Survival in the Doghouse by John O'Grady Illustrated by Frank Benier HB DJ c1973

Description: To be ‘in the doghouse’ is Australian for being in trouble with the wife.Stan, Ray, Dave and Lurky find themselves out of favour with their respective missus and so they take refuge down in Dave’s old boat-shed. The wives expect them to crawl home half starved and full of apologies after a few hours, but the four mates decide to fend for themselves – cook, clean and shop – with the occasional drop of Red Ned in between. They’re going to prove they can survive without the fairer sex – well – that’s the theory…and their wives are intrigued by the situation. John O’Grady knows a fair bit about surviving, cooking, cleaning – and Red Ned. Illustrated by Frank Benier. John O'Grady did not set out to be a writer. A pharmacist and founder of the Sydney Repetory Theatre, he occasionally wrote one-act plays for its benefit. After mocking his brother Frank's historical fiction, John accepted a bet that he could write a book and get it published. They're a Weird Mob was surprisingly successful, the first of his 18 books to be published. John Patrick O'Grady, (9 October 1907 – 14 January 1981) was an Australian writer. His works include the comic novel They're a Weird Mob (1957) using the pen name Nino Culotta and the poem The Integrated Adjective, sometimes known as Tumba-bloody-rumba.I am very happy to combine postage for multiple purchases - please contact me before paying for multiple items so that I can provide a revised invoice. I do not require immediate payment on Buy It Now listings. Ebay does not automatically calculate combined postage. I will do my best to save you some $$$! However, some items are just too big and fragile to be sent combined - please ask what options I can offer before bidding. Please request a combined invoice from me directly before paying, otherwise your items will be sent separately. Please do not select Local Pickup to avoid paying postage costs if you wish to combine postage with another item already purchased - this will result in cancellation of your order.Discounts are available for multiple purchases - PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BUYING. Pickup is available from Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW - cash or Paypal. I do not deliver.All items are sent by Australia Post Standard Mail with tracking.INTERNATIONAL BUYERS - All items are shipped by Australia Post Standard Airmail which includes tracking. Due to the repeated loss of parcels, I no longer ship by Economy Air. Buyers are responsible for all custom/duty tax costs. Please contact me if you have any questions or need further information.

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