Is James May trying to flatter me?

by Frank | Dec 7, 2010 | How to Drive a Tank..., Reader's Questions

People keep asking whether James May’s latest tome is, as they say, “the highest form of flattery”.

What do you think?

Frank Coles 2009: How to Drive a Tank…and Other Everyday Tips for the Modern Gentleman.

James May 2010: How to Land an Airbus A330 and Other vital skills for the Modern Man.

Our B-title was Modern Man funnily enough.

I’m sure Mr May’s effort will run year-on-year in the stocking stakes. It’s already spawned a TV show. And whether it’s flattery or not when you’re just breaking in, like me, it sure kills any hope of a book two in that particular series.

Ah well, I’ll guess I’ll just have to come up with another original idea. In the mean-time it’s great to hear that Tank regularly gets passed around the dorms of Britain’s boys’ schools as a must-read.

Thank you readers for writing in.

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