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Peas & Queues
Peas & Queues: The Minefield of Modern Manners | Sandi Toksvig
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How do you get rid of unwanted guests? What do you do if there's a racket in the quiet carriage? How should you eat peas, and behave in queues? How to behave, like how to punctuate, is an aspect of life that many are no longer taught - and getting it wrong is the stuff of comedy at best and humiliation at worst. Thankfully, Sandi Toksvig has come to the rescue with her entertaining guide to modern manners,with tips on what to do whether you're talking to a bore, or forgot their name in the first place. (Just call them 'darling'.) The award-winning Radio 4 broadcaster and writer offers guidance on the social pitfalls of every phase of life, from christenings to condolence letters. With characteristic wit and perceptiveness, and revealing the trickiest of her encounters along the way, she highlights decency rather than convention and provides an essential guide to twenty-first century behaviour. Now this down-to-earth, hilarious guide is available in perfect pocket-sized paperback size.
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peanutnine
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Stole this from Instagram but thought it was appropriate for #weirdwordwednesday
@CBee #weirdwords

CBee Hahaha this is so true though 😂😂😂 1y
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Amiable Love this! 😄 1y
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veritysalter
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Written as a letter to her daughter, Mary, Sandi Toksvig guides us through the minefield of modern (British) manners, from the dining table to internet dating, with plenty of fun facts and jokes along the way. #NFN2020 #Book

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I‘m listening to this #Podcast to coincide with the book by Sandi Toksvig that I‘m reading ‘Peas and Queues‘ a guide to modern manners. I always find Sandi a delight to listen to. #NFN2020

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TCLinrow
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#TBRChallenge #ABookThats #AudioBook

I will admit right off the mark that I am a huge fan of Sandi Toksvig, which has probably coloured by opinion of this book.

Regardless, I enjoyed the deep dive into the etiquette of various situations, even if I can't say that I necessarily agree with all of it.

TCLinrow Sandi's narration of her book was stellar; I always enjoy it when an author reads there own book as there is something about hearing a book exactly as the author intended it that makes it extra special. 4y
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