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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 / 5.0
Just one big moan! I bought this book because of the Amazon rave reviews I read - silly me - now I'm guessing they were all written by the author's mates! The book is just one big moan.
I would give it no stars if I could.
Chuckles In A Basket! Not a book to be taken at all seriously but a must for all fans of comic writing! The image of the authors family bbq was especially hilarious, and had me quite literally clutching my sides. This very likeable guy has a gift for taking the p*ss which is particularly refreshing, as lets face it, the `foodies' have had more than enough shelf space to date! Forget the negative comparisons with Nigel Slaters `Toast' book. In my opinion the people who have made this comparison have completely missed the point of... more info
Has this man got a hatred for all foods!!! Totally in agreement with most of the reviews on this book, a load of old tripe...As i started getting into it i felt myself getting more annoyed with every section he writes about.. God do you eat ANYTHING? I am a chef and found his sarcastic ignorant comments on what seems all the food ever known to man quite insulting. Its not a patch on Nigels Toast !
Don't do it I clearly made a massive mistake.
I thought this was a book one could pick up, start at the beginning and read to the end in a, sort of fluid, entertained fashion.
I do not read too much fiction, so I was not expecting a story, but something I could "get into" and give me a few chuckles to boot.
It is, quite simply, rubbish. I have got about 30% through it and am planning to give up. My time is too precious.
It's not funny, it's not well written, really not good at all. Mr. Lampen... more info
