The Loach Book is a reality....FINALLY!

[Martin Thoene]

By the way, how does it finally feel to hold and read the fruits of our labor?

It feels like it was worth all that effort Jim. Mainly, I feel really priviledged to have worked with such a great bunch of people and produced something that is pretty close to the kind of concept we had at the start. I think it will be really good for the hobby and most probably for this site but the greatest value to me is the friendships it forged.

Martin.

[mickthefish]

congrats on the book lads, look foreward to getting it when it hits the UK,
any ideas when martin?.

congrats
mick

[TeeCeeJay]

congrats on the book lads

^^What he said. It look s awesome. Now I know what Mrs Jay is getting for Xmas

[Mark in Vancouver]

I'm not sure when the book might hit the UK, but it will be sold there. Check amazon.co.uk for dates.

And yes, I agree with Martin. After working on it for so long, it's kind of hard to distance myself from it. It doesn't feel like a new book to me. However, it's a pretty good book.

But damn, it is nice to have the waiting over!

Martin's got to get cracking on those book plates!

[Jim Powers]

Mark wrote:

But damn, it is nice to have the waiting over!

Maybe for you.

[Mark in Vancouver]

Won't be long now, Jimmy boy.

I'll be really interested to hear what you guys think of it. Also, just what it feels like having a book out.

[mickthefish]

cheers Mark, i'll check on amazon and WH smiths over here they're usually the first to get them.

thanks
mick

[crazy loaches]

Congrats to all you that worked on it, looks great from the pics here. I know whats going to be on my christmas list

[Mark in Vancouver]

When the bulk of the shipment comes in, we'll have to get Ophir and McEntee online for a party. I emailed both of them this morning, but haven't heard a peep!

[Nonn]

Wow, I can't wait to see it! Do you have any idea when they will start shipping to the contributor?? Through normal route, I will probably have to wait until next year! That will be a long wait

[Ashleigh]

Well heres to knowning whats going on the xmas list
Looks great guys, congrats on the final piece!


Ashleigh

[Harold Slater]

No geaston, but The Menagerie Petshop on Parliament Street has 16 copies (I think) on order and I'm going to be doing a book signing there at some point.
These copies that Mark and I got today are just advance issue. The main bulk are on a ship coming from the printers in China as far as we know.

Martin.

They tell me I should have the 16 to 20 copies in about two weeks.

[Whitey_MacLeod]

I can't wait

[Mark in Vancouver]

Wow, I can't wait to see it! Do you have any idea when they will start shipping to the contributor?? Through normal route, I will probably have to wait until next year! That will be a long wait

They should have shipped your copies direct from Hong Kong! You'll love it, Nonn. They used a lot of your photos - and this is one of the best aspects of the book, IMO.

[cybermeez]

It's neat to actually see our words in print. Thanks for the shot of the Kuhli section Martin! Can't wait to see Mr. Moose (may he RIP).

It will truly seem real once I'm holding it in my hands and can feel the pages and smell the ink. I love the smell of new books and it's gotta be even better when it's your own.