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‘At one moment you seem to be in the Lake District; then you could be on the moon; then you are in a wilderness; and then beside a Norwegian fjord.’ When Edward decided to cycle around Ireland, he was enchanted by prehistoric fortresses, rugged landscapes, and landladies who insisted on washing his shirts. He takes you with him on a gentle ride up the west coast, eating enormous breakfasts and fresh fish for supper along the way, and stopping to chat to peat-cutters, fishermen, eccentric tourists and a famous matchmaker. With his trademark dry wit, observant eye and a sense of the absurd, he is the perfect companion for a tour of Ireland’s most beautiful areas from the lakes of Killarney to the idyllic Joyce’s Country, and from the dolmens of Clare to the deserts and neolithic remains of Mayo.

If you thought there was only one type of fart, get ready to be blown away!


There’s no questioning the unbridled joy brought about by a good fart. But like a beautiful snowflake, each fart is unique. From the ever-so-dainty Pipsqueak to the mighty window frame-rattling Thunderclap, there’s a whole world of bottom-burps to savour.


This informative and revealing tome presents a wide variety of the multitudinous number of farts known to mankind, along with a plethora of butt trumpet facts. Ranging from how to fart and get away with it to the worst places to fart, you’ll realise you didn’t know the first thing about flatulence!

The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious and physically challenging sporting events in the world and is the jewel in professional cycling’s crown.

This pocket-sized miscellany is packed with the Tour’s most memorable moments, with curious facts, amazing anecdotes and intriguing statistics from over a century of unforgettable racing.

Knowing trees, I understand the meaning of patience. Knowing grass, I can appreciate persistence.
Hal Borland
Brimming with curious garden lore as well as practical, year-round advice on everything from planting and pruning to growing your own veg and composting, this handy book is the perfect companion for any gardener. Whether you’re seeking inspiration or information, The Pocket Gardener will keep you busy in all seasons.

This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, handy hints and captivating stories and quotes from the world of golf, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of hitting the fairway.

You were never, ever convinced that the Milky Bar Kid was strong and tough. Your parents threatened to throw you out if you ever became a hippy. Do you remember when England won the World Cup, screaming yourself hoarse for the Fab Four and watching from behind the sofa as the daleks invaded Earth for the first time? If so, then kick off your go-go boots, switch on the lava lamp and do your best Mick Jagger pout as you prepare to find out if you are a true child of the 60s.

Do you remember riding a Chopper to school, buying your dad Old Spice

for Christmas and getting brain-freeze from your first Slush Puppie? If so,

then hang up your disco ball, dig out the old Atari 2600 and tuck into a

Curly Wurly as you prepare to find out if you are a true child of the 70s.

Don’t get mad; get over it. That’s the advice of Vicky Edwards, a woman who has been chucked more often than a kebab and one too many pints on a Friday night. Practical and funny, this book will help you to dust yourself down and start all over again while you’re going through the emotional turbulence of being dumped, before leading you gently back into the dating game with your confidence restored and a new and positive attitude to life and love. Interspersed with quotations, inspirational thoughts and affirmations this handbag-friendly book also includes special heartbreak therapies such as Virtual Revenge, Credit Card Calming, Safe Spleen Venting and Anger Management for the Pyromaniac. Perfect as a gift for a friend in need or as a personal survival guide, there’s plenty within these covers to help you forget about being under the duvet with your Ex.

What does the term ‘sledging’ refer to? How many First-Class records were set by W. G. Grace? How old the youngest ever cricketer to play a Test match was? Cricket fans don’t just like cricket, they love it! Whether you’re a soldier in the Barmy Army or you enjoy an afternoon of sunshine and wickets, there’s a reason why the world’s first modern spectator sport is beloved of so many.  Bringing together history, trivia, amusing anecdotes and fresh insights, this handy volume is an all-rounder guide to the gentleman’s game.

 

All bikes are beautiful, but some are downright sexy.



Bike Porn brings together some of the most seductive and tantalizing bikes ever to be photographed , from the slickest single-speeds to the most teched-out racing machines and beyond, captured in all their finely crafted glory.

Unleash your creativity with this hilarious colouring book, filled with the cutest cats saying the rudest swear words

Stressed out after a long day? Wish you could release a volley of swear words at the world? Channel your frustrations through colouring in and let your creativity loose in this funny adult colouring book.

Combining the therapeutic benefits of colouring with colourful language, this sweary book turns purr-fectly innocent cats and kittens into feisty foul-mouthed furballs. Whether you are a colouring novice or a seasoned artist, these felines filled with cat-titude are guaranteed to give you hours of laughter and brighten your day.

In this side-splitting collection of playful and profanity-filled patterns, you will find:
– Elaborate and beautiful designs for you to colour in however you like
– Charming illustrations of cats of all shapes and sizes
– Every filthy swear word you can imagine ready for you to colour

Brilliant for cat fans and anyone needing to let off some steam, this colouring book is a perfect way to practise mindfulness in a fun and silly way.

Man-eating maggots, poisonous birds and freshwater fish with teeth as big as a tiger’s are just a few of the dangerous and deadly creatures you’ll encounter in this book. From tiny terrors to raging beasts, this collection of the world’s deadliest animals contains amazing photographs, gruesome descriptions and shocking stats on real-life monsters of the natural world – proceed with caution!

Do you cringe when you hear someone giving a ridiculously overcomplicated coffee order? Do you shudder when someone sits the wrong way round on a chair? Do you die inside at the person who’s always first to sing the “Ha…” of “Happy Birthday”? These people are giving off some seriously big ick energy.

An “ick” is a turn-off – but not just any turn-off. Dive into this book to discover the specific, relatable and not-so-charming quirks that leave you chuckling and cringing in equal measure.

This pocket-sized treasure trove of peculiarities delves into the cringe-worthy gems that transcend cultural boundaries, even if there is no logical explanation for them, including:
– When someone uses their index finger to scroll on their phone
– Someone walking up to an automatic door that doesn’t open
– When people who can’t rap, rap

With Big Ick Energy, forget being kind and courteous to your fellow human beings. This book revels in the immoral joy of passing ridiculous, unfounded critiques on the unsuspecting people around you and says: yes, you can judge – and you can feel good about it.

‘It seemed a terrible shame to meet my end in Iowa; I couldn’t imagine anywhere more disappointing to die. If I were a betting man I’d have reckoned on the most dangerous thing in this state being sheer boredom. The scenery hadn’t changed for weeks and I was slowly dissolving into stimulation-deprived madness. My current predicament, then – attempting to escape through cornfields from a gun-toting alcohol-soaked rancher – was not something I expected.’
Just months after graduating from university, Leon received disastrous news: he had been offered a job. Terrified at the prospect of a life spent behind a desk, without challenge or adventure, he took off to cross America on an overloaded bicycle packed with everything but common sense. Over five months and 6,000 miles, Leon cycled from New York to Seattle and then on to the Mexican border, facing tornadoes, swollen river crossings and one hungry black bear along the way. But he also met kind strangers who offered their food, wisdom, hospitality and even the occasional local history lesson, and learned what happens when you take a chance and follow the scent of adventure.

The most complete book on the subject of Close Protection and training. Covering all aspects of the work of being a bodyguard. Includes the requirements for the S.I.A. Close Protection Training and Licensing.
THE SUBJECTS COVERED INCLUDE:
Personal Security The CP Team Terrorist Tactics Threat and Threat Assessment Location Security Travel Security Vehicle Security and Searching Embus/Debus Procedures Route Selection and Reconnaissance Vehicle Escort Procedures Anti-Ambush Drills Walking Drills Bomb Awareness and Recognition Weapon Selection and Handling Emergency First Aid Unarmed Combat and Fitness Training Surveillance Running the Control Room

Turds tell us a lot about who we are (not just what we’ve eaten). And these steaming symbols of our common humanity deserve to be celebrated, especially in the moment of their creation. Renowned poo-fessor of scatology Hugh Jassburn has therefore compiled this fresh collection of polished puzzles and fascinating trivia.

– Discover what merde is made of, or where there’s a museum dedicated to dumps.
– Solve stool-themed word searches and mind-boggling sudokus.
– Embrace the absurd and pay tribute to the turd.

From the bestselling author of 52 Things to Do While You Poo, this hilarious mix of fart-themed puzzles and trivia will blow your socks off!

Roaring from the rear, belching from behind, tooting the trouser trumpet – whatever you call it, we all fart, some of us more than others (and some a lot more than others).

Everyone knows a committed farter – with their knowing smile, never shying away from taking full responsibility. So give them the recognition they deserve: a book celebrating their greatest skill, full of activities and puzzles to keep them engrossed, along with fascinating fart facts that’ll blow their mind.

From bestselling author and brain-teaser Hugh Jassburn, this illustrated collection includes the following delights and more:

– Find the “stink”, “smell” and “stench” in one of many word searches
– Discover the chemical composition of farts and how much gas you pass per day
– Spot the differences between flatulent attendees at a yoga class
– Fill in the fart clouds in several rounds of sudoku
– Enjoy a selection of fart quotes from the likes of Robin Williams, Andy Samberg and Billy Connolly
Whether you’re on the john or under the covers, 52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Fart Edition is an unforgettable experience, as playful as it is pungent.

Show your dad how much he means to you with these fantastic vouchers. Packed with promises, from making his favourite meal to learning a new sport together, this gift will make your dad feel like a king.

‘God bless America. God save the Queen. God defend New Zealand and thank Christ for Australia.’
Russell Crowe
 
Go walkabout through the wild and the wonderful world of all things Aussie – from beer and boomerangs, to kangaroos and the Ashes.
 
This bonzer book is packed with proverbs, facts and quotations from the witty and wise down under.
 
Strewth, mate!

Football is a funny old game and, as this little book shows, it has inspired many laugh-out-loud jokes. Illustrated in full colour, Football’s Funniest Jokes is guaranteed to raise a laugh at half-time or even when your team loses on penalties.

Whales that look like unicorns, lizards that squirt jets of blood from their eyes, naked rats that can sprint backwards… It seems as though some creatures have been put on this earth just to amaze us.

From the harmless but hilarious to the truly frightening and deadly, the animals in this book are guaranteed to keep you enthralled, astonished and extremely amused.

If you can keep your head when all about are losing theirs, it’s just possible you haven’t grasped the situation.’ Jean Kerr
 
Bad Advice for Good People.
 
Keep Calm and Carry On is all very well, but life just isn’t that simple. Let’s own up and face facts: we’re getting older, the politicians are not getting any wiser, and the world’s going to hell in a handbasket. It’s time to panic.

Here’s a book packed with quotations proving that Keeping Calm is simply not an option.

Whether your dilemma is something as simple as a what to have for dinner or you are trying to make a life-changing decision, the Poetry First Aid Kit has the answer. Seek a solution within these stanzas and let the enlightening limericks and illuminating iambic pentameter help you resolve the dilemmas in your life.

Trucker caps, Crazy Frog, SM:TV Live and Sunny D – growing up in the 2000s was sweet.
So why not take yourself back to a time when McFly were ruling the charts and Snake 2 was the coolest thing in mobile gaming, to discover if you really are a true child of the 2000s.