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Old 14 Oct 2004, 13:35 (Ref:1124276)   #1
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Perry McCarthy- Flat Out Flat Broke
Who here has read this book?

A hilarious account of Perry McCarthy's struggle to reach Formula 1, with the year in Formula 1 itself arguably the biggest struggle of all.

"Julian Bailey was with me when I phoned the team and I found their receptionist was as bright as the rest of them.

'Pronto, Andrea Moda Formula,' she said.
'Hello,' I said. 'It's Perry.'
'Perry...Perry who?' came the reply.
'Perry McCarthy,' I answered, patiently.
'What company are your from?'
'I'm not from a company. I'm your bloody racing driver!'"

I definitely recommend a read. Perry has a highly witty turn of phrase adding to the entertainment of his own story.
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Old 14 Oct 2004, 13:38 (Ref:1124280)   #2
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Possibly better in Armchair Enthusiast but I agree with your assessment.
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Old 14 Oct 2004, 14:27 (Ref:1124319)   #3
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It is a great book!! Tis soo funny but also highlights the stuggle that drivers can go through!

I'm annoyed cos I had a chance to get a signed copy, but didn't bother and bought it at a later date...doh!
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Old 14 Oct 2004, 15:56 (Ref:1124398)   #4
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It's one of the best books I've read........a nice change to read about someone who didn't get the lucky break he so deserved.

Bloody funny guy, Perry......
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Old 14 Oct 2004, 18:33 (Ref:1124555)   #5
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What can I say about this book fantastic I and would also recommend it, its well worth the read. Perry is a very funny bloke, I have seen him talking to the punters in the MRI Marquee at Le Mans twice now and its just what you need after 18 hours after on a coach.
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Old 14 Oct 2004, 20:20 (Ref:1124692)   #6
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I have yet to read this book but I intend to when I get a minute or so!

Tell me, does Perry tell the tale of Roger Cowman (he of EuroBOSS fame) and himself flogging t-shirts round the marshal's camp site at Donington Park? (I've still got mine!)
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Old 14 Oct 2004, 20:28 (Ref:1124700)   #7
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Perry's great - a truly inspirational character with a great sense of a humour and a real love of racing, despite the days when it treated him badly. FOFB is definitely a book anyone can enjoy, even if Formula 1 isn't an interest.
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I'll be reading it soon. I ordered Life at The Limit by Prof. Watkins and Perry's book and they arrived today
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I'll be reading it soon. I ordered Life at The Limit by Prof. Watkins and Perry's book and they arrived today
I've got Life at the Limit - I miss the first chapter because it's so sad.

I've also got a signed copy of "Beyond the Limit" IMO not as good as the first but well worth reading.
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Old 15 Oct 2004, 10:23 (Ref:1125079)   #10
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I've read it; great christmas present for someone if your an on the ball kind of person.

I was never too keen on reading autobiographies until I read this one. I may be a bit of a hacnkneyed phrase but I did laugh throughout.
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FOFB..........It's a hilarous book!

And it took me longer to read the nige auto-boigraphy (under a month)! because it was so brilliant.
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Old 15 Oct 2004, 21:25 (Ref:1125573)   #12
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Polished off the James Hunt biography by Gerald Donaldson yesterday.........only took three days to read, so must've been good!
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Funny bloke, Perry! He is utterly cracking at times, how can he define all those difficult situations with the humour he does, I do not know...
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It's funny because the book follows his more successful life as a Oil Rig painter.
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I've got the Profs books, not got Perry's yet. I will soon though.
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"FOFB" is a very good read. I read it on a coach to Wales a couple of months ago. Even better, I picked it up in the local Oxfam Bookshop for £2.99........
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I picked it up in the local Oxfam Bookshop for £2.99........
Hey, you can find some pretty good buys in those charity bookshops. I got a mint condition 1993 IndyCar Album (the first IC album Autocourse made, apparantly) for £2 the other month. Some great stuff.
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Tell me, does Perry tell the tale of Roger Cowman (he of EuroBOSS fame) and himself flogging t-shirts round the marshal's camp site at Donington Park? (I've still got mine!)
Not sure about that. Which T-shirts were those?

He mentions "Let Pel out!" T-shirts that he managed to make a small fortune on whilst at Andrea Moda.
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Got his book for christmas, looking forward to reading it soon
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Your enjoy it, a good read.
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