Kickstarter Thing - The Fat Bastard Diet Book

JookyChap

I wasn't sure where to post this, but this seems as good as anywhere, so here we go. As a fair few peeps on here know, I had a bit of a year last year,  details of which are far too boring to mention, but the upshot was that I'm not really in guitar making mode, or even playing (I'm re-learning at the moment, which to be fair shouldn't take long as I was shit anyway).

While things get back to normal though, I thought I'd have some fun with the day job and write some books and start a little micro-brewer of a publishing company, and raise a few bob for a couple of charidees. Over the next year then, there will be a few odd books popping up, with the first of these being aimed at the what-the-fuck-do-I-buy-that's-funny-on-Xmas-Eve market.

This is called The Fat Bastard Diet Book, by a rather large (imaginary) German American - Dr Dieter Bloater III.

Obviously it is a pisstake, but I've got high hopes Waterstones will pile it high and all that. Anyway, to start it off I figured a wee Kickstarter campaign would be as good as anything else - the book will happen anyway, but it is a chance to flog a few copies up front and generally spread the word.

Oh, and every penny from the book will be donated to Shelter and the MS Society, though I couldn't say that on the Kickstarter page as you have to pretend to be a breadhead. 

So if you are likely to be stuck for something for the Fat Bastard in your life, maybe check it out (great for the secret Santa sufferers among you ;-) 

And if you don't want the book but could spread the word in any way, that would be groovy too. 

Though obviously you'll still be a tight arse ;-)

Here is a book's web site

Here is the Kickstarter thing, which runs until April 12th.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LHb0qrsQAxk/VNejlOm5L-I/AAAAAAAAH9c/1eWX7G1WzBs/s1600/FatDietFront_1.jpg

speshul91

i'll chip in on payday 

Grunfeld

Cool beans!  Good luck, I'm in!

Oli

JookyChap

Cheers chaps

@speshul91 - You don't need to stump up until/unless it makes it's target - even then I think you can change your mind  

meltedbuzzbox

I have backed you mate. I hope it happens :-)

JookyChap

Cheers J. It's taken a lot of research over the years, be a shame to waste it

meltedbuzzbox

"eat less, weigh less" ;-)

edit: bah I need to read what I write

JookyChap

@meltedbuzzbox said:

"eat less, weight less" ;-)

Man, Spoilers..!

Jalapeno

I'm in !

EDIT: Well I would be but Kickstarter won't let me pay at the moment - will try later.

JookyChap

Jalapeno said:

I'm in !

EDIT: Well I would be but Kickstarter won't let me pay at the moment - will try later.

Cheers @Jalapeno - I think at this stage you just 'pledge' and only get asked to stump up if it makes it's target.

Jalapeno

Hmmm still getting "A network error has occurred, and you have not been charged. Please try again."

JookyChap

Jalapeno said:

Hmmm still getting "A network error has occurred, and you have not been charged. Please try again."

Gah, I love technology - sponsor forms were so much easier (split orange squash apart)

Just had a look on their FAQs and it says this:

Why am I getting an error message when I try to pledge?

This is likely due to an issue with the card you’re using. Please check that there are no issues with your card details or your bank, or try a different payment method.

Helpful, huh?

Jalapeno

Tried different cards (and used them elsewhere no problem).

Will try again tomorrow sometime.

JookyChap

@Jalapeno said:

Tried different cards (and used them elsewhere no problem).

Will try again tomorrow sometime.

Ah, the super helpful and yet speedy Kickstarter team flew into action and had this to say...

Hi there,

Sorry for the trouble. This sounds like an issue related to your browser.

I would suggest resetting your web browser by clearing your cache and cookies, and checking for available updates. If the issue persists I would try it in a different web browser altogether, such as Google Chrome.

You can access a list of most recent browser upgrades here: http://browsehappy.com

If you still have trouble, please temporarily disable any Javascript blocking plugins or extensions installed in the browser you are using and try again.

Best,

Katherine

OK, maybe not the most helpful

Jalapeno

Bingo - it was one of the myriad Javascript bobbins my browser was blocking

JookyChap

Waheyy - cheers Jal

JookyChap

A leetle bumpetta as this is going far too well (ahem)