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500 error. I don't think this is a site that can handle large amounts of traffic.

Indeed. I got in there just before the stampede. A short, entertaining read about the dying art of book theft, and a summary of some of the 'characters' of the trade.

Google cache here:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:thedabb...

During the London riots, bookstores' inventory was left untouched. If there were any book thieves left they would have had easy pickings.

First hit on Google: http://www.thewire.com/global/2011/08/its-pattern-london-rio...

Stupid gaudy trainers and wide-screen TVs only. Tsch, kids today eh?

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