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On Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:41:06 +0200, ChattyCathy wrote:

> Jean B. wrote:
>
>> Do any of you know of a good email list for cookbook collectors?
>> I'd love to rattle on and on about these things but think most
>> people here would be really bored. The only list I have found
>> seems to be mostly for dealers with books to sell. Almost no
>> discussion at all.
>>
>> Of course, I'd prefer an NG, but I don't think any such thing exists!

>
> I can't see anything inappropriate/boring about discussing cookbooks
> right here. I dunno about other news services, but when I go to
> my 'Subscribe to newsgroups' list, the 'Description' for
> rec.food.cooking is listed as "Food, cooking, cookbooks and recipes".
>
> Besides, as somebody else pointed out, those that aren't interested can
> skip the threads - especially if you come up with some sort
> of 'standardized' subject line that indicates that it's a cookbook
> thread... maybe start the thread with "CB:" (or something like that?)
> that way folks can easily set up a filter if they're not interested.
>
> Just my two cents.


god damn it, there you go being sensible again.

your outraged pal,
blake