Have you ever been lost for words in the East End markets? Ever got your Gertie Gitanas (bananas) confused with your corns & bunions (onions) & it`s all gone a bit Pete Tong (wrong)? Cockney Rhyming Slang is a quick, easy-to-use guide to some of the most frequently used, up-to-date as well as old-fashioned phrases. Including: `apples & pears`
- stairs; ` Barnet Fair`
- hair; `sausage & mash`
- crash; `bubble bath`
- laugh; ` Britney Spears`
- beers; `has beens`
- greens; & `dig a grave`
- shave. An entertaining collection that explains the ever-evolving dialect of London`s East End, with Cockney Rhyming Slang you`ll be conversing with the street traders of the East End with no Barney Rubble (trouble).






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The definitive guide to the vibrant & inventive language of the East End, featuring history, trivia & anecdotes. Cockney rhyming slang originated as a secret code among the thieves of London`s East End. Adopted by costermongers & market traders, it fast became a vibrant patois that defined a community, confused the police & evolved to include ever more colourful rhyming phrases. Constantly updated & added to ever since, & fostered by Londoners citywide, it has long enlivened the streets of one of the world`s most quirky & fascinating capitals. Cockney Rhyming Slang explores the origins & meanings of both commonly used & lesser-known phrases, taking in traditional slang as well as modern additions. Combining history, trivia, "es & anecdotes, it is the definitive guide to cockney rhyming slang for locals & language lovers alike. ...

This is a compact & handy summary of things a skipper & crew may need to know. It covers lights, shapes & sound signals, knots, ropes, engine troubleshooting & much more. With diagrams & illustrations throughout, this quick reference guide will help to keep you safe when out at sea. It is also splash-proof, making it the perfect reference guide to keep onboard. ...

Harry is on a special mission Detective Harry Hole arrives in a steaming hot Bangkok. The Norwegian ambassador has been found dead in a seedy motel room, & Harry has been sent to investigate. It`s clear that the Ambassador`s family are hiding some secrets of their own, but few people are willing to talk. He needs to solve a crime & avoid a scandal. When Harry lays hands on some incriminating CCTV footage, things only get more complicated. The man who gave him the tape goes missing, & Harry realises that failing to solve a murder case is by no means the only danger that faces the unwary. But in an unfamiliar city, who can you trust? ...

Cocktail Hour Under the Tree of Forgetfulness tells the story of the author`s mother, Nicola Fuller. Nicola Fuller & her husband were a glamorous & optimistic couple & East Africa lay before them with the promise of all its perfect light, even as the British Empire in which they both believed waned. They had everything, including two golden children
- a girl & a boy. However, life became increasingly difficult & they moved to Rhodesia to work as farm managers. The previous farm manager had committed suicide. His ghost appeared at the foot of their bed & seemed to be trying to warn them of something. Shortly after this, one of their golden children died. Africa was no longer the playground of Nicola`s childhood. They returned to England where the author was born before they returned to Rhodesia & to the civil war. The last part of the book sees the Fullers in their old age on a banana & fish farm in the Zambezi Valley. They had built their ramshackle dining room under the Tree of Forgetfulness. In local custom, this tree is the meeting place for villagers determined to resolve disputes. It is in the spirit of this Forgetfulness that Nicola finally forgot
- but did not forgive
- all her enemies including her daughter & the Apostle, a squatter who has taken up in her bananas with his seven wives & forty-nine children. Funny, tragic, terrifying, exotic & utterly unself-conscious, this is a story of survival & madness, love & war, passion & compassion.


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Cocktail culture boomed in the United States after Prohibition as America couldn`t get enough of the new concoctions developed by barkeepers. Exotic drinking venues defined this era of drinking culture & were immortalised in the linen postcards used to advertise them. Transport yourself to an era of indulgence & glamour with over 50 vintage cocktail recipes (and modern twists), historical vignettes & more than 100 pieces of vintage ephemera. ...

Already responsible for giving jelly a 21st-century makeover, the boys at Bompas & Parr now focus their attention on the perennially popular cocktail. But of course with an extra special twist. In this fantastic new book, Sam & Harry take us on a rollercoaster journey through the wonderful world of fizzes, smashes, juleps, shrubs & fixes. Classics, new kids on the block & crazy concoctions are all to be expected, but the boys also provide advice on the all-important presentation, the ingredients
- getting the ice just right
- & of course how to host a show-stopping event. Veterans of successful alcoholic adventures such as Alcoholic Architecture (a walk in cloud of breathable G&T) & the Architectural Punchbowl (a Robert Adam building flooded with 4 tonnes of Courvoisier Punch
- enough for 25, 000 people!), Bompas & Parr are perfectly placed to ensure you create a cocktail night to remember. The book

Includes:: historical facts surrounding cocktails, the universal cocktail principle, bar snacks & advice on basic equipment. Sam & Harry`s paramount aim is to demystify cocktails & help you make your own drinks from whatever there is to h&.




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Cocktails is your award-winning guide to the art of mixing perfect drinks. Should a martini be shaken or stirred? How do you muddle an impeccable mojito? Find the answers to all your cocktail questions & learn the secrets behind classic drinks with award-winning mixologist Klaus St Rainer as your guide, using ingredients including juices, sugar, syrup, rum, champagne, & even that bottle of Chartreuse left over from Christmas. Try new twists on classic cocktail recipes, & create your own extraordinary mixes. From sophisticated champagne cocktails to spectacular concoctions such as hot buttered coconut rum, you`ll find delicious drinks for every occasion. Impress your friends, shake things up, & mix creative twists on your favourite cocktails with this stunning book. Perfect for every aspiring mixologist or cocktail enthusiast, Cocktails is a truly indispensable & stylish guide to the art of mixing great drinks. ...

The Cod. Wars have been fought over it, revolutions have been triggered by it, national diets have been based on it, economies & livelihoods have depended on it. To the millions it has sustained, it has been a treasure more precious that gold. This book spans 1, 000 years & four continents. From the Vikings to Clarence Birdseye, Mark Kurlansky introduces the explorers, merchants, writers, chefs & fisherman, whose lives have been interwoven with this prolific fish. He chronicles the cod wars of the 16th & 20th centuries. He blends in recipes & lore from the Middle Ages to the present. In a story that brings world history & human passions into captivating focus, he shows how the most profitable fish in history is today faced with extinction. ...

The objectives of the ` Code of Practice for Controlling Risks due to H&-transmitted Vibration on Ships` are to: Explain the duties of employers regarding the assessment & control of health risks associated with exposure to h&-transmitted vibration in the maritime environment. Provide sufficient information to enable employers to assess the risks of injury to seafarers from h&-transmitted vibration. Set out measures to be taken to control that risk, either by appropriate design & use of equipment or by the use of methods to limit exposures to h&-transmitted vibration. Set out the requirements to monitor the health of seafarers. Discuss the employer`s duties to inform seafarers of the risks & consequences of exposure to h&-transmitted vibration, & to provide adequate training for the safe use of vessels, machinery & tools. The Code of Practice deals with: The assessment of risk from h&-transmitted vibration onboard ships. The measurement & evaluation of h&-transmitted vibration. The assessment of the severity of exposures to h&-transmitted vibration. The identification of controls to eliminate or reduce exposures to h&-transmitted vibration. The involvement of crew members in the control h&-transmitted vibration risks, including the provision of information & training. The provision of health monitoring & surveillance for h&-transmitted vibration. ...