|
|
Books > Sport & Leisure > Humour > General
Once upon a time, a young grey Rabbit explored a forgotten WW2
chemical dump. Being young and foolish he drank some sweet tasting
liquid. Very soon he was experiencing growing pains and, by the age
of one, was five feet eight inches high and talking English with a
South London accent. He called himself, rather un-originally, Bunny
Warren and become a bit of a Dick; a sleazy, alcoholic, wise
cracking, Private Eye. This is a report of one of the
investigations of Bunny Warren, the Strange Case of the Missing
Ginger. When a lady goes missing from a premier rate call line,
Bunny and his beautiful assistant Jane, go in search of her. Along
the way, they get drawn into a web of bad guys, fiesty females and
a very odd mad scientist.
What if you quit your job . . .
Sold everything . . .
and bought a small hotel on the beach . . .
South of Cancun, Mexico and down a long narrow road ending in
turquoise blue water, you will find Soliman Bay. Here is where most
people's dreams are found, a small bay, white sand and palm trees,
and a reef just offshore full of colorful fish. If you are
visiting, the dream looks real, but if you intend on staying the
locals have one bit of advice - guard your sanity.
Though it may not seem possible, this comedy you are about to
read is 99% true. Names have been changed to protect the
innocent.
May you laugh at our expense.
'One of the greatest achievements in comedy. A work of staggering
genius' - David Walliams An international phenomenon and
pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has been
a radio show, TV series, novel, stage play, comic book and film.
Following the galactic (mis)adventures of Arthur Dent, Hitchhiker's
in its various incarnations has captured the imaginations of
curious minds around the world . . . It's an ordinary Thursday
lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The
Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace
express route, and his best friend has just announced that he's an
alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing
but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed, in large
friendly letters, with the words: DON'T PANIC. The weekend has only
just begun . . . With exclusive bonus material from the Douglas
Adams archives, and an introduction by former Doctor Who
showrunner, Russell T Davies. The intergalactic adventures of
Arthur Dent begin in the first volume of the 'trilogy of five',
Douglas Adams' comedy sci-fi classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to the
Galaxy.
Living on a farm in a remote area of Costa Rica, a little dog
writes letters to Granny Gringo in hopes of getting some advice on
how to cope with her problems. There are so many animals to deal
with and Coco thinks she is the "boss" of Mom and Poppy's Farm. The
bulls kick at her, the cat tries to move in the house, new puppies
show up, and the chickens seem to be taking over the farm. Full of
humor and love, "It's A Dog's Life, by Coco" will keep you
laughing.
 |
The Hearing Trumpet
(Paperback)
Leonora Carrington; Afterword by Olga Tokarczuk
|
R387
R362
Discovery Miles 3 620
Save R25 (6%)
|
Ships in 18 - 22 working days
|
|
|
This collection of rugby humour is perfect for anyone who lives and
breathes the glorious game. Packed with the very best quips and
quotes for lovers of the oval-shaped ball, it guarantees laughs and
lots of celebratory fist pumps. Scrum down and prepare yourself for
a full-on tour of the game through the eyes of iconic players,
pithy commentators and dumbfounded celebrities. It'll reveal
whether rugby really is a game that requires all brawn and little
brain, explore the divisive history between the Union and League
and celebrate the legends of the sport. Up until the final whistle,
the quotes in this book will have you on the edge of your seat.
Offering an amusing look at the lives of rugby stars on and off the
pitch, it'll have you cheering for more and make you even more nuts
for the honourable and always beautiful game than you already are.
|
|