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[freecapital] 23/5/2011 21:38

Review by Richard Beddard:

" This book is the best of a small breed of books about investors because Thomas really understands investing, avoids hyperbole and tells it how it is....

...The author says Free Capital is not a "how to book", but I think that's because there can be no such thing. Investors are so different there can only really be "how I books". This book, therefore, is twelve small books for the price of one. The benefit in reading it goes beyond inspiration, reading it invites comparison between the investors' methodologies and your own. "

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[freecapital] 23/5/2011 21:37

???

It is total nonsense that the book is no longer available. However if you receive such an email, there does not seem much mileage in arguing. Just order it elsewhere. For example Amazon now have stock.

[freecapital] 23/5/2011 21:35

Re Sainsburys orders

I have just seen an email from Sainsburys which reads as follows:

"Dear XXXX

We're getting in touch to confirm that an item you ordered recently from
Sainsbury's Entertainment has been cancelled.

This is because the item has unfortunately been deleted by the supplier and
is no longer available.

#0 "Free Capital: Investing Strategies, Insights and Life Lessons from Independent Private Investors"
Guy Thomas; Book; £9.99

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
However, we hope to see you again soon.

Kind regards,
The Sainsbury's Entertainment Team"

[liarspoker] 22/5/2011 07:16

Read The Intelligent Investor in the meantime Invisage.

[invisage] 21/5/2011 16:54

free capital

I ordered the book from Sainsburys Entertainment. Any idea if they have recieved any stock ?

[freecapital] 21/5/2011 16:51

Sorry about the delays. The book has been reprinted a couple of times and I was told that more stock had been delivered to Amazon on Thursday.

Their displayed delivery times are automated and a bit erratic. But in the past couple of days the displayed time has changed from "12-14 days delivery" to "in stock", so it looks like something positive has happened.

[jimmyloser] 21/5/2011 16:29

I now have Guys book and bought it through Amazon. I had a wait of about three weeks. Try Amazon, they may now have stock.

I am really looking forward to reading this, I like his approach and hope that once I have read it, (which will be in June whilst on holiday in Wigan) that I can finally change my name.

I have had 'loser' tagged to the end for ten years! and perhaps also I'll be able to select a more exotic location next year

jl

[invisage] 21/5/2011 15:49

Freecapital

I ordered your book 3 weeks ago & I still have not recieved my copy.

Any idea why has it been delayed? Supplier short of books?

[freecapital] 21/5/2011 15:43

How many shares should an investor hold?

[freecapital] 17/5/2011 09:50

Fyodor

Fair cop gov. 9th line of p239 should read "often less than a dozen". Thanks. Noted for second edition!

Overall I was pleased with how the production of the book came out (mainly the designer's work not mine). The charts are legible, the line drawings between the chapters make some sort of sense, etc.

[freecapital] 17/5/2011 09:47

zangdook

Hugh had a name change. Not a missing chapter.

[fyodor espenson] 17/5/2011 09:34

I also found a spelling mistake p 293 or 239 I think

[zangdook] 17/5/2011 09:19

freecapital

In your BOOK thread you link (now dead) to a sample chapter on Hugh. Did Hugh have his name changed, or is that a missing chapter?

[zangdook] 17/5/2011 08:44

I think it's best not to encourage Invisage with responses. This is not the first time he has posted (what he claims to be) the real name of an anonymous contributor to these boards.

A vicious specimen.

[fyodor espenson] 16/5/2011 20:51

I read the book, really liked it. Wouldnt mind a follow up with some more investors :)

[freecapital] 16/5/2011 20:46

Read the book, sir. The book as published. Paulypilot is not in the book.

[invisage] 16/5/2011 20:26

Freecapital

As I understand paul scott is in the book.

[invisage] 16/5/2011 20:25

Charlie

Take a look at this :

I agree with South Yorkshire with regard to Mike Burry.

However with regard to wanting to know more about WShak, Carmensfella and Stemis, at least one of them is a full chapter in the forthcoming book mentioned in the second post above.

The proprietor of this pub is also a full chapter in the book!!



Honeywood is Guy Thomas fwiw

[freecapital] 16/5/2011 20:24

Why do you think Paulyilot is in the book?

I do know Paul. He has a quite distinctive biography and personality, nothing like anyone in the book.

[invisage] 16/5/2011 20:11

Freecapital

As I understand paul scott is in the book.

[liarspoker] 16/5/2011 20:06

I'm an actuary - I understand all this stuff, and I find it interesting. But most readers wouldn't, so there's a limit to feasible precision in a general interest book.

Agreed 100% plus 'millions on the stock markets' sounds cool. :O)

Good luck with the book. :O)

Ps If you are ever in Cork, Ireland give me a shout through the ShareLadder.com website and I'll be happy to show you around if time permits.