Hi

[Electric Sister]

I hear at Borders (soon to be extinct) the management refer to books as "product."

There's a really funny British TV series about a bookshop, called "Black Books." The proprietor drinks like a fish, chain smokes, and chases customers out of his shop. But he does read. It's several years old. Three seasons, on DVD.

Yes I live in the UK so I saw this when it was first aired and still watch re-runs, it is very very funny!

 

[Rekrab]

I love the character Manny. He's even funnier than Bernard. There are bookshops like that, where they practically chase you out, throwing books at your back. As if they don't want to sell anything. I wish they'd bring that show back for another season or two. I keep watching them over and over.

 

[Electric Sister]

I am not too keen on the woman in it though, the guys are just hilarious! Manny is very funny indeed.

 

[Rekrab]

Manny is a hoot. I kind of like the woman. She's such a shallow slut and lush...completely degenerate. I love the episode where Manny swallows The Little Book of Calm. Another favorite is when Manny and Bernard drink all the rare wines at the rich man's house, thinking they're the cheap bottles.

 

[zenguru]

Writing in cafes? I used to do it a lot and loved observing people, I tend to carry a notebook and jot down observations (due to my job I don't get the time to sit before work) and then I write mostly at weekends.

I do most of my writing on weekends as well. I try to cram in a little bit during the week. But on weekends, I spend several hours in the cafe just writing/observing.

 

[hoochmonkey9]

I am not too keen on the woman in it though, the guys are just hilarious! Manny is very funny indeed.

I thought she was pretty good in this episode:

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actually, that might be my favourite episode. that or the one where Manny and Bernard drink the wine meant for the Pope.