{"title":"Brian Thacker","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Thacker\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers on vivid journeys filled with unexpected encounters and authentic travel experiences. His writing boasts a sharp wit and keen observation, perfectly capturing the highs and lows of adventurous exploration. Fans of honest and engaging travel narratives will find his stories both entertaining and insightful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom challenging traditions to unconventional routes, \u003cem\u003eRule No.5: No Sex on the Bus\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Thacker’s talent for blending humour with real-life travel challenges. His books offer more than just destination guides—they reveal the human side of adventure, rich with quirky moments and thoughtful reflections.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rule-no5-no-sex-on-the-bus-by-brian-thacker-9781741148664","title":"Rule No.5: No Sex on the Bus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrew Manual Rule #2:\u003c\/em\u003e learn all names on day one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrew Manual Rule #3:\u003c\/em\u003e don't get lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrew Manual Rule #5:\u003c\/em\u003e Crew must not engage in sexual activity on board the bus with passengers or fellow employees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut then rules were made to be broken, right?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrian Thacker confesses all as he reveals the best (and worst) of 20 trips as a tour leader around Europe. How he managed to feed a busload of tourists horse meat spaghetti bolognese, hamburgers made from breakfast cereal, and roosters' testicles; how he left a lone passenger stranded by the side of a motorway in France for three hours in nothing but his underwear clutching only a purple toothbrush; and how, along the way, he managed to lose his driver, his cook, 10 brightly coloured canal bikes, a large church, his bus and eventually his patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePraise for Brian Thacker:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'True to life, irreverent and very funny'\u003c\/em\u003e - Courier Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Brian Thacker will have you spellbound'\u003c\/em\u003e - Sunday Telegraph\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'An entertaining romp'\u003c\/em\u003e - Canberra Times\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471485354220,"sku":"9781741148664","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781741148664-rule-no-5-no-sex-on-the-bus.jpg?v=1775244942"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brian-thacker.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}