[IanHoughton]

I think its a little strange following from on my farm themed picture in the sharing forum, but I received this email from Amazon today trying to recommend some books to me.


Hello, MR IAN HOUGHTON, Amazon.co.uk has new recommendations for you based on items you purchased or told us you own.

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The Countryside Notebook Farm Machinery (Resource Management) Dictionary of Agriculture (Dictionary)

Flying Without Fear Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking (Allen Carrs Easy Way)

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The Countryside Notebook by Richard Soffe

RRP: £34.95
Price: £33.20
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For all those who work, live in or simply enjoy the countryside, this new textbook is the essential reference guide. Developed to complement Primrose McConnell's Agricultural Notebook (now in its 20th Edition under the... Read more

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Farm Machinery (Resource Management)
by Brian Bell

Price: £19.11

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Dictionary of Agriculture (Dictionary)

RRP: £9.99
Price: £6.49
You Save: £3.50 (35%)

Containing over 7,000 entries, this fully revised edition provides clear, up-to-date and comprehensive coverage of agricultural terms. Subjects covered include cultivation, machinery, livestock, crops, pesticides and... Read more


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Flying Without Fear
by Keith Godfrey
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RRP: £8.99
Price: £6.74
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Nervous flyer? Want to be more relaxed next time you fly? Then Captain Keith Godfrey welcomes you on board and takes you through everything that happens from take-off to touchdown in a simple but informative way. In a... Read more


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Allen Carr's Easy Way to Stop Smoking (Allen Carrs Easy Way)
by Allen Carr
Average customer review:

RRP: £8.99
Price: £5.34
You Save: £3.65 (41%)

This is the revolutionary international bestseller that will stop you smoking for good. If you follow my instructions you will be a happy non-smoker for the rest of your life.' That's a strong claim from Allen Carr, but as... Read more

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Amazon.co.uk


Now I have bought from them before but:

1) I have no interest in farming practices / machinery
2) I do not smoke, so therefore have no need for a book on stopping smoking
3) Considering the amount of flying I have done this year already, I am certainly not afraid of getting on a plane.

I think they need to revise their recommendation criteria.....

[Markulous]

Oh! How dull! I get really interesting emails (not from Amazon but from various wimmin - Amazonians, maybe! ) all suggesting various artificial "aids", drugs - you name it! As well as offers of putting millions into my bank account!. I keep sending the money, but.....................

[silkstone]

Originally Posted by Markulous

I keep sending the money, but.....................

Yes, thanks!

I think their 'personal recommendations' are based on whatever they have too much of in their warehouse.

[GainfulShrimp]

I wish Amazon would get my recommendations wrong... mostly they know me far too well! :o

[Sparhawk]

Hi Ian
You have to use lateral thinking with Amazon {and also believe there is a person on Pialo that works for them} As you said your photos were Farm themed therefore the person fully expects you to be in or around the farming area {hence all the books on that subject}
The fact you plan your photos carefully with lots of thinking first denotes the thought that you stand around and poss smoke {hence the quite smoking book} and the fact you did not do a photo on hights for the last fortnightly theme from an aircraft says to them you could be afraid of flying {hence that book}
See it is so easy to understand given a bit of thought, all you now need to find out is who on this site works for Amazon
Regards
Sparhawk

[Dabhand16]

The one thing that blows Sparhawk's theory is there is not 'How to take decent Pictures' onthe list.

[Sparhawk]

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

The one thing that blows Sparhawk's theory is there is not 'How to take decent Pictures' onthe list.

Perhaps he was keeping that one close to his chest Dabhand but who am I to judge
Regards
sparhawk

[IanHoughton]

Originally Posted by Dabhand16

The one thing that blows Sparhawk's theory is there is not 'How to take decent Pictures' onthe list.

Ouch......

[Dabhand16]

Originally Posted by IanHoughton

Ouch......

Sorry Ian - could not resist that one