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Peas and Queues

By: Sandi Toksvig
Narrated by: Sandi Toksvig
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How do you get rid of unwanted guests? What do you do if there's a racket in the quiet carriage? How should you eat peas, and behave in queues?

How to behave, like how to punctuate, is an aspect of life that many are no longer taught. Thankfully, Sandi Toksvig has come to the rescue with her entertaining guide to modern manners, with characteristic wit and perceptiveness.

©2014 Sandi Toksvig (P)2014 Whole Story Audiobooks Communication & Social Skills Education Food & Wine Personal Development

Critic Reviews

"This little book will change your life - and that of your loved (and unloved) ones. For the better. And make you laugh." (John Humphrys)
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Sandy is a brilliant historical storyteller. The mix of facts and humour is brilliant. Deserves 10 stars.

Fantastic!

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A really very useful and programmatic approach to manners with many helpful and interesting asides. Sandi's narration is delightful.

Charming and helpful

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Thank you, Sandi,
Absolutely brilliant.😍😍
Manners are certainly a lost art, I do love how you refer to others as you tell your story.

A lost art

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A light listen and Ms Toksvig comes across as a little peevish here and there but fun and a good reminder about how to act as a decent human.

A light refresh on manners for everyone

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Sandi captures the essence of what is no longer a passage to a much neglected rite of society. Loved the witticisms and generous serves of humour. Thank you for taking the time to write.

Essential for all of culture and times

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loved this, don't in Sandi's voice and gently useful simple advice for day to day that we no longer learn. adorable

beautiful

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Very interesting and educational, as well as rather funny. Human behaviour can be very odd and Sandi uses humour very well while explaining herself.

I learned a lot.

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