Not surprisingly, hijinks ensue, and Tony recounts the tale of his travels with a laudable attention to detail, especially considering the amount of time he spends drinking in pubs. A random selection from my parents’ eclectic bookshelf, Round Ireland with a Fridge is exactly what it sounds like: the true story of a man on a journey sparked by “a totally purposeless idea, but a damn fine one.” In 1997, in the interest of winning a one-hundred pound bet, British comedian Tony Hawks (not to be confused with Tony Hawk, the pro skateboarder) set off on a month long journey to prove once and for all that it’s possible to hitch-hike around Ireland with a refrigerator in tow. If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then I have the book for you. Have you ever questioned the deeper implications of the phrase, “don’t forget the kitchen sink?” Considered the viability of traversing a country with a domestic appliance as your only companion? Wondered whether or not a small refrigerator would be capable of participating in water sports?
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