Hi All, are any of you, keen readers of those cheap ( about 100 page ) Westerns ?
If you are, and have a stack of them sitting in the cupboard of your caravan, just taking up space, how about passing them on to someone who reads about 6 per week while traveling round in his Caravan,
I'm not looking for a free hand-out, I am willing to pay a reasonable price for these books, but if you just want to get rid of them, I will gladly pay for freight charges,
Please email me if you can help, I'm running very short of these books and getting pretty desperate for more.
I have not seen those sort of books for many years
They use to be popular in the 1970's
Sorry I do not have any
kiwijims said
04:18 AM Apr 13, 2017
Tony Bev wrote:
I have not seen those sort of books for many years
They use to be popular in the 1970's
Sorry I do not have any
Hi Tony, these books are still being printed today but, many are a copy of the originals, most have a new cover and it's not until you get part way through reading them that you realise you have read them before, damned annoying,
there were thousands printed, so I take the chance that the ones I find, may not be ones that I've already read .
They are popular with the fly in fly out workers, but they usually dump then when read.
Not to worry, I'll still look for them, as they make a good short read while camping in some nice peaceful camp site.
The Belmont Bear said
06:23 PM Apr 13, 2017
Larry & Stretch were my heroes 40 plus years ago, when I did my apprenticeship with the NSWGR these westerns were a commodity that the guys actually traded between themselves. I didn't know that you could still get them.
Bushpie said
07:59 PM Apr 13, 2017
The Belmont Bear wrote:
Larry & Stretch were my heroes 40 plus years ago, when I did my apprenticeship with the NSWGR these westerns were a commodity that the guys actually traded between themselves. I didn't know that you could still get them.
OMG..........Larry and Stretch......I was a huge fan.......was at the news stand counter every week while the agent put em up for sale......now adays it James Patterson, Wilbur Smith and Patricia Cornwall......still read heaps
villatranquilla said
08:45 PM Apr 13, 2017
many libraries have a free 'swap' section for these books
Tony Bev said
12:01 AM Apr 14, 2017
I also liked Larry and Stretch, (as their paperback books had a lot of humour in them), compared to the normal cowboy books
I also came across some books, when they were called Larry and Streak
kiwijims said
02:52 AM Apr 14, 2017
Yes, Larry & Stretch were a favorite of mine as well, I've had a few over the years, both the thin 100 page versions and their other 500 page books, a good humorous read in both,
my biggest problem reading the normal thicker books is that I usually nod off, then when I awake, I have to go back a couple of pages to catch up, so I prefer the thin Yippie books, start to finish in one go,
So, come on you lovely people, have a dive into your back cupboards, or your neighbor's, back shed, there must be a pile sitting somewhere.
I'm starting to chew my finger nails here, remember, I'm willing to pay something for them .
K.J.
The Belmont Bear said
07:22 AM Apr 14, 2017
Sorry KJ if I had any or knew someone who did I would try and get them for you (only after I read them again) I haven't seen any around for years. I have a friend who is a fanatical opp shopper who can usually find anything I'll put her on the trail.
Cheers
BB
kiwijims said
09:28 AM Apr 14, 2017
The Belmont Bear wrote:
Sorry KJ if I had any or knew someone who did I would try and get them for you (only after I read them again) I haven't seen any around for years. I have a friend who is a fanatical opp shopper who can usually find anything I'll put her on the trail.
Cheers BB
Thanks BB, I have been hunting through the OPP shops my self for a long time,
Every time I ask about those books, I get the same answer, " Yes " they have had them but, they go very fast,!!
so I guess there are people out there who still love them. So if your friend could look out for them I would really appreciate that.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 14th of April 2017 09:34:48 AM
Tony Bev said
01:02 AM Apr 15, 2017
I learn something new every day, kiwijims
Yes, Larry & Stretch were a favorite of mine as well, I've had a few over the years, both the thin 100 page versions and their other 500 page books
Do you know the Author of these books, as I will keep my eye out for the 500 page ones
kiwijims said
09:31 AM Apr 15, 2017
Tony Bev wrote:
I learn something new every day, kiwijims
Yes, Larry & Stretch were a favorite of mine as well, I've had a few over the years, both the thin 100 page versions and their other 500 page books
Do you know the Author of these books, as I will keep my eye out for the 500 page ones
Howdy Tony, The Larry and Stretch books ( 46 in total ) were Published by Cleveland Publishing CO PTY LTD No 267 Cremorne Rd NSW
and written by Leonard Frank Meares better know as Marshall Grover.
I have just Googled them on E bay and to my surprise, there is a heap of them on sale there, although they are not what I call, cheap !!
Cheers KJ
-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 15th of April 2017 09:58:03 AM
Ole Grizzly said
12:15 PM Apr 15, 2017
Heck mate, you'd want to becareful with them paperbacks.....
Sherrif coming to town and might arrest you for "Rustling"
kiwijims said
01:21 PM Apr 15, 2017
Ole Grizzly wrote:
Heck mate, you'd want to becareful with them paperbacks.....
Sherrif coming to town and might arrest you for "Rustling"
" No worries " L & S tamed the whole West, With them on the side of the good, what can one Sheriff do ??? LOL
K.J.
Craig1 said
10:04 PM Apr 15, 2017
We must have around a 100 of them, some so old that the glue is flaking off the backing. Still get a re read every 3-4 years. Never seen a 500 pager though. Our local 2nd hand shop wants 5-6$ though
kiwijims said
06:24 AM Apr 16, 2017
Craig1 wrote:
We must have around a 100 of them, some so old that the glue is flaking off the backing. Still get a re read every 3-4 years. Never seen a 500 pager though. Our local 2nd hand shop wants 5-6$ though
"Strike Me " $ 5 -6 is a rip off, I have seen these books for sale Brand new, on the News agents shelves for $ 4.50 and only recently too,
An Opp shop trying to sell them at that price, sure live with high hopes !!
K.J.
Luc52 said
11:20 AM Aug 15, 2017
Hi kiwijims
I have probably 50 of the 100 page westerns that I have read, and at least a couple of hundred still to read, my wife sells them for me regularly once I have read them, she usually gets $1.50 ea,depending on your location we may even be able to drop them off, we are leaving tomorrow to head up to Yamba from Victoria via Sydney.
Luc52
kiwijims said
11:42 AM Aug 15, 2017
Luc52 wrote:
Hi kiwijims I have probably 50 of the 100 page westerns that I have read, and at least a couple of hundred still to read, my wife sells them for me regularly once I have read them, she usually gets $1.50 ea,depending on your location we may even be able to drop them off, we are leaving tomorrow to head up to Yamba from Victoria via Sydney. Luc52
Hody Luc52 It would nice if you could drop them off to me but, it may be a little out of your way, as I live in Perth W.A.
The most I have ever payed for those books is $1.00 ea, as that is the most I can sell them for here at the Sunday Markets,
At present I have managed to get a large supply of them here locally, so I am now quiet happy with what I have, but thanks for letting me know anyway .
Hi All, are any of you, keen readers of those cheap ( about 100 page ) Westerns ?
If you are, and have a stack of them sitting in the cupboard of your caravan, just taking up space, how about passing them on to someone who reads about 6 per week while traveling round in his Caravan,
I'm not looking for a free hand-out, I am willing to pay a reasonable price for these books, but if you just want to get rid of them, I will gladly pay for freight charges,
Please email me if you can help, I'm running very short of these books and getting pretty desperate for more.
Thanks in advance K.J.
They use to be popular in the 1970's
Sorry I do not have any
Hi Tony, these books are still being printed today but, many are a copy of the originals, most have a new cover and it's not until you get part way through reading them that you realise you have read them before, damned annoying,
there were thousands printed, so I take the chance that the ones I find, may not be ones that I've already read .
They are popular with the fly in fly out workers, but they usually dump then when read.
Not to worry, I'll still look for them, as they make a good short read while camping in some nice peaceful camp site.
OMG..........Larry and Stretch......I was a huge fan.......was at the news stand counter every week while the agent put em up for sale......now adays it James Patterson, Wilbur Smith and Patricia Cornwall......still read heaps
I also came across some books, when they were called Larry and Streak
Yes, Larry & Stretch were a favorite of mine as well, I've had a few over the years, both the thin 100 page versions and their other 500 page books, a good humorous read in both,
my biggest problem reading the normal thicker books is that I usually nod off, then when I awake, I have to go back a couple of pages to catch up, so I prefer the thin Yippie books, start to finish in one go,
So, come on you lovely people, have a dive into your back cupboards, or your neighbor's, back shed, there must be a pile sitting somewhere.
I'm starting to chew my finger nails here, remember, I'm willing to pay something for them .
K.J.
Cheers
BB
Thanks BB, I have been hunting through the OPP shops my self for a long time,
Every time I ask about those books, I get the same answer, " Yes " they have had them but, they go very fast,!!
so I guess there are people out there who still love them. So if your friend could look out for them I would really appreciate that.
K.J.
-- Edited by kiwijims on Friday 14th of April 2017 09:34:48 AM
I learn something new every day, kiwijims
Do you know the Author of these books, as I will keep my eye out for the 500 page ones
Howdy Tony, The Larry and Stretch books ( 46 in total ) were Published by Cleveland Publishing CO PTY LTD No 267 Cremorne Rd NSW
and written by Leonard Frank Meares better know as Marshall Grover.
I have just Googled them on E bay and to my surprise, there is a heap of them on sale there, although they are not what I call, cheap !!
Cheers KJ
-- Edited by kiwijims on Saturday 15th of April 2017 09:58:03 AM
Heck mate, you'd want to becareful with them paperbacks.....
Sherrif coming to town and might arrest you for "Rustling"
" No worries " L & S tamed the whole West, With them on the side of the good, what can one Sheriff do ??? LOL
K.J.
"Strike Me " $ 5 -6 is a rip off, I have seen these books for sale Brand new, on the News agents shelves for $ 4.50 and only recently too,
An Opp shop trying to sell them at that price, sure live with high hopes !!
K.J.
Hody Luc52 It would nice if you could drop them off to me but, it may be a little out of your way, as I live in Perth W.A.
The most I have ever payed for those books is $1.00 ea, as that is the most I can sell them for here at the Sunday Markets,
At present I have managed to get a large supply of them here locally, so I am now quiet happy with what I have, but thanks for letting me know anyway .
Cheers K.J.