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Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly

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Diddly Squat: Pigs Might Fly by Jeremy Clarkson presents a humorous account of Clarkson's adventures and misadventures in running a farm. With his trademark wit and charm, he shares the trials and unexpected joys of agricultural life, reflecting his transformation from a novice farmer to a slightly more experienced one. While personal and insightful, the book provides entertaining tales of life on the farm with Clarkson's unique perspective.
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You might enjoy this book if you relish a humorous and candid exploration of life on a farm, infused with Jeremy Clarkson's signature wit and irreverence. The blend of memoir and observational comedy offers an entertaining insight into rural adventures, perfect for fans of both engaging storytelling and lively anecdotes about the unpredictability of farm life.

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Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is still knee-deep in mud and endless challenges . . .

Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm. Since taking the wheel three years ago, Jeremy's had his work cut out. And it's now clear from hard-won experience that, when it comes to farming, there's only one golden rule—

Whatever you hope will happen, won't.

Enthusiastic and inventive schemes to diversify have met with stubborn opposition from the red trouser brigade, defeat at the hands of the Council Planning department, and predictable derision from Kaleb. Although, to be fair, even Lisa had doubts about Jeremy's brilliant plan to build a business empire founded on rewilding and nettle soup. And only Cheerful Charlie's still smiling about the stifling amount of red tape that's incoming. But he charges by the hour.

Then there are the animals—the sheep are gone; the cows have been joined by a rented bull called Break-Heart Maestro; the pigs are making piglets; and the goats have turned out to be psychopaths.

But despite the naysayers and (sometimes self-inflicted) setbacks, Jeremy remains irrepressibly optimistic about life at Diddly Squat. Because it's hard not to be when you get to harvest blackberries with a vacuum cleaner.

And, after all, it shouldn't just be Break-Heart Maestro who gets to enjoy a happy ending...

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241674901

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 293g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Jeremy Clarkson began his writing career on the Rotherham Advertiser. Since then he has written for the Sun, the Sunday Times, the Rochdale Observer, the Wolverhampton Express & Star, all of the Associated Kent Newspapers and Lincolnshire Life. He was, for many years, the tallest person on television. He now lives on Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire where he is learning to become a farmer.

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