HOW TO VIEW THIS BOOK This book can be seen in two ways: Firstly, as an engaging and witty behind-the-scenes insight into the enduring characters that dominated business life in Liverpool from the 1970’s. As the back of the book heralds, the characters within this book played a key, and vital part in the renaissance of Liverpool, once the second city of the Empire, but then teetering on the brink of terminal decline. or … Secondly, as coffees, butties, ale, nights out, laughs, phone calls, what have you, with various mates and duffers from Liverpool and the surrounding area. Either way, it announces Chris Wainwright into the publishing world, and his unique writing style and insights will either inspire you, or make you regret this purchase. However, that regret will be totally mitigated by the knowledge of the fine cause that this book represents. ‘Laugh out loud unfunny’: The Times (Wirral Times, that is) ‘I could do better – and there are not enough dragons.’ Toby, aged 10 ‘I feel this young man has a much better second book to come’ The author’s mother: Beth. ‘I hate the word foreword so much I almost demoted it to a backword or maybe an aftword’: The author ‘A book never gets finished it just gets published’ Anon In answer to the first line on this page – I am just glad that you are.
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