Great McGonagall Scrapbook - Spike Milligan Reviews
Description:ISBN 071811258X /
Newest Review: ... images, signs and notices revolve around the life of William McGonagall, a bad Scottish actor who is always drunk, broke and ... more
... tormenting ladies for sexual favours. At the beginning of the book, I was a bit bored with the typical clichés, such as the bad acting which attracted vegetable-throwing and lots of jokes about what is under the kilt, but after reading through about 50 pages (I had to guess, there were no numbers of the pages – sign of a cheap effort) I did feel that McGonagall took me on a journey of sorts – from visiting her Majesty to a stint in jail and of course, plenty of vanishing into the countryside and being kicked out ...more
Customer Great McGonagall Scrapbook - Spike Milligan Reviews (1)
by - written on 02/04/07, updated on 02/04/07 (Very useful, 196 readings)
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When I bought “Black Beauty – According to Spike Milligan” recently and reviewed it, I had the pleasure of receiving a free book (also by Spike Milligan) that came with it called “The Great McGonagall Scrapbook”. If you have ever seen a TV spinoff (scrapbook style) you will know what I am talking about – lots of pictures, fewer words but good reading material if you are on the loo for 5 mins. This is exactly where The Great McGonagall Scrapbook belongs. Not because it is foul reading mind you, although some of the jokes are a bit vulgar and the poetry absolutely stinks, but because it lacks the strength of a gripping saga it is best read in 5 min snippets. ... Read the complete review
