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Round Ireland with a Fridge Paperback – March 7, 2001

by Tony Hawks (Author)

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Have you ever made a drunken bet? Worse, still, have you eveer tried to win one? In attempting to hitchhike round Ireland wich a fridge, Tony Hawks did both, and his foolhardiness led him to one of the best experiences of his life. Joined by his trusty traveling companion-cum-domestic appliance, he made his way from Dublin to Donegal, from Sligo through Mayo, Galway, Clare, Kerry, Cork, Wexford, Wicklow--and back again to Dublin. In their month of madness, Tony and his fridge met a real prince, a bogus king, and the fridge got christened. They surfed together, entered a bachelor festival, and one of them had sex without the other knowing. And unexpectedly, the fridge itself became a momentary focus for the people of Ireland.

An international bestseller, Round Ireland with a Fridge is a classic travel adventure in the tradition of Bill Bryson with a dash of Dave Barry.

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“Round Ireland with a Fridge is a sort of alternative Michael Palin tome and a far better read thatn you would expect. It is part autobiography, part travelogue, and part Guinness-addled ramblings.” ―The Irish Times

“One ridiculous and sumbline example of the high-concept travel book is the British comedian Tony Hawk's Round Ireland with a Fridge....The whole book is driven by the sheer lunacy of the original proposition, and the sweet bottom line is that anything that brings people together and shows them this good a time isn't stupid at all.” ―The New York Times Book Review

“A rambling but ultimately warmhearted diary-like account that combines elements of Let's Go Ireland, Cheers, and Seinfeld...Hawks has produced a witty, silly, tribute to the hospitality and generosity that the Emerald Isle is famous for.” ―The Post and Courier (Charleston, S.C.)

About the Author

Tony Hawks divides his time equally between writing comedy, performing, and playing tennis. He makes regular appearances on British radio. He is the author of the travel adventures Round Ireland With a Fridge and Playing the Moldovans at Tennis. Unlike most authors, Tony has singularly failed to settle down and live in the country with a wife and four children. This, however, is his ambition.

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St. Martin's Griffin
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March 7, 2001
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5.55 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches
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0312274920
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978-0312274924
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ St. Martin's Griffin; First Edition (March 7, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 264 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0312274920
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0312274924
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 0.8 x 8.2 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #392,283 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #138 in General Ireland Travel Guides
- #1,139 in Travelogues & Travel Essays
- #11,514 in Memoirs (Books)

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Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024

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JuLee Rudolf

Inebriated Odyssey around Ireland may seem like a waste of (reading) time but is, in fact, generally humorous and entertaining.

Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2011

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In response to a wager declared during drunkenness, Brit Tony Hawks accepts the challenge of traveling around Ireland while packing a compact refrigerator. And a book is born. In 1997, he spends one month, fridge in tow, hitching rides around the country and staying in various establishments including: B&Bs, a youth hostel, and the homes of newly acquired acquaintances. Helped by PR from a popular radio station, he and his ice box complete the quest, and in the process, he gains adequate fodder to produce this entertaining book. Although I was skeptical of the story, the fact that I laughed out loud in several places sealed the deal for me. Hawks' philosophy seems best summarized as follows: (p 9) "The trick is to be masters of our own destiny in so far as we have control and take the rest on the chin with a wry smile" and (p 46) "Heavy lifting is good for the soul but bad for the back, and tends to interfere with lolling about." Some of the funnier moments include random musings on subjects like this one about man's best friend, (p 35) "Dogs pride themselves on getting muddy and to be less muddy than your owner must be shameful" and another about a hostelmate, (p 148) "I'm against the death penalty. I believe that it is a mistake to show that killing people is wrong, by killing people. However, I'm not against the random killing of people who snore." He is just as funny when contending such things as, (p 40) "Just like an orchestra will have a Lead Violinist, most pubs will have a Lead Drunk," and then supporting the statement regularly. This should come as no surprise considering the fact he spends most of his overnight stays bevvying (beers) at local pubs. In summary, in spite of some skepticism, I found Round Ireland with a fridge to be worthwhile light reading. Also good: Me Talk Pretty Some Day by David Sedaris, I'll Mature When I'm Dead by Dave Barry, and Dubliners by James Joyce.

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NanaJo

What happens when you make a bet.

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2024

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I read this book after taking a trip to Ireland…I suggest everyone should…even if you’re not going:-)

Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2010

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Here's my reaction while reading the book: "Hehe...hehehe...hehehehe." My husband: "It must be funny". Me: "It is! Here, listen to this `good line from the book insert here'". Husband: "ohh...". Then it occurs to me that telling someone a line from a book that has been built up is not as funny to them as it is to me.
Now the book isn't a travel book, if you want tips on where to go in Ireland it might provide some, but don't count on it in replace of Let's Go Europe or something. If you ever been a backpacker or visited Ireland for more than a golf tour, you'll probably get a kick out of it, and knowing English humor will help some...or at very least, Australian. Normally it takes me months to read, not because I'm slow to read, but it's hard to find the time. Time was found to read this funny tale of a man and a fridge and their adventures around Ireland.

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Marni B.

Fun food for thought

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2016

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I really enjoyed this book. Hawks' sense of humor is exactly what I expect of someone from Great Britain: dry and self depricating. It was a really quick read for me because I live off of this humor. I'm giving it 3 stars because this kind of humor isn't for everyone, so if you haven't read the book, I would suggest having an open mind and if you don't find it funny then still read the book. There is something for everyone to learn while reading this book.

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Robert I. Hedges

A Most Bizarre Travelogue

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2003

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I love this book. The premise is that due to a bet while under the influence he has to hitchhike around the perimeter of Ireland in a month. The fact that he paid more for the fridge than the value of the wager makes the concept even more entertaining. Some have criticized (I believe unfairly) the book for not being a detailed travel journal. I think that is a factually correct statement, but the point here is not to be a serious travel guide, but to be a humor book about funny experiences during a very odd odyssey.
There are many amusing moments in the book, some of which are so well written that they made me laugh out loud. Purists may argue that it is a rather smallish fridge, but I don't think that matters; it's the concept of hitchhiking in a foreign country with a large, ungainly peculiar object that matters here.
Tony Hawks is a very strange, and very funny man. If you are interested in a book filled with unusual comic characters and situations, this would be hard to beat.

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A Fun Read!

Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2012

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This is a very enjoyable tale! I was a little disappointed when I found out that the "fridge" was a little cube model, not a full sized Amana, but everything else is a lot of fun. To win a ridiculous bet, Tony decides to hitchhike around Ireland with a fridge in tow. A local radio station gets wind of his scheme, and follows his itinerary around the country. He ends up having some fun adventures along the way, including lunch with some Benedictine nuns, and everybody gets into the spirit, or the "craic", of his journey. It's a fun read, with some delightful descriptions of the Irish countryside mixed in with a lot of good humor!

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Sean Harrison

That Fecking fridge!

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016

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Don't read this book unless you can stand to laugh - a lot. This is like Douglas Adams having a conversation with Tom Robbins as recorded by Bill Bryson and read by Stephan Frye. Tony Hawks is the next great voice in comedic travel journalism - amoung the other three. Read everything he has written and will write and your life will be better for it. He visits a king, attends sheep trails, tries out at a bachelor competition, goes surfing in the North Sea, falls off a wall kissing a girl and gets laid in a dog house - along with traveling the sights and back towns of the emerald isle where-in he becomes a local hero and an international legend. Plus he wins a cracking good bet in the end.

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Vanessa

Very funny book

Reviewed in Brazil on May 17, 2022

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A very lovely and funny book. I laughed a lot reading Tony and his fridge's adventures in Ireland. Great book!

kitten01

Worth a read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2024

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Bought this first time around- very funny!
Bought it again as a Christmas pressie for Aunt...Who read it over 20 yrs ago when having chemo. Cheered her up.

Elexus

A bet, a fridge and Ireland - Enough said!

Reviewed in Canada on June 24, 2018

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This book was my first encounter with Tony Hawks and it did not disappoint! In typical guy fashion drinking leads to a bet and to find out more you’ll have to read it but there there is a fridge involved and pictures are included! Love his other books as well.

Mu009

Hilarious. Wodehousesque in parts - without trying. EXCELLENT!

Reviewed in India on October 27, 2019

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Have loved Tony on The Unbelievable Truth Radio Show for a long time. He's even better here.

Karnelia

Fun!

Reviewed in the Netherlands on September 26, 2017

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This book is pure fun. It makes me giggle out loud. The whole plan is ridiculous, but it turns out great. Makes you want to try it yourself (which you obviously never do...)

One of my favourite books I've ever read.

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