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The Big Blue Jobbie #2: The Release of a Well-Padded Scotswoman
The Big Blue Jobbie #2
The Release of a Well-Padded Scotswoman
Everyone knows that Mrs V is a delight. She tells them often enough. So, when the NHS said she no longer needed to shield, Mrs V enthusiastically launched herself back into the world of shops, snogging and stealing chips off her family’s plates. Once more, she was able to blog about doing interesting things. Then the Prime Minister shut the shops, cancelled Christmas and locked everyone down again.
In this sequel to The Big Blue Jobbie, follow the tiers and tantrums of Mrs V and her family, through her blog posts, as they navigate more lockdowns, cock-ups and Jaffa Cake skulduggery. Like Mrs V herself, it’s quirky, fun, full of warmth and has a filthy sense of humour.
Readers’ reviews of The Big Blue
“Like the witty ramblings of a very best friend”
“It’s the funniest laugh out loud book I’ve read in years”
“Real, relatable, witty, funny”
“Made me spit my cuppa down my PJs”
“Every paragraph is simply brimming with humour”
The Release of a Well-Padded Scotswoman
Everyone knows that Mrs V is a delight. She tells them often enough. So, when the NHS said she no longer needed to shield, Mrs V enthusiastically launched herself back into the world of shops, snogging and stealing chips off her family’s plates. Once more, she was able to blog about doing interesting things. Then the Prime Minister shut the shops, cancelled Christmas and locked everyone down again.
In this sequel to The Big Blue Jobbie, follow the tiers and tantrums of Mrs V and her family, through her blog posts, as they navigate more lockdowns, cock-ups and Jaffa Cake skulduggery. Like Mrs V herself, it’s quirky, fun, full of warmth and has a filthy sense of humour.
Readers’ reviews of The Big Blue
“Like the witty ramblings of a very best friend”
“It’s the funniest laugh out loud book I’ve read in years”
“Real, relatable, witty, funny”
“Made me spit my cuppa down my PJs”
“Every paragraph is simply brimming with humour”
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 17, 2021
25 people are currently reading
47 people want to read
About the author
Yvonne Vincent
38 books81 followersAs a child, I loved reading. I spent my life with my nose in a book and, when finally forced back into the real world, I wrote poetry and stories. My hero was Pam Ayres and all I wanted to be when I grew up was a librarian, so that I could be around books all the time.
Of course, life takes you on different paths. Somehow, writing poems and stories got lost along the way. I was too busy partying in London through my twenties then being a mum through my thirties and forties. But on an August morning in 2018, at the tender age of forty-eight, I decided to create a blog on Facebook. Ten minutes later, Growing Old Disgracefully was born and the love of writing came flooding back. Encouraged by my lovely readers, I finally got off my lazy behind, put fingers to keyboard and wrote my first book, The Big Blue Jobbie, then another, and another.
Once more, I have a head full of stories and I can’t wait to tell them to you.
Of course, life takes you on different paths. Somehow, writing poems and stories got lost along the way. I was too busy partying in London through my twenties then being a mum through my thirties and forties. But on an August morning in 2018, at the tender age of forty-eight, I decided to create a blog on Facebook. Ten minutes later, Growing Old Disgracefully was born and the love of writing came flooding back. Encouraged by my lovely readers, I finally got off my lazy behind, put fingers to keyboard and wrote my first book, The Big Blue Jobbie, then another, and another.
Once more, I have a head full of stories and I can’t wait to tell them to you.
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Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
June 20, 2021
Very educational
The things I have learned reading this, I have never known someone get three jaffa cakes in their mouth at the same time or peg their clothes together, thank you Mrs V.
The things I have learned reading this, I have never known someone get three jaffa cakes in their mouth at the same time or peg their clothes together, thank you Mrs V.
November 8, 2022
Laugh out loud funny
A brilliant follow up to the first book with a continued wry take on the global pandemic, children dogs and a long suffering husband in tow. But I must say Mrs V is a delight
A brilliant follow up to the first book with a continued wry take on the global pandemic, children dogs and a long suffering husband in tow. But I must say Mrs V is a delight
November 7, 2023
Laughed out loud
It's like your sitting with your best friend listening to the day they've had. Laughed out loud as I could visualise the situation described. The writing is wonderful. Would recommend to everyone
It's like your sitting with your best friend listening to the day they've had. Laughed out loud as I could visualise the situation described. The writing is wonderful. Would recommend to everyone
November 27, 2023
Hilarity all the way
It was just s o funny I sometimes read at 3am and I have to be careful of not waking my hubby up with my laughter . Does anything serious ever happen in the household.
It was just s o funny I sometimes read at 3am and I have to be careful of not waking my hubby up with my laughter . Does anything serious ever happen in the household.
May 30, 2024
This is such fun, I laughed out loud at the antics of Mrs V, her husband Mr V, the kids and the wee hairy boys (her dogs). Written during the latter part of the pandemic year, this is funny, irreverent and a joy to read.
January 29, 2022
Funny, funny funny!
February 20, 2022
Excellent sequel
Another funny but realistic book. Made me laugh out loud more than once. I recommend it to all. Wish there was a third
Another funny but realistic book. Made me laugh out loud more than once. I recommend it to all. Wish there was a third
May 2, 2022
A great sequel - just as funny. Another great account of life during Covid. Bravo Mrs V.
January 28, 2023
Loved this laugh out loud book. Amazing
October 7, 2023
4.5*
As funny as the first one. Sort of Social history, diary and sitcom rolled into one.
Well worth a read. I challenge you not to laugh. 😁
As funny as the first one. Sort of Social history, diary and sitcom rolled into one.
Well worth a read. I challenge you not to laugh. 😁
January 5, 2024
Funny; I could hear Mrs V speak as I read! :)
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