For several years, Robin Cooper has been plaguing department stores, hotels,associations, fan clubs and a certain children's book publisher with his letters. From Prince Charles to the Peanut Council, Harrods to the British Halibut Association - no one is safe. So who is Robin Cooper? Architect, thimble designer, trampoline tester and wasp expert, Robin Cooper is all of these things - it just depends on the person he's writing to...
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"it's pure comedy platinum and the book I've laughed to more than any other." -- Shortlist, February 4, 2010
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Hello,
It's Robin Cooper here. Sorry it's taken me a while to get in touch. My wife's wretched ankle has been playing up of late, and we've had to change her ankle specialist, as she became frightened of Dr Hemsley (she thought his face resembled that of a horse's skull).
Anyway, just to let you know that my collection of correspondi is available for your purchasisation via A.Mazon's and Co UK, and I trust you will find it a very enlightening read.
I'm off to feed Camfy, my boar and later tonight my neighbour Tony Sutton is coming round for a refreshing game of table tennis (I shall of course be using my Parmaynu bat).
Till then,
All the billy best....
Robin
PS - Look out for my new book 'Return of the Timewaster Letters' out in October in the year of our Lorde, 2005....
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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94 of 99 people found the following review helpful
By Talie
Format:Paperback
As an ardent letter writer, I wanted this book as soon as I saw it was released. I wasn't disappointed. I'd not got past the second letter and my other half asked me to leave the room with my book because my laughter stopped him hearing the TV.
I'm not sure how Robin Cooper gets his ideas for potential products but his proposals were brilliant - a book for children on the bedtime activities of William Stanley Jr, a venus fly trap for birds - how these companies didn't send someone around to have this guy locked up is beyond me. Their replies are all very measured and calm, but you just know the recipient was slightly concerned about Robin. Robin pulls every stunt off with style.
I challenge you to buy this book and not laugh, especially if you've written a letter to a big company, been fobbed off and wanted to get your own back.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is by far one the funniest books I've ever read! It is a brilliant compilation of outrageous spoof letters and the amazing responses they get. I couldn't believe that people actually took the time to write back to some of his crazy off-the-wall requests. The fact that these people took him seriously just made me laugh even more. Some of the scenarios and mad requests he comes up with are sheer genius.
It rarely happens that you read a book that makes you laugh out loud again and again but each time I read these letters they get funnier and funnier. It is the small quirky details he puts into them that are the best parts. I have already purchased several books for family members and friends. If you like laugh-out-loud humour I would definitely recommend this book!
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By S. Higgens
Format:Paperback
I am not normally one to laugh out loud when reading a book. The Timewaster Letters, however, had me in fits of uncontrolable laughter when I started it late one night in bed over the Christmas hols. My wife, already soundly asleep next to me, soon woke as I started to roar and cry with laughter. If you want 2 hours of childish fun, I cannot recommend this wonderful piece of nonsense enough.
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Hilarious
Only problem with this book is the title. How writing these letters could be considered to be timewasting is quite beyond me. Read more
Published 1 day ago by elephvant
3.0 out of 5 stars
Funny at first.
I discovered this book from a 'framley examiner' link. It started well and had me laughing loud but it became slightly tedious by the end. Read more
Published 7 days ago by N J POOLEY
2.0 out of 5 stars
book
Expected fun but boring - wasted my money and my time on it - no doubt intelligent letter writer but yawned and put in the shredder a few pages in - not a good read, to me anyway... Read more
Published 1 month ago by squirrel 59
2.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing
Years ago I read a very non PC but extremely funny book called the Henry Root Letters. When I saw this, This book by Robin Cooper seems to be in a similar vein, but sadly I didn't... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sally Clark
3.0 out of 5 stars
Repetitive
I found it quite silly. I enjoyed one of the stories - after that I lost interest. It was disappointing.
Published 2 months ago by Irene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this
I do love this kind of thing. Its a really lateral way of thinking and really very imaginative and very inspiring.I will certainly get the follow up. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roundabout
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good .
This is very funny . But "The Broadbottom Letters" beats it . The Waspard letter is a work of art ,it is a possibility , lets face it , but not in this life . Well done Cooper .
Published 2 months ago by Mr Alun Ward
2.0 out of 5 stars
Letters to nowhere
Robin Cooper, better known to some readers as BAFTA-nominated writer and TV producer Robert Popper, clearly had some time on his hands from 1999-2004. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nicola Hardy
1.0 out of 5 stars
A waste of time and money - sorry that I bought it at full price.
We don't all have the same sense of humor, obviously. I agree with the one-star reviews.
I was looking forward to reading this, based on the positive reviews. Read more
I was looking forward to reading this, based on the positive reviews. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Filmfan
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining!!!
Great read!!!! Read in one night, at some points I couldn't believe he was getting responses back !!! , very funny, great for a quick read and would recommend it!! =)
Published 3 months ago by H.whalley
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