Mud, Sweat and Gears : Cycling From Land's End to John O'Groats (Via the Pub)

As Ellie's fiftieth birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she's capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a gruelling cycle ride from Land's End to John o'Groats, she takes up the challenge. They opt for the scenic route which takes them along cycle paths, towpaths and the back roads and byways of Britain, unable to resist sampling local beers in the pubs they pass along the way. But as the pints start to stack up faster than the miles they're putting under their tyres, Ellie wonders if they'll ever make it to the finishing line ... The tale of a scenic cycling trip--including an index of the 50 finest beers tasted on the trip 'One more wouldn't hurt,' said Mick. I looked at him doubtfully. 'I'm not sure. It's gone three o'clock already. What time does it get dark in Cornwall at this time of year?' 'Not for ages,' said Mick, waving his hand dismissively. 'One more and then we'll get on.' He headed back to the bar with our empty beer glasses. As Ellie's 50th birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career, and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she's capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a grueling cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats, she takes up the challenge. They opt for the scenic route which takes them along cycle paths, towpaths, and the back roads and byways of Britain, unable to resist sampling local beers in the pubs they pass along the way. But as the pints start to stack up faster than the miles they're putting under their tires, Ellie wonders if they'll ever make it to the finishing line Misty Was Ecstatic To See Her Owner But To The Nurse’s Surprise Her Owner Just Stood There And Said, ‘what Have You Done With My Dog’s Head?’ ‘i’m Sorry,’ Replied The Nurse, ‘what Do You Mean? She’s Just Been In For Spaying.’ ‘that Isn’t My Dog’s Head. The Rest Of It Is My Dog But You’ve Put A Different Head On It.’ On A Crisp October Morning In 1996, Emma Milne Started Her First Job As A Newly Qualified Vet, A Career Captured On Camera For Eleven Series Of Television’s Vets In Practice. Now She Tells The Full Story. We Discover The Numerous Things That Can Get Stuck In An Animal’s Stomach, How To Stop A Cow Exploding, And – The Biggest Truth Of All – That Animals Are Easy To Deal With In Comparison To Their Owners. They Say That Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction, And These Tales From The Tail End Turn Out To Be Stranger – And Funnier – Than You Could Ever Have Imagined... A collection of Fred Basset's comics from 2012 Britain's best-loved canine cartoon hero returns in another annual collection from the Daily Mail's popular Fred Basset strip. Whether he's stealing unattended food, leaving doggy footprints on the carpet, or chasing the neighbor's cat, Fred's antics and his astute observations on humans will keep you entertained for hours