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Who's Wee Dug · 30th March 2007, 11:54 PM

Unfortunatley Pterry did not win the Childrens book award for Wintersmith but he did look very smart in his Tux.

Ricky Gevais did for Flanables? of the Deep.

I was quite happy that Ian Rankin won the crime award, even though I don't read crime but would rather have it was that Robert Rankin that did.

Patrick Mahon · 1st April 2007, 11:47 PM

Yeah, pTerry did look smart, didn't he?

I think Ricky Gervais' book is called "Flanimals of the deep"; but in any case, I would guess that it won more because Gervais is so well known in the UK, and I would imagine that most of the votes came from parents, who would buy the Flanimals books because Gervais' name was on the cover. But then I'm biased, as I think pTerry should have won hands down!

YoYo · 2nd April 2007, 09:32 PM

Yeah, I'm prejudiced too and totally agree with the latter

High Eight · 23rd April 2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by YoYo

Yeah, I'm prejudiced too and totally agree with the latter

I'm not prejudiced (well, maybe slightly) and I cannot believe that Wintersmith lost to "a book about bollocks with eyes drawn on" (Gervais' own words). It's like 'I Claudius' losing best drama to 'Big Brother'. The voting panel must have an IQ of about three and a half.

Who's Wee Dug · 24th April 2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by High Eight

I'm not prejudiced (well, maybe slightly) and I cannot believe that Wintersmith lost to "a book about bollocks with eyes drawn on" (Gervais' own words). It's like 'I Claudius' losing best drama to 'Big Brother'. The voting panel must have an IQ of about three and a half.

3½

don't be so bloody generous

30th March 2007, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Who's Wee Dug Daft Wullie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Greater London Posts: 539	The British Awards Unfortunatley Pterry did not win the Childrens book award for Wintersmith but he did look very smart in his Tux. Ricky Gevais did for Flanables? of the Deep. I was quite happy that Ian Rankin won the crime award, even though I don't read crime but would rather have it was that Robert Rankin that did. Last edited by Who's Wee Dug; 30th March 2007 at 11:54 PM. Reason: spelling mistook

1st April 2007, 11:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
Patrick Mahon Would-be author Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 271	Re: The British Awards Yeah, pTerry did look smart, didn't he? I think Ricky Gervais' book is called "Flanimals of the deep"; but in any case, I would guess that it won more because Gervais is so well known in the UK, and I would imagine that most of the votes came from parents, who would buy the Flanimals books because Gervais' name was on the cover. But then I'm biased, as I think pTerry should have won hands down!

2nd April 2007, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
YoYo aw, the sun is shining... Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bulgaria Posts: 42	Re: The British Awards Yeah, I'm prejudiced too and totally agree with the latter

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