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Old 02-26-2008, 03:53 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by moz View Post
I believe the CDs are carried from Britain by naked Nubian slaves riding bicycles.
Sorry, mate, you're quite wrong there. They're not naked at all, and I hear a couple have even been issued with mopeds.

I know.

Back on it, I think Australia and indeed the whole of the former British Empire (except ?Canada) form a traditional sales territory for UK publishers. The shipping costs can't be all that much. I suspect there's a bit of profiteering going on.
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