The Joy of E-Books

"I hope I do not offend by confessing I've not read your books."

"On the contrary, my lord, there is nothing so civilised as to be recognised in public places as the author of books no one has read."

Taking a brief break from The System of the World -- downloaded 7:30 am -- to get dressed, make breakfast and recharge the bloody T3's battery. Thanks to drplokta for pointing the way!

Ocado v Tesco

Have just had my first Ocado order.

Advantages of Ocado over Tesco:

- polite! (no whining about the fact that I live on the third floor, with no lift)
- on time! (and one-hour, not two-hour, slot)
- different-coloured bags for 'fridge' and 'cupboard'!
- free samples! (including, er, four pints of organic semi-skimmed. Got milk, ladymoonray?)
- sensible substitutions (one flavour of tuna-with-sauce rather than another: not a tin of spam)
- free delivery over £75 (which is more or less what my monthly shop came to)
- very, very nice food
- [am not so much of a snob as to sneer at Tesco's for being cheap and cheerful: but if I were ...]

Disadvantages:

- considerably more expensive (they don't do a Value range, and their sparkling water is nearly three times the price of Tesco's)
- no fizzy pink!drink!
- had not realised I would be right in the middle* of The System of the World. But this is probably a one-off.

EDIT Apparently, if I recommend a friend, I get a voucher. Anyone not signed up and wants to sample? Drop me a comment.

Back (batteries having charged again) to Book.

*Actually, just over a third of the way through.