To everything there is a season. A time to be born, a time to die... & a time to get a few things off your chest. The sequel to Grumpy Old Men: The Official Handbook covers a year in the sad & sordid life of a Grumpy Old Man, sorting into dates & seasons the many & manifold bloody irritations which multiply in this perpetual torment that we call modern living. Yes, its a daily chronicle of life for the terminally irritable; an almanac of angst. If you know, live with, tolerate or
- God forbid, ARE
- a Grumpy Old Man, this is essential reading.

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Around about August 1948, Mr & Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night & some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick.

Rick was a likeable little fellow who had a talent for the piano & for making trouble. Music became Rick

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Around about August 1948, Mr & Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night & some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick.

Rick was a likeable little fellow who had a talent for the piano & for making trouble. Music became Rick

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Around about August 1948, Mr & Mrs Cyril Wakeman had an early night & some time later, at Perivale in Middlesex, Mrs Wakeman produced a bonny baby son. They named him Richard, but he quickly became known as Rick.

Rick was a likable little fellow who had a talent for the piano & for making trouble, & music became Rick

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We all know what it means these days to be a grumpy old man, because part of that role is to be outspoken. Well, weve heard just about enough out of the men, thank you very much. Grumpy Old Women gives us the other perspective the female take on the million irritations of todays world. So whats the difference? Surely what is irritating to the mature members of one sex is equally annoying to the other? Not necessarily, & this is precisely what Grumpy Old Women seeks to address. Body image, visitors, children, animals, shopping, careers, parties, holidays & yes, grumpy old men themselves all are very much on the list of what todays mature woman findsa source of concern. From the series producer & st&-up comic Judith Holder, the book will also incorporate material from the new series Grumpy Old Women, which features a diverse, colourful & very grumpy group of celebrities, including Janet Street Porter, Jenny Eclair, Ann Widdecombe, Germaine Greer, Kathryn Flett & Jilly Cooper. Written with wit, style & sympathy, the book is sure to be a source of both amusement & comfort to women everywhere grumpy, old or otherwise. ...

We all know what it means these days to be a grumpy old man, because part of that role is to be outspoken. Well, weve heard just about enough out of the men, thank you very much. Grumpy Old Women gives us the other perspective the female take on the million irritations of todays world. So whats the difference? Surely what is irritating to the mature members of one sex is equally annoying to the other? Not necessarily, & this is precisely what Grumpy Old Women seeks to address. Body image, visitors, children, animals, shopping, careers, parties, holidays & yes, grumpy old men themselves all are very much on the list of what todays mature woman findsa source of concern. From the series producer & st&-up comic Judith Holder, the book will also incorporate material from the new series Grumpy Old Women, which features a diverse, colourful & very grumpy group of celebrities, including Janet Street Porter, Jenny Eclair, Ann Widdecombe, Germaine Greer, Kathryn Flett & Jilly Cooper. Written with wit, style & sympathy, the book is sure to be a source of both amusement & comfort to women everywhere grumpy, old or otherwise. ...