Nostalgia, identity, eccentricity, gin drinking & occasional violence...these are just some of the themes that st&-up comedian Dara O Briain explores in ” Tickling the English”. O Briain moved to England many years ago, but when he takes his show on tour around the country
- from deserted seaside towns & remote off-shore islands, to sprawling industrial cities & sleepy suburbs
- it`s clear to him that his adopted home is still a bit of an enigma. Why do the English pretend to be unhappy all the time? Why can`t they accept they rank about 5th, in everything? & what`s with all the fudge? But this Irishman loves a challenge; he`s certainly got the gregarious personality & the sure-fire wit to bring down the barriers of that famous English reserve, & have a good old rummage inside. Swapping anecdotes with his audiences & spending time wandering in their hometowns, this nosy neighbour holds England up to the light while exploring some of the attitudes he brought over here with him too. As Dara goes door-to-door in search of England in this part tour diary, part travelogue, the result is an affectionate, hilarious & often eye-opening journey through the Sceptred Isle.

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A detailed guide to this fascinating area of the North Sea produced in full colour covering the flat coasts of Lincolnshire, Norfolk & the Humber. Published by Imray who are well known for their nautical publications, charts & software, this guide makes a useful & detailed companion for visitors to the drying harbours & creeks. ...

The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales.. .” Sorry I`m late, Miss. I set off really early but on the way to school I was captured by a squid. I wriggled & I struggled till a turtle came & rescued me.” ” Oh, no, he didn`t.” ”OH, YES, HE DID.” Tiddler is a little fish with a BIG imagination! What ever will he come up with next? ...

The smallest fish can tell the tallest tales.. .” Sorry I`m late, Miss. I set off really early but on the way to school I was captured by a squid. I wriggled & I struggled till a turtle came & rescued me.” ” Oh, no, he didn`t.” ”OH, YES, HE DID.” Tiddler is a little fish with a BIG imagination! What ever will he come up with next? This runaway bestseller is now available as a chunky board book
- perfect for little hands.
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Tiddler the tale-telling fish is back & now you can join in his adventures! This fantastic new activity book is based on the bestselling book TIDDLER, by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler. With colouring-in, stickers, dot-to-dots, puzzles, spot the difference, mazes & simple word searches, there`s plenty to keep Tiddler fans busy for hours. ...

Saloon Porthole Range has hefty solid cast brass casings, scuttle clamps, bevelled glass fronts & brass hands with black subsidiary indicators on light cream faces. Operates by battery-powered quartz clock mechanism. Tide Clocks are influenced by the orbit of the moon around the Earth. To show this, the tide clock has an extra h&, which makes a complete sweep at the lunar rate of Approx. 12.5 hours instead of the normal 12. (Please note: because the lunar cycle varies with the Earth`s, there are times in a month when actual tides are a few minutes ahead or behind the clock). Outside diameter 9”, face diameter 5.5”, depth 2.25”. ...

From Cnut to D-Day: the history & science of the unceasing tide explored for the first time. Half of the world`s population lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. Yet how little most of us know about the tide. Our ability to predict & understand the tide depends on centuries of science, from the observations of Aristotle & the theories of Newton to today`s supercomputer calculations. This story is punctuated here by notable tidal episodes in history, from Caesar`s thwarted invasion of Britain to the catastrophic flooding of Venice, & interwoven with a rich folklore that continues to inspire art & literature today. With Aldersey-Williams as our guide to the most feared & celebrated tidal features on the planet, from the original maelstrom in Scandinavia to the world`s highest tides in Nova Scotia to the crumbling coast of East Anglia, the importance of the tide, & the way it has shaped
- & will continue to shape
- our civilization, becomes startlingly clear.

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From Cnut to D-Day, the history & science of the unceasing tide is explored for the first time. Half of the world`s population lives in coastal regions lapped by tidal waters. Yet how little most of us know about the tide
- a key force on our planet that has altered the course of history & will transform our future. Our ability to predict & understand the tide depends on centuries of science, from the observations of Aristotle & the theories of Newton to today`s supercomputer calculations. This story is punctuated here by notable tidal episodes in history, from Caesar`s thwarted invasion of Britain to the catastrophic flooding of Venice, & interwoven with a rich folklore that continues to inspire art & literature today. With Aldersey-Williams as our guide to the most feared & celebrated tidal features on the planet, from the original maelstrom in Scandinavia to the world`s highest tides in Nova Scotia to the crumbling coast of East Anglia, the importance of the tide, & the way it has shaped
- & will continue to shape
- our civilization, becomes startlingly clear.


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Tides & currents are predictable, yet few sailors use them to the best of their advantage. Whether you sail a dinghy, a yacht or a board, enormous gains can be made by understanding how the water moves. This book explains clearly how to find out about the predicted water flow, how local effects will modify it, & how to plan your strategy on an Olympic triangle, an inshore course or an offshore race. ...

Nick Bullock is a climber who lives in a small green van, flitting between Llanberis, Wales, & Chamonix in the French Alps. Tides, Nick`s second book, is the much-anticipated follow-up to his critically acclaimed debut Echoes. Now retired from the strain of work as a prison officer, Nick is free to climb. A lot. Tides is a treasury of his antics & adventures with some of the world`s leading climbers, including Steve House, Kenton Cool, Nico Favresse, Andy Houseman & James Mc Haffie. Follow Nick & his partners as they push the limits on some of the world`s most serious routes: The Bells! The Bells! & The Hollow Man on Gogarth`s North Stack Wall; the Slovak Direct on Denali; Guerdon Grooves on Buachaille Etive Mor; & the north faces of Chang Himal & Mount Alberta, among countless others. Nick`s life can be equated to the rhythm of the sea. At high tide, he climbs, he loves it, he is good at it; he laughs & jokes, scares himself, falls, gets back up & climbs some more. Then the tide goes out & he finds himself alone, exposed, all questions & no answers. Self-doubt, grieving for friends or family, fearful, sometimes opinionated, occasionally angry
- his writing more honest & exposed than in any account of a climb. Only when the tide turns is he able to forget once more. Tides is a gripping memoir that captures the very essence of what it means to dedicate one`s life to climbing.
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