- Hardcover: 272 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; First Edition, First Printing edition (26 April 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718149661
- ISBN-13: 978-0718149666
- Product Dimensions: 18.2 x 13.6 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 206,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Charming, funny and useful ... this is one of the best guide books ever written'
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'Celebrates Britain's weird, wonderful but often overlooked gems'
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45 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Ha ha, excellent. I've often wondered why we Britons seem to have centralised our leisure and entertainment. Or indeed, why it has been done for us. In days gone by, an evening at the cinema, pub, club etc would mean taxis or buses to different venues. Nowadays they seem to be all under one vast shopping centre roof. I mean, how can we possibly get excited by going to the far end of a shopping centre on a Saturday night - to the local Beefeater - to the dancing? This book sorts us out. I've visited a couple of the more wayward attractions listed and they're well worth it. The Blantyre Tie Museum was very interesting. They have over 50 ties from around Britain, in several different patterns and colours. My favourite was dark blue with white horizontal stripes. Another good day out was to the Wishaw Tiger Club. Obviously they don't have any live tigers, only a couple of stuffed ones. However they have loads of photos and if you want to talk tigers then the club members are for you! Jason Hazeley has done an excellent job with this book and will encourage a few more of us to tear ourselves away from the mainstream, drink real ale, watch BBC2 and holiday in Cornwall.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
The follow on to the marvellous 'Bollocks to Alton Towers', this does not disappoint with a treasure trove of more uncommonly British days out.
My head is now full of places I want to visit. The entries have a humourous feel and put you in the right frame of mind to appreciate some of our lesser known attractions and heritage.
I am mostly looking forward to The Margate Shell Grotto, Dunwich, Bressingham Steam museum & the National Fruit Collection.
Touching and fitting is the epilogue dedicated to the Wicker Man's legs, nicked by some moron just before the book went to publication.
If you want to get away from the sodding crowd for a cheaper and probably more forfilling day out then this book will hold many ideas for you.
My head is now full of places I want to visit. The entries have a humourous feel and put you in the right frame of mind to appreciate some of our lesser known attractions and heritage.
I am mostly looking forward to The Margate Shell Grotto, Dunwich, Bressingham Steam museum & the National Fruit Collection.
Touching and fitting is the epilogue dedicated to the Wicker Man's legs, nicked by some moron just before the book went to publication.
If you want to get away from the sodding crowd for a cheaper and probably more forfilling day out then this book will hold many ideas for you.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Like its predecessor, Bollocks To Alton Towers, this is a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining read which puts a host of (usually unheard of) places onto your "Must Visit" list. As well as being informative it is amusing and witty; even the footnotes are unmissable. At times it is real laugh-aloud material. I bought this as a present for my sister in Canada who loved "Bollocks" and am now going to purchase a copy to keep for myself. Hope the team get around to visiting enough quirky places to produce another volume!
H Ross
H Ross
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't be fooled by a title
I thoroughly enjoyed the original "Bollocks to Alton Towers". When my sister visited from Scotland I gave her the book to read on her return flight. Read more
Published on 8 Jun 2009 by A. Campbell
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This is the same book first published as "Far From The Sodding Crowd" which was also on sale from Amazon.
Published on 2 May 2009 by K. K. Chan
Alternative treats
Jason Hazely is witty and wise: we've been to some of the places he recommends already and will go to more, book in hand, to enjoy fact and fun. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2009 by Lacey Green
Be careful - Same Book? Far from the Sodding Crowd: More Uncommonly...
Fantastic book, great fun and I want to go to all of them! BUT...be careful, this is a paperback version of Far from the Sodding Crowd: More Uncommonly British Days Out... Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2008 by R. HARRISON
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