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Title: Barking Mad British Traditions, Customs and Sports, Volume II
Subtitle: Swan Upping, Bottle Kicking, Clog Cobbing, Gravy Wrestling, Snail Racing, and More....
Author: Gary McKraken
Narrator: Martyn Clements
Format: Unabridged
Length: 1 hr and 32 mins
Language: English
Release date: 10-01-15
Publisher: Hiccius Doccius Limited
Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Comedy, Classic British
Publisher's Summary:
Even more crazy and barking mad things we Brits get up to in our spare time. Want to be world champion at gravy wrestling? Or perhaps you fancy swan upping?
This is Volume II of Barking Mad British Traditions and Sports. Volume I has been well received, so I thought I'd write a follow-up. I hope you will be glad I have. Inside, you will learn about 20 of the most crazy, silly, and of course barking mad things we British do to have a bit of fun and keep ourselves occupied. We are known for our eccentricity - here's some proof!
There is some bizarre stuff inside. For example, the strange world of swan upping and the spookiness of turning the Devil's stone or the mysterious Moonraking festival. Then some of the barking mad world championships - snail racing, egg throwing, and clog cobbing to name but three.
Curious? Then why not get your copy now to discover more about hare scrambling and bottle kicking, for example.
The British are still eccentric and barking mad. We love it, and here is volume II to prove it!
Here are just some of the barking mad British traditions, customs and sports you will hear about inside:
Download your copy today!
Members Reviews:
On your mark, get set, go!
Only in Britain you say!
Olympics Schmolympics! Why pay big bucks for a seat at the quadrennial world spectacle when you can travel to Merry Old and bear witness to any number of world championships that only a somewhat deranged citizenry - hence barking msd - could have conceived. Gripping competitive sports that test the stamina (or not) of participants will have you cheering for your favourite snail to outpace 14 of its cousins over a 13 inch course! No really? Snail racing!!! But get this. Anyone can participate. Don't have a snail? No problem. You can hire a snail and who knows, you and your snail may be feted at the local pub for a job well done.
Curiously many of these competitive events start and end at a pub of which there are plenty in Britain ... the better to celebrate your win or drown your sorrows in. There are plenty more events besides the snail racing that you could participate in and all just as barking mad!
Recommended reading for chuckles and the feeling you get that you are not reading, but actually listening to Gary as he narrates the many idiosyncrasies of his beloved Brits.
I will buy the first book when I have a chance
For a long time, I have always thought that a British is an exemplary for everything. But, this book gave me some very critical points and helped me expand my mind. It's an interesting book. But it had some grammar errors and needed to be fixed.
Therefore, my 5-star review is for its critical information. I will buy the first book when I have a chance.
You don't have to be a sportsfan to enjoy this book
You don't have to be a sportsfan to enjoy this book. Just a fan of the quirky and unusual. Quick enjoyable read.
How the British cope with being British
It's not easy being British. You're stuck on a pokey little island with WAY too many people and an intrusive government and lousy weather and the ever-present danger of being run over by Princess Anne, who thinks she owns the road. Still, the Brits are a plucky lot and accustomed to hardship.
