Free Country
The plan is simple George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland There is just one small problem they have no bikes, no clothes, no food and no money Setting off in just a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, they attempt to rely on the generosity of the British public for everything from food to accommodation, clothes to shoes, and bikes to beer.During the most hilarious adventure, George and Ben encounter some of Great Britain s most eccentric and extraordinary characters and find themselves in the most ridiculous situations Free Country is guaranteed to make you laugh you may even shed a tear It will restore your faith in humanity and leave you with a big smile on your face and a warm feeling inside. Free Read Kindle ePUB Free Country author George Mahood – kino-fada.fr This was a fantastic book Make no bones about it I enjoyed every minute of this ridiculous adventure from one end of Great Britain to the other.The concept is brilliant rely on the generosity of the people en route for everything, from accommodation to toothbrushes and it gives the whole book a purpose, rather than just following the exploits of two people on a mission.Seeing how well they did, and sharing in their struggles, I felt completely immersed in the adventure The writing flows This was a fantastic book Make no bones about it I enjoyed every minute of this ridiculous adventure from one end of Great Britain ...Seeof my book reviews on my blog, Literary FlitsI haven t giggled at a book so much as this for ages Free Country is a very funny memoir as well as being a timely read to restore a little of my faith in Britain and British people in these divisive Brexit times George and his friend Ben set out from Land s End with no preparation, no money, no gear and almost no clothes, just a half baked idea that the kindness and generosity of the Great British Public will see them through 1000 miles Seeof my book reviews on my blog, Literary FlitsI haven t giggled at a book so much as this for age...Many great travelogues have at their centre a streak of insanity what made this couple uproot from cosy Surrey and start keeping bees in Roumania What made this family of seven want to sail the Pacific Ocean in a dinghy Free Country takes this insanity to a whole new level two barmy Brits decide to bike ride the full length of the UK, from Land s End to John O Groats, in just three weeks with no clothing except the boxer shorts they stand up in , no food, no moneyand no bikes Why Many great travelogues have at their centre a streak of insanity what made this couple uproot from cosy Surrey and start keeping bees in Roumania What made this family of seven want to sail the Pacific Ocean in a dinghy Free Country takes this insanity to a whole new level two barmy Brits decide to bike ride the full length of the UK, from Land s End to John O Groats, in just three weeks with no clothing except the boxer shorts they st...A Kindle Bargin Price treat Laugh out loud Fall in love with George and Ben Be touched by the humanity kindness generosity of the people of Britain.Imagine YOU were on this adventure Starting out with no clothes, only a pair of boxer shorts , no money, no food, no water, no bikeAnd the plan is to take 3 weeks of your life getting from Lands End to Scotland by BIKE remember, you have no bike Free Country is written by George great hotshot writer I was able to s A Kindle Bargin Price treat Laugh out loud Fall in love with George and Ben Be touched by the humanity kindness generosity of the people of Britain.Imagine YOU were on this adventure Starting out with no clot...This is the true story of George and Ben who decide to bike the End to End challenge, which is a 1,000 mile journey from the south of Britain to the north of Scotland in 3 weeks To make it evenchallenging, they set out barefoot with no money, no food or water, wearing only a pair of boxers Oh yeah, and no bikes They must rely on the kindness and generosity of strangers Their first challenge is to acquire shoes and clothing Oh yeah, and bikes Then each day, they must find food, water, This is the true story of George and Ben who de...When I wasn t laughing, I was sharing in the pain of these two penniless young dudes on their seemingly foolhardy bicycle journey from the south of England to the north of Scotland Begging for food and shelter and dependent ...There were these two guys standing in the sharp gravel at Land s End naked and shoeless except for boxer shorts emblazoned with the Union Jack.Sounds like a joke, but it is the true story of George and Ben, who were about to set out on a trip from Britain s southernmost tip to the northern tip of Scotland, a distance of about 1,000 miles Nothing unusual about that many had done it before them on foot or by bicycle But their trip has a twist They are going to make the trip without spending There were these two guys standing in the sharp gravel at Land s End naked and shoeless except for boxer shorts emblazoned with the Union Jack.Sounds like a joke, but it is the true story of George and Ben, who were about to set out on a trip from Britain s southernmost tip...I really loved this book It was uplifting and funny The fast pace and narrative style made it virtually impossible to put down I really needed to know what happened next The narration was akin to sitting down with a friend regaling the crowd with his crazy, guess what silly thing I did, story In times like these, it s really nice to read something that reminds me that most people are inherently good But seriously, if I were one of these guys, I would ve started with a pair of good walkin I really loved this book It was uplifting and funny The fast pace and narrative style made it virtually impossible to put down I really needed to know what h...This book is great The plan is simple George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland There s just one small problem they have no bikes, no clothes, no food and no money Setting off in just a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, they attempt to rely on the generosity of...This book is insipid I wanted to finish it, but it wasn t physically possible I rolled my eyes so often it was difficult to get to the bottom of a page The jokes are so relentless, that they quite interfere with what might hav...
- English
- 07 April 2017 George Mahood
- Kindle Edition
- 319 pages
- George Mahood
- Free Country