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That Bear Ate My Pants Adventures Of A Real Idiot (2011)

by Tony James Slater(Favorite Author)

3.94 of 5 Votes: 2

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English

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Memoir & Autobiography

publisher

Various Things

review 1: A very funny and entertaining book recounting the experiences of the rather accident prone Mr Slater! He set off to Ecuador to volunteer at the Santa Martha Animal Rescue Centre in search of a little more adventure. Once there a great deal of time was spent building new enclosures for the animals and getting injured in the process! I laughed at the descriptions of mastering the 'excavadora' and machete - no Health and Safety rules there. I particularly enjoyed the struggles to prevent Osita the bear from draining her pond and eating whatever was used to block the outflow pipe.Tony knew she was crafty.There are heartbreaking and heartwarming anecdotes of animal rescue and release. We get an insight into Ecuadorian life - hard! During his time there Tony gets scratched and b... moreitten and bruised. In spite of that I could sense his care for the animals. Finally he plugged Osita's pond again with a pair of his ' minging pants' and we'll .... Well written and very very funny. Highly recommended. Can't wait to read some more of Tony's books
review 2: This is such a hilarious, fascinating account of a young man's stint volunteering at an animal rescue in Ecuador. Some of my favorite quotes:-"There's even a proverb designed specifically to warn against it. It goes something like, 'Be careful what you wish for--you could end up with your fingers in a monkey.'"-"I never did figure out the Ecuadorian urge to decorate the inside of a bus like a Christmas tree."-"It was the size and shape of a battered fridge, and looked like it had existed in this space since before humankind crawled out of the swamps, coughed up green slime and breathed air for the first time."-"It was the first time I'd been spanked by a tree."-"Outside, I stood with Toby, eyeying the caged jaguar in awe. Even motionless, curled up on her side in a corner, the beast radiated power. When she was up and pacing the smooth, sinuous motions and rippling of the muscles beneath her sleek hide screamed danger."-"I could just imagine the conversation... Lady: 'Mm, you're sweating. I like a man sweating...' Me: 'No, sorry, that's cow mucus.'"If you're like me and you love travel memoirs and also enjoy a good laugh, you really must read this book. The rest of Slater's books are now on my to-read list! less

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