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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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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
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
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.
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.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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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.
21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
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
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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Worthwhile read
This book is basically more of the same, interesting, short stories around the work life of London Ambulance Service they were in his first book. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Joachim O.
Real and undramatic
As per the title of my review.....I myself did download this book hoping/expecting exciting, over the top, jaw dropping tales. Read more
Published 8 days ago by MardyBum
Amazing !
I was advised to read this book by a lecturer who said that it was one of the most realistic and brill books she had ever read relating to healthcare. Read more
Published 1 month ago by StudentNurse
Terrible
I rarely bother to review books I've bought on Amazon (despite reading others' reviews avidly!) but I wanted to warn others off this 'book'. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Jack
Big let down!
This was a sad let down I am afraid.
With such a promising topic to write on this sadly fails to deliver any punches. Read more
With such a promising topic to write on this sadly fails to deliver any punches. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mr. Seymour
More Blood More Sweat And Another Cup Of Tea
This book is a amazing book a whole range of emotions. Would definitely recommend it to anyone to read whether you have a medical background or not. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mediguy 97
A revelation!
Tom Reynolds, I take my hat off to you sir! You must be some kind of saint. How else could you cope with the mind numbing idiocy of the people you have to deal with on a daily... Read more
Published 3 months ago by mbubbles27
Honest and Fabulous
Simply top. He says it like it is and I feel (as a medical professional) speaks for certainly me, if not all of us! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Enigmatic Blonde
Good book, easy read
This is an easy book to read with short chapters. I found the the story very interesting. I have not read the first book and you don't need to. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jinx
A bit lackustre, but not in need of critical care
I enjoyed this book, it's an easy read, but it isn't going to set the world on fire. I wanted to know more about paramedics after reading "Call the Ambulance", which is a better... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. S. Biddulph
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