SDA's Contributor Edition Rulebook on eBay: The Big Question

**sda** · 2nd August 2004, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by cjbowser

Originally Posted by PoC

There is a possible way forward, I also have the original ms for Goatswood (from SDA) which includes correspondence with Ramsey Campbell and could perhaps sell that to part-fund my bid on the edition. What do you think?

Paul

But Goatswood was such a winner!

I'm sure you can find some unwittin... I mean eager person to buy a ms for Goatswood.

Have you considered selling your wife, instead?

Nice to know there are fans here....

-- Scott David Aniolowski

**FunGuyfromYuggoth** · 2nd August 2004, 06:47 AM

I am shocked. Shocked by the depravity of it all. Wife swapping and starving of precious kittens. sda what hast thou wrought upon us??? You have revealed us as utterly base!!!

**Deadly_Stardust** · 2nd August 2004, 07:09 AM

HAs anyone considered that SDA may in fact be working for Nyarlathotep and trying to sow dissention and chaos among us? Besides think about it what is Stephen Alvis' middle name? David mayhaps?!?!?

**Dr_Zarnak** · 2nd August 2004, 07:58 AM

Originally Posted by PoC

What do you think I should do?

How about selling your copy of The Realm of Shadows Player Aid Kit?

**red_bus** · 2nd August 2004, 10:53 AM

...the reserve it can't be that much - a few choice items fro your collection Paul and it will be yours!

**GreveMagnus** · 2nd August 2004, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by cjbowser

Remember what happened at Ulthar.

Okay, well let them eat old cotters (and their wives)!

No, I really feel bad that I suggested anybody maltreat those poor, helpless kitties.

So what would HPL do?

Have it both ways - buy the book, keep the kittens and just survive on cheese and crackers and canned beans for the near future. It's obvious!

Alternatively:

I held the book beneath my coat, at pains
To hide the thing from sight in such a place;
Hurrying through the ancient harbour lanes
With often-turning head and nervous pace.
Dull, furtive windows in old tottering brick
Peered at me oddly as I hastened by,
And thinking what they sheltered, I grew sick
For a redeeming glimpse of clean blue sky.

No one had seen me take the thing--but still
A blank laugh echoed in my whirling head,
And I could guess what nighted worlds of ill
Lurked in that volume I had coveted.
The way grew strange--the walls alike and madding--
And far behind me, unseen feet were padding.

Errr, perhaps not.....

**Neptune** · 2nd August 2004, 09:04 PM

Bah. I hate Glakki! I hate his cruel evil little heart...

yet... I still want this item...

**sda** · 2nd August 2004, 10:27 PM

Originally Posted by Deadly_Stardust

HAs anyone considered that SDA may in fact be working for Nyarlathotep and trying to sow dissention and chaos among us? Besides think about it what is Stephen Alvis' middle name? David mayhaps?!?!?

Drat! I've been found out! And I would have gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids...!

**Thorulfr** · 2nd August 2004, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by delrio

Originally Posted by FunGuyfromYuggoth

Will your book purr when you pet it? Will it sleep in your lap? Will it love you back like your kittens? NOOO!

Conversely, a Call of Cthulhu book will neither claw your curtains nor pee on your rug.

Del Rio

With some of these books, you never know....

**Thorulfr** · 2nd August 2004, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by PoC

There is a possible way forward, I also have the original ms for Goatswood (from SDA) which includes correspondence with Ramsey Campbell and could perhaps sell that to part-fund my bid on the edition. What do you think?

Paul

Errrrr.... I don't know... the original manuscript PLUS correspondence from a mythos author?? I'd really hate to part with this, since it includes information over and above the published work, while the Glaaki edition is just a collectable version of something you probably already have (most likely several versions, to boot.)

I'll put in a second vote on "WWLD?" - Keep the kittens, keep the goat(wood), and take the crackers and beans route.

Hey: if you can develop a taste for kitten Chow, you can just buy it in the really big bags, and then the problem is solved!

**cynick** · 3rd August 2004, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by H.P. Lovecraft

I couldn't live a week without a private library -- indeed, I'd part with all my furniture and squat and sleep on the floor before I'd let go of the 1500 or so books I possess.

Did HPL ever actually own any cats?
My SO will give them a good home (as in "free to a..") if you want them re-housed

**Neptune** · 3rd August 2004, 11:40 PM

yes....yes I beileve he did...

AND HE WOULD BE VERY, VERY ANGRY AT YOU PEOPLE!

If you are going to EAT the cats, at least use some dignity. Use Italian dressing.

I'm seriously thinking of throwing a bid in... But I really don't like Glakki. Yet I like the book. Hmmm.....

**PoC** · 5th August 2004, 01:06 PM

Well, tempter_de has met sda's reserve price of $300 (US).

I cannot bid like I used to, that's what a Â£10,000 pay cut in two years can do to you.

I've had a rummage in the old Innsmouth attic and come across a spare copy of The Unspeakable Oath issue 2, (contributor's edition), a possible alternative to offering up the Goatswood ms.

Will have to think a little more, but only a day or so to go...

Paul

**Thorulfr** · 5th August 2004, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by PoC

I've had a rummage in the old Innsmouth attic and come across a spare copy of The Unspeakable Oath issue 2, (contributor's edition), a possible alternative to offering up the Goatswood ms.

Aaaaahhhh! You sadist! Issue 2 is the only one I'm missing!!

**cynick** · 6th August 2004, 12:24 AM

The Contributor's Edition list looks a little sparse.

Do we even know what all the 50(?) 'mythos entity' names are? So far we have two confirmed - and both from Campbell stories!