{"product_id":"9781472109293-eurrgh","title":"EUrrgh!","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIs it Just Me or is Europe merde?\u003cbr\u003eWhen in Rome, don't do as the Romans do. don't go in the first place! An hilarious guide to Europe's most dreadful places!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's wrong with Europe?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eIgnoring the fact that the EU is a grotesque, officious money sucking totalitarian machine that devours national sovereignty and pukes out unwanted, unwelcome and intrusive legislation, there's a whole variety of other reasons including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShops that open at 10am and close at 4pm - with a two-hour lunch break in between.\u003cbr\u003eOompah bands.\u003cbr\u003eRestaurant staff with the manners of a gibbon and the sense of urgency of a sloth.\u003cbr\u003eParisians.\u003cbr\u003ePolice forces who are the bastard offspring of the Gestapo and the Stasi.\u003cbr\u003eThe whole concept of 'mañana.\u003cbr\u003e'National costumes that are as preposterous as they are pointless. \u003cbr\u003ePolish spelling.\u003cbr\u003eDrivers who view speed limits as targets rather than warnings.\u003cbr\u003eYodelling.\u003cbr\u003eBouzouki music. \u003cbr\u003eStreet signs that are a homage to small typography rather than an actual guide to your location.\u003cbr\u003eDonkey abuse.\u003cbr\u003eWomen who act under the misguided idea that armpit hair is remotely sexy.\u003cbr\u003eThe 24hr clock.\u003cbr\u003eUsing a comma as a decimal point.\u003cbr\u003eFather Abraham and the Smurfs.\u003cbr\u003eEurodisco.\u003cbr\u003eEurozone.\u003cbr\u003eEurotrash.\u003cbr\u003eEurovision.\u003cbr\u003eAnything else preceded by the word 'Euro' (apart from Euro sceptic).\u003cbr\u003eThe Cheeky Girls.  \u003cbr\u003eThis is less of a guidebook and more of a warning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41776074555489,"sku":"9781472109293","price":8.77,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_12668840_14877_20241125121036.jpg?v=1732543449","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472109293-eurrgh","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}