Round Ireland with a Fridge
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Round Ireland with a Fridge
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Tony Hawks
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By:
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Tony Hawks
About this listen
Whilst in Ireland for an International Song Competition, Tony Hawks was amazed to see a hitch-hiker, trying to thumb a lift, but with a fridge. This seemed amazingly optimistic - his Irish friends, however thought nothing of it at all. 'I had clearly arrived in a country', writes Tony, 'where the qualifications for 'eccentric' involved a great deal more than that to which I had become used'. Two years pass but the fridge incident haunts our author. Until one night, heavy with drink, he finds himself arguing about Ireland with a friend. It is, he insists, a 'magical place', so magical in fact, that a man could even get a lift with a fridge. The next morning there is a note by the bed. 'I hereby bet Tony Hawks the sum of One Hundred Pounds that he cannot hitch-hike around the circumference of Ireland with a fridge within one calendar month'. The document was signed. The bet was made. This book is the story of Tony's adventures through that incredible month. The people he meets, the difficulties, the triumphs. The fridge.
©1998 Tony Hawks (P)2007 Random House Audio GoListeners also enjoyed...
Where’s the filum version?
FILUM is Irish for film nee movie🎻
Where’s the filum version
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We enjoyed hearing the whole story, its always a shame what the abridged have to cut out but at the same time we really liked the abridged. I think both are a good read/listen but if we had to pick the abridged made the better audio book. We still enjoyed this one though and continue to listen to both versions. If your a fan of this book most likely you'll want to own both and both are excellent. When you have less time the shorter version is great and when you want longer and more of the story this one is perfect.
Just to add, as husband and wife we both came into this story from different situations. One had heard of this story and Tony before and one had not. We both enjoyed it thoroughly and as the one who had never heard of the book or Tony I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'd say its a great for first timers as well as those that already know of the story or author.
Its a funny great true story, very enjoyable and a great audio book no matter what version you have. If your on the fence give this audio book a chance. I'm sure you'll enjoy it. I'm so glad my husband made us get it, I love it just as much as him and I always look forward to hearing it again. Once you know the story its even better in a way because you can dip in and out if it knowing exactly what's happening.
Highly Recommended.
We have both the abridged and unabridged versions
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I will now give all my kitchen appliances the respect they deserve.
And maybe take a toaster or blender out with the dog.
Fridge Frolics
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an entertaining journey
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Bill Bryson for the ill-prepared
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Recommend as a fun light read.
Light hearted, honest and so funny.
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The Fridge Man
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Very Well read by the author
some laugh out loud moments
a very enjoyable book
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excellent a great way to travel
great story and well read
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Surreal and witty
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