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Author: Ian Black

Publisher: Black and White publishing

ISBN: 1-84502-127-4

I started this excellent book and found it hard to put it down between fits of laughter. Glasgow Urban Myths is probably just that - a load of myths that were dreamt up and “told to a friend of a friend of an enemy of a friend of a friend.” Nevertheless,  it certainly doesn’t spoil my pleasure in reading the stories. Some are far-fetched but if these are only myths, and there is no conclusive proof they are true, who cares? I just enjoyed them so much.

The “urban myths” range from all sorts of hilarious stories. Some you will be just itching to repeat to your friends.

I came across one story about a despondent guy who after a fight with his girlfriend climbs up an electric pylon along with his stash of beer. He soon proceeds to get drunk and decides that he needs to take a pee. As he does so the author describes what happened next: “and the electricity arced up the stream, up his wedding tackle and…,” well read on - you know you want to.

Chapter five proves a must read. I really cannot stress enough how fabulously funny it is! It tells the story of a Glasgow family who take a trip to Spain and set up their caravan next to a group of English football supporters. Isn’t that always the case?

The footy fans keep annoying the poor family so they decide to take a day trip out to get away from these guys. On their return they spot the supporters running out from their caravan, laughing hysterically. The family can’t work out what is so amusing. All their belongings are still in place - nothing has been stolen. What is the punch line?

I honestly do not want to spoil this one for you. It had me in tears I was laughing so much….I’m pretty sure if you like crude humour you will LOVE the ending to this story.

One of the featured accounts in chapter twenty-nine is quite witty but I’m not sure it is to everyone’s taste, though it certainly amused me. Some guys are out in their car after consuming intoxicating substances when they see something run in front of their car. They quickly assume it is a goblin (they have both seen The Hobbit) and chase it down before dumping it in the boot of their car.

When they return home they proceed to lock the goblin in the kitchen and decide to hold it in the interest of science. They wake and wonder if the evenings events were a dream or perhaps a drug trip. They go to check on their find.

What do they discover? It still cracks me up when I recall this joke.

Yet another sharp and funny story is to be found in chapter thirty-one. It features a professor, a classroom of students and the question “what is courage?”

Fantastic!

I loved this book so much and you will too if you love witty, crude or clever jokes.

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The above review was contributed by: Jessica Roberts:  Jessica is a book reviewer for a local newspaper and has reviewed for a national women's magazine too. She has had various articles published in magazines and has now completed her novel. Jessica currently lives in West Yorkshire and enjoys walking in the dales and woodlands as part of her hobby as well as, of course, reviewing books. To read more of Jessica's reviews  CLICK HERE