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by Jonathan Blyth (Author)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Ebury Press (2 Sep 2004)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0091900301
ISBN-13: 978-0091900304
Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 13 x 2 cm

Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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'Great fun', Lads Magazine

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"If you were a cruel kid you'll love this. Glorious, puerile insults in abundance."

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5.0 out of 5 stars Astounding, 19 May 2004

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I'm sure the author himself would be the first to admit that the intended scope of this book is ambitious to say the least, but the brilliance with which he nails the salient points to the page is breathtaking. The subtle nuances of budding social interaction are trailed along the printed page like so many pearl necklaces, inviting the reader to explore the development of language at a most important stage in human growth. The astounding level of research, cross references and supporting evidence mean that although this book is easily understood by the lay man, the author has not betrayed his academic roots. I fully expect this book to be on many a reading list come September. Jonathon Blyth, academic, adventurer, guru. To this list we now must add author.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thumping good read!, 4 May 2004

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Was your childhood a happy one? Did you gaily skip amongst the flowers and butterflies, safe in the knowledge that the world was a kind and wonderous place? Well I didn't. And nor did you, you lying get. Instead, you were a nasty little piece of work who enjoyed nothing better than to laugh at other peoples' misfortunes and inadequacies. Well, finally, there's a book for you to read on the toilet; and this is it. This book is for anyone who made a teacher cry, were proud of attitudes which they now find indefensible, or joined a baying crowd of derision that resulted in the unfortunate victim mysteriously never returning after the holidays. Oh, and it's really, REALLY funny.

Update: This book contains NO entries by that braying yokel Justin Lee Collins; nothing by the 'skull with a rubber johnny stretched over it' that is Christian O'Connell; nothing by that woman who is presumably a stand-up, but who you WOULD. It has stories that have been included because they are FUNNY. Not because they happened to someone who is...er...*laughs*...famous.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, 7 May 2004

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Uptight about spelling and grammar? Nobody believes that you're really married? What if you're a lousy pub singer without any hope of getting a real job? Or maybe your school nickname was Luton Airport Runway.

If you're any of the above (and more) than this is the book for you.

A hilarious, retrospective look at your school days and those kids that made you laugh so much, milk came out of your nose (were you even drinking milk at the time?)

Well worth the wait.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Because they weren't your friends...
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5.0 out of 5 stars HILARIOUS!
I actually own this book, unlike some of the other reviewers...And it is honestly one of the funniest books I have ever read. Read more

Published on 6 Oct 2004 by louise_v

5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarity ensues
Ahhh the good old days that I hated, it's fun to look back on all the things I hated and laugh, maybe I'm just insane though....

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5.0 out of 5 stars Memories come flooding back
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