is hot, eh what? I am now anxiously awaiting the arrival of my newest acquisition. Oh the sweet, sweet anticipation of it all.

Cheers!

Lou

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SCMc · 2 March 2011, 07:23 AM

Congratulations Lou!

It has always been outside of my budget, but from what I understand, you would have a bargain even if it wasn't in mint condition.

Enjoy your reading.

Steve

paulbardell · 2 March 2011, 09:42 AM

Lou

Well done that man! - i got the book several years ago, its has pride of place in my collection.

your in for a treat!

Enjoy!

all the best

Paul

FliegerJG1 · 4 March 2011, 04:52 PM

Warmest congratulations on your victory!

FliegerJG1

tcrean7828 · 4 March 2011, 07:22 PM

Mate,
One of the best investments and books that I have ever read concerning 56 Squadron - what a score for you. Once you get into it, it is hard to put down.

ttfn

tcrean7828

tom

Gregvan · 5 March 2011, 05:24 PM

Hi Lou,

You have scored quite a terrific find there!! Congrats. I am certain this wonderful book will take pride of place on your bookshelf.

Greg

buzz1941 · 25 March 2011, 01:16 AM

I managed to snag a mint copy also of "High In The Empty Blue" for roughly $50, from a bookstore in England. Took a couple of weeks to get to Hawaii. Although it was well-wrapped in a box and padding, it was also sealed inside a ginormous blue-and-white checked bag that said ROYAL MAIL GREAT BRITAIN MAX 11 KG. Actually, a pretty nice bag, but I have no idea what to do with it. I've received a fair amount of stuff from Blighty, but never in a bag like this. What gives?

BLOWHARD · 25 March 2011, 10:10 AM

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Actually, a pretty nice bag, but I have no idea what to do with it.

I have 3 of those bags in different sizes, they're handy

Patrick · 25 March 2011, 02:04 PM

Not like it's going to help you Burl, but I had a bag problem too. I recently bought a new HP inkjet all-in-one printer that came packed in a bag, complete with handles, inside the box. The bag made it easy to lift the printer out of the styrofoam packing without having to grab onto something that would probably break off, or risk dropping the whole thing on the floor if you're unpacking it by yourself. So after I get the printer set up and running and I'm cleaning up the box & packing, I'm looking at this beautiful cloth bag & thinking what am I going to do with it? It laid on the floor for a few days until suddenly it hit me -- what a perfect dustcover for the printer!

Hold onto it -- something will occur to you eventually. If nothing does, throw it out -- then for sure, the instant it's gone for good, you'll realize exactly what you need it for (but of course, too late).

BTW, I got my copy of HITEB a few years back, as-new condition from an English bookseller for about $150 -- and I still think it's a bargain. Great book!!!

buzz1941 · 25 March 2011, 03:18 PM

11 kg is something like 25 pounds, so it's stronger than paper, more like cloth. It's obviously recycled plastics and fibers, so it's likely disposable. We have recyclable materials pickup, so I can always recycle it, if I don't find a use. Just hate to toss out good stuff. But what I was querying about is WHY the package was mailed in a bag in the first place? The package itself was in fine shape.