Round Ireland with a Fridge

Out of this stupid premise, a ridiculously amusing book was born. Quickly discovered by the Irish media, the thumbing Englishman finds that he and his box fridge are elevated to celebrity status, and there's no dearth of rides, places to stay or goofy people to meet, from kings to spoons players to locals who take his fridge surfing. As insightful about the strange inner workings of Hawk's mind as it is about charming peculiarities of Irishmen--it's doubtful that Hawks would have been similarly embraced by Germans, Italians, or the French--Round Ireland with a Fridge is an entirely silly, heart-warming tale told in a rollicking funny and refreshing style. --Melissa Rossi

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Genius look into the inner workings of a modern bloke (0/0 people found this helpful)

I don't read usually, then my sister bought me this book for my birthday and one day when the internet was down and the tv wasn't any good I picked it up... it was a revelation, reading can be a real laugh! Via the thought processes of Tony Hawks he describes moments that we'll all know - unrequited love - and moments that we don't - standing in the rain on the side of an Irish road with a fridge - all with the sort of language usually heard in British pubs amongst mates. It's pure genius. Read it and weap.

Fridge Craic (0/0 people found this helpful)

This book does live up to expectations: it's funny, quirky and most of all, totally readable and I loved it. The storyline is that Hawks has a bet with a friend that he will be able to hitchhike around Ireland with a fridge within a calendar month because Ireland's a magical place and strange things happen there. The characters he meets along the way are priceless and the scene in the dog house made me laugh out loud.

A brilliant and funny travelogue, it's a stonking good read!

Lives up to your expectations (0/0 people found this helpful)

I didn't know much about Tony Hawks apart from seeing him on TV occasionally but he's not my kind of comedian generally. While reading this book, I initially had to come to terms with his very wordy and educated form of language; he is unlikely to find the Times crossword a challenge! However, both the trip and the comedy began together in earnest and everything just got better. His subtle descriptions of the hillarity of people and circumstance is wonderful and frequently leads to outbursts of laughter... or should I use that awful LOL expression? My opinion of Mr Hawks will lead me to pay much more attention to him in the future... wonderful book.

Pure entertainment, page by page (1/1 people found this helpful)

This was the best book i have read to date, all the situations and anecdotes, along with all the people Hawks' meets will leave you in stitches. This is one of the few books i couldnt put down, with each chapter making you want to read on. After reading this book i was inspired to visit ireland and make a similarly amazing journey with a kitchen appliance! This book is a must have, especially for an apsiring traveller..

Get weird looks on the train (1/1 people found this helpful)

I can promise you three things.
You will laugh.
You will want to go to Ireland.
You will want to do the same thing.

This book is amazing.
I usually don't read travel novels but this time I couldn't put it down.
After recognising his name from Morris Minor And The Majors (a gimmick band in the 80s I think) I bought the book that quickly turned into the book I re-read when I need cheering up.
Every chapter, ever moment, every time someone sights him with the fridge is a superb moment of comedy.
You feel for Tony and you want him to succeed, even though the fridge costed more than the bet.

Yes, you will laugh, your sides may well ache, and yes, you will read it again.
I only with I could give it six stars, or ten. Damn funny

Round Ireland with a Fridge

Tony Hawks

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