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  • A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain
  • By: George Mahood
  • Narrated by: Kris Dyer
  • Length: 10 hrs and 25 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (241 ratings)
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Free Country

By: George Mahood
Narrated by: Kris Dyer
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Summary

The plan is simple. George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1,000 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 the British public for everything from food to accommodation, clothes to shoes, and bikes to beer.

During the most extraordinary of challenges, George and Ben scavenge through rubbish bins, search for the Loch Ness monster, wash dishes, clean hotels, sing Christmas carols for food, swim in lakes, descend Cornish hills on children's bikes, and cook a barbecue for 30 old people in a field. They spend the night in a greenhouse, a canal boat, a posh hotel, an empty house, a pub, a tent in a car park, and a barn with a bull.

Through the course of their hysterical journey, they are clothed, fed, and sheltered by the generous people of Britain.

©2010 George Mahood (P)2014 David Darlington

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awesome

what a wonderful adventure & celebration of the kindness of mankind.
not to mention two fingers to commercialism

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simple honest storytelling and very heartwarming

Couldn't wait to hear the each chapter. Good story, well told and quite inspiring too.

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great book

really enjoyed the book, looking forward to my own end to end trip next month

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Hilarious

Love love loved it!!! Funny and heartwarming, a must read! Inspired to go on an adventure.

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fantastic, enthralling and stupidly fun book

great, fun book with excellent narration - all the accents brought it to life. highly recommended

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Fall in love with Great Britain again!

This awakened my thirst for adventure and reminded me how wonderful the UK can be! Fun and easy listening as you explore the journey two guys took from Land's End to John O'Groats!

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thoroughly enjoyable

thoroughly enjoyable but with some crap jokes. a good achievement for the boys well done

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Free country

Enjoying Great Britain in all its free glory the ups and downs of asking strangers for things and shelter

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Great book

Very humerous indeed. Bizarre escapade. Great narration by Kris Dyer in a very lively manner

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Great read/listen!

Really enjoyable book, light going, very humorous and fascinating subject. Nicely narrated too . Recommended thoroughly

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