SKINNER leaves me spewing

[Boddie]

I got all excited this morning when the postie came and left two packages, one which was obviously a nice new CF card, which are cheap as chips on Amazon now, and also a book, of which it could have been many.

Turns out it was Skinner, of which I also thought I had got myself a right bargain.

Not so.

Look at the quality of the print, which seems to be down to the pages having creases in them. Not what you expect from a £50 book.









Luckily I kept the packaging, but it just goes to show you should always check the book back to front as soon as it received, just in case.

[thunder]

Originally Posted by Boddie

Turns out it was Skinner, of which I also thought I had got myself a right bargain.

Not so.

Look at the quality of the print, which seems to be down to the pages having creases in them. Not what you expect from a £50 book.

Luckily I kept the packaging, but it just goes to show you should always check the book back to front as soon as it received, just in case.

I've seen several copies of Skinner, but never one like this. You do get the odd rogue book in any print run - you are bound to get a replacement.

henrya

[John]

Hi Andrew

Sorry to see the state of that book. I don't know what you paid for it but as a beginner (like me) to mothing I think that is the wrong book to buy. IMHO the Waring book is far better as it gives moths in natural poses not pinned out like in Skinner.

John

[FungiJohn]

Blimey Andrew, until I got my new glasses I thought that was the norm

Hope you get a better repacement copy

[Fourwings]

Thats a bit of swine pal, fortunately mine was flawless when it arrived last week, although I have always made a habit of checking them through as soon as they arrive.

They'll soon have a new copy on its way to you, they are good folk to deal with.

[Fourwings]

Originally Posted by John

Hi Andrew

Sorry to see the state of that book. I don't know what you paid for it but as a beginner (like me) to mothing I think that is the wrong book to buy. IMHO the Waring book is far better as it gives moths in natural poses not pinned out like in Skinner.

John

Its not as difficult to use as it might seem John & to be honest if you are getting into Mothing then I would advise that you own both books.

In addition to this I'd also recommend that you get yourself a copy of "British Pyralid Moths" by Barry Goater, another invaluable book for anyone seriously into Moths.

[Oscar2006]

Originally Posted by Fourwings

Its not as difficult to use as it might seem John & to be honest if you are getting into Mothing then I would advise that you own both books.

In addition to this I'd also recommend that you get yourself a copy of "British Pyralid Moths" by Barry Goater, another invaluable book for anyone seriously into Moths.

Fancy a job as a salesman instead of a plod?

[Boddie]

Originally Posted by John

Hi Andrew

Sorry to see the state of that book. I don't know what you paid for it but as a beginner (like me) to mothing I think that is the wrong book to buy. IMHO the Waring book is far better as it gives moths in natural poses not pinned out like in Skinner.

John

I have got Waring already John so it was just an adition. Waring is my outdoor / identification book whilst Skinner can be my study book

[Fourwings]

Originally Posted by Oscar2006

Fancy a job as a salesman instead of a plod?

Would you honestly buy anything from someone who looked like me??

[eeyore]

Originally Posted by Fourwings

Would you honestly buy anything from someone who looked like me??

yep, pies