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Summary: humorous
Review: I got a kick out of this book. In the "Decline of Pleasure", Water Kerr warns that people are losing their sense of play and that play means doing something that is completely without utility. Well I know of no greater definition of an activity sans utility that hitchiking around Ireland with a refrigerator!
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Summary: Only in Ireland....
Review: Genius. That one word sums up this idea. If I had a pound ($1.48 to my American friends) for every drunken bet I had made in a tequila haze, I would be a rich man. The difference between Mr Hawks and I, is that I always forget them. I am so glad he didn't forget his, as this book is a gem in my collection, which has been read by more of my friends than you can possible imagine.I first heard of the book here in London, and purchased it for reading on a flight to Boston. The first time I realised I was in the air was when the wheels bumped down, and my chicken kiev went untouched as I read 75% of this book in one sitting. I am loathed to spill too much, as this is an original idea, and would like to leave it that way until you read it for yourself, but this story could be written in no other country than Ireland! I have since visited the country myself, and if anyone reading this review ever finds themself in Ireland, mention to anyone the name Tony Hawks, and they will knwo him as if he were one of the family. Has since written a book named 'Playing the Moldovans at Tennis', which was, wait for it, another drunken bet! I would love Tony Hawks to read this review, as he has certainly provided this reader with many nights of laughter out loud! Please buy this book, and tell everybody else to do likewise, it is a real gem!
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Summary: laugh-out-loud funny
Review: This book will cause others to give you strange looks because of the laughter it induces. Since reading a borrowed copy, I bought one of my own, lent it, and have had to buy several more copies for friends and family. To date, I have bought 6 copies. The only reason I don't rate it higher is that the ending starts to drag a little, with the author's attempts to find a higher meaning to his silliness. Hawk's visit with an Irish King is not to be missed.
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Summary: A Great Find !
Review: Wihtout a doubt, one of the most enjoyable books I have ever read. A bookful of laughs. I did not want the book to end. If you need a pick-me-up, pick this up !
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Summary: Easily the best book I've read about a man and his fridge
Review: I had the pleasure of reading this book two years ago while I was traveling throughout Ireland. It had me laughing out loud from the very first moment when I was peeking at it in a tiny bookstore. This is easily the best book I've ever read about a man and his fridge which begins with a drunken bet. Tony, our hero, gives the fridge a life of its own - the fridge goes surfing in Sligo, to a Fridge Party in Cork, receives a blessing and Gaelic name from a Mother Superior, and earns a ride from the good folks at the Galway Swan Rescue League. This book shows just how far a man will go to prove a point ... uh, even if it's not exactly the most important point.
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Summary: Hilarious tales of drunken and very silly behaviour!
Review: This is a book that will have you laughing out loud, as you read of Tony's varied stories of his travels around Ireland. It is a purely light-hearted and entertaining read, yet it shows the generosity and love of life that the Irish have. Written in a chatty way, you find yourself cringeing at some of the antics that he gets up to, such as surfing with the fridge, or sleeping in a dog kennel. This is a book you will definitely not want to put down, but at the same time, you don't want it to finish!
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Summary: Love that Hawk!
Review: What a whimisical tale!!
I throughly enjoyed Tony Hawks writing style.
His easy-going approach to writing about his journey through Ireland was written on such a personal level, it made me want to visit the folks he met, while on my journey through Ireland as well!
His insight into the human psyche (esp. the Irish kind!) was right on the money!
How making something out of something that's not (his size of his fridge for example!), the huge involvement by everyone around, just goes to show the great and loving sense of humour the Irish have. Great 'craic', no?!
It was somewhat daunting to hear of all the partying, everywhere, all the time, but his fall-down-drunk-and-get-up-and-do-it-again tales were comical.
I also thought he was cute! By the time I got to his photo, I wanted to meet him too!
Great Easy Read!
Take it on the plane over to Ireland, leave it for the next Traveler to read!!
Slante'
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Summary: Great fun!
Review: The author loses a bet with a friend and pays the penalty: he must hitch-hike around the perimeter of Ireland, with stops at two remote islands, within in month. Not so bad, but he must do so with a small refrigerator in tow.
The result of his epic journey is a completely engrossing, thoroughly entertaining and smartly funny book, LOL in places, and full of charm and wit. The people who help him along his journey are lovingly characterized and the whole book affirms the positive side of human nature. Light, fun, and recommended.
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Summary: Most fun I've had in a while
Review: What happens when a drunken British comedian bets his buddy he can circumnavigate Ireland with a fridge? You get a hilarious story of Tony Hawks and his travels across the green Isle. Although the topic sounds contrived, you'll find yourself laughing as Tony takes the fridge surfing, sleeps in the (literal) doghouse, and gets adopted by a local radio station. The humor is light, self-depracating (like all good travel stories) and quick to give you a smile. Some sections may even make you spit milk through your nose. Enjoy for some good laughs!
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Summary: This is not supposed to be a travel book!
Review: This is one of those rare travel boks where you feel completely wrapped up in the adventure without learning anything about the country it takes place in. (Minus the fact that in Ireland, every pub has it's own drunk. Which is nice to know.) Tony Hawks mixes two great forms of comedy; One being his observational humor about the oddities of the characters he meets. The other being the fact that he was funny in real life. Hearing his recaps of what he did and the speeches he give are well worth the price of admission.
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