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Re: Jack The Bodiless

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From: paul-michael agapow
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1992 06:09
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smac@titanic.iconix.oz.au (Stuart McCormack,Iconix,x205) writes:
>agapow@latcs1.lat.oz.au (paul-michael agapow):
>> stephen@vulcan.anu.edu.au (Stephen Hardy) writes:
>>>
>>>To all you Julian may fans out there, here is some good news. Minotaur books in Melbourne have got copies of the US release of Jack the Bodiless, retailing for $31.95. So if you want one, I'd get in fast, as stocks are ^very^ limited....
>> 
>> Whoah! look away briefly, and you nearly miss a chance to take a swipe at
>> Julian May! (This BTW is not an attack on Stephen, just an opportunity to
>> explore what for me is one of the unexplained mysteries of the universe.)
>> 
>> Why do people like Julian May?
>>
>Let's assume for the sake of interest that the previous sentence is
>intended to be attached to the prior paragraph. ( I know, I know,
>but let's face it, ANY discussion of Julian May should be preceded
>by a spelling flame. ) 

You've been snacking again, haven't you Stuey?

>Why do people like Julian May? Because he's a great author...just like
>I'm a great lover, only more so.

Julian May is a _she_, you berk. Have another beer.

>Why do people keep voting? Why do people watch Neighbours? Why do
>blind pilots with assault rifles avaoid attacking Marsupial Man?
>You, of all people, PM should know the answer to at least one
>of these questions.

Me? i don't even understand the Enigma of Casper Hauser, Hilbert space,
Edlin or why people read David Eddings novels ...

p-m

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From: agapow@latcs1.lat.oz.au (paul-michael agapow)
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Subject: Re: Jack The Bodiless
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Date: 11 Feb 92 06:09:56 GMT
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