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OP In another thread Alex used the phrase "pot boiler". I've often heard it but where did it come from? It sounds like it should be positive - the book is so good you don't notice dinner boiling over - but it usually implies pulp level writing to me.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted pot boiler Zed 08/18/04 10:19 PM Re: pot boiler jheem 08/18/04 10:30 PM Re: pot boiler Zed 08/18/04 11:12 PM
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