Air Mail: Letters From The World's Most Troublesome Passenger
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 | Product Details: Paperback 224 pages Release Date: 05 July 2007 Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books ISBN: 1843172798 Rating:   Sales Rank: 3621 | | Look for similar books by subject:
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| | Customer Reviews: Almost another Robin Cooper :) (08 January 2009)Very funny book - some letters are hilarious (Bite My Pilau) and others not so much.. very entertaining book though. Fans of this book should treat themselves to the Timewasters Letters, Return of the Timewasters Letters and The Timewaster Diaries: A Year in the Life of Robin Cooper.. trust me - Robin Cooper's a much funnier version of Terry Ravenscroft, and you'll thank me for pointing you in the right direction :) Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! (06 November 2008)I needed a good laugh. Reading this book in under 3 hours provided it. Just like the author pointed out in a comment to one of the reviewers, I certainly believe that the letters are real (or else the book could not have been published without the various airlines' consent ) . T. Ravenscourt's brilliant idea was to write to several airlines, making up far-fetched demands or with argumentative situations, and wait for their reply. To these he would respond again and again, seeing how far he could stretch it and get away with. I suspect that the patience of most Customer Relations departments with this particular passenger was tested several times! I can see the initial laughs after receiving the first letter and eyes-rolling-nostrils-snorting (or fuming) later on as "you know that passenger, Ravenscourt, you won't believe it, he wrote again, what DOES he want, listen to this!..." upon receiving yet another letter. Granted that some of the missives are perhaps bordering offensive (like some reviewers pointed out), I still think that this book should be taken for what it is, i.e. a well crafted, humorous, cheerful piece of work. It could brighten a rainy day or be the perfect travelling companion, especially if you are flying. So have a safe trip and enjoy! Not that funny (11 September 2008)Easy read,funny in places but becomes a bit bland. To say this book is hilarous is a bit over the top if you are looking for a quick and simple read it hits the spot. A GOOD PICK UP PUT DOWN BOOK (05 December 2007)This is a good little book if you're looking for something humorous that you don't have to get too involved in. It's one of those books that you can just pick up and read a bit of, then come back to later. Especially good for fans of flying. It consists of fictional letters to airlines, although it's easy to believe the letters are real. A harmless bit of fun - and don't we all need more of that?! Wonderful, wonderful book. (27 November 2007)What a wonderful, wonderful book. Years ago I read the Henry Root letters and Air Mail is the equal of that book, if not better. Quite the funniest book I have ever read in years. My favourite letters are the Dear Qantas ones, but they're all funny. | |
