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Tony Hawks (Author)
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Publication Date: 6 May 1999

'I hereby bet Tony Hawks the sum of One Hundred Pounds that he cannot hitchhike round the circumference of Ireland, with a fridge, within one calendar month'

A foolhardy attempt to win a drunken bet led to Tony Hawks having one of the most unforgettable experiences of his life. Joined by his trusty travelling-companion-cum-domestic-appliance, he found himself in the midst of a remarkable, inspirational and, at times, downright silly adventure.

In their month of madness, Tony and his fridge surfed together; entered a batchelor festival; and one of them had sex without the other knowing. The fridge got christened, and they even met the poorest king on Earth.

An absurd story of an extraordinary adventure, Round Ireland with a Fridge follows the fearless pair as they battle towards Dublin and a breathtaking finale that is moving, uplifting, and a fitting conclusion to the whole ridiculous affair.

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Ebury Press; New Ed edition (6 May 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0091867770
  • ISBN-13: 978-0091867775
  • Product Dimensions: 12.6 x 1.7 x 19.9 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (169 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 8,516 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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On his only prior visit to Ireland, songwriter/comic Tony Hawks had seen a man hitchhiking with a refrigerator. For years, he was wont to tell the tale during late-night drinking matches, and after one particularly heavy-duty night of partying, he awoke to find a bet scrawled pillow-side: a friend wagered 100 pounds that Hawks wouldn't travel Ireland for a month with a refrigerator at his side.

Out of this stupid premise, a ridiculously amusing book was born. Quickly discovered by the Irish media, the thumbing Englishman finds that he and his box fridge are elevated to celebrity status, and there's no dearth of rides, places to stay or goofy people to meet, from kings to spoons players to locals who take his fridge surfing. As insightful about the strange inner workings of Hawk's mind as it is about charming peculiarities of Irishmen--it's doubtful that Hawks would have been similarly embraced by Germans, Italians, or the French--Round Ireland with a Fridge is an entirely silly, heart-warming tale told in a rollicking funny and refreshing style. --Melissa Rossi

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"Not just brilliantly written, but far too hilarious to read alone in a public place" (Sunday Independent, Ireland )

"Hawks's account shows the Irish at their whimsical best" (Daily Telegraph )

"Very light-hearted, he captures the generosity, warmth and humour of Ireland" (Red )

"Part autobiography, part travelogue, part insane Guinness-addled ramblings" (Irish Times )

"Absolutely brilliant from start to finish - Tony Hawks is just as funny at the written word as he is on the box" (Doncaster Courier )
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44 of 47 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Funniest thing you'll read. 2 May 2001
By R. Montalto
Format:Paperback
I bought this book on one of my many wanders through Amazon largely because of the title. The absurdity of the premise that somebody would hitch hike around Ireland with a fridge, touched the maverick side of me and so I bought it.

Simply, it is one of the funniest books you'll read. It combines the day to day adventures of Tony along with the ridiculous situations that he finds himself in. The reaction of the Irish people that he comes across is irrational and typical at the same time. It is very laugh-out-loud funny as well as touching and moving, acting as a metaphor for life - and all written brilliantly.

If you're reading this review it means that you want persuading before you commit to buying the book. Then do yourself a favour and take the punt and stick it in your basket. You won't be sorry.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious 19 July 2006
By Spider Monkey HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER
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I've not read anything this funny in a while. Tony manages to tell the story of his travels around Ireland whilst being extremely witty and funny at the same time. I know it is a cliche, but this book really will have you laughing out loud, the passengers on my train will testify to that! A great read.

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4.0 out of 5 stars If you need a good laugh - buy it 15 May 2001
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I starting reading this and couldn't put it down. I laughed hysterically every few minutes, even when I fell backwards and hit my head on the wall it didn't stop.
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Such a funny book. He seemed to capture the essence of the Irish perfectly, his observations were so funny and his explanations of scenarios and circumstances were brilliant. Read more
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I read this book after hearing Tony Hawkes interviewed on the radio. A very entertaining read, I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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Classic Tony Hawks - a great holiday read. You will find yourself wanting to read his other books too! Go on - you know you want to!
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Came highly recommended by my other half who said it was hilarious I'm not sure I'd go that far But it kept my attention and entertained me in between looking after my two babies... Read more
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What a disappointment, after reading all the marvellous reviews I bought this book. I soldiered on to page 36 or 37 before it even raised a slight smile. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Laughs till the end
So funny, read while traveling Asia. Made me wish I had taken something like that along with me. Would recommend to anyone
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