SKU: 59486222388

How A Mozzie Burnt My Bum And more comic shorts from....

Sale price$18.90 Regular price$21.00
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $5.25 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Sep 8 - Sep 13

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

How A Mozzie Burnt My Bum And more comic shorts from....ISBN 9781780916354 eISBN 9781781563526 available on Amazon Kindle Published June 2022 Ever feel youre losing the plot? Find yourself raging over sausages or parking spots? Perhaps youre showing signs of chin food or skirt in knickers? Veteran newspaper columnist Pete Pheasant turns his acerbic wit on everyday life in this series of three minute tales from a grumpy old man with terminal scattiness. Plastic packaging, DIY, the language police, household

ISBN 9781780916354

eISBN 9781781563526 - available on Amazon Kindle

Published June 2022

Ever feel you’re losing the plot? Find yourself raging over sausages or parking spots?
Perhaps you’re showing signs of chin food or skirt-in-knickers? 

Veteran newspaper columnist Pete Pheasant turns his acerbic wit on everyday life in this series of three-minute tales from a grumpy old man with terminal scattiness.

Plastic packaging, DIY, the language police, household clutter, tattooed wrinklies, dad-dancing… you name it, it’s blown his fuse. The simplest tasks end in chaos. Moths, hats and shorts make him sweat. And he’s sliding into old age with visions of a world run
by machines, with bar staff replaced by holograms and beer served through a microchip in the hand.

Good job he can laugh – especially at himself.

Rare moments of calm bring childhood memories, the challenges of raising children and the unadulterated joy of being a grandad. 

But expect the bizarre, too, with talking wasps, randy ducks, Santas in crisis and politicians trying to ‘breed out ugly people’. 

The author has written a regular column for the Derby Telegraph and Nottingham Post newspapers for 20 years. This book brings together a small selection.

Media

Hear the author being interviewed about the book on Notts TV. Go to 39 minutes into the recording. https://nottstv.com/programme/notts-today-tuesday-12th-september-2/


About the Author

Pete Pheasant was born in Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, but has lived across the county boundary in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, for more than 50 years.

He left school with dreams of being a poet and worked as a door-to-door encyclopaedia salesman while waiting in vain for fame and fortune to arrive.

Urged by his former English teacher to hone his writing skills on a local newspaper, he landed a job as a trainee reporter on the weekly Ilkeston Advertiser and quickly immersed himself in the life of the town.

After 21 years – seven as editor – he yearned to spend more time with his young sons and left his beloved ’Tiser to become a sub-editor on the daily Derby Telegraph. He rose to become the Telegraph’s assistant editor before joining its sister title the Nottingham Post, from where he retired as the night editor.

His passions include words, following his sons’ sporting pursuits, swimming, talking nonsense with friends over a few beers, playing with his grandsons and driving his long-suffering wife up the wall

 

Media - Reviews and Comments

Derby Telegraph - Picture 2

Nottingham Post OnlineWell-loved columnist Pete Pheasant set to publish his debut book - Nottinghamshire Live (nottinghampost.com)

Columnist Pete Pheasant has been writing about everyday life for decades. But now he’s put some of his favourite funny articles into a book called How A Mozzie Burnt My Bum.

Mr Pheasant said: “It’s been a huge privilege to have my own newspaper column for so long and, as well as commenting on serious issues, I’ve really enjoyed serving up my odd brand of humour from time to time. Readers have often said I should put some of these light-hearted pieces in a book, so here it is.

“I think it’s the sort of think you might take on holiday with you, to dip into for a few minutes and then put aside.” He added: “I poke fun at all sorts of people and situations but mostly myself.”

The book has been dedicated to Mr Pheasant's former English teacher, Alan Harries, who inspired him to pursue a career in writing. He said: “He used to nag me to ‘write what you know about’, which is how I learnt to spin 500-word pieces out of situations like finding my lost specs in the bread bin or being unable to buy a Twix from a vending machine because there’s a Bounty in front of it.”

Ilkeston Life (June 2022)

http://ilkestonlife.com/editions/2022_06/index-h5.html#page=12

Hold the Front Page - 26 May 2022

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2022/news/ex-editor-shares-favourite-columns-in-debut-book/

Review from Amazon

Excellent read, a lovely collection of 'tales ' from his everyday life which everyone can identify with. Don't need to read it in one session just dip in and out of the pages and enjoy a really good read. Certainly recommend.

#derbytelegraph #det #nottinghampost #NEP #funny #comedy

Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 59486222388

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.2 ★★★★★
Based on 23 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
M
Verified Purchase
maddie
Alexandria, US
★★★★★ 5
love coloring in these
Format: Paperback
always adorable pictures!!!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026
H
Verified Purchase
HeavyHarrison
Dallas, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent Price & Function!
Size: No Size, Style: 4V Screwdriver_Twist 2.0 2pc Set
An excellent power screwdriver for assembly work where high torque is not needed. I haven't stripped any screw threads yet. The battery lockout feature is nice especially if it's bumping around in a tool box. It feels good and the switch works good too. The battery indicator LEDs work good too. The adjustable angle on the end works good too. Watching it turn through the clear windows is a neat function too. It works better than the Ryobi screwdriver it replaced. The torque is good without having too much torque for lighter work. It looks nice and feels of really good quality. The battery life appears to be good as well. I would buy it again when needed. Excellent price!
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2025
C
Verified Purchase
Connor dubasak
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Great tool
Size: No Size, Style: 4V Screwdriver_Twist 2.0 2pc Set
This thing is exactly what I wanted, now everybody saying that it lacks power or anything else, doesn’t understand Tools in my opinion that’s what an impact drivers for. This thing isn’t meant to lag screws into a piece of wood. But this thing is perfect for anything you would just need a normal screwdriver for like installing door handles or outlets or light fixtures or furniture, etc. I find it has plenty of torque, and it could fit into most areas with the swivel design. And feels like a good tool doesn’t feel cheap. And unlike the other ones that have this weird twist motion to activate it, this one has a Forward and reverse button which I prefer.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2026
S
Verified Purchase
Scot W
Birmingham, US
★★★★★ 5
Power your way on next job. Just buy it!
Size: No Size, Style: 4V Screwdriver_Twist 2.0 2pc Set
I have every tool known to man. I have tools to fix other tools. Most of them are rubber coated for safety. But I didn’t have a powered screwdriver. Not sure why. This thing is great, I had a project where I had to take apart a Kirby vacuum and this really sped the process, looking forward to using it on 1 million other projects, versus my impact driver, which I used on most everything. Torque seems great, even loosens tight screws, and I like the 45° bend to hold the screwdriver. Seems to hold a charge very well, and it feels lightweight in hand. Not sure why I didn’t buy one 20 years ago. Good value, as I bought it on sale.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2026
L
Verified Purchase
Logan
Port Orchard, US
★★★★★ 4
Perfect for small home projects
Size: No Size, Style: 4V Screwdriver_Twist 2.0 2pc Set
Good for anyone who is looking to have a small bit and doesn't really use a manual screwdriver to match or use a heavy duty drill. Good for this. Getting small tasks then but it can also screw into wood. I did test it and it's pretty well working not as fast as your regular drill can. The power is pretty high but no it does lose percentage over time. The grip of it's nice and comfortable and easy to use. Seems like it has a magnetic head to help keep your screws together is about the size of a hand but is arguably still bigger? Haven't even lost any pieces to it. Pretty high durability and good for its size
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025

recommand products