Hello from the UK

TommyCooper · 03-11-2008, 04:20 PM

Hello everyone - I just want to say how much I like this forum and extend my thanks to all the posters who have given so much information to a certified lurker. I'm from the UK and have been reading on e-book devices since the Rocket e-book reader, which I imported from the US at great expense when it first came out and which I still use

, as well as a first-generation CyBook. I know you're all going to hate me for saying this, but my perfect e-book hardware must have a backlit display

- which is why I have just posted my initial impressions of the EEE PC which I bought specifically as an e-book reader.

best wishes - Tommy

Richard Herley · 03-11-2008, 05:46 PM

Hullo, Tommy! Do you by any chance wear a fez?

No, don't answer that -- I expect you got fed up with such questions many years ago.

TommyCooper · 03-11-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Herley

Hullo, Tommy! Do you by any chance wear a fez?

No, don't answer that -- I expect you got fed up with such questions many years ago.

Richard - Strangely, I have never been asked that question in my life although my name actually is Thomas Cooper [and I do love dear old departed Tommy ]. However, Thomas is my middle name - my first name being David. My Dad's name really is Thomas Cooper [ but not the fez wearer ]. At School my nickname was always 'Henry' [ from boxer Henry Cooper ] - or 'hey you'

. However a fez avatar would be a good idea - 'just like that'

.

Tommy

MickeyC · 03-12-2008, 12:32 PM

Hi TommyCooper and welcome to the Forum

Richard Herley · 03-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Tommy, this is a characteristic pic of the great man, but it's in b&w and probably copyright as well.

Anyway, welcome!

badgoodDeb · 03-12-2008, 06:16 PM

Ummmm .... please elucidate for those of us who recognize neither the name or the picture?

I came here to tell TommyCooper that I drive his namesake car. Cooper comma MINI. Vroom, vroom......

TommyCooper · 03-12-2008, 06:17 PM

Richard and cassidym, many thanks for the welcome and for the picture Richard. I'll be sure to check out your website and books. My avatar doesn't really look like TC wearing a fez, but it's the best I could do.

badgoodDEB - Tommy Cooper was a very famous and funny British comedian [Welsh actually - Sir Anthony Hopkins recently unveiled a bronze statue memorial of him] who died some years ago. His trademark was a fez which he wore while performing hopelessy inept magic tricks - which were part of his comedy routine. Interestingly enough, my first car was a Mini which I bought second-hand in 1971 - grief, I am old.

03-11-2008, 04:20 PM	#1
TommyCooper Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 563 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Device: Rocket Reader, CyBook, Asus EEE PC	Hello from the UK Hello everyone - I just want to say how much I like this forum and extend my thanks to all the posters who have given so much information to a certified lurker. I'm from the UK and have been reading on e-book devices since the Rocket e-book reader, which I imported from the US at great expense when it first came out and which I still use , as well as a first-generation CyBook. I know you're all going to hate me for saying this, but my perfect e-book hardware must have a backlit display - which is why I have just posted my initial impressions of the EEE PC which I bought specifically as an e-book reader. best wishes - Tommy Last edited by TommyCooper; 03-11-2008 at 04:45 PM. Reason: error

03-12-2008, 06:17 PM	#7
TommyCooper Enthusiast Posts: 49 Karma: 563 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: UK Device: Rocket Reader, CyBook, Asus EEE PC	Richard and cassidym, many thanks for the welcome and for the picture Richard. I'll be sure to check out your website and books. My avatar doesn't really look like TC wearing a fez, but it's the best I could do. badgoodDEB - Tommy Cooper was a very famous and funny British comedian [Welsh actually - Sir Anthony Hopkins recently unveiled a bronze statue memorial of him] who died some years ago. His trademark was a fez which he wore while performing hopelessy inept magic tricks - which were part of his comedy routine. Interestingly enough, my first car was a Mini which I bought second-hand in 1971 - grief, I am old. Last edited by TommyCooper; 03-12-2008 at 06:55 PM. Reason: addition

03-11-2008, 05:46 PM	#2
Richard Herley Author Posts: 203 Karma: 1164907 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Hullo, Tommy! Do you by any chance wear a fez? No, don't answer that -- I expect you got fed up with such questions many years ago.

03-12-2008, 12:32 PM	#4
MickeyC Grand Sorcerer Posts: 16,732 Karma: 12185114 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Device: iPhone 6 plus, Sony T1, iPad 3	Hi TommyCooper and welcome to the Forum

03-12-2008, 04:07 PM	#5
Richard Herley Author Posts: 203 Karma: 1164907 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Oasis	Tommy, this is a characteristic pic of the great man, but it's in b&w and probably copyright as well. Anyway, welcome!

03-12-2008, 06:16 PM	#6
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	Ummmm .... please elucidate for those of us who recognize neither the name or the picture? I came here to tell TommyCooper that I drive his namesake car. Cooper comma MINI. Vroom, vroom......

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