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Old 06 June 2013, 10:30 AM
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The author has died aged 85.

His books, especially the Wilt stories, gave me an enormous amount of pleasure and laughter over the years,

So thank you Tom.

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Old 06 June 2013, 12:11 PM
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Didn't he write the Blott stuff as well many years ago?
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RIP.

I remember reading the blot on the landscape many years ago.
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R.I.P

Read it too
Old 06 June 2013, 01:28 PM
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RIP. Have an extensive collection. Enjoyed Porterhouse Blue etc. particularly.
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RIP. Have an extensive collection. Enjoyed Porterhouse Blue etc. particularly.
Wilt stuff seems to have copyright lock on it.

Some Porterhouse here after lengthy ads.

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as above got all the books best for me is riotous assembly he will be missed
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Very satirical writer, very funny.
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Riotous Assembly - what an absolute gem.
Certainly got the hook into me.
Cheers mate and RIP.
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