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A fun set of humorous anecdotes. Andy Minter has done a great narration and his Irish accents added to the enjoyment. However, I think I liked the PBS/BBC TV series better... ( )

I'm a sucker for tales of hapless British colonial administrators going gradually native while the natives run circles around them. Major Yeates, despatched to a remote corner of Ireland to arbitrate disputes over horses and keep a lid on drunken disorder, is the most delightful kind of fish out of water. Despite the subject matter being roughly 50% fox-hunting, 25% shooting and 25% horse-trading, there's a timelessness to the gently ironic style and easygoing prose of Somerville & Ross. Split into a dozen "experiences" of equal length and charm, this would make a perfect holiday read. ( )

Very funny stories of an English Army Officer sent to Ireland as a Resident Magistrate. Irish oil and English vinegar actually do mix if one shakes them together long enough!

While Andy Minter does a very good narration of this, especially with the Irish accents, I found that I had some difficulty focusing on his voice. When I read along in the Kindle book was when I appreciated the audiobook most. As the title suggests, this is really a series of anecdotes (mostly humorous). I enjoyed them but think that I liked the PBS/BBC TV series better. ( )