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Tom Reynolds
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28 May 2009

The sequel to the bestselling memoir Blood, Sweat & Tea.

Tom Reynolds is an ambulance worker.

On any given day he can be attacked by strangers, sworn at by motorists, puked on, covered in blood and other much more unpleasant substances. He could help to deliver a baby in the morning and witness the last moments of a dying man in the afternoon. He deals with road accidents, knife attacks, domestic violence, drug overdoses, neglect and suffering.

And you think you’re having a bad day at work?

Tom blogs about his experiences at the end of each shift. His Random Acts of Reality website has a huge following with over 30,000 visitors every day. He is an internet legend and a remarkable writer.

His first book, Blood, Sweat & Tea came out of nowhere to be a surprise bestseller in 2006. Readers were stunned by the stories he had to tell and impressed by the sheer quality of his writing. Critics who sneer at blogs-to-books have never read this one.

More Blood, More Sweat and Another Cup of Tea charts the past two years of Tom’s life as an ambulance worker. He is tired, he is frustrated and he is more pissed off than ever but he still manages to capture the more moving, heartwarming and inspirational moments alongside the chaos.


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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: The Friday Project (28 May 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 190632140X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906321406
  • Product Dimensions: 13.4 x 21.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (113 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 341,934 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Tom Reynolds began work for the NHS when he was 23 and specialised as an A&E nurse. He moved to the London Ambulance Service when he discovered that ‘he wanted to ‘torture the patients in A&E’. In his own words, this is ‘not healthy’. He has kept his critically-acclaimed blog since 2003 and is frequently quoted in the national press.


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63 of 64 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Just as good as the first one 30 May 2009
By Damaskcat HALL OF FAME TOP 50 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Reading this book will put any minor annoyances you have into perspective. Here are the absolute dregs of society. Here also are some of the unsung heroes of every day life - not just the ambulance crews but ordinary people who will go that extra mile to help their neighbours or even complete strangers. On more than one occasion the author has his prejudices challenged and is happy to accept that first impressions can be wrong.

There are heartwarming stories and heartbreaking stories often both on the same shift. There are also some good examples of why any ambulance service is so stretched - because people call an ambulance for trivial reasons. In many cases it is the people who really need an ambulance who do not call one. Drunks and drug users provide much of the author's work and the he makes abundantly clear what he thinks of these people though he will treat them in the same professional manner as any other patient.

I liked the way the book challenged my own prejudices about certain groups and I really enjoyed the author's plain and simple style of writing. There could be a temptation to over egg the pudding with this sort of subject matter and provide dialogue containing many swear words and descriptions containing too much gore. The author rises above this and his writing is all the more powerful for being understated. If you like accounts of people's jobs then you will love this.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A super sequel - more ambulance adventures 1 Oct 2010
By Jack Percival TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Having downloaded as one of my first "proper" book on my new Kindle Wireless Reading Device, Wi-Fi, 6" Display, Graphite - Latest Generation it was an excellent read providing an interesting insight into the world of an paramedic through a series of blog posts. Following up from Blood, Sweat and Tea: Real Life Adventures in an Inner-city Ambulance this is more of the same and bang up to date. Once again the original blog posts are edited to keep only the most interesting and updated with comments this book is easy to read and rings true for real life. Set in London the author keeps us entertained throughout with the use of humour alongside interesting stories - well worth downloading. The only reason this doesn't get five stars (the content is worth it) was the formatting on the Kindle was sometimes a little awkward.
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply Brilliant. 2 Jun 2009
By A. Gray
Format:Paperback
I'm another avid reader of Tom's blog and devoured his first book, so I was very happy when my pre-ordered copy of his second came through my letter box on Saturday. I started reading, almost forgot to go to the gym and finished it within the day, it's also inspired me to re-read his first book.

Tom's writing is witty and intelligent, and you can see this is a man who really loves his job but is also incredibly frustrated by it, you will spend most of the book giggling, some sighing and shaking your head, and a little part sad. Despite being an avid reader of his blog I only recognised a few things, but I still wanted to read them again, there was no stale repetition here, but a refreshing read
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars anorher great read 12 Oct 2010
By rocksey
Format:Paperback
After reading the first book, i just had to get the second one, and wasn't disappointed. I love Brian Kellett's (aka Tom Reynolds) dry sense of humour, but with the type of clientel the the London ambulance service have to spend most of their time in the company of, if you didn't laugh, you would cry! In my opinion, the man and all of his colleagues deserve a medal, both for the flack they have to take from the violent, to the timewasters they frequently have to bite their lip in the presence of. Such a shame he has now left the L.A.S, men and women like him are worth their weight in gold, and his leaving is a great loss to the people of London.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I'd simply say that this isn't Proust or the Bard, it is, however, a funny, sad and shocking commentary on London's high and low life through the eyes of a hard pressed man in green overalls from the London Ambulance Service. Buy it, read it and then recommend it...
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2.0 out of 5 stars Bloodless 4 Nov 2011
Format:Kindle Edition
I have to start by saying this is written well and is a very comfortable format to read. However, I found it a rather tame look at the dullest of cases an ambulance drive may come face to face with in his career. The main aim of the tale comes over as being to higlight the wasted time of medical resources that alcaholics cause. The auther stated a number of times through the book that he would always be called to the most mundane jobs when the real dramatic incidents were happening perhaps 'at the next station'. That is pretty much the impression I got reading this. I was left feeling that I was always chacing the wrong ambulance.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars More Blood, More Sweat and Another Cup of Tea 12 Oct 2010
By A Customer
Format:Kindle Edition
This book is absolutely amazing. I am not kidding. This book is totally worth reading. I had no idea about life as an ambulance paramedic or an FRU driver. 10/10 every time I read it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An eye opening read 23 Sep 2010
Format:Kindle Edition
This is as good as the first book. Witty, sad and eye opening. The author knows how yo tell a story in a very good way. Makes you realise what problems and stresses the public place on the LAS by dialling 999 because of a sore eyebrow. A fab book
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
This is a continuation of the Blog stories which can make you weep and laugh at one mans view on his 'patch;'. Read more
Published 13 hours ago by Teresa Ralph
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book
Brilliant insight into the life of EMT's. Moved me to tears in some parts & in others had me in fits of laughter.
Published 1 day ago by Nicole Scarratt
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This book is fantastic. I have read both books now and they really make you understand the lengths these paramedics and medical staff go to on a daily basis. Read more
Published 2 days ago by Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars More blood sweat and another cup of tea
Brilliant. I read the first book and knew I would love this one. A very light hearted look at the London ambulance service, I admire the work done by these people. Read more
Published 3 days ago by sylvia
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Insight
I read More Blood, More Sweat and Another Cup of Tea in about 4 hours flat as I couldn't put it down! Read more
Published 6 days ago by Katieh
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy.Sad.You have to read
Having read the 1st book. Then finding a sequel I had to read it so glad I did sad one minute happy the next I recommend it
Published 7 days ago by mark burgess
4.0 out of 5 stars Addictive reading
This follow-up collection of blog material is a natural continuation of the original. Well-written and addictive, it is hard to put down. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Mr. Lee Smart
5.0 out of 5 stars Top job
Tom writes just how life is ,it's a really interesting read into the day to day work these special people do ,making a good job of looking after us all. Read more
Published 22 days ago by taffshop
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
This book is so good it's great to have an insight in to the ambulance drivers shifts very funny in parts but also quiet serious too
Published 23 days ago by finnan
4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic
This book is great. I love to see how things really are out there in the medical service and this is a brilliant read with different scenarios.
Published 23 days ago by Becky
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