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The Lighter Side: THUNDERBIRDS are ‘GO’! At Last, the ‘Write Me Funny…’ book website goes ‘Live’ ;-)

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Greetings Polymylingers and Pred Playmates everywhere. I hope you're well (or as well as can be), and bearing-up after the Icy Winter weather. :-)

I know. Just when you thought (or perhaps hoped?) I’d gone away permanently, I’m BACK - and delighted to announce that the long awaited website giving information about my silly book is now ‘live’, with a secure, tested Paypal functionality for orders and payment by Credit / Debit card in the UK and internationally (you don’t need a Paypal account). The website also has a Contact Form if you have any questions prior to committing your (or anyone else’s) hard-earned money to buy it.

All book prices include delivery at cost to the relevant countries, so you if you are outside of the UK you can pay in your local currency and Paypal will do the rest. Unfortunately, my bank manager has advised me not accept IOUs, cigarette cards or Bitcoin (although that sounded like a bit of fun!).

And don’t forget, all prices include a 25% donation to PMRGCAuk of the net sale proceeds from each copy. So, everyone wins in a small way.. ;-)

You can access my book website at: writemefunny.co.uk or visit the main PMRGCAuk website, go to ‘Books about PMR and GCA’, click on the link and find some initial information about my PMR story, the book, and how it came to life. There will also be a link from PMRGCAuk to the book website next week.

Important! For you PMR and GCA ‘Newbies’ especially (and others here who don’t know me): 'Write Me Funny, Ramblings on The Lighter Side of Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis' is NOT a serious publication and doesn’t give medical advice - I’ll leave that to the Professionals. It’s a simply collection of mainly humorous (allegedly) ramblings on my PMR Journey complied from my mainly (but not always) Bonkers Posts here over the last couple of years. Feedback from a few of You Lot who’ve bought the book suggests that some Fun and Laughter can sometimes be ‘Just What the Doctor ordered’ in between the Tough Bits of PMR and GCA. I’ll leave you to decide..! ;-)

If you want to enquire about and / or order a book but aren’t comfortable with making payments online, you can also get in touch with me via:

PMRGCAuk / Health Unlocked: Send a Private Message to ‘markbenjamin57’ (Important note: Never give your personal or financial details on the HU or any other public social forum for security reasons!).

Or..

Send an e.mail to: mark@writemefunny.co.uk

In either case above, I will send you full details about the book with my UK postal address (for cheque payments in the UK) or my bank details (for BACS / Inter-bank transfers in the UK and internationally).

In the meantime, try to keep smiling on the Journey.

With all best wishes from a fellow Polymylingerer in the UK.

'Uncle' MB :-)

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And promotion too! Tip me cap sir!

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markbenjamin57 in reply to DorsetLady

Ah, thanks and bless you DL :-). The setting-up (of the website in conjunction with Paypal) was fraught with technical issues but hopefully all sorted now. Ignore / don't read too much into the alleged 'promotion' (posh sounding 'Admin' label!), just some access for me to help PMRGCA from a possible marketing / promotion angle. ;-)

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😊

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SheffieldJane

😀👏

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markbenjamin57 in reply to SheffieldJane

Thanks Jane! :-)

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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Thanks Melissa! :-)

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MaryA_

Can’t wait to get my copy!

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GOOD_GRIEF

I must be tired, but I can't find the link to download your book Mark.

Wishing you great success...

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markbenjamin57 in reply to GOOD_GRIEF

Hi GOOD_GRIEF :-)

Sorry for the difficulties - that's strange since a few other people have connected to the website ok. If you send me a Private Message here I'll try to find another way for you to access the site.

Alternatively, send me an e.mail to mark@writemefunny.co.uk and we'll resolve things somehow!

Best wishes

Mark

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Sandradsn

Great website Mark!

Well done!

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markbenjamin57 in reply to Sandradsn

Thanks Sandra! Worth the wait, I hope :-)

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Sandradsn in reply to markbenjamin57

Oh yes! You kept us hanging on ..but worth it #awaiting next book now🤔😂

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markbenjamin57 in reply to Sandradsn

Ah, let's see... 'Confessions of a Polymylingerer' maybe..? :-D

Ha Mark, Great bit of advertising, when I need some advertising for my film making pulicity, i'll know where to come. In fact I could make a film of you standing by a pile of books with them flying off the shelves all over the place :-) It could be called 'Destination World Wide for the THUNDERBIRDS and MB's New Book' :-)

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Thanks Pete - I'm just picturing it in my mind! :-D

MB aka 'Virgil' ;-)

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Rokerman

When can we order a copy of the ‘Pred Playmates’ calendar.......!

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markbenjamin57 in reply to Rokerman

Haven't got any Models for it yet - any suggestions?! ;-) :-D

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Rokerman in reply to markbenjamin57

I’m leaving that to you......... how about a charity version, a la ‘calendar girls’?!

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Jackoh

Well done you!

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jinasc

Done and Dusted............................

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markbenjamin57 in reply to jinasc

Thanks jinasc, nice to see you back in action! :-)

In the post on Monday... ;-)

MB

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jinasc

Thanks Mark

About 70% now, another 30% to go................:)

Don't fash about Monday post................I can wait, do the other deliveries first.

Oh btw, best to track parcels for USA...........experience.

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markbenjamin57 in reply to jinasc

Thanks j, will do. Get busy on the other 30%! ;-)

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