From wife-carrying to snail racing: two men who will do anything to be Champions of the World
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'A fascinating and hilarious insight into the surreal world of alternative sport' -- Steve Cram, World Champion Athlete
'A one-punch-to-the-chin, knockout read. I haven't laughed this hard in years' -- David Haye, World Champion Boxer
'The true comedy value of this book is Fordyce and Dirs themselves, their contrasting characters proving the framework for a book of real quality.
-- Rugby World
'This travelogue is an entertaining and engaging read which will make you want to start practicing your egg-throwing.' -- Lincolnshire Echo
`The dual narrative works well and there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.'
-- Waterstones Books Quarterly
'A one-punch-to-the-chin, knockout read. I haven't laughed this hard in years' -- David Haye, World Champion Boxer
'The true comedy value of this book is Fordyce and Dirs themselves, their contrasting characters proving the framework for a book of real quality.
-- Rugby World
'This travelogue is an entertaining and engaging read which will make you want to start practicing your egg-throwing.' -- Lincolnshire Echo
`The dual narrative works well and there are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments.'
-- Waterstones Books Quarterly
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'A fascinating and hilarious insight into the surreal world of alternative sport'
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By BallBoy
Format:Paperback
A brilliant, hilarious read. I was a big follower of these boys on the BBC Sport website, but wasn't sure their writing would translate to book format.....how wrong can one man be?!
Judging by my girlfriend's laughter when she stole it, not just one for the boys either.
Highly recommended.
Judging by my girlfriend's laughter when she stole it, not just one for the boys either.
Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By kefaloniakid
Format:Paperback
I have been a fan of the text commentary that Ben (in particular) does on the BBC Sport website for ages and was very excited when I found this book. I saved it for my holiday and was looking forward to getting going on it more than I was looking forward to going on holiday !! I was not disappointed, the writing style is just as I had hoped it would be.
I am a fan of the Tony Hawks / Danny Wallace / Dave Gorman genre of books and while there is a nod to all of these authors in the style of this book, this stands out as a very good book in it's own right. Both guys have an excellent writing style and a real way with words. While they are both very different characters, they both have the ability to make you laugh out loud with a particularly descriptive bit of writing.
It was one of those books that you don't want to put down because you are enjoying it so much yet you don't want to read too much because you don't want it to end, and for me they don't come around very often. The only warning I would give is that my wife got annoyed with me sniggering and chuckling while I was reading this in bed.
Can't wait for the next offering chaps.
I am a fan of the Tony Hawks / Danny Wallace / Dave Gorman genre of books and while there is a nod to all of these authors in the style of this book, this stands out as a very good book in it's own right. Both guys have an excellent writing style and a real way with words. While they are both very different characters, they both have the ability to make you laugh out loud with a particularly descriptive bit of writing.
It was one of those books that you don't want to put down because you are enjoying it so much yet you don't want to read too much because you don't want it to end, and for me they don't come around very often. The only warning I would give is that my wife got annoyed with me sniggering and chuckling while I was reading this in bed.
Can't wait for the next offering chaps.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is one funny book. I picked it up purely because of the front cover, but couldn't put it down once i started reading it!
These guys really are hilarious!
These guys really are hilarious!
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entertaining read
The boys from the BBC sports website (love their cricket commentary!) bring you a very entertaining journey around the country's slightly mad sports in an attempt to be world... Read more
Published 15 months ago by drchris
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Laugh-out-loud funny
If you like their writings on BBC Sport, you'll love this book. A genuinely funny look at the world of alternative sport, with moment that will make you laugh out loud. Read more
Published 23 months ago by D. J. Darroch-Thompson
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Ultimate xmas gift for my uncles!
This is very funny and also you learn alot. A perfect gift for uncles instead of socks or ties.... they will thankyou for it...
Published on 11 Dec 2009 by Mr. O. J. G. Matthew
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Two blokes in a quest for glory
Nearly all sports have World Championships. Many of these World Championships are big events, full of hype & razzamatazz and are given extensive coverage by the media. Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2009 by Bantam Dave
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We: Could be Heroes: One van, two blokes and twelve world...
I bought this for my brother, but he said it was brilliant, funny, well written and entertaining! Just like all the reviews so far really.
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Rachel Gabiola
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Brilliantly balanced banter, brings online flare to print
Whether you have read these boys on BBC Sport or are new to their talents you'll love this light, fast-paced giggle-jerker. Read more
Published on 23 Aug 2009 by Mr. Ad Meredith
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Cracking read!
I was thoroughly impressed by this book, which is nothing like what I would normally read. Good interaction between the authors and amusing anecdotes, without ridiculing the... Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by Robert Edward Maldonado
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Simply...brilliant.
This book ensured that I was the single most annoying person on the London Underground for a good 2 weeks, crying with laughter to myself every journey to and from work. Read more
Published on 13 Aug 2009 by R. Appleton
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Lot of laughs
This is a great little book that gave me a lot of laughs.
The authors do text commentaries for the BBC Sport website, and so I was a bit apprehensive about this book... Read more
The authors do text commentaries for the BBC Sport website, and so I was a bit apprehensive about this book... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2009 by M. J. Betts
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Just Hilarious
Was a big fan of these guys from their BBC text commentary so was very keen to pick up a copy of this asap. The whole book had me in turn chuckling (World Snail Racing? Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by Ms. C. E. Wilson
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