Round Ireland with a Fridge

On his only prior visit to Ireland, songwriter/comic Tony Hawks had seen a man hitchhiking with a refrigerator. For years, he was wont to tell the tale during late-night drinking matches, and after one particularly heavy-duty night of partying, he awoke to find a bet scrawled pillow-side: a friend wagered 100 pounds that Hawks wouldn't travel Ireland for a month with a refrigerator at his side.

Out of this stupid premise, a ridiculously amusing book was born. Quickly discovered by the Irish media, the thumbing Englishman finds that he and his box fridge are elevated to celebrity status, and there's no dearth of rides, places to stay or goofy people to meet, from kings to spoons players to locals who take his fridge surfing. As insightful about the strange inner workings of Hawk's mind as it is about charming peculiarities of Irishmen--it's doubtful that Hawks would have been similarly embraced by Germans, Italians, or the French--Round Ireland with a Fridge is an entirely silly, heart-warming tale told in a rollicking funny and refreshing style. --Melissa Rossi

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Lives up to your expectations - Rated
I didn't know much about Tony Hawks apart from seeing him on TV occasionally but he's not my kind of comedian generally. While reading this book, I initially had to come to terms with his very wordy and educated form of language; he is unlikely to find the Times crossword a challenge! However, both the trip and the comedy began together in earnest and everything just got better. His subtle descriptions of the hillarity of people and circumstance is wonderful and frequently leads to outbursts of laughter... or should I use that awful LOL expression? My opinion of Mr Hawks will lead me to pay much more attention to him in the future... wonderful book.

Pure entertainment, page by page - Rated
This was the best book i have read to date, all the situations and anecdotes, along with all the people Hawks' meets will leave you in stitches. This is one of the few books i couldnt put down, with each chapter making you want to read on. After reading this book i was inspired to visit ireland and make a similarly amazing journey with a kitchen appliance! This book is a must have, especially for an apsiring traveller..

Get weird looks on the train - Rated
I can promise you three things.
You will laugh.
You will want to go to Ireland.
You will want to do the same thing.

This book is amazing.
I usually don't read travel novels but this time I couldn't put it down.
After recognising his name from Morris Minor And The Majors (a gimmick band in the 80s I think) I bought the book that quickly turned into the book I re-read when I need cheering up.
Every chapter, ever moment, every time someone sights him with the fridge is a superb moment of comedy.
You feel for Tony and you want him to succeed, even though the fridge costed more than the bet.

Yes, you will laugh, your sides may well ache, and yes, you will read it again.
I only with I could give it six stars, or ten. Damn funny

Excellent, funny book - Rated
This was the first of Tony Hawks's books that I had read, and certainly won't be the last. A bizzarre challenge which is not only funny but also shows the generous nature of the Irish. The Irish Tourist Board should at it to their list of suggested reading as it certainly made me want to visit the country again.
Very entertaining. Very worthwhile read.

Perfect for perpetuating my romatically quirky view of Ireland - Rated
Humour the way the Irish do it - drole, quirky and with a calm acceptance of the bizarre - finely illustrated.

Did do some - mouth full of tea - blast laughs which is always a good sign.

At worst you'd be tickled!