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Hello Leila and William

Looking for a self publisher is not easy and the cost can be very high. My wife has written two book. Initially she looked for a company to prepare the manuscript, edit it, format it and design the cover. The cost was prohibitive particularly when the sale is not guarantee. You have to watch out for companies which will promise a lot and once you sign the contract they deliver much less than promised.

I  self-published my wife's books on kdp. The first was ten years ago and the sequel was last year. If you search for books by Jeannie Mehta on Amazon.co.uk you can view the books. If you are willing to learn about kdp self publishing platform you can do it yourself; it is not easy but we have saved a few thousand pounds by self-publishing.

I am in the process of self publish on kdp a book relating to my prostate cancer journey. 

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It's all getting very exciting now. I watched the England v Mexico game at my social club. A non-drinking mate kindly picked me up at midnight.

I was amazed that about 200 people were in the club watching the footy on 'The largest screen in town!'

It was a great night, despite the kick off being put back an hour. What a game!

We left at 4:30 am listening to the dawn chorus.

Then the icing on the cake. My eldest lad sent me screen shots of a bet he'd had. £50 on England to win 3-2. Wow! Returned £2,050 @ odds of 40/1. The bookies had offered him to cash out for £585 with 30 minutes left to play but he had the nerve to let it roll. Balls of steel that lad. 😁

Being the miserable father, I am. I rang him and bollocked him for putting so much on a bet. "But dad", he said, "I had planned to watch the game at my local, but decided to stay at home. I'd have spent fifty quid in boozer."

I looked in my wallet and got his drift. 😁

Got back home and tried to soak up a belly full of beer with a bowl of cornflakes. Then collapsed on the settee. So as not to wake the wife.

Can't wait for tomorrow's game. I hope we put the vikings back in their longship and send them rowing back to Norway. However, my plans may be scuppered if Haaland plays a blinder and mutineers.

I watched Bobby and the boys win in 1966 when I was nine. I hope that the current crew can make me that happy again in 2026, when I'm sixty nine. 🤞

Anyway, back to cancer.  🥱

It was great to see this:

Dozens of pubs across the Black Country in the West Midlands are fundraising and raising awareness of prostate cancer during the World Cup, pub firm Marston's says.

Their Know The Score initiative aims to get customers checking their risk of the disease in 30 seconds via Prostate Cancer UK's online tool.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0jyzvyy37vo

⚽️⚽️ ⚽️ ⚽️ Come on England! ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️

Edited by member 10 Jul 2026 at 06:52  | Reason: Add more footballs.😁

I hope it's not a case of having to 'lock up your wives and daughters' 😁

I'll have a few bevvies to celebrate with you mate. But we don't want 'brewer's droop' to impede your testosterone revival.

Seriously it must be such a relief to get off HT. I was only on it for a couple of months, whilst they were were deciding my suitability for RARP. Even in that short time, I got sore nipples and left like I needed a trainer bra.

Not a solid performance (imho) fortunate winner from a rebound and sloppiness for their goal, the heat must be sapping though, but we will have to be considerably better to get past the Argies! Cannot rely on Jude to pop up at the right time. Kane needs to get in-between the sticks more.

Fell asleep 😴💤💤💤💤💤. 
Classic 😃.

You saved your nerve ends from a right bashing there. 

Hi,

Some of you might remember a post I put on 2 years ago, in which I described how my son had flunked his final year at University. It was a nightmare at the time! And I was grateful for supportive comments I received on this thread - always appreciated (not all our problems are related to PCa).

Anyway, long story short, after tackling the University they agreed for him to retake his final year (fee-free), and after a lot of hard work and close monitoring, I am happy to report that he has now passed with a 2:1 😃.

Kids eh! Always a worry, even when they aren’t kids anymore.

Thanks

Spongebob

Agreed, mate! What a game. I wonder what odds you'd have got for a 6-4 England victory! So many sensational goals. 

It seemed more like a charity or exhibition match. Everyone wanted to score but no one seemed too bothered to defend.

I suspect in tonight's final, when the pressure is on maximum, the game will be back to a bit of a grind?

Edited by member 19 Jul 2026 at 07:57  | Reason: Rephrasing

The wife has never been on Prostap, but she's been running hot and cold for years. (Only kidding, dear)

Can you use a hose pipe on your allotment? Or would other holders grass you up. My fish pond is exempt. I can top it up to ensure my fish don't suffer. 

I'm also missing the World Cup footy. But as a cricket fan, the start of the 100 cricket competition has eased the pain.

Enjoy your beer and curry, mate.👍

Edited by member 24 Jul 2026 at 11:34  | Reason: Typo