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Round Ireland with a Fridge

By: Tony Hawks
Narrated by: Tony Hawks
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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.

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Great travel book, despite dating somewhat re technology and politics. Easy to listen to and well performed by the author.

Epilogue seems to be missing?

Loved the humour & humility

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Exactly what it says on the tin: Tony Hawks does a fine job of recounting his journey hitchhiking around Ireland with a fridge, for the sake of winning a bet that's worth less than the fridge. It's not a thrilling rollercoaster ride, nor will it necessarily restore your faith in humanity, but it putters along pleasantly, the way you'd expect a trip around Ireland to be, and most likely will leave you feeling better for having finished it.

One last thing: the epilogue appears in the last 24 seconds of Chapter 24. It's just the one line.

Light, funny, and well-narrated

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I enjoyed this light hearted, unique novel.It was easy to relate to and very amusing as the story unfolded.

Around Ireland with a Fridge

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