Topic: The Curry Book

[Cory Ander]

Yes, sounds like the actions of someone, with nothing to hide, doesn't it  :

[SnS]

Whoops too late - cats out the bag eh?

 ;D

[Cory Ander]

The other one to check out is Cottage of India here:  http://www.cottageofindia.net-menu.co.uk/

Cottageofindia was one of Andy's log on names (both here and on RCR).

A web search throws up just one Indian takeaway (or restaurant) of that name:

Cottage of India
40 Kirkgate
TADCASTER
01937 835021

Perhaps someone can check this one out too?  It's only just up the road from the Sonali.  Just ask for Andy...or Ali...or Anne...or

[Bobby Bhuna]

I think Andy's photo's date is a photoshop job, as the BIR looks more modern now - unless they've had a bit of a refurb since xmas. The chairs have been re upholstered, and the legs have changed shade from dark wood to far lighter. Also, the non Andy photo's window has changed from an old fashioned stained varnish mahogany look to something a bit fresher. The views outside (albeit at slightly different angles) are quite different too if you look closely / zoom in. I think these two pictures ARE from the same place but possible at very different times. The big 'S' logo is also missing in Andy's one.

A discrete "does this voucher I have for 10 percent off I got online work - oh I see you have a new sign in the window" reveals that it's been under new ownership for "quite a while".... The guy seemed nice though - strong Indian accent. Oh Andy and the lengths he goes to! ;D

[Bobby Bhuna]

With that in mind it's pointless going now. However, if you do still decide to go along, this voucher does still work ;D

[Bobby Bhuna]

Sounds as if teh recipes are as elaborate as ever then, thanks for letting us know.  It's a shame you can't discuss further on the ebook, I can just imagine back at the lair...

Laser in position! Now the kind gentlemen told me it's just above the barbers shop so don't let's set the laser to penetrate too deep. On that note, having just seen Sweeney Todd tonight, I'm glad the barber is underneath and not the other way around... Can you imagine Andys next pre cooked meat method!!! "Find yourself one portly stranger......."

Excuse the graphics, my gf's laptop only has paint, otherwise there would have also been a very realistic "fire" button and perhaps some other amusing options.

[George]

I'm tempted to get a copy, just for the hell of it, so I can report as much as possible without going as far as breaching copyright law. It will be a challenge to take some kind of backup, long before they realise who's copy it is and 'turn me off'. It would be saying something if the CIA could do that. I mean, would you have to be connected to the Internet just for the wretched eBook to open and function? Has anyone ever heard of such extreme and ridiculous control measures for any other eBook, especially if you've paid a whopping 15 pounds?

I won't buy it myself, of course. I'll reimburse a friend to, with no connections to, or interest in Indian food websites whatsoever.

If one can read it, then I'm fairly certain I can take a backup.

Regards
George

[SnS]

I'm tempted to get a copy, just for the hell of it, so I can report as much as possible without going as far as breaching copyright law. It will be a challenge to take some kind of backup, long before they realise who's copy it is and 'turn me off'. It would be saying something if the CIA could do that. I mean, would you have to be connected to the Internet just for the wretched eBook to open and function? Has anyone ever heard of such extreme and ridiculous control measures for any other eBook, especially if you've paid a whopping 15 pounds?

I won't buy it myself, of course. I'll reimburse a friend to, with no connections to, or interest in Indian food websites whatsoever.

If one can read it, then I'm fairly certain I can take a backup.

Regards
George

George could you not just take a series of screen captures and save these to files?

My bet is that this e-book probably won't have copyrights anyway. This costs money and I doubt he would have done that.

 ;D

[George]

George could you not just take a series of screen captures and save these to files?
My bet is that this e-book probably won't have copyrights anyway. This costs money and I doubt he would have done that.

I won't say how I reckon I could get around any protection measures in case it helps him thwart my efforts. But, suffice it to say, even if I had to handwrite-out every word of text, it must be very simple to get around almost anything he could think up.

Whilst you have to pay for a registered trademark or patent, I believe copyright is automatic and doesn't need to be registered or paid for.

Regards
George

[SnS]

Whilst you have to pay for a registered trademark or patent, I believe copyright is automatic and doesn't need to be registered or paid for.

In that case it would be interesting to know how much information he's taken off this site.