Have you ever found that once you are between the sheets Madame Bovary is too heavy, magazines are too slippery, and The Guns of Navarone too long? In that case "A Gentleman's Bedside Book" is perfectly designed to satisfy those final moments of the days with facts, stories, ideas and instructions that will help every bright boy to become a smarter man with a well rounded curriculum of lessons in Science, English, Home Economics, R.E, Modern Languages, P.E, Art, Music and Woodwork. This is a lucky dip of bedside derring-do, humour, and oddity, written in his unique style by best-selling humourist Tom Cutler. It is constantly surprising, ridiculously fascinating, and very, very funny. It includes such entries as: human anatomy for the practical man; the most frequent dream subjects; delicious caustic curries you can make; emergency meals from nowhere; shaving - top tips from the pros; deerstalkers and why they matter; and, how to grow a dashing moustache. This title also includes entries such as: how to open a Champagne bottle with a sword; Samuel Pepys - the rude bits; best ever book titles; tongue twisters; those you may not marry, from "The Book of Common Prayer"; the worst ever movie dialogue; useful foreign chat-up lines; an international swearing dictionary; filthy foreign food; historic dumb predictions; the history of concrete; dad rock; coming out on top in a pub brawl; how to dissolve your wife; mental arithmetic tricks for the practical man - ten tricks; famous car crashes and victims; the seven habits of the highly effective Lothario; really bad chat-up lines; best urban legends - a list; sword swallowing for fun and profit; how to develop a gigantic memory; and, mind blowing mind reading for the complete novice.
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The son of a sex therapist and a sometime Dominican friar, he began his professional career with a number of false starts as a teacher, set designer, doublebass player, speechwriter, printer, toyshop manager, lyricist, wine waiter, City consultant, puppet maker, typographer, magazine editor, bandleader, portrait painter, radio reporter, cartoonist, and ghost writer for Cardinal Hume. Tom has written two acclaimed song books for children and his original ditty 'Pigs on Holiday' has been performed live, with actions, by Martin McGuinness of Sinn Fein. He has written a number of comedy books including 211 Things a Bright Girl/Boy Can Do.
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By Prof Plum
Format:Hardcover
I bought this book as a gift but dont you always look through a book before you wrap it up. It looked like a good fun read - designed to occupy the reader for the last few minuts of the day before you go sleep - assuming you have nothing better to do! Had great tips on such things as how to grow a moustache, how to open your champagne with your trusty sword some chat up lines and some unusual swear words and heaps more. All the essential hints a chap needs - should be on every bedside table - you'll be awake for ages and will want to them share with everyone at work the next morning.
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Brought this for my boyfriend who loved it. Ideal as a fun, sightly quirky birthday prezzi. Also ideal to be kept in the bathroom for when you need a giggle.
By Winden 32
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Nice bedtime read - bed you can't just read one topic- supposed to help you get off to sleep - made me laugh
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A book every gentleman should own
Another book I got because of the title thinking it will be another attempt at being funny. This book is not only funny but it's also extremely clever. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MichalD
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OK but......
Ok for a cold night in motorway Travelodge knowing your female boss will be meeting you the next morning for a day out and during her time with you she announces she's split with... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. Paul J. Williams
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I had put this on my Christmas Wish List, and my brother-in-law very kindly bought it for me, so I feel somewhat churlish in writing anything but a favourable review. Read more
Published 16 months ago by R. Burnett
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Funny in parts...
I found the early parts of this book amusing but it ran out of steam. There is some puerile, made-up stuff in between some really interesting information. Read more
Published 20 months ago by P. Burnard
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Bite-size nuggets of information, well presented
I enjoyed this book, although some stories and sections were more entertaining than others and it was very much dependent on whether I had an interest in the subject. Read more
Published 21 months ago by colinwasp
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Christmas present
Bought 2 of these for stocking fillers at Christmas. They have a very good review at waterstones and are said to be very funny. Very pleased with them and the delivery times.
Published on 29 Jan 2011 by Brandonk
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