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A Kick at the Pantry Door (Nostalgedy Collections Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Philip Whiteland (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
This is Philip's third collection of 'nostalgedy' stories, a sequel to the very popular 'Steady Past Your Granny's' and 'Crutches for Ducks'.

Philip Whiteland tickles your fancy (it's not a crime yet) once again with this compilation of stories, often with a food-based theme, from today and yesterday. Pull up a chair and tuck in! But first, a word from our Maitre d'Hotel:

Welcome to the 'A Kick at the Pantry Door' restaurant. We have your favourite table ready and waiting and a selection of tasty and unusual dishes for your delectation and delight (but do bear in mind that the kitchen closes shortly as the Chef needs to go to his second job, rodding out blocked sewers). We have a few choice 'nostalgedy' stories for Starters, some meatier ones for your Mains, a selection of 'curmudgeonly rants' or keen observations (you take your choice) for Dessert, and something unspeakable to go with your Coffee and Mints.

What are the ingredients? Well there's: Our dog's unfortunate addiction to railwaymen - avoiding the great outdoors - how not to take a picture - unfinished business in woodworking - entries as an indicator of intoxication - mowing under pressure - Easter as a moveable feast - a regrettable incident at the Crucifixion. You won't find any E numbers, dodgy additives or nuts in our meals, unless of course you count the Chef.





"Taking the interesting theme of the reader being a visitor to a restaurant, Philip sets out his book in a number of chapters under the headings of starters, main courses, desserts and coffee and mints. All the stories relate to his experiences growing up in Burton in the 1950s and 1960s…A flavour for the amusing content of the book is given in the first chapter, in which Philip recalls his childhood interest in eating dog biscuits." Derby Telegraph
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    The 'Nostalgedy' Collection
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  4. Publication date
    June 29, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00DPSW9Z8
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Philip Whiteland (June 29, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 29, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 139 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 17 ratings

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Philip Whiteland

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Philip is a retired university lecturer in Human Resource Management. You wouldn't believe how many potential friends he has lost, over the years, by telling them that.

He has now turned 60, which is marginally better than not turning 60 in his opinion, but not much. He has also occasionally been accused of humour. If you can forgive him these facts, then you might just enjoy his writing.

He lives on the edge of the Derbyshire Peak District, because that is as far as they will let him in. He was born and brought up, in Burton upon Trent, the home of the UK brewing industry, and spent many of his early years attempting to support that industry single-handedly. Much of his writing over the past few years, for the Derby Telegraph, Burton Mail's "times gone by" magazine and Mature Times has featured his recollections of growing up (allegedly) in the 1950s and 1960s. He's christened his combination of nostalgia and comedy 'nostalgedy', he did consider 'comalgia' but he thought it sounded too much like an unfortunate medical condition.

Radio Derby broadcast a number of his stories and you can hear their interview with Philip at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkFYZ8Oi0MA and there is an audio version of one story (so far) at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CivqL_r8uLE.

"Steady Past Your Granny's" was Philip's first, self-published, collection of stories, available in Kindle and Paperback formats. The bumper sequel, "Crutches for Ducks" was published on Kindle on 1st November, 2011, and the third collection of 'nostalgedy' stories, "A Kick at the Pantry Door" burst onto the scene on 1st July, 2013. Number 4 in the series, 'Giving a Bull Strawberries was published in March, 2015 and boasts of being the only book to have a 30 foot shovel on the cover! Finally, the fifth and latest book in the 'nostalgedy' series 'The Things You See...' is the first in the series to be available both as an e-book and now in paperback. There is also a Christmas Special containing a mix of 'nostalgedy' and humorous fiction guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit at any time of the year 'A Christmas Cracker'.

You can find Philip on Facebook and Twitter (@philwhiteland) and at his blog site www.philwhiteland.blogspot.co.uk

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  • Leanna Falconer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Dry wit aplenty
    Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2013
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    Philip Whiteland has done it again! A Kick at the Pantry Door is rib-tickling fun, sure to bring a smile to the most dour face. And I cannot express enough appreciation to the author for revealing within the pages the most perfect gift to give to the impossible-to-buy-for man in my life. A highly recommended read for anyone who enjoys a good laugh at the mundane realities of life.
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  • Rosalie
    4.0 out of 5 stars Philip at his candid best
    Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2014
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    Witty and very entertaining. His candid stories are down to earth and often family related. Light hearted reading.
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  • Julie Haigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining compilation, well observed, funny and enjoyable.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2014
    I really enjoyed this collection of anecdotes, musings and nostalgia. It's of particular interest for people who live around where Philip is talking about as he mentions place names, shop names etc. but you don't have to know the area or live in it to enjoy this book. Photos are interspersed occasionally in the writing-eg of his dog. The format is an interesting concept: it's like a restaurant menu-chapters are in sections with titles such as starters, mains etc. One of our dogs, a Welsh terrier, Taffy, used to eat stones too so this book was really bringing back memories for me. Good choices of words throughout-eg snaffle-refreshing and entertaining ways of putting things. The book has an informal style, telling you little memories and funny tales. Yes, exactly the same with dinner and tea around by us! (dinner at tea time etc, the wrong way around to most folk!) So true with me too-mum always seems to get a few little hard bits in her mashed potatoes-she always says to me 'Well, nobody else has any'-so, for me, this really 'clicked'. The anecdotes are cleverly intertwined-he leads us to the connection or punchline without it being overly long. Good pace and sense of comedy timing. The book often made me chuckle out loud. This is a seriously underrated book! Endless laughs. Must admit at the opening page or so I thought-what the heck is this?-(the restaurant imagery) then-great fun. It continues to be very witty. A right good read. A brilliant quote about pub food! Then there's school trips/cruises/karaoke-so much to enjoy. A very entertaining compilation, well observed, funny and enjoyable. And the good news is that Philip has written a couple more compilations too!
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  • LG
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoy the nostalgedy!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2015
    Have recently discovered Philip Whiteland and am reading all his books. Thanks for the smiles and laughs from your nostalgedy!!
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  • Julie Haigh
    5.0 out of 5 stars A very entertaining compilation, well observed, funny and enjoyable.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 24, 2014
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    I really enjoyed this collection of anecdotes, musings and nostalgia. It's of particular interest for people who live around where Philip is talking about as he mentions place names, shop names etc. but you don't have to know the area or live in it to enjoy this book. Photos are interspersed occasionally in the writing-eg of his dog. The format is an interesting concept: it's like a restaurant menu-chapters are in sections with titles such as starters, mains etc. One of our dogs, a Welsh terrier, Taffy, used to eat stones too so this book was really bringing back memories for me. Good choices of words throughout-eg snaffle-refreshing and entertaining ways of putting things. The book has an informal style, telling you little memories and funny tales. Yes, exactly the same with dinner and tea around by us! (dinner at tea time etc, the wrong way around to most folk!) So true with me too-mum always seems to get a few little hard bits in her mashed potatoes-she always says to me 'Well, nobody else has any'-so, for me, this really 'clicked'. The anecdotes are cleverly intertwined-he leads us to the connection or punchline without it being overly long. Good pace and sense of comedy timing. The book often made me chuckle out loud. This is a seriously underrated book! Endless laughs. Must admit at the opening page or so I thought-what the heck is this?-(the restaurant imagery) then-great fun. It continues to be very witty. A right good read. A brilliant quote about pub food! Then there's school trips/cruises/karaoke-so much to enjoy. A very entertaining compilation, well observed, funny and enjoyable. And the good news is that Philip has written a couple more compilations too!
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  • Dottykat
    4.0 out of 5 stars Funny to begin with but lost its humour in places
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2014
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    Found this really funny in parts but I think Philip needs to decide whether he is writing humour or history because his writing doesn't seem to flow properly when he combines both.
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  • Glorybe
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Kick at the Pantry door
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 26, 2013
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    Oh my goodness, I was sent on a trip down memory lane with this book alright! What can I say, I loved it, it was fabulous! If, like me you were born in the 50s and grew up in the 60s, you will associate very strongly with it. Very nostalgic, very very funny, it really tickeled me thats for sure!!
    The journey in the smoke filled car, yep, been there, even down to the plastic balloon thing, that we thought was so cool when we got it from the Ideal home exhibition!! there are so many things that just clicked with me, and I don't want to give too much away!
    I think I am a committed fan of Philip Whiteland from this day forth! Thanks for the memory.
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  • Diana D
    3.0 out of 5 stars Mixed
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2020
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    This book is very mixed. Some bits I liked and some I didn't. The introduction made me laugh. An interesting observation on dogs and chocolate. The camera brings back some memories! The horrors of pre decimal coinage. I enjoyed Nativity pronunciation, Also The paper round. Cruising made me smile, but I think this confirms that cruising may not be as blissful as one would imagine. Oh no! I don't agree with the views on Easter at all, but I did smile at being a bit short for your weight!
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  • Cruise Queen
    5.0 out of 5 stars trip down memory lane
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 17, 2014
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    My other half said I kept sighing whilst reading this book and I will admit that I did.. It bought back many many memories of a sixties childhood . The book is funny in parts . Tales of living with houses with coal holes and entries between houses where people stood and sheltered from the rain whilst waiting for the bus . Imagine if you did that nowadays ? Quite a short book but a pleasure to read .
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