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RoyNice

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I know this is a 'look at me' post, but if anyone wants to review 'Flat Caps and Tangerine Scarves' I know the publishers would be very grateful. Either here, or email me please. Oh, this doesn't include bad reviews of course!!
 
I know this is a 'look at me' post, but if anyone wants to review 'Flat Caps and Tangerine Scarves' I know the publishers would be very grateful. Either here, or email me please. Oh, this doesn't include bad reviews of course!!
Halfway through Roy. I'll post up a review when I'm done. Enjoying the format so far.
 
Excellent book, well written, great anecdotes. Brought back so many memories of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s in particular and was interesting to learn more about the likes of Jimmy Hampson, someone who’s never had the credit he deserves as a BFC legend. Recommended reading for all Seasiders. UTMP
 
Excellent book, well written, great anecdotes. Brought back so many memories of the ‘60’s and ‘70’s in particular and was interesting to learn more about the likes of Jimmy Hampson, someone who’s never had the credit he deserves as a BFC legend. Recommended reading for all Seasiders. UTMP
Thank you so much. Very kind
 
A big thank you to all those who have sent me reviews of the book (mostly good, but occasionally bad...), but please keep them coming as the publishers are very interested for obvious reasons. Thanks again.
 
Just finished reading it Roy.

Very enjoyable and I like the way you have weaved the story backwards and forwards through time, it creates a nice thread that links every Blackpool fan through time. The Up’s the Down’s the big wins, the small victories, the passions and the despairs.

Through it all though is that feeling that there is something special about this football club situated out on a limb on the North West coast of England. It must be something to do with the seaside air, the giddy undercurrent that pervades the town and continues to attract visitors and is probably the first away fixture every football fan looks for when the fixtures come out.

But us locals also soak up this giddiness and many of us have worked in the pubs and clubs, hotels and guest houses and are well used to the peculiarities of “guests” but generally on our best behaviour. But when the time comes to celebrate our town at our football club be it home or away we can let loose with the best of them, in fact better than them!

No better colour could represent the sheer joy of Blackpool than Tangerine, there is certainly no hiding which team you support, as my brother always says, the bright colours attract all the nutters.

I think you have managed to encapsulate all this in the book, and it was an enjoyable read, even the “failures” section is easier on the eye because we all know, for the first time in a long time, the future is secure, its bright and its Tangerine.
 
I know this is a 'look at me' post, but if anyone wants to review 'Flat Caps and Tangerine Scarves' I know the publishers would be very grateful. Either here, or email me please. Oh, this doesn't include bad reviews of course!!
Going to get a couple of copies Roy (at least) - you might be getting requests to sign them

hope all well and you have enjoyed another very memorable footie adventure
 
Just finished reading it Roy.

Very enjoyable and I like the way you have weaved the story backwards and forwards through time, it creates a nice thread that links every Blackpool fan through time. The Up’s the Down’s the big wins, the small victories, the passions and the despairs.

Through it all though is that feeling that there is something special about this football club situated out on a limb on the North West coast of England. It must be something to do with the seaside air, the giddy undercurrent that pervades the town and continues to attract visitors and is probably the first away fixture every football fan looks for when the fixtures come out.

But us locals also soak up this giddiness and many of us have worked in the pubs and clubs, hotels and guest houses and are well used to the peculiarities of “guests” but generally on our best behaviour. But when the time comes to celebrate our town at our football club be it home or away we can let loose with the best of them, in fact better than them!

No better colour could represent the sheer joy of Blackpool than Tangerine, there is certainly no hiding which team you support, as my brother always says, the bright colours attract all the nutters.

I think you have managed to encapsulate all this in the book, and it was an enjoyable read, even the “failures” section is easier on the eye because we all know, for the first time in a long time, the future is secure, its bright and its Tangerine.
Thank you so much for your kind comments. I really do appreciate it
 
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