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A Siren
(Paperback)
Thomas Adolphus Trollope
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R502
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Dana Snyman sien dinge op sy eiesoortige, aweregse manier. In deel
een is hy op pad saam met die TV-span van Op pad met Dana. Soos
hulle die land deurkruis op soek na stories, beleef Dana nie net
die lief en leed van die mense met wie hy gesels nie, maar ook sy
eie innerlike reis. Hy kom huistoe met 'n optelhond -- en met 'n
nuwe manier van kyk. In deel twee kyk hy rugby. In kroee,
township-huisies, saam met oom Frik du Preez en Joost van der
Westhuizen. Snaaks, skerp en onthutsend eerlik.
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Strayapedia
(Paperback)
Dominic Knight
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R429
R385
Discovery Miles 3 850
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Patriotically basted in the goon trough of Australian values, this
book is as fundamentally Strayan as bowling your final over
underarm, not asking awkward questions about what's in your meat
pie, and naming a swimming pool after Harold Holt. Conveniently
omitting all areas not relating to Australia, Strayapedia provides
definitive alternative facts about Tony Abbott, AC/DC, Canberra,
Kylie Minogue, the Hills hoist, Bob Hawke, Hey Hey It's Saturday,
Ned Kelly, koalas, Akubras and Shane Warne - among many other
certified dinky-di topics. If you want to pass a citizenship test,
or win a trivia night hosted by Cory Bernardi, Strayapedia is as
valuable as a tiny apartment in Sydney. What they said about
Strayapedia* *These quotes are as factual as the rest of this book.
'Sorry, I cannot recall reading it.' Cardinal George Pell 'This is
a disgusting, defamatory book which unfortunately doesn't mention
me.' Rebel Wilson 'I wanted to endorse Strayapedia, but my
backbench thought otherwise.' Malcolm Turnbull 'Buy this book,
unless CBS buys it first.' Lachlan Murdoch
I like cooking, my family, and my pets. Who knew that the lowly
comma could be such a lifesaver? Make your 8th grade English
teacher proud with a calendar that uses punctuation, grammar, and
humor to stop unnecessary chaos in its tracks. Printed with
soy-based inks on FSC certified paper, this 12" x 12" wall calendar
features large monthly grids that offer ample room for jotting
notes, along with six bonus months of July through December of
2022. Also includes moon phases (CST), standard U.S. and
international holidays.
This book looks lightheartedly at golf and golfers, and includes
some verse and cartoons illustrating many aspects of this wonderful
game. The cartoons and the poems can be looked at and enjoyed
individually and, perhaps, shared with others where you think the
depictions might be particularly appropriate. Most golfers will be
able to recognise, relive and smile at many of their own golfing
experiences.
As an author, Bill is probably better known, under his byline of
Sean Collins, for his books set in the shadowy world of global
intelligence. He has been contributing, under several bylines, to
international magazines and press for over four decades. As a
travel writer, critic and editor, Bill has travelled extensively,
from Taipei and Tahiti to Hong Kong and Bora Bora. In Travails
Abroad, he takes a retrospective look at the embarrassing dilemmas
and outright disasters which have befallen him: from being glued to
a jeep in Tahiti, being trapped in an outside toilet on a
mountaintop in Turkey, and trying to attract the attention of the
staff of a Berlin restaurant to the fact his wife was on fire. He
says: `all the disasters in this book are absolutely true - I have
witnesses. I trust what I endured may appeal to the reader's sense
of humour and sympathy - they certainly didn't appeal to mine at
the time...' Bill admits that potential travellers reading this
book could be forgiven for deciding to stay at home.
My name is Holly Yellow. I can't spell for to ffee! At times I
really thought being able to spell would feel like owning the
world. Frankly, I have tried practically everything from normal
tutors teaching me to crazy methods. It's only now I realise it
really does not matter! Why did I think it did? Even when nothing
makes any sense life goes on and so does Holly's fantasy
misspellings. All the incidents actually happened a " the book is a
true account of Holly's individual's experiences growing up. When
you're near her you're guaranteed something is going to happen. The
book gives a dyslexic humorous insight into the confusion, thinking
and coping skills developed by Holly Yellow! As an author I have
written this book for my friend Holly who cannot spell. All I can
say if you can't spell, Oh Well What The Hell!
This book looks lightheartedly at golf and golfers, and includes
some verse and cartoons illustrating many aspects of this wonderful
game. The cartoons and the poems can be looked at and enjoyed
individually and, perhaps, shared with others where you think the
depictions might be particularly appropriate. Most golfers will be
able to recognise, relive and smile at many of their own golfing
experiences.
Frankie Flynn is a hunted man. Hunted by a gang of murderous thugs,
by the police, the Irish intelligence service, his best friend Joe,
and his own ever-loving wife, Peggy. Even Frankie's dog is out to
get him.He did nothing to bring any of this on himself. By nature
he is a kind, selfless and public-spirited person. He goes out of
his way to give advice and support to friends and neighbours, even
when the bastards don't deserve it. All he ever asks is to be left
in peace to watch football on the telly, and occasionally to stroll
down to his local boozer, Magowan's, for a pint. It was Frankie who
was the inspiration behind the establishment of the pub golf
society. Now his personal reputation and prestige in the community
rest on Magowan's beating a rival pub in a major golf challenge.
How is he going to make this happen as a fugitive, cut off from all
that he holds dear?
Tennessee has a lot to offer for its more than two centuries of
statehood; from Coffee empires to music royalty, architectural
wonders to nature's finest. This land of fascinating, exciting and
downright weird people, places and events, makes Tennessee unique.
The female Bill Bryson speaks out! YANKEE DOODLES is a quirky
collection of culture clash anecdotes, musings and faux pas from a
humour column in The Chester Chronicle and comic articles in
Cheshire Life. 'Spotted dick is a cake with raisins? Phew!' * Enjoy
an American Slice of British Life * Tasty and Nourishing * Good for
the Funny Bone If you don't laugh, your money back! Rina Tillinger
is the embarrassing American mother of four English children - and
a teacher, folk artist and cruise ship speaker. 'The phone's
engaged? When's the wedding?'
'The Flynns had lived in the Daymo since the time of Brian Boru,
and I was damned if I was going to move out to some miserable
suburb of concrete, cars and kids just because Peggy said so. The
problem was that Peggy's say-so was a powerful thing, and it would
take more than my veto to stop it.' Frankie Flynn only asks to be
left alone to back an occasional horse, and to enjoy a peaceful
pint with his friends and neighbours. Peggy, his wife, has other
ideas. She wants to get out of the city, aspiring to a life of
dinner parties, kitchen diners and en suite bathrooms. As well as
Peggy's threat to his lifestyle, Frankie has to contend with a
malevolent dog, armed criminals, his malingering son-in-law, being
barred from his favourite pub, and much more.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Eviscerated Panda - Vulgar Display of Panda is the third book that
follows Reading's premier thrash band as they chase musical success
and fulfilment. They play gigs in Camden, Coventry, Kentish town,
Reading and High Wycombe. Often the need to also attend to the rest
of their lives gate crashes their plans. Were it not for paid
employment, families and the pursuit of women they would be a
global success by now. They find some things are never easy, while
some people are always easy. Phil revels in the attention of an
interviewer, the Pandas record an album and Suzy's band management
career sees her take on another group of men. Ian gets lucky, and
then he gets lucky again and again. He'd like you to high five him
right now. There's a metal pilgrimage to Wacken for some. The
singer of another band troubles the Panda's womenfolk. A baby is
born, some criminal activity occurs, a gig with a glam band
bemuses. The near waking of a baby is averted by a story about
Carrotlicker Tonguewiggle and chums (a band of bunny rabbits).
There is a haircut, an engagement and peace made with old
adversaries. If this all sounds too exciting rest assured there are
also a great many band practices, cosy pub nights in the Green Man
and a spot of shopping.The metal soap opera that is Eviscerated
Panda continues...
So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth installment in
Douglas Adams' bestselling cult classic, the Hitchhiker's Guide to
the Galaxy 'trilogy'. This edition includes exclusive bonus
material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by
Neil Gaiman. There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning
how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It's not an easy
thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been
able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch,
the girl of his dreams. Fenchurch knows how the world could be made
a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she's forgotten. Convinced
that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation
they go in search of it. And, in a dramatic break with tradition,
actually find it . . . Follow Arthur Dent's galactic
(mis)adventures in the last of the 'trilogy of five', Mostly
Harmless.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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