£2 from an antique shop in Dunkeld! And Mr F paid!
This was an amusing book about after-dinner speaking, written by Giles Brandreth. It starts with some tips for the would-be speechmaker (practise a lot, be prepared for things going wrong and keep it short!) Then there's examples of jokes. Unfortunately as the book was sponsored by Cockburn's Port, there are a lot of references to it which make Mr Brandreth look rather sycophantic.
Day 311; Book 302
17-year-old orphan's cat suddenly needs vet treatment, she gives up her
whole savings to save the family member who means most to her: 'I guess
Spider-Man would be proud I did the right thing'
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*This teenager, living with her older cousin, had little to no family left
except for some relatives and her cat. She wanted to buy herself a PS Vita
aft...
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