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I wouldn't intially have read this had it not been picked as a 'bookclub' read because I was imagining a less funny version of a Danny Wallace book - I like Danny Wallace so didn't think this would come up to scratch but it did in a slightly more subtle way...found myself laughing out loud on page one which was a good sign and continued to have a good chuckle throughout the book - I thought the author had a really good way with words, some witty observations and it kept me entertained. Would be
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I abandoned this after about 100 pages. Although the Tony Hawks said he did it for a bet, I suspect it was of a publicity stunt. One of the first things he did on arriving in Ireland was contact a radio station and he got most of hislifts through that, not really from hitchiking. My main gripe with this book was that he didn't seem that interested in Ireland or the Irish. Most of the time, when he described someone he was poking fun at their quirks and eccentricities, which was rich, coming from
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