What tickled me was the double sided cover with one "rude" side and one "polite" side. I'd not seen that before (I'm easily amused).

I got another disk today that came through uninspected, so I don't think they're hitting every package.

Edited by - JMO on May 11 2001

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actually it's quite common to print double sided covers. Many of the DVDs I own have got this "feature". I once heard this would enable some stores to sell these films although they usually weren't allowed to display those hardcore-covers (maybe because these are not pure adult-stores and youths are allowed to go in there). But maybe there are other reasons as well.

I personally like the fact I can choose the cover, and while I once thought the "hard" version ought to be more impressive, I came to the conclusion that the "softer" side tends too look much more sexy.

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Looking at The Academy covers, I'm inclined to agree that the softcore side is sexier than the hardcore side (although the hardcore side gives you a better idea of what's on the disk and therefore what to avoid if you don't like certain things.) I'm impressed with Private's quality. The name Private in the UK is blighted by its association with David Sullivan and his Private Shop chain. They've always given sex shops a bad name in the UK because of extortionate prices, threatening staff and a generally sleazy air. I know much of that would be down to weird British attitudes and local government restrictions but you'd think they'd make an effort.

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