Customer Reviews
Patronising rubbish of the highest order - By: An avid reader, 03 Oct 2008 
A travelogue with a difference, or at least a fridge.
Or 'My self absorbed travels around various pubsin Ireland whilst trying to get my leg over'.
Hawks shows virtually no interestin the country he is visiting (he leaves the 'deeply spiritual' place he feels 'honoured' to be visiting to go to the pub (surprise) to watch a football match. (The photo's includedin the book are of the fridge, cars & pubs, there is 1 - yes one, photo of some scenery)
His attitude is 'me, me, me' all the the way throuh, which to be honest might not be so bad if Hawks were a pleasant companion but unfortuantley he comes accross as an uninformed, patronising, buffoon. His 'jokes' are painfull (especially towards the end of the book where things get really stretched).
The ending is one of the worst anti-climaxes I have ever come accross (even admitted by the author himself!). His friends at the radio station bigging the final event up when there are actually only a couple of people there sums the book up.
You get the impression that the only person who really enjoyed this trip was Hawks himself (well, he got a shag out of it), it's certainly no fun to read about (which I think it could have beenin the hands of a more sympathetic author).
A overlong & unfulfilling book.
By the way this review should be 1* not 3 but it wont let me edit it!!!
Genius look into the inner workings of a modern bloke - By: J. Morris, 24 Jun 2008 
I don't read usually, then my sister bought me this book for my birthday & one day when the internet was down & the tv wasn't any good I picked it up... it was a revelation, reading can be a real laugh! Via the thought processes of Tony Hawks he describes moments that we'll all know - unrequited love - & moments that we don't - standingin the rain on the side of an Irish road with a fridge - all with the sort of language usually heardin British pubs amongst mates. It's pure genius. Read it & weap.
Fridge Craic - By: Bookwormjo, 21 Jun 2008 This book does live up to expectations: it's funny, quirky & most of all, totally readable & I loved it. The storyline is that Hawks has a bet with a friend that he will be able to hitchhike around Ireland with a fridge within a calendar month because Ireland's a magical place & strange things happen there. The characters he meets along the way are priceless & the scenein the dog house made me laugh out loud.
A brilliant & funny travelogue, it's a stonking good read!
Lives up to your expectations - By: PJ, 04 May 2008 
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 & educated form of language; he is unlikely to find the Times crossword a challenge! However, both the trip & the comedy began togetherin earnest & everything just got better. His subtle descriptions of the hillarity of people & circumstance is wonderful & 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 himin the future... wonderful book.
Pure entertainment, page by page - By: cheese monkey, 22 Sep 2007 This was the best book i have read to date, all the situations & anecdotes, along with all the people Hawks' meets will leave youin 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 & make a similarly amazing journey with a kitchen appliance! This book is a must have, especially for an apsiring traveller..
