The reason I've posted about twice on this forum in the last two years is that every discussion descends into a slanging match or a pissing contest
If that's what you think, fair enough.
I think in my post I answered both Ian's original question (see my response about the book) and a couple of other peoples questions about what Niknak was meaning.
Online forums do this - it's impossible to tell intonation and meaning from simple text, hence people regularly take a meaning that is very different to that which was meant by the poster.
The book in question (as I and many others have said) is very good, and has been discussed on many other occassions.
It's absolutely fine for Ian to ask the question about if the book is any good - even if it has been discussed before, fresh opinion is always welcome. However, asking where is cheapest is a simple search, and doesn't really need an opinion.
Sorry if anyone took offence - none was intended.
DW.